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How Sheila the three-wheeler dodged danger on a record 14,000-mile journey to tip of South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him.“It was so ridiculous I couldn't say no," Jenks said.
The proposal by Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy adventures, was for them to drive a decades-old British-made Reliant Robin car from London to the southern tip of Africa — a 14,000-mile (22,500-kilometer) journey through 22 countries — to set a record for the longest trip in a three-wheeled vehicle.
Reliant Robins have cultlike status in the U.K. as humble... Read More
Victor Wembanyama exits after falling face-first to court and enters the NBA's concussion protocol
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA's concussion protocol after tumbling face-first to the court and exiting in the second quarter of Tuesday night's playoff game against Portland.Wembanyama was being evaluated for a concussion and a determination could be made in the next 24 hours, a Spurs official said.
Any extended absence by Wembanyama would be a massive blow to San Antonio, which finished with the league’s second-best record behind the versatile 7-foot-4 center from France.
Under league guidelines, a... Read More
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democratsâ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.The constitutional amendment narrowly backed by voters bypasses a bipartisan redistricting commission to allow the use of new districts drawn by Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly. But the public vote may not be the final word. The state Supreme Court is considering whether the plan is illegal in a case that could make the referendum... Read More
Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series
BOSTON (AP) — V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.Edgecombe connected on six of the 76ers' 19 3-pointers. Maxey also had nine assists as Philadelphia bounced back after getting blown out 123-91 in Game 1.
The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday.
The Celtics cut a seven-point deficit at the start of the fourth... Read More
Teenager pleads guilty to arson that caused smoke damage at London synagogue
LONDON (AP) — A teenager pleaded guilty Tuesday to arson in northwest London but said he was unaware that the targeted building was a synagogue and said he bore no ill will toward Jewish people.The attack was among several separate assaults against Britain’s Jewish community in recent weeks.
The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, pleaded guilty to arson not endangering life when he appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Surveillance footage showed the boy climb over a wall at Kenton United Synagogue, in Harrow, on... Read More
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- Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
- Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
- In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
- Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
- Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
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- Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief
- Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
- Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family's home, documentary reveals
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- Victor Wembanyama exits after falling face-first to court and enters the NBA's concussion protocol
- Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series
- Maradonaâs daughter assails doctor in negligence trial over soccer great's death
- Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports


