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Post-NFL free agency mock drafts. That’s the good stuff.Two weeks’ worth of signings, releases and the occasional trade have helped shape individual team needs. Now, the focus returns to the incoming talent.There is always a gravitational pull toward quarterbacks. Interest in where the top passers land and how many go off the board in the first round are rolled into another edition of “lying season,” and this year is no exception.With the focal point centered more on team needs and draft logic, here’s one way the 2025 first round — plus two bonus selections — may unfold. I’m not usually…

It was chicken tenders night at Yale’s chapter of Hillel, the Jewish student group, and the basement dining hall was packed with boisterous, hungry students attracted by overflowing vats of kosher fried chicken and mac and cheese.Some students kissed the mezuza on the way in. Others were not even Jewish, but came for the food and companionship, a sign of the pluralism that Hillel — the dominant Jewish campus organization in the United States — says it embraces.Yet under the surface, there were signs of strain, after months of divisive protests on campus over the war in Gaza. A silent…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 25, 2025 7:35 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The operator of a ferry service between Vancouver Island and Washington state says it’s sorry for “unintentionally” raising the Canadian flag upside down as it entered Victoria harbour on Sunday. The Black Ball Ferry Line, which runs a ferry between Victoria and Port Angeles, Wash., says raising the flag on approach to the harbour is part of a “routine practice,” and the mistake was “fixed immediately.” Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world,…

Failed Albany Liberal candidate Thomas Brough – whose controversial comments were a feature in the election campaign – was clearly a distraction on the trail, Libby Mettam has conceded.

It is the first time Lan is in the dock without her husband, Chu Nap Kee, who is not challenging a two-year sentence he was handed for money laundering in October. A verdict is expected on Apr 21 and Lan will be defended by eight lawyers, according to state media. The 68-year-old was found guilty of laundering US$17.7 billion and illegal cross-border trafficking of US$4.5 billion. She was also found guilty of bond fraud to the tune of US$1.2 billion. The court determined that Lan was “the mastermind, committed the crime with sophisticated methods, many times, causing especially serious consequences”.…

Several pro-Israel groups have come out in support of United States President Donald Trump’s push to expel and deport students for participating in pro-Palestine protests on US campuses. One of the most prominent among them is Betar US, a group that says it is sharing the names of pro-Palestinian protesters with the Trump administration. The Trump administration has detained Palestinian Columbia University graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil and an Indian postdoctoral scholar at Georgetown University, Badar Khan Suri, and is attempting to deport them. Trump has promised to deport students who protested last year against Israel’s war on Gaza and…

President Trump’s plans to send representatives to Greenland this week have angered political leaders on the island territory, who see the group’s visit as an aggressive escalation of his threats to seize the area, by force if necessary.Mr. Trump has made no secret of his designs on Greenland, repeating his threats to acquire the territory through a financial transaction or military force several times since his return to the Oval Office. To date, the response of Greenland’s leaders has been polite but firmly opposed, stating it was not for sale.But this week’s visits from Usha Vance, the second lady, and…

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood last year, has asked for a laptop while he awaits trial in jail.A court filing made public late on Monday showed that Mangione, 26, wants a laptop for legal purposes, according to The Associated Press. His lawyers proposed that one be configured for him so that he can view documents and other material related to his murder case.Prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office are “frowning on the laptop request” as they say witnesses have been threatened, according to Mangione’s lawyers via The AP, though defense…

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the players deviated from the plan in the dying stages of their shattering three-point defeat to Sydney at Optus Stadium.The home side held a slender lead heading into the dying stages of the pulsating clash, but poor decision-making and skill errors at inopportune times allowed the Swans to snatch a vital road victory with two late majors.The Dockers’ alarming trend of failing to close out tight games condemned the men in purple to their sixth defeat in a row on Sunday, stretching back to the tale end of 2024.In fact, across the last five home…

For some patrons, late-night shopping is not only a convenience but also about spending time with family and friends. “People are usually busy with work in the day, so it’s great that this is 24 hours and people can come at any time,” one shopper told CNA. Another said: “The atmosphere is very lively tonight. There are so many people here; it’s crazy crowded.” Among the prominent guests that patronised the bazaar was former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamed.  The 99-year-old turned up during the daytime on Saturday, where he was shown around the booths and spoke briefly. VENDORS BENEFIT…