Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case…
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama, with two conservative justices joining liberals in rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law.Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh aligned with the court’s liberals… […]

Argentina’s Champions League final showdown: Alvarez vs. Lautaro
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Argentina’s Champions League final showdown: Alvarez vs. Lautaro

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJun 8, 2023, 04: 17 AM ETThe chasm in financial forces between Saturday’s Champions League finalists is shown clearly by the status of their Argentine strikers, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.Less than six months ago, Alvarez was one of the break-out stars of Argentina’s World Cup win. He became first choice… […]

Oklahoma wins third straight NCAA softball title
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Oklahoma wins third straight NCAA softball title

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJun 8, 2023, 10: 11 PM ETCloseCovers the SEC.Joined ESPN in 2012.Graduate of Auburn University.OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s historic run through the softball season culminated with a 3-1 win over Florida State and a third straight national championship Thursday night.But looking back on all seven titles, Sooners coach Patty Gasso said… […]

Divide between religious and secular Jews heats up under Netanyahu rule…
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Divide between religious and secular Jews heats up under Netanyahu rule…

HARISH, Israel (AP) — The sound of children and music echoed down a narrow basement hallway in Israel as they scrambled in a pool of balls, climbed on a jungle gym, munched popcorn and laughed.The atmosphere changed suddenly on that Saturday last month, as at least a dozen religious men appeared and blocked the entrance,… […]

Sources: Bucks’ Middleton had surgery on knee
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Sources: Bucks’ Middleton had surgery on knee

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 8, 2023, 10: 23 PM ETBucks forward Khris Middleton had a surgical procedure on his right knee after Milwaukee was upset in the first round by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, sources told ESPN on Thursday, confirming news first reported by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.Middleton is expected to make a full… […]

Bass: Anti-LGBTQIA+ post I shared not hateful
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Bass: Anti-LGBTQIA+ post I shared not hateful

ESPN News ServicesJun 9, 2023, 12: 15 AM ETTORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said Thursday he doesn’t believe an anti-LGBTQIA+ social media post he shared last month was hateful.The right-handed reliever also said he is “working hard” to educate himself, including meeting with the executive director of group Pride Toronto.Bass is scheduled… […]

Easing the Patient Burden
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Easing the Patient Burden

FUMIKO CHINO: My name is Fumiko Chino and I’m a treating Radiation Oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. And I specialize in the treatment of breast and gynecological cancers. I have a research focus on access, affordability, and equity in cancer care. And my primary research topic is on the financial… […]

USWNT hold top spot in pre-WC FIFA rankings
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USWNT hold top spot in pre-WC FIFA rankings

ReutersJun 9, 2023, 06: 58 AM ETHolders United States will head into next month’s Women’s World Cup as the top-ranked team, with no changes in the top five in the latest FIFA rankings published on Friday.The U.S., who have held the top spot since June 2017, continue to lead ahead of Germany, Sweden, European champions… […]

Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires
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Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As a huge plume of smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires swept south and turned New York City into a landscape that resembled Mars more than Earth, heart experts warned that air pollution can damage your heart as much as it damages your lungs.It’s obvious… […]

Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: How Long Could Health Effects Last?
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Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: How Long Could Health Effects Last?

June 8, 2023 – While millions of Americans in the Midwest and on the Eastern Seaboard got some relief from the wildfire smoke from Canada, with more relief expected over the weekend, health experts warned that for at-risk people, some hazardous health effects may persist. People with moderate to severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or… […]