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First round of North Macedonia's presidential polls shows big shift towards center-right opposition
It was the seventh such election in the small landlocked Balkan country since it gained independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. With 99.85% of Wednesday's ballots counted, the State Electoral Commission said Gordana Siljanovska Davkova had 40.08% — that's about double the votes of incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, who got 19.93%. Siljanovska Davkova and Pendarovski, who is backed by the governing social democrats, will face off in a second round on May 8, when the country will al
2-min read - SportAssociated Press
Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to enter Kentucky Derby
A Kentucky appeals court judge has denied Zedan Racing Stables’ requests for an emergency hearing and ruling that sought to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in next week’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Jeff S. Taylor issued an order denying relief on Wednesday, saying Zedan’s motion failed to name the Hall of Fame trainer suspended by Churchill Downs as an “indispensable party” in its motion. Taylor’s order added that the action “
2-min read - NewsThe Independent
Macron criticises Sunak’s Rwanda plan as politics of ‘cynicism’ and a betrayal of European values
Home secretary James Cleverly hit out at ‘distasteful’ and ‘lazy’ criticism of policy, but stressed he was not talking about French leader’s remarks
2-min read - SportThe Independent
Mastermind behind Red Bull’s success ‘to leave F1 team’ in wake of Christian Horner scandal
Newey, the man behind Max Verstappen’s current domination of F1, has been at Red Bull since 2006
3-min read - NewsThe Independent
Shoplifting offences soar to highest level in 20 years, new figures show
More than 100,000 more shoplifting offences were recorded in 2023 than the previous year, figures reveal
6-min read - SportAssociated Press
USA Track & Field expands its maternity policy to give athletes more time to work way their back
U.S. Olympic hurdler Christina Clemons sent numerous emails to those in the track community raising concerns over a gap in health care insurance coverage for new mothers who still wanted to compete. For Clemons, it's a way to help carry the baton and follow in the footsteps of Allyson Felix and others who have been advocating for equality for mothers on and off the track. “There is a huge lack of support in sports in general when it comes to mothers, which is crazy to me," said the 33-year-old
4-min read - SportAssociated Press
Will Power denies participating in Penske cheating scandal. Silence from Josef Newgarden
Will Power said Thursday he was unaware of any manipulations to Team Penske’s push-to-power system until after last weekend’s IndyCar race at Long Beach and never illegally used the mechanism. Team Penske is under heavy scrutiny following the March 10 season-opening race at St. Petersburg, Florida, in which Josef Newgarden was stripped of the victory and Scott McLaughlin, who finished third, was also disqualified. Power finished fourth and while his result was not thrown out, he was docked 10
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