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Plane crashes in sports have devastated pro teams and college programs

Jan. 30, 2025 13:20 PM EST

The crash of an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was the latest to strike the sports world in the U.S. and globally. Among the passengers were several members of the Skating Club of Boston who were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in...

Zambian police arrest 2 over alleged plot to bewitch President Hichilema

Dec. 20, 2024 17:16 PM EST

LUSAKA, Zambia. (AP) — Two people have been arrested for allegedly plotting to harm Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema using witchcraft, police said Friday. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said in a statement that the two suspects, Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, 42, and Leonard...

A Zambian court rules former leader Lungu can't run for president again in 2026

Dec. 10, 2024 10:36 AM EST

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambia's Constitutional Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that former President Edgar Lungu was barred from contesting the 2026 election because he has already served the maximum two terms. The court ruled that Lungu's period as president of the southern African...