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NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

AP Hockey Writer The NHL has reinstated executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and coach Joel Quenneville. They are able to seek employment around the league effective immediately. Bowman, MacIsaac and Quenneville were banned from the league in October 2021 for their roles in the Chicago Blackhawks’ mishandling of a video coach sexually assaulting a

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UN group demands release of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan; says his detention violates international law

Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. human rights working group has called for an immediate release of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his detention is arbitrary and violates international laws. The Geneva-based United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention made the demand on Monday in an opinion after examining his case.

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A media ‘nervous breakdown’? Calls for Biden’s withdrawal produce some extraordinary moments

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Biden’s performance in last week’s debate with Donald Trump led to some extraordinary media moments. They included editorial calls from The New York Times and Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the president to abandon his race for reelection. Nowhere was the fallout more raw than on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,”

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Turkey mediates between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey says it has mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions between the east African neighbors. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry says that the Ethiopian and Somalian foreign ministers were “able to separately have a candid, cordial and forward-looking exchange” on Monday concerning their differences. A second round of discussions

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José Raúl Mulino sworn in as Panama’s new president, promises to stop migration through Darien Gap

Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — José Raúl Mulino has been sworn in as Panama’s next president, facing pressure to slow migration through the Darien Gap that connects his country with Colombia. The 65-year-old former security minister has promised to shut down migration through the jungle-clad and largely lawless border. More than half a million

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France soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking.” Speaking to reporters at Euro 2024 on Monday, Koundé was referring to the first round of legislative elections in France, which left a far-right party closer than ever of getting into power. Marine Le

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BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards

AP Music Writer Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy — and few people got to hear it. The 13-minute speech was largely censored by the network, leaving viewers at home curious to know what Usher said. A BET spokesperson told The Associated Press that “due

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