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Senegal’s president defends delaying elections in exclusive interview as protests erupt nationwide

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese President Macky Sall defended his decision to postpone elections as violent protests erupted across the country on Friday. In his first interview since announcing the delay, Sall brushed off allegations that the decision was unconstitutional and that he’d created a constitutional crisis, saying the country needed more time to resolve controversies over the disqualification of …

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Indiana State visits Missouri State following Avila’s 27-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Indiana State Sycamores (21-3, 12-1 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (14-10, 6-7 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sycamores -7; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM …

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DeVries leads Drake against Bradley after 27-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Drake Bulldogs (19-5, 10-3 MVC) at Bradley Braves (17-7, 9-4 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake faces the Bradley Braves after Tucker DeVries scored …

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McKinney and San Diego host Pacific

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. San Diego Toreros (14-11, 4-6 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (6-19, 0-10 WCC) Stockton, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego visits the Pacific Tigers after Wayne …

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Finnish carrier Finnair is asking passengers to voluntarily weigh themselves before boarding flights

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Almost everything that gets onto a commercial plane — fuel, checked-in baggage, cargo and meals — is weighed. For passengers and their cabin bags, most airlines use average data. But Finland’s national carrier Finnair said Friday that it started asking passengers this week voluntarily and anonymously hop onto a scale with their hand luggage at the …

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