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NC House Speaker Tim Moore announces congressional run

November 3, 2023

NC House Speaker Tim Moore announces congressional run

Tim Moore, the Republican Speaker of the North Carolina State House, has announced his congressional run in the coming year, according to his political adviser.

St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic has been robbed, team says

October 13, 2023

St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic has been robbed, team says

An armed robbery left players and staff at the Dominican Republic's St. Louis Cardinals complex "shaken" early Friday morning, though no injuries were reported.

Haitian border crossing remains shut over canal disagreement with Dominican Republic

October 12, 2023

Haitian border crossing remains shut over canal disagreement with Dominican Republic

Haiti on Thursday declined to reopen a key commercial crossing along its border with the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing dispute over the construction of a canal.

Dominican authorities investigating 6 dead newborns found at cemetery entrance

October 4, 2023

Dominican authorities investigating 6 dead newborns found at cemetery entrance

Dominican authorities on Wednesday said that an investigation has been opened after the bodies of six newborns were found at a Santo Domingo cemetery entrance.

Dominican government offers financial aid to families affected by deadly factory explosion

August 21, 2023

Dominican government offers financial aid to families affected by deadly factory explosion

The Dominican government has unveiled a support initiative to assist the families of the 32 people who died in a plastics factory explosion earlier this month.

Dominican investigation of Rays' Wander Franco being led by division specializing in minors

August 16, 2023

Dominican investigation of Rays' Wander Franco being led by division specializing in minors

The Dominican Republic has tasked a special division specializing in minors and gender violence to handle the investigation of Rays' Wander Franco's alleged relationship with minors.

Rays' Wander Franco faces 2nd allegation of inappropriate relationship with minor: report

August 16, 2023

Rays' Wander Franco faces 2nd allegation of inappropriate relationship with minor: report

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is reportedly facing another allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The complaint stems from July.

Rays' Wander Franco faces investigation in Dominican Republic for alleged relationship with minor

August 15, 2023

Rays' Wander Franco faces investigation in Dominican Republic for alleged relationship with minor

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is under investigation in the Dominican Republic over allegations of social media posts suggesting a relationship with a minor, officials said Monday.

Explosion in Dominican Republic kills 3, including infant

August 15, 2023

Explosion in Dominican Republic kills 3, including infant

An explosion and fire in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, has left three people dead and dozens injured, with the death toll feared to rise.

Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned three years for doping

July 5, 2023

Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned three years for doping

The track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit said on Wednesday that it banned two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima for three years due to doping.