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Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner, actress Issa Rae part of group buying sailing league's Team USA
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner and actress/producer Issa Rae are part of a diverse group of investors joining founding Uber engineer Ryan McKillen and professional sailor Mike Buckley in buying the United States SailGP Team in tech titan Larry Ellison’s global sailing league....
Women's soccer falls short in medical support and pay, World Cup survey claims
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Women’s soccer is falling short in key areas including medical support and pay, according to a survey of players involved in this year's Women's World Cup. The survey, conducted by players' union FIFPRO and released Wednesday, found that 60% of...
New Zealand leader plans to ban cellphone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the ambitious agenda he released Wednesday for his first 100 days in office. Christopher Luxon outlined 49 actions he said his conservative...
Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand prime minister, says priority is to improve economy
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Christopher Luxon was sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister on Monday and said his top priority was to improve the economy. The 53-year-old former businessman leads a conservative coalition after his National Party struck a deal Friday with two...
Star skipper Jimmy Spithill to start an Italian team following his departure from US SailGP Team
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Star skipper Jimmy Spithill said he plans to start a new Italian team following his departure from the United States SailGP team in tech titan Larry Ellison's global league. Spithill said he couldn't disclose any specifics about the U.S. team other than a new group...
New Zealand's new government promises tax cuts, more police and less bureaucracy
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders can expect tax cuts, more police on the streets and less government bureaucracy, according to the three leaders who signed an agreement Friday to form a new government. The coalition deal ended nearly six weeks of intense negotiations...
3 New Zealand political leaders say they've reached agreement to form next government
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three New Zealand political leaders said Thursday that they have reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final signoff from their parties which they expected within hours. The three party leaders said they expected to hold a formal...
King Charles III honors K-pop girl group Blackpink during South Korean president's state visit
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III honored the K-pop band Blackpink on Wednesday for their work in raising awareness about climate change, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged closer cooperation between their two countries on technology and defense. ...
Kohli and Shami lead India into Cricket World Cup final after 70-run win over New Zealand
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Virat Kohli struck a record-breaking century and Mohammed Shami took seven wickets to guide India into the Cricket World Cup final on Wednesday. India beat New Zealand by 70 runs in the first semifinal match in Mumbai, sparked by Kohli’s 117 that propelled...
New Zealand held a Bird of the Century competition. John Oliver got this puking bird to win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Comedian John Oliver has succeeded in his campaign to have what he describes as a weird, puking bird with a colorful mullet win New Zealand's Bird of the Century contest. He managed to elbow out the iconic national bird, the kiwi. ...
