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 2023-03-23 20:58 

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2023 Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates...

2022 record: 62-100, tied for fourth in National League Central Offseason headlines: Pittsburgh turned back the clock, signing OF Andrew McCutchen to a one-year deal. The 36-year-old might not be the MVP-caliber player he once was during his first stint w...

 2023-03-22 15:17 

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China watching the world's response to war in Ukraine Blinken...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers on Wednesday that China was "very carefully" watching how Washington and the world respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the impact of which he said was being felt in ...

 2023-03-22 15:11 

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Soccer-'Napoli fan' prosecutor steps aside from legal case against Juventus...

MILAN — One of three prosecutors accusing Italian soccer club Juventus of financial misconduct has left the case after the emergence of derogatory comments he made about the team, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. In a ...

 2023-03-22 15:10 

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Porsche billionaire divorcing his wife because she has dementia...

Wolfgang Porsche, 79, and his wife Claudia, 74, have been together since 2007 and were married in 2019...

 2023-03-22 15:09 

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Cambodian court charges activists with insulting king online...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Two anti-government activists in Cambodia were charged in court Wednesday with insulting the king and incitement to commit a felony for comments they made on social media about Prime Minister Hun Sen and King Norodom Siha...

 2023-03-22 15:06 

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Tens of thousands without power in California as latest storm lashes state...

LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of storm-weary Californians were without power and under evacuation warnings on Wednesday as the latest storm packing wind-blown rain and snow threatened to bring more flooding to the rain-soaked state. The "atmos...

 2023-03-22 15:00 

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Locks of hair compose a symphony of genetic information on Beethoven...

Using five locks of hair, scientists have sequenced the genome of one of history's greatest musical composers Ludwig van Beethoven nearly two centuries after his death, gaining insight into his fatal liver disease but not his hearing loss. Researchers...

 2023-03-22 14:56 

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Spain's top court upholds euthanasia law in blow for far-right party...

MADRID — Spain's Constitutional Court has dismissed a challenge by far-right party Vox against a euthanasia law approved in 2021, dealing a second blow to Vox on Wednesday as its no-confidence motion against the government failed in parliament. ...

 2023-03-22 14:51 

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Carolina Hurricanes managing big injuries, tight Metropolitan Division race...

Rod Brind'Amour wouldn't mind seeing his Carolina Hurricanes coast into the playoffs. Given the razor-thin margins in the battle for this season's Metropolitan Division crown, that's unlikely to be the case. Carolina has been in a back-and...

 2023-03-22 14:46 

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Easter 2023 chocolate that can't be ignored...

From Reese's to some fancy ones from France...

 2023-03-22 14:43 

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Brazil police bust gang plot to attack authorities, public servants...

SAO PAULO — Brazil's federal police on Wednesday launched an operation to dismantle a criminal gang that plotted to carry out deadly attacks against police officials and public servants, the Minister of Justice Flavio Dino and other authorities ...

 2023-03-22 12:23 

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Figure skating-Japan's Sakamoto tops short program, Miura and Kihara shine...

SAITAMA — Kaori Sakamoto produced a near-flawless display to lead the field after the women's short program at the figure skating world championships in Saitama, Japan on Wednesday with a season's best score of 79.24. Skating to "Rock Wi...

 2023-03-22 12:19 

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California faces more flooding after strong Pacific storm...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A strong late-season Pacific storm that brought damaging winds and more rain and snow to saturated California was blamed for two deaths and forecasters said additional flooding was possible Wednesday in parts of the state. ...

 2023-03-22 12:16 

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In boost to opposition, Kurdish party won't field candidate...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's pro-Kurdish political party and its allies said Wednesday that they won't field a candidate to run in the country's May 14 presidential election, a move that could boost an opposition bloc's chances of ...

 2023-03-22 12:13 

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Russia boosts defenses near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence...

MOSCOW — Russia said on Wednesday that a division of its Bastion coastal defense missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir, one of the Kuril islands in the north Pacific, some of which Japan claims as its territory. The move is part of a wider...

 2023-03-22 12:12 

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Protests in France may impact King Charles' visit Buckingham Palace source...

LONDON/PARIS — Protests in France may impact the logistics for a planned state visit by Britain's King Charles next week, a Buckingham Palace source said on Wednesday. "We are keeping a close eye on the situation, and are taking advice from ...

 2023-03-22 12:04 

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Climate solution: Downsize laundry jugs to cut emissions...

