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USA Basketball and the Select Team USA Basketball regularly assembles a select team to practice and scrimmage against its national team before major events such as the World Cup and the Olympics. These scrimmages serve as a test for the national team, while allowing the select team to prove its capabilities. A Unique Scrimmage It is important to note that …

Investigation into De-Escalation Room at McAuliffe International School Denver Public Schools is currently investigating a de-escalation room, also referred to as a seclusion room, at McAuliffe International School. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who claimed that students of color were being locked inside the room. The school district is taking these allegations seriously and will be conducting a …

Greenpeace has defended its recent anti-oil protest at Rishi Sunak’s constituency house, stating that it was a proportionate response to Sunak’s decision to allow further drilling. Areeba Hamid, the group’s co-executive director, explained that the protest was carefully planned and would not have taken place if the prime minister had been present. She emphasized that the activists knocked on the …

Nurses Strike at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Nearly 2,000 nurses went on strike Friday morning at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The union representing more than 1,700 nurses said it voted down a tentative agreement last week after months of failed contract negotiations. They walked off the job at 7 a.m. Concerns About Short …

Bilateral negotiations and keynote speeches Bilateral negotiations and keynote speeches are set to take place at Havana’s Ciudad Deportiva complex. One of the keynote speeches will be dedicated to the software company Ingenius, while another one will highlight the achievements of the cosmetics brand Alba. Panel on Artificial Intelligence The Cuban Sports Research Center will host a panel discussion on …

Domingo Garcia leads ribbon-cutting ceremony at LULAC national convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is currently holding its national convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Domingo Garcia, the national president of LULAC, presiding over a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the event. The convention is expected to draw 10,000 participants and bring a …

The identities and causes of death were unknown, Mexican officials said. August 3, 2023, 8:02 PM ET • 6 min read Two people found dead in the Rio Grande river Two people have been found dead in the southern part of the Rio Grande river, officials said. One body was found stuck in the lines of orange buoys installed by …

Yellowstone International Airshow: Everything You Need to Know The Yellowstone International Airshow is once again taking to the skies above the Magic City on August 12 and 13. Where to Park Parking passes are available and must be purchased before the event. If you purchase four or more tickets, including children’s tickets, you will be guaranteed a free parking pass.  …

This is where Donald Trump will be arraigned later The arraignment hearing for Donald Trump, former President of the United States, is set to take place today at a courthouse in New York City. The arraignment is a crucial step in the legal process, where the charges against Trump will be formally presented, and he will have the opportunity to …

August 3 is now known as Tony Bennett Day The legendary singer from Queens would have celebrated his 97th birthday on Thursday. Bennett died on July 21, just two weeks shy of his birthday. The United States Senate later passed a resolution to declare August 3 as a day dedicated to the crooner. The resolution was introduced by New York …