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The head of the Russian “Leftist Front” movement, Sergei Udaltsov, has been placed in hospital after going on hunger strike in protest over civil custodial sentence he received for violating the law on protest rallies. Interfax news agency quoted Udaltsov’s spouse, Anastasiya Udaltsova, as saying that she visited her husband in the hospital and found […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  The NFCA has partnered with Diamond Kinetics to create a new technology scholarship. One fastpitch high school team, college team or training facility who has integrated technology into their respective program throughout the preceding year will be chosen to receive an honorary plaque, a $500 technology stipend and $2000 in Diamond Kinetics […]

All Russian parliamentarians have left the current session of OSCE’s Parliamentary Assembly as a protest against a blatant violation of the group’s regulations, apparently condoned by its newly elected chairman. The protest took place at the Wednesday session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe that is taking place […]

Activision has announced the first new map for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout battle royale mode. And just to get this out of the way, no, this isn’t an April Fool’s joke in any way. The map is called Alcatraz, and it’s based on the prison island of the same name in the […]

Canadians have banded together to raise more than $10,000 within a day after a Calgary grandmother was pushed onto the path of an oncoming CTrain on Thursday afternoon. Rozalia Meichl, 64, had been standing on the Victoria Park/Stampede platform with a friend when a stranger shoved her onto the tracks. Critical condition The train managed […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Pro Fastpitch announced an agreement with the Olympic Channel for streaming live game action from the 2017 NPF season. As part of the agreement, the Olympic Channel will present 10 regular season games on their global digital platform. In addition, the Olympic Channel will also highlight the league’s players and teams […]

A significant decrease in Russia’s prison population has led to the closing of 93 prisons in the last seven years, Deputy Justice Minister Valery Maksimenko has announced. Changes in criminal law haved caused the transformation. “Because of changes in the crime-related policy of the state, the number of inmates in various penal institutions in our […]

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Most residents of a northern B.C. community are being allowed back into their homes after a gas pipeline ruptured, sparking a massive blaze. RCMP say the explosion happened at about 5:30 p.m. PT Tuesday and forced about 100 members of the nearby Lheidli T’enneh First Nation from their homes. Officials say […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisiana shortstop DJ Sanders and Villanova southpaw Brette Lawrence named Louisville Slugger NFCA Division I National Player and of the Week, respectively, for games played April 17-23, announced the Association on Tuesday afternoon. Sanders was a familiar site on the base paths last week. She reached base safely in 14 of 15 plate […]

Russian MPs have drafted a bill which means any action or inaction that helps to implement anti-Russian sanctions from foreign states should carry criminal responsibility with punishments of up to four years in prison. The joint document has been prepared by representatives of all four parliamentary caucuses headed by Upper House Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and […]