ATHENS — Police broke up a protest of Israel’s war in Gaza on the campus of the University of Georgia on Monday morning, detaining several young demonstrators.

Around two dozen young protesters gathered on the Old College Lawn of the North Campus early Monday, some setting up tents, as the state’s flagship university became the latest U.S. college roiled by student demonstrations.

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Filipino activists decide not to sail closer to disputed shoal, avoiding clash with Chinese ships
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Filipino activists decide not to sail closer to disputed shoal, avoiding clash with Chinese ships

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More than 100 Filipino activists on wooden boats have decided not to sail closer to a fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea to avoid a confrontation with dozens of Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships guarding the area. Organizers say they will distribute food packs and fuel on Thursday to Filipino fishermen about 58 nautical miles southeast of Scarborough Shoal and then sail back home. Chinese and Philippine coast guard and accompanying ships have had a series of increasingly hostile territorial faceoffs at Scarborough, which is surrounded by the Chinese coast guard, and at Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal since last year.

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Hawaii native Savannah Gankiewicz crowned Miss USA after the previous winner resigned

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Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned citing her mental health. Gankiewicz, a model who leads a female empowerment nonprofit, will hold the title until August — the remainder of the pageant's term. As the first runner-up, Gankiewicz was announced as the replacement for former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt, who stepped aside May 6.

Wings pull away from Sky 87-79 in season opener
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Wings pull away from Sky 87-79 in season opener

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 14 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, Teaira McCowan and Natasha Howard had double-doubles and the Dallas Wings pulled away down the stretch for an 87-79 win over the Chicago Sky in a season opener on Wednesday night.

Family of Lewiston shooter to testify before commission investigating tragedy
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Family of Lewiston shooter to testify before commission investigating tragedy

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An independent commission investigating Maine's deadliest mass shooting is preparing to hear from the shooter’s family for the first time. Army reservist Robert Card killed 18 people with an assault rifle in Lewiston last October. Card was a hand grenade instructor in the reserves and had become so paranoid that his family went to police for help. But officers didn't take his guns away. Lawmakers later clarified Maine's “yellow flag” law enabling authorities to remove weapons from a person in crisis. The family apologized to Card's victims in March and released an analysis of his brain showing he had traumatic injuries.

The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders
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The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders

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Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have agreed on a coalition deal that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right. It caps a half year of tumultuous negotiations, though it's still unclear who will become prime minister. The “Hope, courage and pride” agreement introduces strict measures on asylum seekers, scraps family reunification for refugees and seeks to reduce the number of international students studying in the country. Wilders cried victory on what he called “a historic day.” He claimed he had made sure the three other coalition parties accepted the core of his program.

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Timbers rally to beat San Jose 4-2 and snap winless streak

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Jonathan Rodriguez scored a pair of goals and the Portland Timbers snapped a nine-game winless streak with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. The Timbers also got goals from Felipe Mora and Evander to snap a three-game losing streak and move out of last place in the Western Conference. The Earthquakes have never won at Providence Park. San Jose got goals from Amahl Pellegrino and Hernan Lopez.

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Howard, Charles lead Dream to 92-81 win over Sparks, despite Clarendon's first career triple-double

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Rhyne Howard scored 25 points, Tina Charles had 21 with 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream turned back the Los Angeles Sparks 92-81 in their season opener. Howard had five points as the Dream opened the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run for a 77-66 lead. The Sparks got within 87-81 on a 3-pointer by Cameron Brink, the overall No. 2 pick, with 1:34 left but they missed their last four shots and had a critical turnover while Atlanta went 5 of 6 from the foul line.  Kia Nurse had five 3-pointers and 23 points for Los Angeles and Layshia Clarendon had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her first career triple-double.

Orioles avoid sweep in 3-2 win over Toronto
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Orioles avoid sweep in 3-2 win over Toronto

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Baltimore a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, enabling the Orioles — yet again — to avoid a sweep.

Yastrzemski homers and Webb pitches the Giants past the Dodgers 4-1
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Yastrzemski homers and Webb pitches the Giants past the Dodgers 4-1

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Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to avoid a three-game sweep. Webb limited Los Angeles to three hits, striking out five and walking three to help the Giants snap a six-game losing streak against their longtime rivals. Camilo Doval allowed two runners to reach in the ninth but retired Freddie Freeman on a groundball to second for his seventh save.

