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Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (522+ words) The Department of Homeland Security last year rescinded longstanding nationwide restrictions on immigration enforcement in or near "sensitive locations" such as schools and school bus stops, churches and hospitals that effectively made them off limits except in rare circumstances. The…...
Vilma J" Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera's production of 'Innocence"
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (703+ words) Kaija Saariaho, Finland's leading opera composer, was working on a piece called "Innocence" and wanted one of the characters to sing in a style based on Finnish folk music rather than with a traditional operatic sound. She had heard J's…...
'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (536+ words) The average maximum temperature for March was especially high at 11. 4 F (6. 3 C) above the 20th century average and was almost a degree warmer than the average daytime high for April, NOAA said. Six of the nation's top 10 most abnormally hot months have…...
Edwardsville's Elle Evans is still taking it all in after winning 3 titles
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (873+ words) Elle Evans won three events at the 37th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships on April 3 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Kansas guard Elle Evans puts up a 3-pointer during a game this season in Lawrence, Kansas. Elle…...
The Latest: Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (834+ words) Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war, a likely pressure tactic as Iran, Israel and the United States are now in…...
Kawhi Leonard's 34-point night lifts Clippers over Mavs after a blown 23-point lead
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (306+ words) It was Leonard's 55th straight game with 20 or more points in the Clippers' first win in three tries against the Mavs this season. Leonard played in his 62nd game, and he'll have to appear in the final three games of the regular…...
Albies hits his 3rd home run and the Braves beat the Angels 7-2 following a bench-clearing brawl
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (282+ words) Los Angeles designated hitter Jorge Soler went after L'pez following a high-and-tight wild pitch in the fifth. There was a lengthy staredown before Soler took steps toward the mound and L'pez held out his arms before the two exchanged punches....
Carney attracts a 5th Conservative lawmaker to Canada's Liberal Party
19+ hour ago (688+ words) Ontario Member of Parliament Marilyn Gladu alluded to U. S. President Donald Trump's threats to Canada's sovereignty and economy for her decision to defect to the governing Liberals. Trump has talked about making Canada the 51st U. S. state and has applied punishing tariffs on…...
A Tik Tok dance, a Maori tribute and 1 new banner: UCLA's title night at Pauley Pavilion
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (625+ words) This team is going to go down in history," Betts said. We've earned it." Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker capped the party by hitting the court to perform their Tik Tok dance with the championship trophy in the background....
Homer-happy SIUE downs Indiana State in non-conference action
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (432+ words) SIUE's Gage Franck celebrates his first grand slam against Indiana State on April 8, 2026, in Terre Haute, Ind. SIUE baseball hit four home runs and erased an early 6-0 deficit Wednesday on its way to a 17-8 road win at Indiana State. The…...