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In setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

In setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of tho
Biden wins the North Dakota Democratic primary

Biden wins the North Dakota Democratic primary

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden has won North Dakota's Democratic presidential primary. The state party on Saturday announced the results of the mostly mail-in primary.
Cambridge continues Boat Race dominance with double victory over Oxford

Cambridge continues Boat Race dominance with double victory over Oxford

LONDON (AP) — Cambridge extended its dominant run in the annual Boat Race with victories in the men’s and women’s events on a polluted River Thames on Saturday.
Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus

Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus

ROME (AP) — Napoli’s players took a knee before their Serie A game against Atalanta on Saturday in a public show of support for teammate Juan Jesus.
Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

JERUSALEM (AP) — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar.
A man suspected of holding 4 hostages for hours in a Dutch nightclub has been arrested

A man suspected of holding 4 hostages for hours in a Dutch nightclub has been arrested

EDE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police detained a man Saturday after he left a nightclub where four people had been held hostage for hours, bringing a peaceful end to a tense standoff. “We are exceptionally happy that it ended this way.
Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute decision that added to concerns about his frail condition during a particularly busy period.
Former Justice Eileen O'Neill Burke wins Democratic primary in Chicago-area prosecutor's race

Former Justice Eileen O'Neill Burke wins Democratic primary in Chicago-area prosecutor's race

CHICAGO (AP) — Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former appellate judge, has won the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney over Clayton Harris III, an attorney with party backing.
Leader of Northern Ireland's main unionist party steps down as he is charged with sexual offenses

Leader of Northern Ireland's main unionist party steps down as he is charged with sexual offenses

LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland's finely balanced power-sharing arrangements were thrown into disarray Friday as the leader of the region's largest unionist party stepped down after being charged with historical sexual offenses.
'Ozempig' remains Minnesota baseball team's mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

'Ozempig' remains Minnesota baseball team's mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense. The St.