Laundry detergent is looking a little different these days. A growing number of companies are making bulky plastic jugs smaller and concentrating the detergent or soap. Without all that water, less fossil fuels are required for transport, because the prod...

 2023-03-22 12:02 

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Political and General News Events from March 22...

March 22 (Reuters) For other diaries, please see: Political and General News Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington ————————&md...

 2023-03-22 12:01 

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2 escape jail and go to IHOP, where patrons report them...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitively made tools to create a hole in the wall of their cell and escape, only to be found hours later at an IHOP restaurant nearby, a sheriff said. Authorities discovered the two men,...

 2023-03-22 11:59 

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UN: Many African children at risk from lack of clean water...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — In Nigeria's teeming city of Lagos, children in the Makoko area swim and play in filthy water surrounded by garbage. In Ivory Coast's largest city, Abidjan, thousands of families must fetch water from streams for ...

 2023-03-22 11:56 

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Springtime, a good time for a roof check...

We usually only think about our roof once there's an issue, typically a leak. However, when you keep your roof in good condition you can avoid a lot of potential damage to your roof and in turn your home. It also allows significant issues to be addres...

 2023-03-22 11:37 

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Virgin Orbit near deal to raise $200 mln from Matthew Brown term sheet...

WASHINGTON — Billionaire Richard Branson's cash-strapped Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc is nearing a deal for a $200-million investment from Texas-based venture capital investor Matthew Brown via a private share placement, according to a term sheet s...

 2023-03-22 11:34 

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LGBTQ activists in Japan launch engagement group ahead of G7...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese LGBTQ activists and rights groups have launched a civil "engagement group" to make policy proposals ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Japan and announced plans to hold an inaugural Pride 7 summit in Tokyo later this...

 2023-03-22 11:33 

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EU Commission proposes rules to better fight greenwashing...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm proposed rules Wednesday to protect consumers from businesses selling goods labeled as green which actually aren't. The European Commission said greenwashing was a notable problem, with 53% ...

 2023-03-22 11:31 

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Oilers aim to pick on road-struggling Coyotes...

The Edmonton Oilers will take a four-game winning streak into their Wednesday night home game against the team with the worst road record in the NHL, the Arizona Coyotes. The Oilers (40-23-8, 88 points) hold a three-point lead over the Seattle Kraken (39-...

 2023-03-22 11:27 

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Police besiege gunman in Thailand who killed at least 2...

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Wednesday they have cordoned off a neighborhood in a city southwest of the capital where they have trapped a gunman inside his house after he shot dead at least two people and wounded several others. Thai telev...

 2023-03-22 11:26 

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Dramas 'This is Going to Hurt', 'The Responder' lead BAFTA TV nominations...

LONDON — Medical comedy-drama "This is Going to Hurt" and police series "The Responder" led nominations for Britain's BAFTA Television Awards on Wednesday, receiving six nods each, while live coverage of Queen Elizabeth's Pla...

 2023-03-22 11:25 

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Lebanese security forces fire tear gas at crowds protesting pound devaluation...

BEIRUT — Lebanese security forces on Wednesday fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters, mostly retired members of the security forces, who had gathered near government buildings in Beirut in anger at deteriorating economic conditions. Crowds gather...

 2023-03-22 11:18 

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Frontline escalation in Yemen war tests months-long calm...

ADEN — A flare-up of fighting in Yemen's energy-rich Marib province is testing 10 months of relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held. Forces of th...

 2023-03-22 11:16 

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TikTok CEO to tell Congress app is safe, urge against ban...

WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok's CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence. Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions ...

 2023-03-22 11:15 

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Netanyahu seeks to soothe US concerns over settlement repeal...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to back down on Wednesday, saying his government has no intention" of returning to four abandoned settlements in the occupied West Bank under a law that was repealed by parliament this ...

 2023-03-21 06:08 

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NHL roundup: Aleksander Barkov sets Panthers' scoring record...

Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Gustav Forsling and Eric Staal each scored and Sam Bennett had two assists for Florida, whic...

 2023-03-21 06:04 

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'John Wick' stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne were among the "John Wick: Chapter 4" stars honoring Lance Reddick, their co-star who died unexpectedly last week, at the film's Los Angeles premiere. "We lost our brother, and i...

 2023-03-21 05:50 

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Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives...

BEIJING (AP) — When China suddenly scrapped onerous zero-COVID measures in December, the country wasn't ready for a massive onslaught of cases. Hospitals turned away ambulances, crematoriums burned bodies around the clock, and relatives hauled d...

