Ex-USWNT midfielder Tobin Heath retires: Broken-foot goals, slugs and building new worlds

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Former U.S. women’s national team midfielder Tobin Heath has retired from professional soccer, the player announced Thursday. The news comes three years after her final professional appearance and a serious left knee injury that required multiple surgeries. She leaves the game — on the field, at least — as a two-time World Cup winner and … Read more

Cincinnati public radio supporters rally against proposed funding cuts

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CINCINNATI — Supporters of public radio gathered in Cincinnati to rally against the Trump administration’s plan to claw back $1.1 billion in previously allocated funding to public broadcasting. The Senate is expected to vote on the proposal next week. The potential funding cuts could have widespread implications for public broadcasting across the country, affecting both … Read more

Bradford Named Assistant Baseball Coach

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LYNCHBURG, VA. – Liberty Flames Head Baseball Coach Bradley LeCroy has announced the addition of Keller Bradford as an assistant coach. Bradford will serve as the Flames’ pitching coach and assist in all aspects of the Liberty baseball program. Bradford joins LeCroy’s staff after four seasons at Southern Miss. Bradford, a Golden Eagles alum, spent the … Read more

Texas archaeologists uncover treasure-filled tomb of ancient Mayan ruler in Belize

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The tomb of a Mayan king has been discovered by Texas archaeologists in Caracol, Belize, marking the first time researchers in the ancient city have found a ruler’s identifiable resting place. Caracol dates back to 900 B.C., according to the Caracol Archaeological Project, and lasted centuries until the collapse of the Maya civilization in A.D. … Read more

New Hampshire judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order | New Hampshire

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Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship suffered a courtroom defeat on Thursday as a federal judge in New Hampshire blocked the controversial executive order nationwide and certified a sweeping class-action lawsuit that could protect tens of thousands of children. Ruling from the bench on Thursday, Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision after an hour-long … Read more

Trump’s push to claw back funding ignites a fight that threatens a government shutdown

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s push for Republicans to bypass Democrats and claw back $9.4 billion in approved spending has ignited a new fight in Congress that could upend the normally bipartisan government funding process. Ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to prevent a shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is laying down a … Read more