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April 10 (Reuters) – Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for president again in 2028. Harris, making an appearance at a meeting of the National Action Network, a civil rights organization founded by Reverend Al Sharpton, was …
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball said Friday the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades. MLB said that 6.8% of players on opening day rosters, injured lists and the restricted list were Black, up from 6.2% at the start …
WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – At 12 years old, Naia Butler-Craig decided she wanted to be an astronaut. Each time she walked into St. Mark AME Church in Orlando, Florida, and saw the framed photo of Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space, she knew space was her ultimate goal. About 16 …
Budapest – After nearly two decades in power, Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán could be ousted from power in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. The latest polls indicate that Orbán, a key international ally of President Trump, and his ruling Fidesz party are trailing the opposition center-right Tisza Party and its leader Péter …
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team. The White Sox announced on Friday that they will hand out pope-themed hats to all fans who attend their Aug. 11 game against Cincinnati. The promotional item was originally limited …
NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot earlier this week outside a Florida casino, a spokesperson said Friday. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Offset confirmed that the rapper was in stable condition, but his exact condition was unknown. Police said the injuries were not life-threatening. “Offset …
PRAGUE, April 11 (Reuters) – Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Saturday backed Hungarian leader Viktor Orban ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election, saying he was the best choice for Hungarian interests and stability in turbulent times. Opinion polls indicate Orban nL8N3ZL0R8, a nationalist who has clashed repeatedly with Brussels and maintains friendly ties with …
DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets that were held in Qatar and other foreign banks, welcoming the move as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a deal with Washington in talks in Islamabad. The United States has not made any …
By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure U.S. citizenship for their U.S.-born babies, an issue that Trump has highlighted to justify his attempts to restrict birthright citizenship. In …
The astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are scheduled to return to Earth on Friday night, ending the first crewed mission to the moon in the 21st century. The return to Earth is the most dangerous part of the Artemis II mission – the capsule will reenter the atmosphere and plunge toward Earth at nearly 25,000 …