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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket between Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric and guard Damion Lee (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The Pelicans won 129-124. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Williamson scores 35 again, Pelicans top Suns 129-124 in OT

By BRETT MARTEL BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/11/22-5:43PM, 1,001 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson watched his second 3-pointer go down, turned toward the Pelicans' defensive end and threw a triumphant punch into the air.
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Members of the public file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, in London Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, where it Lies in State on a Catafalque. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)

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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as throngs pay respects

By MIKE CORDER, JILL LAWLESS AND DANICA KIRKA MIKE CORDER, JILL LAWLESS AND DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press
Wed,09/14/22-3:14AM, 1,000 Reads
LONDON (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall.
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Huey Lesh Thompson, 85

Thu,03/10/22-6:07PM, 1,000 Reads
Huey Lesh Thompson, 85, a resident of Pine went to his eternal resting place Saturday evening March 5, 2022 at his home. He was retired after a career as a pipe welder and was a member of the Local 60 Plumbers Union. Huey was a longtime active member of Pine First Baptist Church that loved helping his community and those in need.
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Whoopi Goldberg attends the world premiere of "Nobody's Fool" in New York on Oct. 28, 2018. Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust. ABC News President Kim Godwin announced the decision Tuesday night, Feb. 1, 2022, saying despite an apology by Goldberg she wanted the host to take the time to “reflect and learn about the impact of her comments.” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

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ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

By DAVID BAUDER DAVID BAUDER - AP Media Writer
Tue,02/01/22-4:56AM, 1,000 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for two weeks Tuesday as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust.
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