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Trump, who said he w Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, has died 03/05/2026 05:38pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, has died. B2K and Bow Wow's Boys 4 Life Tour is powered by forgiveness and accountability 03/05/2026 05:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — When the members of B2K — J-Boog, Omarion, Lil Fizz and Raz-B —- went their separate ways, the ensuing years were filled with verbal attacks and discord. But now, the jokes are flying and the comradery is sincere for the platinum-selling 2000s R&B group. It seems a miracle Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loom 03/05/2026 05:23pm • CHICAGO (AP) — As Democrats debate how to rebuild a winning coalition to take back power in Washington, many political veterans remember when the party was similarly riven — and in time remade — by the insurgent campaign of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson. In two presidential bids, Jackson, who wa Advantage Energy: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 05:21pm • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Advantage Energy Ltd. (AAVVF) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $6.9 million. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had net income of 4 cents per share. The oil and gas company posted revenue of $130.4 million in the period. Fo Methanex: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 05:21pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Methanex Corp. (MEOH) on Thursday reported a loss of $88.8 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of $1.15. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring cost Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US 03/05/2026 05:18pm • Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak on the verge of spring could strike the nation's heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Some scattered severe thunderstorms were expected to begin late Thursday in the Texas Panhandle Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña's broken finger will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic 03/05/2026 05:11pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger, the team announced on Thursday. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters at the team's spring training complex that Peña was being sent to a hand speci Bills are getting receiver D.J. 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