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Communications office creating content to promote PI

This past November, the city of Presque Isle created a new department called the Office of Communications.  Mission The Office of Communications provides communication of any decisions, discussions and/or information relating to official city business. …

India Basketball Team Placed in Group D with Qatar, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia for FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers

Mumbai, May 14: The Indian men's basketball team are placed in Group D of the qualifiers alongside Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and hosts Qatar to book their spot in the FIBA World Cup 2027, as per the Olympics.com. The draw for the FIBA World Cup 2027 …

Kole Squared and Haisla top 2025 Kitamaat Cultural Spirit Open

A weekend of close games and spirited competition marked the return of the Kitamaat Cultural Spirit Open Basketball Tournament, which wrapped up April 27 at the Haisla Recreation Centre and Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School. A weekend of close games …

‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ trailer: Aamir Khan’s journey with a special basketball team!

Aamir Khan fans, brace yourselves! The much-anticipated trailer for ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has just dropped, and it’s everything you’d expect from the Bollywood megastar. The trailer, released this Tuesday, gives us a sneak peek into a deeply emotional and …

Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par remake is an official remake of Campeones, Reddit spots similarities

Aamir Khan Productions unveiled the trailer of RS Prasanna’s coming-of-age sports comedy Sitaare Zameen Par on Tuesday evening. While it’s a spiritual sequel to Aamir Khan’s 2007 directorial debut Taare Zameen Par, the lesser known fact is that it’s an …

John Calipari, Hunter Yurachek and Kelsi Musick give Arkansas basketball updates at roadshow in Memphis

May 13, 2025 at 8:09 p.m. by Anthony Kristensen Arkansas head coach John Calipari speaks to reporters, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, during a press conference ahead of the Razorbacks' game against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's …

Rested, recharged, stronger than ever: How Fever's Caitlin Clark used offseason to reset

INDIANAPOLIS -- It seemed like every time new Indiana Fever general manager Amber Cox checked her phone this offseason, she'd find franchise superstar Caitlin Clark on another bucket-list adventure, living the life of the A-list celebrity she'd …

Snead State Announces Parking Changes for Marshall County High School Basketball Tournament

Snead State Community College will be one of the host sites for the Marshall County High School Basketball Tournament. The tournament will begin Saturday, Jan. 16, but games will not be played at SSCC until Monday, Jan. 18. In anticipation of the large …

Vanderbilt to play Missouri in SEC Women''s Basketball Tournament

The Vanderbilt women's basketball team (19-10, 9-7 SEC) has earned the seven seed for  SEC Women's Basketball Tournament and will open with tenth-seeded Missouri (17-13, 6-10). The game will be at 5:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 7, at The Arena at …

Plainview Boys Win DeKalb County Basketball Tournament

AHSAA Girls’ Basketball Spotlight for January 8, 2025

Brilliant High School junior forward Hadlee Sanderson is having, well, a ‘brilliant’  season for the Bears from Marion County.  The 5-foot-11 junior had 34 points and 17 rebounds in a 61-28 win over Meek last week – improving her season totals to 400 …

AHS, city mourns loss of coaching icons

The Alvin High School community and the City of Alvin have lost a pair of coaching icons over the past two weeks with Joan Young, 88, passing away on Feb. 26 and Aubrey Horner, 91,  passing away on March 1. Horner, served as a teacher and coach in Alvin …

Pisgah set for championship game in Orlando Tournament

Pisgah in action against Taft High School in Orlando, FL (Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger) By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger  The Pisgah High School varsity girls basketball team is spending their holiday break in the Sunshine State this …

St. Luke’s defeats Mars Hill in 2A boys State Semifinals

Mars Hill Bible’s Lamarion Booker scores for the Panthers. _AHSAA Photo by David Holtsford Courtesy of Josh Bean AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – St. Luke’s Episcopal High School boys’ basketball coach Garreth Trawick called timeout to calm his team. Mars Hill Bible’s J …

Teams Set For State Basketball Final Four

By Myra W. Pierce  |  The Sports Ledger Some of the best high school basketball teams in Alabama have punched their ticket to the 2023 AHSAA State Final Four Championship, which will be held at the BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham on February 27 through …

Plainview wins 3A NE Regional Championship

Plainview's Haden White (12) attempts a basket during action against Piedmont in the Northeast Regional Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger) By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger …

Priceville Rolls into the AHSAA Girls’ Class 4A State Finals

Priceville’s Gracin Prater (5) drives past Amelia Meador (12) of UMS-Wright. (AHSAA PHOTO | DAVID HOLTSFORD) Priceville High School continued its historic march in Class 4A with as 56-36 victory over UMS-Wright in the semifinals of the AHSAA Girls’ State …

