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His commitment to racial equality and ending segregation was pivotal in the weaving of a new social fibre across the nation. However, in recent years, many of the systematic racial abuses that Martin Luther King Jr dedicated his life to peacefully combatting have once again bubbled to the surface. Recurring police brutality and the growth of movements such as Black Lives Matter have brought racial tensions across the country to a near breaking point....

St. Louis, a six-time NHL All-Star and winner of both most valuable player awards, announced his retirement Thursday. MORE: NHL’s best 1-2 draft picks | Steve Yzerman builds Lightning in Red Wings’ image Although St. Louis hit the free-agent market Wednesday, his retirement didn’t come as a surprise. St. Louis, 40, played 16 seasons in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. “I have been blessed to play for 16 years in the NHL; it has been an amazing ride,” St....

As initially reported by Motorsport.com, a jackscrew used in the car was hollow — those must be constructed of solid, magnetic steel under NASCAR rules. NASCAR typically announces penalties from a race weekend early in the next week. NASCAR has the option of issuing a points penalty that could be 10 to 25 points, according to ESPN.com. MORE: 10 to watch at Talladega That could have heavy implications on the Chase for the Sprint Cup....

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweeted Friday night that Rudolph considers the incident “to be exclusively an NFL matter” and thus will not take legal action against Garrett. MORE COVERAGE:AFC North culture must change | Timeline of recent incidentsPouncey lost the high ground | Garrett damaged future Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison was one of many people in the Twitterverse to accuse Garrett of assault late Thursday, after Garrett’s helmet swing landed on top of Rudolph’s head....

On Saturday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said lab tests had confirmed a case of EEE in a male over the age of 60 in southern Plymouth County. The case is the first in Massachusetts since 2013, according to the body. Rochester woman Tess Hiller Hedblom claimed on Facebook that her father was in a coma after being diagnosed with EEE, describing the situation as “shocking and heartbreaking.”...

In its press release, the DPH announced that a Boston man returning from Wuhan, China was diagnosed late on Friday night. The man sought medical treatment shortly after returning home from Wuhan. He has been isolated since then and will not be released until public health officials clear him. His few close contacts are also being monitored for symptoms of the virus. Officials said the man is recovering. “We are grateful that this young man is recovering and sought medical attention immediately,’’ Massachusetts public health commissioner Monica Bharel, MD....

On Tuesday night, the board of the Los Angeles Unified School District voted to move the Jan. 10 deadline for students 12 and older to be fully vaccinated to attend classes in-person to the fall of 2022. If the deadline remained, thousands of unvaccinated students would have been forced to do distanced learning. The board meeting ended with comments from board member Jackie Goldberg, 77, who urged those unvaccinated to get their shots and said the importance of vaccinations was personal for her....

The assassins, posing as journalists, and now suspected of working for Osama bin Laden, murdered Massoud with a bomb hidden in a television camera. Two weeks earlier, NEWSWEEK’s Antonia Francis met with Massoud in a large reception room at a compound near the town of Khwaja Bahaouddin. Security was lax. Journalists were not searched. Massoud kept everyone waiting while he said his prayers, then sat behind a large desk and answered questions through a translator....

Chris Carter works with several other writers to crank out ““The X-Files.’’ Gene Roddenberry wrote or plotted only a dozen episodes of ““Star Trek.’’ But ““Babylon 5’’ is clearly a product of one mind, and the result has been some of the most intelligent science fiction on television. About 4.4 million people tune in every week - nowhere near the audience for syndicated powerhouses like ““Deep Space 9’’ or ““Xena,’’ but ““B5’’ fans are deeply passionate, with Web sites so good that production staffers use them for reference....

The drive up Magnolia Lane. A couple of practice rounds with his dad. Wearing the green jacket. And, certainly, the champions dinner Tuesday night. MORE: Day 1 rained out | How old is too old to win? But before anyone gets worked up about having to eat "bugs," no worries — that's just Aussie-speak for a type of lobster. Scott went with surf-and-turf off the barbie for his Down Under-themed menu, so he doesn't expect too many complaints....

Steve Stricker underwent back surgery in December after playing in the Hero World Challenge, and expects to return to the course at Augusta next week. MORE: Woods falls out of top 100 | McIlroy could be ‘unbeatable’ | Masters odds “I was playing, walking, just to see what I had,” Stricker told The Associated Press. “It’s the first time I played since December, and it was good. It felt good....

Ira Johnson, 18, of Jameson, made the discovery while searching for antiquities along the Grand River on August 29, a hobby he shares with his father. While he previously found trinkets, watches and silver-plated spoons, this time was different. The teenager told the North Missourian he had been close to the water when he noticed a “big rock” that appeared to be out of the ordinary. It was only after pocketing the item, heading home and showing it to his father that he realized that it was special....

Are Ramsey’s Arsenal days ending? The Spain international was sold to United by Mourinho when he was Chelsea manager in January 2014, and his future at Old Trafford was called into question when the Portuguese took over from Louis van Gaal this year. Mata was furious when he was substituted in the Community Shield win over Leicester City just 27 minutes after being brought on in the second half, but he has gone on to establish himself as a key component of Mourinho’s side and scored his fourth goal of the season in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal....

Mathieu moved to Lisbon during the off-season after an underwhelming three-year stint at Camp Nou, during which he announced his surprise retirement from international football. Mathieu 14/1 to score vs Barca The 33-year-old defender appears to have already made a more favourable impression at Sporting, netting a magnificent free-kick in the 2-0 home win over Tondela earlier this month. If he nets again against Barca in the Champions League, he told Marca any celebration would be aimed in the direction of Bartomeu and Fernandez, whose reputations took a battering amid the fallout of Neymar’s world-record switch to Paris Saint-Germain....

On Wednesday, Philly.com’s Eagles beat writer Jimmy Kempski wrote an article questioning back-up quarterback Matt Barkley’s arm strength . “I don’t want to make too much of one throw, but if that was Barkley’s maximum velocity, he’s really going to struggle to stay in the league, in my opinion,” Kempski wrote after explaining the failed pass. Kempski’s analysis came to Barkley’s attention when it popped up on the Eagles’ Reddit thread where Barkley is a frequent lurker....

With the weather cooperating after a wet Friday, Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series drivers took the track on Saturday. Cup teams had two practice sessions scheduled, and the Dover Xfinity race was scheduled to begin about 2 p.m. ET. MORE: Sprint Cup starting lineup | 10 drivers to watch Rain was expected overnight, but Sunday promised to be sunny but cooler for the AAA 400 Sprint Cup race. Starting time: about 1 p....

During a recent interview with conservative talk show host Charlie Kirk, Gaetz spoke about the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving the right to an abortion up to each state. Gaetz said that the decision will “result in a smaller Republican majority in the House of Representatives.” However, Gaetz noted that the political outcomes stemming from the Dobbs decision “may end up being good for the country....

Hear us out: The start of Season 25 was anything but peaceful, as dozens of women were toppling over one another, begging for Matt James’ attention. But there’s a way to get through all of the petty drama, though, long before it eventually fades as feelings get more serious. And in our opinion, that’s by knowing where The Bachelor’s heart will land when all is said and done. This season, there are spoilers for the show’s end, though they’re to be taken in with the knowledge that things can change....

Instead, it was just the key to his third-place finish in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. MORE: Logano wins | Hamlin mad at Harvick | Harvick takes blame | Earnhardt collected Kenseth was able to hold off Joey Logano for 22 laps before Logano eventually passed him with 45 laps remaining and pulled away for the win. Logano’s Team Penske teammate Brad Keselowski finished second....