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In the spring of 1984, when I made the roster of the David Lipscomb High School Lady Mustangs fastpitch softball team, we wore scratchy, double-knit polyester purple pants and white jerseys that surely were as old as Title IX, the 1972 law that forced schools to offer equal athletic opportunities to girls. What my school offered its girls sports teams
» Read moreBy The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says if Russia prevails in its war in Ukraine “then the dark times will come for everyone” in Europe. Addressing the parliament in Luxembourg via a video link on Thursday, Zelenskyy said: “If we win this war, all Europeans will be able to continue enjoying their freedom.” “But if
» Read moreBy The Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey — A pro-government Turkish newspaper says Turkey has drawn up a list of 10 demands it will reportedly ask Sweden and Finland to meet before it can approve their NATO membership. The list published by Sabah newspaper on Wednesday calls on the two countries to stop any financial support to groups linked to the
» Read moreBy The Associated Press ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi says the EU could consider a price cap on Russian gas as a way to limit Europe’s financing of the war in Ukraine without imposing a boycott altogether. But he acknowledged opposition to the proposal. Draghi made the comments Thursday after meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who has
» Read moreLAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 64th annual Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday in Las Vegas (all times local): 6:13 p.m. She got her license, and now she’s got her second Grammy. Olivia Rodrigo was named best new artist at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Rodrigo was in tears as she took the stage
» Read moreBy The Associated Press LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Russia’s attack on Ukranian civilians in towns on the outskirts of Kyiv “are yet more evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his army are committing war crimes in Ukraine.” Johnson called the attacks in the towns of Irpin and Bucha “despicable” and says he “will do everything
» Read moreBy The Associated Press BERLIN — The International Energy Agency says its members agreed Friday to release further oil from their emergency reserves in response to the market turmoil caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Paris-based agency said in a statement that the agreement was reached at an extraordinary meeting of ministers. It did not provide information on how
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