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Wrongfully Deported Honduran Man José Martinez-Andino Set to Return to North Carolina

Wrongfully Deported Honduran Man José Martinez-Andino Set to Return to North Carolina

José Eliezer Martinez-Andino, a 20-year-old Honduran man with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, who was wrongfully deported earlier this year, has been released from a Texas detention center and is set to return to Raleigh, North Carolina, to reunite with his family. Martinez-Andino was detained and swiftly deported by federal immigration officials after being encountered during a cross-country trip. U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in June to facilitate his return to the U.S. After being flown to Texas, he was held for over a month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Port Isabel Detention Center. His legal team eventually reached a settlement with DHS for his release, dismissing the litigation. Martinez-Andino's case highlights the complexities and challenges faced by individuals with legal protections within the U.S. immigration system.
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Drake Batherson signs 8-year, $86M extension with Senators

Drake Batherson signs 8-year, $86M extension with Senators

By Field Level Media Sep 15 (Field Level Media) - Forward Drake Batherson signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual average value of $10.75 million that runs through the 2034-35 season, the club announced Tuesday.
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Europe beats US 15-13 in Solheim Cup. Lowry takes Irish Open by record 11 shots

Europe beats US 15-13 in Solheim Cup. Lowry takes Irish Open by record 11 shots

Europe defeats the US 15-13 in the Solheim Cup, while Shane Lowry secures a record 11-shot win at the Irish Open.
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Niche names the top 10 places to live in NC. Did your town make it?

Niche names the top 10 places to live in NC. Did your town make it?

Niche named the top 10 places to live in North Carolina and the United States. Here's which communities came out on top.
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Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with a multiyear contract extension entering his 4th season

Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with a multiyear contract extension entering his 4th season

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes has signed a multiyear contract extension after leading the team to its first playoff series win in 11 seasons
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Bill Schmidt, whose renowned sports marketing career started in Knoxville, dies at 78

Bill Schmidt, whose renowned sports marketing career started in Knoxville, dies at 78

Bill Schmidt, who had an illustrious career as a sports marketing executive that started at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, has died. He was 78.
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New Penguins owners make first big executive hire

New Penguins owners make first big executive hire

The Penguins have made their first significant executive hire since the Hoffman Family’s acquisition of the team was approved in June. The franchise announced Monday that Marcel Braithwaite has been named the Penguins’ new president of business operations. Braithwaite most recently served as SVP of business operations for the Houston Astros. The Astros credit him […]
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Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to a 6-year, $81 million contract on the eve of training camp

Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to a 6-year, $81 million contract on the eve of training camp

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million contract on the eve of players reporting to training camp
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Germany's hockey league is upset at the NHL's plan to play games there

Germany's hockey league is upset at the NHL's plan to play games there

The NHL is hosting its first regular season games in Germany in 15 years, but the German league isn’t happy
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Why undrafted KHL center Vitali Pinchuk signed with Nashville Predators

Why undrafted KHL center Vitali Pinchuk signed with Nashville Predators

Vitali Pinchuk made his first on-ice appearance in Nashville on Sept. 12 after signing a one-year deal with the Predators in May.
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Woman Fatally Struck by Train Near North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh

Woman Fatally Struck by Train Near North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh

A woman was hit and killed by a passenger train on Friday night near Beryl Road and Powell Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh police responded to the incident around 8:45 p.m. According to preliminary investigations, the woman was attempting to cross the train tracks when she was struck. The train involved was an Amtrak service traveling from Charlotte to Raleigh. Amtrak confirmed that there were 69 people on board the train at the time of the accident, and none of them sustained injuries. Emergency services closed the road for several hours as police conducted their investigation into the fatal incident. Crime scene tape was visible, and authorities indicated the road closure would be prolonged.
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Nashville Predators Sign Undrafted KHL Center Vitali Pinchuk, Set for Rookie Showcase Debut

Nashville Predators Sign Undrafted KHL Center Vitali Pinchuk, Set for Rookie Showcase Debut

Nashville Predators Sign Undrafted KHL Center Vitali Pinchuk, Set for Rookie Showcase Debut