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GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Los Angeles Dodgers continued spring training preparations Wednesday with live batting practice at Camelback Ranch, the team’s facility in Glendale, Arizona. The … Read more
Mazan, France – Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the center of a landmark French rape trial, says she is finally allowing herself to feel happiness again. … Read more
Grenoble’s ambitious plan for a regional express rail network, the RER métropolitain grenoblois, is facing a significant financial hurdle. Officials are now seeking an additional 967 … Read more
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – After snapping a seven-game losing streak with a 68-57 victory over Maryland on Sunday, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten) … Read more
Rio de Janeiro – Acadêmicos de Niterói, a samba school that sparked both celebration and controversy with its Carnival parade honoring President Luiz Inácio Lula da … Read more
PRETORIA – Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is defending his reputation against allegations of corruption and collusion with criminal figures as he testifies before … Read more
Florida’s space industry, a cornerstone of the state’s economy and a symbol of American innovation, is facing a growing number of challenges beyond the technical complexities … Read more
St. Paul, Minn. – Federal and local authorities are investigating allegations that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents severely beat a Mexican citizen during an arrest … Read more
Düsseldorf is grappling with a concerning trend of tram accidents, with four incidents involving derailed trains in the past three months. The latest collision, occurring Tuesday … Read more
Chicago residents woke up to a gritty surprise Wednesday morning: a layer of dust coating cars and outdoor surfaces. The unusual phenomenon wasn’t a localized issue, … Read more
Bogotá is at a standstill Wednesday as hundreds of workers from Colombia’s sugarcane and palm oil industries continue to protest in front of the Ministry of … Read more
Paris – A wave of arrests is intensifying scrutiny on France’s political left, following the death of a 23-year-old far-right activist, Quentin Deranque, earlier this month. … Read more