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John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice

Apr. 20, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — After 36 seasons as the voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling needed just 90 seconds to say goodbye. Sterling was honored with an on-field ceremony before Saturday’s 2-0, 10-inning loss to Tampa Bay, five days after the 85-year-old broadcaster announced his...

Switzerland's lower house moves to ban use of Nazi and extremist symbols that could stir violence

Apr. 17, 2024 12:51 PM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — The lower house of Swiss parliament on Wednesday followed in the footsteps of the Senate, or upper house, in approving a measure that would ban the use of, public wearing or display of Nazi and racist symbols that could foment extremist hate or violence. The proposal...