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July 10, 2024

Jane McAlevey: A Life Dedicated to Workers' Empowerment Ends at 59

Ava Martinez

Jane McAlevey, an influential organizer and labor scholar, died Sunday at her cabin in Muir Beach, California, at the age of 59. Her half-brother, Mitchell Rotbert, confirmed that multiple myeloma…

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July 10, 2024

Orlando Cepeda, Baseball's 'Baby Bull,' Dies at 86

Ava Martinez

Orlando Cepeda, the second Puerto Rican-born player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, died Friday at the age of 86. The San Francisco Giants announced his death…

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July 10, 2024

Alec Baldwin Faces Trial in ‘Rust’ Shooting: Key Details

Ava Martinez

Alec Baldwin's complicated legal battle over the fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust" will go to trial this week in New Mexico. A jury will determine whether…

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July 10, 2024

The Invisible Value of Defeat: A Celebration of Humanity in Sport

Ava Martinez

He didn't win a single match. In the third round of the French Open on Saturday, China’s Wang Xinyu faced Iga Swiatek, the reigning women’s singles champion and the top…

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July 10, 2024

An Evening with Brooklyn's Best Baseball Club

Ava Martinez

About thirty minutes before a Brooklyn Cyclones game in mid-August, a family of three, a reporter, and a man in a Jedi robe stepped into an elevator at Maimonides Park.…

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July 10, 2024

Why does Oswaldo Cabrera wear a pearl necklace?

Ava Martinez

In his first week in the majors, Oswaldo Cabrera showed off his versatility by playing multiple positions for the Yankees. With the ability to fit into four different positions, Cabrera…

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July 10, 2024

Nigel Farage Makes His Parliament Debut

Ava Martinez

Nigel Farage, known for his support of former President Donald J. Trump, his pivotal role in Brexit and his reputation as Britain’s most notorious political provocateur, has been elected to…

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July 10, 2024

Political changes in France after early elections

Ava Martinez

After Sunday's snap legislative elections in France, the nation faces a deadlocked parliament and significant political uncertainty. No major political faction, left, center or right, has won an outright majority.…

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July 10, 2024

Cigarette smuggling in Gaza Humanitarian aid convoys intended to deliver supplies to the starving population of Gaza now face a major challenge

Ava Martinez

In the heavily blockaded Gaza Strip, cigarettes have become a rare commodity, often selling for $25-30 each. Both U.N. and Israeli officials have reported that coordinated attacks by groups seeking…

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