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Philippines' Duterte detained at request of International Criminal Court
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested under ICC orders

MANILA, Philippines - In a dramatic move, the International Criminal Court on Tuesday arrested the former president of the Philippines,...

Latest US pullback from international climate efforts
United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The United States has withdrawn from the board of a U.N. climate fund designed to help poor countries deal with...

Protests mount over detention of Columbia University student
Jailed Columbia University student moved from NYC to Louisiana

NEW YORK CITY, New York - A student of Columbia University, arrested for protesting against the carnage in  Gaza, has been moved out...

Los Angeles, Pasadena sue Edison over devastating wildfire
LA County, Pasadena, sue Southern California Edison over wildfires

LOS ANGELES, California: Los Angeles County, Pasadena, and other public agencies have sued Edison International and its subsidiary,...

Trump plans executive order to abolish Department of Education
Trump to order Education Department abolished

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, former President Donald Trump is planning to sign an order to shut...

Israel cuts off all electricity to Gaza, impacting Palestinians and hostages
Israel worsens conditions for remaining hostages by cutting power to Gaza

Already under siege, the heavily-blockaded Gaza Strip, housing more than two million displaced people, as well as the remaining Israeli...

Florida

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NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers to halt 7-game slide
NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers to halt 7-game slide

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with...

Warriors ride depth, 3-point shooting to win over Blazers
Warriors ride depth, 3-point shooting to win over Blazers

(Photo credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images) Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield combined for 10 3-pointers, Jimmy Butler III recorded a triple-double...

Strong defense carries Rockets past Magic
Strong defense carries Rockets past Magic

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Jabari Smith Jr. scored a team-high 20 points, Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams recorded...

A.J. Lawson's career game guides Raptors past Wizards
A.J. Lawson's career game guides Raptors past Wizards

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) Reserve A.J. Lawson set career bests with 32 points and 12 rebounds as the Toronto...

Miles Bridges' 35 points, late 3-pointers lift Hornets over Heat
Miles Bridges' 35 points, late 3-pointers lift Hornets over Heat

(Photo credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images) Miles Bridges scored a game-high 35 points as the Charlotte Hornets upset the host Miami...

Last ACC tourney for Leonard Hamilton as FSU scraps with Syracuse
Last ACC tourney for Leonard Hamilton as FSU scraps with Syracuse

(Photo credit: Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) While Florida State announced a new head...

Movie Review

Movie Review
The Celebration (Festen) [Blu-Ray]