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'Love Is Blind' star responds to Travis Kelce's ruthless mocking, pleads with Taylor Swift not to watch

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce apparently enjoys a fair share of reality television, or as he puts it, “trash.” During a recent episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce encouraged his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, to watch the latest season of the Netflix show “Love Is Blind.” Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce looks …

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LeBron James shows love to Duquesne's Keith Dambrot, his old high-school coach: 'Keep it going'

The first March Madness upset of the year went to the No. 11 Duquesne Dukes, who took down No. 6 BYU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 71-67. It was Duquesne’s first NCAA Tournament win since 1969, and it led to many celebrating, including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who has a special connection to the Dukes. …

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Bears' Jaylon Johnson warns potential No. 1 pick Caleb Williams: 'You can’t bring that Hollywood stuff'

If Caleb Williams is selected by the Chicago Bears with the first overall pick next month, one of his new teammates has some words of advice. Jaylon Johnson, who just signed an extension to remain the team’s top cornerback, was on the “Up & Adams” show Thursday, where he told Williams to keep any “Hollywood stuff” away from Chicago. “You …

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Pope Francis defrocks notorious bishop who confessed to abusing his nephew

Pope Francis on Thursday defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually abused his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment. The case of Roger Vangheluwe, the emeritus bishop of Bruges, long ago became a symbol of the Catholic Church’s hypocrisy and dysfunction in dealing with cases of abuse. Not only was he allowed to quietly …

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More than 300 French coaches, teachers accused of sexual abuse or cover-ups in 2023

More than 300 French coaches, teachers and sports officials have been accused of sexual abuse or of covering up such wrongdoing in 2023, the country’s sports minister said Thursday. France launched a nationwide effort to uncover and combat sexual violence in sports four years ago when 10-time French skating champion Sarah Abitbol said in a book that she was raped …

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White House says US citizens told not to travel to Haiti, but Americans argue airport, embassy remained open

The evacuation of U.S. citizens from Haiti remains ongoing, with roughly 1,000 Americans looking to flee the extreme gang violence, though many have questioned why the administration did not move to evacuate Americans sooner. The Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport was taken over by armed gangs on March 4 after they first freed thousands of jailed prisoners, many of whom …

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Former Cardinals VP Terry McDonough accused of choking neighbor in farm equipment dispute

Terry McDonough, who previously worked as the Arizona Cardinals vice president of player personnel, faces assault charges. McDonough’s neighbor accused the former NFL executive of choking him during a verbal altercation over lawn care and farm equipment. McDonough is scheduled to appear in court on April 11. The charge stems from an alleged incident on March 12. According to the …

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As Portuguese center-right pushes Socialists out of power, populists seek leverage in new government

A center-right alliance led by the Social Democratic Party has won Portugal’s general election by a slender margin and is set to form a minority government that could have a difficult term in office as a radical-right populist party that came third in the voting tries to get a hand on the levers of power. Results published late Wednesday after …

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Doctors in Kenya escalate strike by halting emergency services at public hospitals

Kenyan doctors stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals on Thursday, as they escalated a national strike that entered its second week. Thousands of doctors have stayed away from hospitals since last Thursday over poor pay and working conditions, despite a court order calling for talks between the doctors and the Health Ministry. Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union …

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British politicians rip Nike for 'pearl-clutching woke nonsense' after change to England's soccer jerseys

British politicians are ripping Nike’s “modern twist” to England’s 2024 national soccer team uniforms, calling them “woke” after they were unveiled this week. The team’s “kit” is turning heads and leading to an uproar on social media, particularly when it comes to the St. George’s Cross, which normally is a red cross with a white background. Nike decided to put …

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