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Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the first black man to win Best Supporting Actor, has died at the age of 87. Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press on Friday that Gossett, who also won an Emmy Award for her role on the television series “Roots,” died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. His cause of death has […]

Yankees utilityman belts key homer in win

HOUSTON — If Jon Barty had gotten here with enough time to take a deep breath, Oswaldo Cabrera might not have been in the Yankees’ lineup Thursday. However, Berti, who was acquired in a trade from the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon to strengthen the Yankees’ infield, arrived at the team hotel at 2 a.m. Thursday. […]

Surging Rangers snare shootout win over Avalanche

DENVER — This is just another feather in the Rangers’ cap in a season full of feathers. The Rangers defeated the mighty Avalanche team in a 3-2 shootout Thursday night at Ball Arena, putting an exclamation point on a 10-day series packed with powerhouses. This is the first time since the 2016-17 season that the […]

UConn closes in on March Madness history with Sweet 16 win over SDSU

BOSTON — Connecticut is half history. They are now three wins away from becoming the first team to win back-to-back games since Florida in 2006-07. This was harder than the first two NCAA Tournament wins, which felt like scrimmages, but not by much. San Diego State was even with the top-seeded Huskies until the half. […]

Federal judges uphold Florida redistricting, giving Republicans a win ahead of 2024 election

Florida’s congressional redistricting plan sponsored by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis was upheld Wednesday by a panel of federal judges, rejecting claims that it discriminates against Black voters in the Sunshine State. The unanimous ruling is a major victory for Republicans heading into the 2024 elections, as the new maps resulted in former Democratic Congressman Al […]

Nets sneak by Wizards in season-buoying overtime win

WASHINGTON — Cam Thomas scored 38 points, including two jumpers in overtime, and the Brooklyn Nets held off Washington 122-119 on Wednesday night, ending the Wizards’ modest winning streak by three. Jordan Poole scored a season-high 38 points for Washington, but missed a potential tying 3-pointer late in overtime. Dorian Finney-Smith had a chance to […]

Democrats’ Alabama win underscores political staying power of abortion, IVF

Alabama’s special election is the latest sign for Democrats that reproductive rights are a major motivator among voters heading into this fall’s elections. Marilyn Lands, a Democrat who focused on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF) issues, defeated Republican Teddy Powell in a special election for a state House seat in the Yellowhammer state on […]

SEC scores big win in lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase – CNBC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has scored a major victory in its case against Coinbase. A judge ruled that the SEC’s claims that virtual currency exchanges engaged in unregistered sales of securities can be tried by a jury at trial. Coinbase shares fell about 2.5% on news of the ruling in Manhattan federal court. This […]