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Atlanta 92, Los Angeles 81

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PEN America, facing ongoing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

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PEN America will gather Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all. The literary and human rights organization has faced ongoing criticism over its response to the Israel-Hamas War, with hundreds of writers alleging that PEN showed limited concern over the suffering of Gaza residents and the deaths of Palestinian writers and journalists. PEN has already canceled its spring awards ceremony after dozens of nominees withdrew and its World Voices festival after hundreds signed an open letter saying they wouldn’t participate.

A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC's suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
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A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC's suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities

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As the U.S. prepares to host its first cricket World Cup next month, a temporary stadium is rising in the New York City suburbs. The sport has found fertile ground there among waves of Caribbean and South Asian immigration. The U.S. is co-hosting the T20 World Cup, with eight games at Eisenhower Park on Long Island. American cricket organizers hope the games will provide the same boost soccer enjoyed when the U.S. hosted its first FIFA World Cup in 1994. USA Cricket estimates there are more than 400 local leagues and more than 200,000 Americans playing the sport nationwide.

Navarro, Steffen propel Rapids to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps
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Navarro, Steffen propel Rapids to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps

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Rafael Navarro scored on a penalty kick after Vancouver’s Bjørn Inge Utvik drew a red card during first-half stoppage time and Zack Steffen made it stand up as the Rapids beat the Whitecaps 1-0. Utvik, a rookie defender making his fourth start and sixth appearance, drew a hand ball foul following a video review. Navarro converted the PK in the fifth minute of stoppage time with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner of the net. Navarro is 4 for 4 on penalty kicks this season. He has scored in three straight matches and has seven goals overall. Steffen finished with two saves for his third clean sheet of the season for Colorado (6-4-3). Yohei Takaoka saved two shots for Vancouver (5-4-3).

The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it
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The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s whirlwind agreement to meet for two presidential debates has upended the way the forums have been organized for nearly four decades. It sidelines and casts doubt on the future of the nonpartisan commission that has traditionally planned them. The presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees on Wednesday accepted debate invitations from CNN in June and ABC in September, shaking up the tradition of three debates not tied to a specific network and held in the weeks before the November election. Their plans came together rapidly, ending uncertainty about whether the candidates would debate.

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DIAMOND OFFSHORE ANNOUNCES NEW DRILLSHIP COMMITMENT

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HOUSTON, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) today announced that it has executed a two-year contract extension with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Occidental, in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the Ocean BlackHawk, commencing in …

Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
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Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs

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Colorado defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt’s go-ahead tally in the third period and the Avalanche beat top-seeded Dallas 5-3 in Game 5. The Avs snapped their three-game losing streak and extended the second-round Western Conference Series. Game 6 is Friday night in Colorado. Mittelstadt scored just 1:12 into the third period to make it 3-2. Maker added an unassisted goal about three minutes later. Avalanche goalie Alexander Georgiev had 23 saves. Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots. Joe Pavelski had his first goal of these playoffs for the Stars. Miro Heiskanen and rookie Logan Stankoven scored the other Dallas goals, and Jason Robertson had two assists.

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
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Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

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ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark’s WNBA debut on the league’s opening night on Tuesday drew an average of 2.1 million viewers on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, including a high of 2.3 million viewers between 7:45 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. That topped ESPN’s previous mark of nearly 1.5 million viewers for a Phoenix Mercury-Connecticut Sun game on May 22, 2004, in Diana Taurasi’s rookie season.

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Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers

  • By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH - Associated Press

The school system in Topeka, Kansas, was at the center of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case that struck down segregated education 70 years ago. In school lessons, memorials and ceremonies, Topeka is marking its ties to the 1954 ruling. But just as clear to many is the legacy of discrimination that stands in the way of its promise of equity. Segregation persists today, not as a matter of law but as a reflection of underlying disparities, including in housing. In greater Topeka, as in school systems across America, students of color are concentrated in districts that disproportionately serve low-income families.

As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
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As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe

  • By VERONICA ANDREA SAUCHELLI, MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and GIADA ZAMPANO - Associated Press

While many of the migrants who reach Europe are escaping war, conflict and poverty, an increasing number are fleeing possible prison terms and death sentences because they are gay. International law recognizes that anti-LGBTQ+ persecution is a valid claim for asylum requests. And despite huge obstacles to win asylum on LGBTQ+ grounds, it can be done. But the challenges remain significant for these so-called “rainbow refugees.”