Remembering when the Raging Rooks took down a chess barrier

It might have been the biggest U.S. chess story in the mainstream press since Bobby Fischer's world championship win two decades earlier, and one still worth recalling today for its impact on the direction of American chess.
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Trump says Republican Sydney Sweeney has 'hottest' ad out there

President Trump says a blue jeans ad featuring registered Republican Sydney Sweeney is hot, but Taylor Swift is not.
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NCAA Tournament fields to stay at 68 teams in 2026, but future growth is possible

The NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments will not expand beyond 68 teams in 2026, but future growth remains on the radar.
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Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like "Sesame Street" and "Finding Your Roots," said Friday that it would close after the U.S. government withdrew funding.
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Gary Busey pleads guilty to sex offense at New Jersey horror convention

Actor Gary Busey has pleaded guilty to a sexual offense stemming from an appearance at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey, according to his representatives and court records.
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2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman will make Liberty debut against the Sun

Emma Meesseeman is ready to help the New York Liberty on their quest to repeat as WNBA champions.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in fatal 'Rust' set shooting

A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie "Rust."
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