West Limestone wins 4A boys state crown

West Limestone won its first boys state championship since 1956 with a 53-42 win over Westminster Christian in the Class 4A finals of the 93rd annual AHSAA State Basketball Tournament at the BJCC Legacy Arena. The Wildcats (33-3) of Coach Justin Taylor …

Section Defeats Sand Rock to advance to JSU

Section High School Senior Braden Arndt (#2) attempts to score during the Class 2A Northeast Sub-Regional varsity boys basketball game against Sand Rock.  The Lions roared to a 71-33 victory over the visiting Wildcats to secure a trip to the Northeast …

Thousands of Small Businesses Face Potential Tax Refund Loss Under New U.S. Congressional Tax Bill

Tax Advocacy Group Prepares to Engage U.S. Congress on Behalf of Small & Mid Sized Companies (SME's) WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A controversial provision in the U.S. Congressional "Big …

Artist Michelle-Marie Heinemann to Donate Monumental 'Flower Tree' Sculpture to New College of Florida Class of 2025

Ribbon-Cutting and Sculpture Reveal to Take Place May 22 at New College Foundation’s Keating Center in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Internationally celebrated artist and sculptor Michelle-Marie Heinemann will …

San Francisco Offers Free Hot Water Heaters to Advance Clean Energy

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San Francisco continues to lead the charge in the fight against climate change with its innovative new program aimed at eliminating gas-powered appliances and transitioning …

Bay Area Moves Toward a Greener Future: Gas Water Heaters to Be Phased Out

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has announced a pioneering regulation to prohibit the sale and installation of gas water heaters in the Bay Area starting in …

Initiative Proposes Michelangelo Masterpiece as a Gift to Pope Leo XIV

An international group seeks to present a newly discovered Michelangelo sculpture to Pope Leo XIV, symbolizing cultural ties between Italy and the US. FRANKFURT, GERMANY, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A group of European art enthusiasts has …

The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis Urges Congress to Reject Medicaid Cuts and Misguided Work Requirements

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis —a coalition including NMAC, The AIDS Institute, National Coalition of STD Directors, NASTAD (National Alliance of State and …

STUDIO SALE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTIST VINCENT SMITH

May 27th at 12pm EST. LARCHMONT, NY, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vincent D. Smith (1929 - 2003) is distinctive for his adept utilization of mixed media, striking colors, and references to the rich visual culture of the …

Comer Announces the Oversight Committee Will Continue Investigating the Cover-Up of Biden’s Mental Decline & Use of ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced the panel will continue its investigation into the cover-up of President Biden’s mental decline and use of autopen. Last Congress, Chairman …

FLEOA Members Rally to Support Law Enforcement Legislation and Defend Pay and Benefits During National Police Week

WASHINGTON, CT, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) gathered in the nation’s capital during National Police Week to honor our fallen brothers and sisters and their …

Jeff Wenninger Launches New Website to Foster Dialogue on Law Enforcement Accountability and Reform

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jeff Wenninger, retired LAPD Lieutenant, author, speaker, and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, is excited to announce the launch of his newly designed website, jeffwenninger …

Grand Jury Indicts 11 More Individuals for Involvement with Online Groups Dedicated to Monkey Torture and Mutilation

An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The …

Mexican National and Alleged Alien Smuggler Indicted on First Material Support of Terrorism Charges Against CJNG Member

Note: See second superseding indictment here. An indictment unsealed today in the Western District of Texas is the first in the nation to charge a Mexican national with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization based on her …

Alabama Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Connection with Securities and Exchange Commission X Hack that Spiked Bitcoin ...

WASHINGTON – An Alabama man was sentenced today to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, formerly known as …

Department of Justice Announces Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers

Today, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Second Amendment Rights, as well as the Attorney General’s Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force, the Department of Justice announced the settlement of litigation between the federal …

Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Regulatory Relief Legislation on May 21

WASHINGTON–Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 am ET to consider a series of legislation to rein in regulatory overreach by the …

E-2 Visa Applicants on New Interview Challenges at U.S. Embassy in London

Recent procedural shifts at the US London Embassy have made the process more demanding and unpredictable, LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Immigration Partners (Washington, D.C.) Advises E-2 Visa …

Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lessons for Youth; Recognizes International Water Safety Day on May 15

City highlights free swim lessons, lifeguard staffing, and water safety awareness in Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the …

May 16 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.  People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Rose Bowl Aquatics Center and The City of Pasadena Make a Splash for Water Safety

RBAC Launches Inaugural “Treading for Water Safety” Campaign and Kicks Off 35th Anniversary on International Water Safety Day PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful show of unity and action, the Rose Bowl …

Two California Businesses and Their Owners Resolve Allegations They Misrepresented Businesses’ Size to Obtain Paycheck ...

JEV&B Services LLC and D4 Inc., two entities with their principal places of business in California, and their owners — William Nelson and Vicki Rollins — have agreed to pay $153,598.90 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by …