As the world’s attention remains divided on the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a delegation from the Ronald Reagan Foundation visited Taiwan last week seeking to shore up U.S. support for the island that continues to be threatened by Beijing. “Taiwanese skepticism about America’s staying power and its …
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U.S. forces in western Iraq were targeted in another drone attack early Tuesday morning, according to a report, marking the latest in a string of assaults on American troops in the Middle East as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Two armed drones were used against Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase, Reuters reported, …
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One college football heavy hitter isn’t buying that Michigan pulled off what it’s accused of doing. The NCAA has opened an investigation into the school’s football program after it was alleged to have repeatedly stolen opposing teams’ signs, and it seems like more damning evidence emerges by the day. However, …
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The former prime minister of Finland who went viral last year in a provocative dance video is writing a book and shopping for publishers, Finnish media is reporting. Sanna Marin, who became the youngest prime minister in Finland’s history at age 34, is working on a book titled “Our Turn: …
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NEW YORK – Nashville defenseman Anton Volchenkov has been suspended for four games for an illegal check to the head of Calgary forward Michael Ferland. The NHL announced the punishment on Sunday. Volchenkov also loses $21,505.36 in salary, which goes to the players’ emergency assistance fund. The play occurred at …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Portland Trail Blazers were one of the league’s bigger surprises last season, but they’ll have to improve through free agency because they don’t own a pick in this draft. Portland is loaded with young talent like All-Stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard. What the Blazers need, and …
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed starting cornerback Alan Ball on injured reserve with a bicep injury. The Jaguars signed fourth-year cornerback Tommie Campbell to replace Ball on the 53-man roster. Ball started 22 games for the Jaguars over the past two seasons, including seven this year. Without …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – If the Toronto Blue Jays are indeed out of the running for an American League wild card playoff spot, someone might want to let Jose Bautista in on it. The Toronto slugger has continued on a recently torrid pace for the Blue Jays as they’ve stayed on the …
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – With a suspension dropping one former favorite from the ranks, quarterbacks dominate the upper half of this list as the Heisman Trophy picture begins to get clearer near the season’s halfway point. 1. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (last week: No. 1) — The top-ranked Bulldogs’ …
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CLEVELAND – The Browns have hired former NFL cornerback Aaron Glenn as an assistant defensive backs coach. Glenn was a first-round draft pick in 1994 by the New York Jets out of Texas A&M. He started 176 games during his career with New York, Houston, Dallas, Jacksonville and New Orleans. …
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