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Sports
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators erased an early 2-0 deficit with five unanswered goals to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 Thursday night at Bell Centre, moving to 2-1-1 on the season. Juuse Saros made 32 saves, and Nashville scored twice on the power play. Montreal controlled much of the…
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WASHINGTON — Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end who coached the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl championship, died Friday. He was 86. A family spokesperson said Ditka died about 9 a.m. Friday surrounded by family and friends. Funeral arrangements had not been announced. In its statement,…
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WASHINGTON — The Golden State Valkyries finished off a semifinal sweep of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces with an 87-77 overtime win Friday, reaching the WNBA Finals in just the franchise second season. Golden State rallied from a 13-point deficit on the road, using a 17-0 run in the…
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WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday her state will take part in the new federal scholarship tax credit, making her the second Democratic governor to voluntarily opt in to the school choice program created in last year federal tax and spending law. Hochul follows Colorado Gov. Jared…
Crime
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by a federal security officer at the downtown Nashville federal courthouse as Jack Henson II, a 42-year-old from Siler City, N.C., after an attempted attack Thursday morning. Just before 9:30 a.m., Jack Henson II entered the courthouse on Church Street…
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WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is running again to lead Senate Democrats, even as several of his own nominees refuse to commit to supporting him after the November midterms. Schumer, who has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017, said he believes Democrats have wind in…
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WASHINGTON — House Republicans are entering triage mode four weeks from Election Day, with a growing number privately fearing their chances of holding the majority are vanishing as President Donald Trump approval ratings sink even on traditionally red turf. Republicans currently hold a narrow 218-214 seat advantage. An analysis of…
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