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Pakistan prepares for pivotal election as one of the leading candidate serves jail time

Pakistan heads to the polls on Thursday as one of its leading candidates languishes in jail amid some reports of a lack of voter enthusiasm among the country’s roughly 128 million voters. . Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been barred from running in parliamentary elections. Khan was ousted […]

UK Aircraft Carrier Sidelined From Leading NATO Exercises

LONDON (AP) – A British aircraft carrier scheduled to lead the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War will not set sail on Sunday after a problem was discovered with its propeller during a final inspection, the Royal Navy said. HMS Queen Elizabeth will not take part in the exercise off Norway’s Arctic coast, but […]

Brock Purdy can quiet critics by leading 49ers to Super Bowl

He's the most polarizing player left in the playoffs. Is Brock Purdy really that good? Is he a star or just the product of a coach with good skill position players and creative offensive schemes surrounding him? Is he one of those special talents who can carry a team on his back like Patrick Mahomes […]

Minnesota jail faces lawsuit over alleged neglect leading to inmate’s death

The lawsuit alleges that Lucas Bellamy, 41, died of a perforated intestine after being ignored by prison staff at a Minnesota prison. Bellamy endured severe pain for several days and had to crawl on the floor of his cell, begging to be taken to hospital. A lawsuit has been filed against Hennepin County and Hennepin […]

Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer leading way for 2023 Hall of Fame class

When the Baseball Writers Association of America announces the 2024 inductees on Tuesday, it will likely be the first time in four years that the Baseball Hall of Fame will have a new class in which multiple members will be voted on. According to poll tracker Ryan Thibodeau, Adrian Beltre and Joe Mauer are almost […]

Bidencession? Leading Economic Index Points To Risk of Election Season Recession

A key barometer of future economic growth suggests the U.S. will enter a recession later this year, with the economy contracting from April to September. The Conference Board's Economic Leading Index, which combines a variety of economic indicators designed to predict peaks and troughs in the U.S. economy, fell 0.1% in December. The decline was […]