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Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over government

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar in the final round of a three-stage general election, capping a nearly monthlong process that has already ensured the country’s military rulers and their allies will command a parliamentary majority to form a new government.

Critics say the polls are neither free not fair, and are designed to legitimize the power of the military after it ousted the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.

The army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, or USDP, has already won most of the seats... Read More

Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thousands of flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with dangerous ice.

Widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the U.S. population — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England, the National Weather Service said Saturday night. It warned people to brace for a string of frigid days.

“The snow and the... Read More

The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died. He worked for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and had participated in protests following the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs... Read More

Rick Pitino savors reaching 900 victories as a college head coach in St. John's win over Xavier

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rick Pitino has rarely considered number of victories when it comes to milestones. For him, it has always been about championships.

The Hall of Fame coach though did admit becoming the fourth Division I men's basketball coach to reach 900 victories was one to savor.

St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83 on Saturday. The milestone victory came at the expense of his son, Richard, who is in his first season coaching the Musketeers.

“My son it doesn’t matter," said Pitino about the win coming... Read More

Democrats Crockett, Talarico align on much in Texas Senate debate. Trump impeachment is different

Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed more on style than substance in their first debate for U.S. Senate in heavily Republican Texas, though they distinguished themselves somewhat on the future of ICE and impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Crockett, an outspoken second-term U.S. House member, and Talarico, a more soft-spoken four-term state representative, generally echoed each other on economic issues, health care and taxes.

Both called for a “fighter” in the role. Crockett, who is Black, said she was better positioned to attract disaffected... Read More

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Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over government

Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US

The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says

Rick Pitino savors reaching 900 victories as a college head coach in St. John's win over Xavier

Democrats Crockett, Talarico align on much in Texas Senate debate. Trump impeachment is different

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