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Maxey's flying finish keeps 76ers' playoff hopes alive
A 46-point haul from Tyrese Maxey, including seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation time, gave the 76ers a 112-106 overtime victory over the Knicks.
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Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public. Most of them instead will spend the first few months of their lives in newly built plastic tanks at the Turtle Conservation Center at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. Baby turtles have to fend for themselves from the moment they hatch on beaches and make their way to the ocean.
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Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier scored and the Nashville Predators kept their season alive with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. Filip Forsberg assisted on both goals and Juuse Saros made 19 saves as the Predators narrowed their deficit in the best-of-seven matchup to 3-2. Nikita Zadorov scored for the Canucks and rookie goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots.
2-min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal
The climate phenomenon known as El Nino — and not climate change — was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year, scientists said Wednesday. A team of international scientists found that El Nino — a natural warming of the central Pacific that changes weather worldwide — doubled the likelihood of the low precipitation Panama received during last year's rainy season.
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Aussie music duo sue former manager in Supreme Court
Indie-folk duo Angus and Julia Stone have appeared in court accusing their former manager of claiming commissions above what NSW legislation allowed.
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Student protesters reach a deal with Northwestern University that sparks criticism from all sides
For five days, Northwestern University's Deering Meadow rang with the shouts of student protesters and supporters joining demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide. Northwestern's statement said it would enforce the deal, which includes possible penalties for students who did not comply, like suspension.
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation. Asian American and Pacific Islander or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is not just about showcasing festive fare like food and fashion, but hard subjects like grief and social justice. “I think the visibility and the level that the increased participation of o
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