 2023-03-21 05:37 

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Darnell Nurse's OT tally pushes Oilers past Sharks...

Darnell Nurse scored with 15 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a wild 5-4 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday. The back-and-forth game saw both teams hold and give away leads, multiple close calls on shots off goalposts...

 2023-03-21 05:33 

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US tells China not to overread likely Taiwan president visit...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is putting out the word in advance that an expected unofficial stopover in the United States by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen would fall in line with recent precedent and should not be used as a pretext by ...

 2023-03-21 05:30 

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Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol...

PARIS (AP) — Garbage. Heaps, mounds and piles of it are growing daily — and in some places standing higher than a human being. A strike by Paris garbage collectors, which begins its 16th day on Tuesday, is taking a toll on the renowned aesthet...

 2023-03-21 05:29 

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Adrian Kempe's 3-point game powers Kings past Flames...

Adrian Kempe had two goals and an assist for the Los Angeles Kings in an 8-2 win against the visiting Calgary Flames on Monday night. Carl Grundstrom scored two goals and Viktor Arvidsson, Drew Doughty and Mikey Anderson each had a goal and an assist for ...

 2023-03-21 05:27 

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Japan, China leaders visit rival capitals in Ukraine war...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighboring Russia for a three-day visit. The dueling summits come as the longtime rivals...

 2023-03-21 05:10 

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South Korea cuts 2030 emissions reductions targets for industry...

SEOUL — South Korea revised down its 2030 targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector on Tuesday but maintained its national goal of cutting emissions by 40% of 2018 levels in what it called a reasonable adjustment. This i...

 2023-03-21 05:06 

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Venezuela oil czar in surprise resignation amid graft probes...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The man responsible for running Venezuela's oil industry — the one that pays for virtually everything in the troubled country, from subsidized food to ridiculously cheap gas — has quit amid investigations in...

 2023-03-21 05:00 

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Syria's war shattered their lives, Turkey's quake crushed their hopes...

GAZIANTEP — After surviving a chemical attack in Syria, Douaa Idris, her husband and two children fled across the border to southern Turkey where they painstakingly rebuilt their lives as refugees. "We were born again," said Idris, 32, who p...

 2023-03-21 04:59 

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Darnell Nurse is just what the doctor ordered as Oilers win thriller in OT...

Darnell Nurse scored with 15 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a wild 5-4 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday. The back-and-forth game saw both teams hold and give away leads, multiple close calls on shots off goalposts...

 2023-03-21 04:59 

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Women's NCAA roundup: No. 9 Miami stuns No. 1 Indiana...

Destiny Harden's jumper from the paint rolled in off the rim with 3.3 seconds left, allowing ninth-seeded Miami to stun top-seeded Indiana 70-68 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game Monday in Bloomington, Ind. Following Stanford's loss to eighth...

 2023-03-21 04:54 

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Alexandar Georgiev backstops Avs to 5-0 win over Blackhawks...

Denis Malgin had two goals and an assist, Alexandar Georgiev turned away 27 shots for his fifth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 in Denver on Monday night. Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and Logan O...

 2023-03-21 04:47 

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Oilers need overtime heroics to sink Sharks 5-4...

EDMONTON — Darnell Nurse scored the overtime winner on his team's 52nd shot as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth game in a row, defeating the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Monday night, a game that featured four goals called back on video review. Ry...

 2023-03-21 04:43 

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NBA roundup: Knicks' Julius Randle scores 57, Wolves still prevail...

Taurean Prince outdueled Julius Randle in a battle of performances that flirted with history Monday night, hitting all eight of his 3-point shots and scoring the insurance basket with 10.4 seconds remaining as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves edged the...

 2023-03-21 04:37 

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Spring training roundup: Jake Woodford, Cards shut out Marlins...

St. Louis starter Jake Woodford pitched five shutout innings — striking out seven — and Nolan Gorman had an RBI single in a four-run sixth inning as the host Cardinals blanked the Miami Marlins 5-0 Monday in Jupiter, Fla. Gorman finished 1-for...

 2023-03-21 04:32 

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In Trump case, NY grand jury appears near end of its work...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump over a hush money payment to a porn star appears poised to complete its work soon as law enforcement officials make preparations for possible unrest in the event of an indictment. Trum...

 2023-03-21 04:14 

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Ochai Agbaji's career night powers Jazz past Kings...

Rookie Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 27 points to lead the short-handed Utah Jazz to a 128-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night in Salt Lake City. Agbaji, who led Kansas to the NCAA championship a year ago, made several key plays down...

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