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Minnesota court gives win to transgender powerlifter who was barred from competing as a woman

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a win to a transgender weightlifter, saying she’s protected by the state’s expansive human rights law, while the organization that banned her from competing in its women’s division said it still has a chance. The high

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American e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, watchdog report says

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog. The Seattle-based Basel Action Network, or

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Pandemonium at pop star Rosalía’s flash mob prompts criticism from Madrid’s mayor

MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s mayor on Wednesday rebuked Spanish pop star Rosalia for briefly unleashing pandemonium earlier this week by convening a flash mob that prompted riot police to control the rowdy, impromptu gathering. The Barcelona-born singer and songwriter gave about an hour’s notice to her social media followers that she would be downtown Monday

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Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts to Indigenous communities in Canada as part of its reckoning with the Catholic Church’s troubled role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the Americas, officials said Wednesday. The items, including an

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Sports on TV for Thursday, Oct. 23

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Oct. 23 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 4:30 a.m. (Friday) FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Adelaide COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — South Alabama at Georgia St. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) 7 p.m. BTN — W. Michigan at Michigan COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

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Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI ‘superintelligence’

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have joined prominent computer scientists, economists, artists, evangelical Christian leaders and American conservative commentators Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck to call for a ban on AI “superintelligence” that threatens humanity. The letter, released Wednesday by a politically and geographically diverse group of public

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NBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 — Toronto 1 0 1.000 — New York 1 0 1.000 — Boston 0 1 .000 1 Brooklyn 0 1 .000 1 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 1 0 1.000 — Charlotte 1 0 1.000 — Miami 0

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Journalists imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia win EU’s top human rights award

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday. Andrzej Poczobut is a correspondent for the influential Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza. He was convicted of

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Ex-US Sen. John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for the seat he lost in 2008

By HOLLY RAMER and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu announced a campaign for U.S. Senate on Wednesday, hoping to reclaim a seat he lost nearly two decades ago and boosting the GOP’s chances of regaining a foothold in a region overwhelmingly represented by Democrats. Sununu, 61,

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Stifel: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $211.4 million. The St. Louis-based company said it had earnings of $1.84 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, came to $1.95 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed

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