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    Nicaraguan Catholics mark Good Friday

    STORY: President Daniel Ortega’s government has banned Holy Week street processions in the past due to security concerns. This year, human rights defenders and local media reported warnings against priests taking part in Easter processions on the street.However, the government has not issued an official statement on Easter processions this year.In the capital city, the Way of the Cross was held inside the cathedral’s patio to avoid risks.Relations with the church soured in 2018, following deadly anti-government protests that Catholic leaders sought to mediate. Ortega viewed their efforts as an attempted coup.Good Friday marks Jesus' death by crucifixion. It continues to Sunday when Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead.

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    Cabrera has career-high 4 hits, with 3 RBIs as Yankees beat Astros 7-1

    Oswaldo Cabrera had a career-high four hits with three RBIs and Giancarlo Stanton added a solo homer to lead the New York Yankees over the Houston Astros 7-1 on Friday night. The victory, in which second baseman Gleyber Torres exited after being on a hand with a pitch, came after New York rallied from a four-run deficit for a 5-4 win in Thursday night’s season opener. Juan Soto had three hits and put the Yankees ahead when he drew a bases-loaded walk in a two-run seventh.

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    Leon Marchand helps ASU to its first national relay title at NCAA swimming and diving championships

    Leon Marchand repeated as champion in the 400-yard individual medley, and he led Arizona State to its first national relay title at the NCAA men's swimming and diving championships on Friday night. Marchand went 3:32.12 in the IM for a pool record and his seventh NCAA title. It was a one-two finish for Arizona State with David Schlicht coming in three seconds later.