Trump’s call for protests gets muted reaction by supporters<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Former President Donald Trump\u2019s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters. Even some of Trump’s most ardent loyalists are dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap. The ambivalence raises questions about whether Trump still has the power to mobilize far-right supporters the way he did more than two years ago before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It also suggests the hundreds of convictions and long prison sentences that followed the Capitol riot may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. The city said in a news release the curfew would be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, with an additional curfew likely to be put in place Thursday through next Monday, March 27. The curfew mainly affects South Beach, the most popular party location for spring breakers. The release said the two separate shootings Friday night and early Sunday that left two people dead and \u201cexcessively large and unruly crowds\u201d led to the decision. The city commission plans a meeting Monday to discuss potential further restrictions next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) \u2014 Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes. Iowa’s Republican governor is backing a bill that could result in the removal of books from school libraries in all state districts if they\u2019re successfully challenged in any one of them. School boards and legislatures nationwide also are facing questions about books and considering making it easier to limit access. One transgender parent in Iowa says it’s a symptom of a backlash from those who hope limiting discussion will return American society to an era that didn\u2019t acknowledge people with different sexualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March Madness: Sweet 16 matchups are set after wild weekend<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NCAA Tournament is heading to the Sweet 16 in the battle for the national championship in men\u2019s basketball. Top seeds Purdue and defending champion Kansas did not make it. Sweet 16 weekend will see games in New York City, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Louisville, Kentucky. The Final Four is in Houston. The semifinals are on April 1, with the championship game on April 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women’s tennis works to safeguard against predatory coaches<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The women\u2019s professional tennis tour is increasing efforts to protect players from predatory coaches and others. That is being led by the WTA\u2019s new director of safeguarding. Her name is Lindsay Brandon. She is a lawyer whose past clients included at least one tennis player disputing a doping suspension. Brandon said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that safeguarding is about physical or emotional abuse and is not just about shielding players from coaches. There are other relationships on tour that need to be kept safe. Brandon started in the new job late last year and her duties include overseeing investigations into accusations of abuse and drafting a new safeguarding code of conduct for the WTA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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