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Man dead following suburban drive-by shooting
A 30-year-old man has died after a drive-by shooting, which took place in a Melbourne street under the cover of darkness.
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Outfielder Tommy Pham returns to major leagues with the MLB-worst White Sox
Outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the major leagues, joining the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox on Friday for their series-opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 36-year-old Pham was in Chicago's lineup in center field after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. Chicago entered Friday with a 3-22 record — the worst start in franchise history — and mired in a seven-game skid.
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Coastal Carolina athletic director Hogue, ex-football coach Moglia changing roles
Coastal Carolina's Matt Hogue, in charge of the athletic department for the past 10 years, will move to a new role at the school this summer while former football coach Joe Moglia will give up his positions as chairman of athletics and executive director of football once the new athletic director is hired. The school announced Friday that Hogue will lead the school's development of a center for sports broadcasting. Coastal Carolina said in a statement a search for Hogue's successor as vice pre
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Weinstein due in court as witness weighs testifying
Next week will see the first court appearance of Harvey Weinstein since New York's highest court threw out his 2020 rape conviction
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Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replica
Caitlin Clark crashed the NBA's playoff party Friday night — and drew a standing ovation from her new home fans. It was Clark's first public appearance on the Gainbridge Fieldhouse court since the Indiana Fever drafted her last week. Clark did not speak but when she joined her new Fever teammates midway through the second quarter to toss T-shirts into the stands, veteran guard Erica Wheeler did.
2-min read - NewsThe Independent
Columbia’s senate calls for investigation into university president over reaction to Gaza protests
Columbia University’s senate has reportedly called for an investigation into president Namet Shafik and members of her administration, amid the ongoing protests on campus over the Israel-Gaza war. The sentate voted on Friday to approve the resolution, and accused the administration of violating established protocols, undermining academic freedom, and breaching the due process rights of both students and professors, according to The New York Times. Ms Shafik has faced heavy criticism for her de
1-min read - NewsThe Independent
Gen-Z sees the Gaza protests as their 1968 moment: ‘We built this on their legacy’
An anti-war movement is spreading on college campuses across America and beyond. Protests have been met with police violence, mass arrests and an unbending political class — all of which have only fuelled the demonstrations further. A hot summer of protest looms, and the stage is set for a showdown at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, writes Richard Hall
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