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Pac-12 parts ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff, who oversaw demise of league with realignment

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is parting ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff after the former MGM executive oversaw the demise of the once-powerful league during a wave of conference realignment last year. The Pac-12 Board of Directors announced the move Friday in a two-sentence news release, saying the conference and

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Fired Prineville Police manager sues city, former chief Larry Seymour for $1.5 million, alleges illegal conduct

(Update: Adding city statement on lawsuit) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently fired administrative services manager for the Prineville Police Department filed a $1.5 million lawsuit Friday against against the city and former police chief Larry Seymour, who recently resigned after a months-long investigation. Nikki Hepworth alleges she was forced out for reporting illegal discrimination

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Online influencers lead thousands demanding change in Hungary following president’s resignation

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Some of Hungary’s best-known online personalities have led a crowd of at least 10,000 protesters to demand a change in the country’s political culture. The event in Budapest on Friday came in response to the conservative president’s resignation over a pardon she issued in a child

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Israel releases names and details of alleged involvement of UNRWA employees in October 7 attacks

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel released more details on Friday about the 12 employees of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) who it has accused of participating in the October 7 terrorist attacks and kidnappings, including their names, photos and alleged roles with Hamas. The additional details also included screengrabs of what Israel said

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Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer MUNICH (AP) — The State Department says the top U.S. and Chinese diplomats held a “candid and constructive” discussion on issues including Taiwan, Russia’s war against Ukraine and synthetic opioids. The meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi marks the latest and

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