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Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon.

Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis contains more than a hundred small businesses in suites offering everything from clothing and food to insurance and accounting services. On Thursday, the noisy hallways inside lay quiet, save for occasional chatter between neighboring vendors. The smell of fried food still wafted from the bakeries, the central heating hummed and the sound of Quran recitation flowed quietly from some shops.

But many sellers sat... Read More

Elephant seals return to AÃ±o Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

PESCADERO, Calif. (AP) — Every winter about 10,000 elephant seals make their way to California's Año Nuevo State Park to fight, mate and give birth. The spectacle runs from mid-December through March, drawing wildlife watchers eager for a glimpse of the largest seals on the planet.

During what park docent Laura Stern called “pupping season,” bull seals — some reaching up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) in length and weighing up to 2.5 tons — engage in bloody battles for breeding access to the females.

“So most elephant seals come back to the same beach where they... Read More

Portugal's presidential election may deliver another gain for populists in Europe

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal’s presidential election Sunday, with a populist party leader poised to possibly bring another political breakthrough for Europe’s growing far-right parties.

The large field makes it unlikely that any candidate will capture more than 50% of the vote for a first-round win. That would leave the two top candidates to compete in a runoff ballot next month.

Almost 11 million people are eligible to vote in the election, with most results expected late in the day. The winner will replace President... Read More

Paolini's fast start highlights opening day of Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini got the dominant start she wanted, defeating Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour at the Rod Laver Arena as the Australian Open got started on Sunday.

Paolini took the first set in just 27 minutes on the main show court at Melbourne Park, giving the crowd what they wanted as the first Grand Slam of the season got underway.

On the men's side at Melbourne Park later Sunday, No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev faces Gabriel Diallo.

In early matches, No. 20 Flavio Cobolli became the first seeded man... Read More

Seahawks dominate 49ers from opening kick, advance to NFC title game with 41-6 win

SEATTLE (AP) — Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC championship game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.

Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and got his first career playoff win in his first season with the Seahawks (15-3), who will host either the Chicago Bears or the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake.

“Really proud to be a part of this team and this organization,” Darnold... Read More

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Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Elephant seals return to AÃ±o Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups

Portugal's presidential election may deliver another gain for populists in Europe

Paolini's fast start highlights opening day of Australian Open

Seahawks dominate 49ers from opening kick, advance to NFC title game with 41-6 win

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