Monday, 13 August 2018

Stunned, confused, defiant: Maryland football deals with a scandal that isn’t going away

As players try to rally around interim coach Matt Canada, university president calls for an external review into the embattled program's culture.
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'Crazy Rich Asians' spurs conversation over representation

NEW YORK (AP) - From the time Ricky Yean first heard about "Crazy Rich Asians," he's been excited to see the movie - and not because he likes romantic comedies (although, for the record, he does.)

For the Taiwanese-American who moved to the U.S. when he was 11, here was ...
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New book inspired by rap song 'The Deep'

NEW YORK (AP) - A book coming out next June is going "Deep."

Saga Press announced Monday that it is publishing a book inspired by a rap song by Clipping, the experimental featuring Grammy winner and "Hamilton" actor Daveed Diggs. "The Deep" is written by Rivers Solomon and tells of ...
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Son Heung-min arrives in Indonesia for Asian Games

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - After making his first appearance of the Premier League season on Saturday, Tottenham forward Son Heung-min landed in Indonesia on Monday to play for South Korea at the Asian Games.

The 25-team soccer tournament is not officially recognized by FIFA, but Tottenham allowed the 26-year-old Son ...
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As Venezuela crumbles, an old menace reappears in the Caribbean: Pirates

Political and economic crises across the Caribbean are fueling a resurgence in piracy, which translates to boarded ships, terrorized fishermen and lawless coastlines. "It's criminal chaos, a free-for-all, along the Venezuelan coast," said one observer, echoing warnings of growing danger in the region.
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The Latest: Omarosa releases taped conversation with Trump

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - The Latest on former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman (all times local):

7:25 a.m.

Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman is releasing an audio recording of a conversation she says she had with President Donald Trump after she was fired from the White House.

An excerpt ...
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Bus hits overpass at Newark Penn Station, dozens injured

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A bus hit an overpass at Newark's Penn Station, peeling back part of its roof and injuring dozens of passengers.

Officials say about 50 people were on the bus, which was headed to New Jersey from Washington, when it hit the overpass at the entrance of ...
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