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Michael R. Bloomberg’s gun control group plans to spend $10 million to help elect Democratic attorneys general this year and in 2026, an investment it says is meant to help protect the rule of law and democracy while President Trump holds the White House.The group, Everytown for Gun Safety, will back Democratic candidates in 10 competitive states, including Virginia this fall and Arizona, Georgia, Minnesota, Nevada and Wisconsin, among others, next year, according to John Feinblatt, the organization’s president.The pledged spending by Mr. Bloomberg, the former New York mayor and a Democratic megadonor, is notable because of his apparent reluctance…

One hour after the first of four youths was handed a manslaughter sentence in connection to the death of 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach, his mother, Basima Al Jaji recounted how “unbearable” the last year has been for their family. “Everything nice was in Ahmad,” Al Jaji said during an exclusive interview at the Halifax provincial courthouse on Thursday with the help of an interpreter. “I am not saying this because I’m his mom. But this is how Ahmad was. I cannot accept what has happened.”Ahmad was a Grade 10 student in Halifax who had come to Canada with his family…

A 57-year-old record held by Olympic great Raelene Boyle has fallen as Leah O’Brien adds to the sprint renaissance in Australian athletics.The 17-year-old blew the under-18 100m field away at the Australian championships in her home city of Perth on Tuesday, clocking 11.14 seconds.That broke the national women’s under-18 mark of 11.20 that Boyle set in her Olympic debut at the 1968 Mexico Games – at the time, also a world junior record.O’Brien joins fellow young gun Gout Gout, world indoor silver medallist Lachlan Kennedy and Australia’s fastest woman Torrie Lewis in the country’s new wave of speedsters.”I honestly thought…

MANILA: The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with “advanced weapons and radar systems” on Tuesday (Apr 8) as it faces growing pressure from Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. The arrival of the 3,200-ton BRP Miguel Malvar is part of a two-ship deal with South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021. Its sister ship, the BRP Diego Silang, was formally launched in Ulsan, South Korea, last month but has yet to begin the journey to the Philippines. Corvettes are small, fast warships mainly used to protect other vessels from attack. The arrival of the ship…

In the six hours between the departure of the night’s last train and the arrival of the morning’s first one, workers in rural Japan built an entirely new train station. It will replace a significantly bigger wooden structure that has served commuters in this remote community for over 75 years.The new station’s components were 3D-printed elsewhere and assembled on site last month, in what the railway’s operators say is a world first. It may look more like a shelter than a station, but building one the traditional way would have taken more than two months and cost twice as much,…

Texas lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill to clarify the state’s abortion ban, as many doctors have expressed concerns that the law is not clear about when they may step in to protect the life of the mother without committing a crime.The state has a near-total abortion ban, but doctors, using reasonable medical judgment, are permitted to take action in cases where a pregnant woman faces a life-threatening physical condition or substantial impairment of major bodily function.Now, the state legislature is seeking to pass a measure to clarify how narrow that exception is, which will give doctors a more clear…

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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).The Boston Red Sox are the subject for Netflix’s latest behind-the-scenes docuseries, entitled “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox.”One of the interviews conducted during the 2024 season was with outfielder Jarren Duran, who had a breakout All-Star campaign. But the interview was quite the serious one, as he discussed his 2021 and 2022 seasons, which he said fueled his attempted suicide. Duran has been open about his mental health struggles he’s dealt with,…

Having graduated from her previous ‘orange girl’ duties, Maya Joint hopes to play an important role for Australia in Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Colombia.

Starring Prince Poetiray as Don as well as popular celebrities Bunga Citra Lestari and Ariel as his parents, Jumbo is slated to be released internationally in June with screenings scheduled in Singapore, Malaysia and Russia. The film reportedly took five years to be completed and was worked on by more than 420 Indonesian animators and creators. In a statement, Anggia Kharisma – the producer of Jumbo – said of the film’s success: “These numbers aren’t just about ticket sales. They represent love, hope, and trust from the people for our own local stories. “Seeing this kind of heartfelt response from Indonesian audiences makes every challenge…