US thumped by West Indies in T20 Cricket World Cup

Shai Hope hit a six-studded 82 not out as West Indies revived their Super Eight campaign in Barbados with a thumping nine-wicket win over fellow co-hosts the United States at the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday. Needing a win and a big bump in their net run rate after a loss to England in their … Read more

Assault Gun Ban Wins Final Vote : Deukmejian’s Promised Approval Would Make It 1st Such U.S. Law

The Legislature beat down the gun lobby Thursday and sent to Gov. George Deukmejian for his promised signature a landmark bill making California the first state to ban military-style assault weapons. Jubilant supporters, who broke out in applause when Assembly approval of the heavily lobbied measure was announced, declared that the action “sends a message” … Read more

NY pro skateboarder Tyshawn Jones kicked off his bike by stranger while riding in Paris: ‘Why would you do that?’

Professional skateboarder Tyshawn Jones was kicked off his bike by a stranger in an apparent random attack while riding the streets of Paris Tyshawn Jones, hailed as the skateboarding king of New York, was crossing an intersection in the French capital when another bike rider came speeding up and kicked the bike out from underneath … Read more

New Jersey school district apologizes for offending Muslim group with question about ISIS terror group in quiz

A New Jersey school district apologized for offending a Muslim activist group this week after a middle school teacher featured a class quiz question naming the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, as a terror group. The Wayne Township Public Schools superintendent’s office sent out a statement to the district expressing regret over … Read more

U.S. says avocado inspections may resume in troubled Mexican state, opening way for imports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will “gradually” resume inspections of avocados from the Mexican state of Michoacán, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said Friday. (Ted Shaffrey / Associated Press) The United States will “gradually” resume inspections of avocados and mangoes from the Mexican state of Michoacán, the U.S. Embassy here said Friday, opening the … Read more

Roger Goodell shades NFL Network’s “Thursday Night Football” production

Roger Goodell didn’t mince words when talking about the efforts of pro football’s dedicated network. When appearing on the stand Monday as part of the ongoing “NFL Sunday Ticket” trial, Goodell not-so-subliminally judged NFL Network’s production quality when airing “Thursday Night Football.” “I had my own opinion that our production was below standards that the … Read more

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