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Aaron Best scores 20 points in Canada's 122-88 basketball rout of New Zealand
SYDNEY, Australia - Aaron Best scored 20 points while Andrew Nembhard added 17 as Canada's men's basketball team trounced the New Zealand Tall Blacks 122-88 in a pre-FIBA World Cup exhibition game Tue...
Aug 22, 2019
Judge to rule on tossing suit against Smollett in October
CHICAGO - A federal judge hearing the city of Chicago's lawsuit against Jussie Smollett says she'll rule on the actor's request to toss the suit in October. The 10-minute status hearing Tuesday was th...
Aug 22, 2019
S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea will stop exchanging classified intelligence on North Korea with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute, an official said Thursday, a surprise announcement that is l...
Aug 22, 2019
Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says he's running for Senate
WASHINGTON - Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the immediate front-runner in a crowded Democratic field vying for the right to challen...
Aug 22, 2019
Huawei expects no relief from US sanctions but is confident
SHENZHEN, China - The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday he expects no relief from U.S. export curbs because of the political climate in Washington but expressed confidence the company ...
Aug 22, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 20
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 20 --- SCHEER WON'T 'LIFT FINGER' FOR 'JIHADI JACK' Neither the governing Liberals nor the Opposition Conservatives expressed enthus...
Aug 22, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 22
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 22 --- SECURITY TIGHTENED FOR POMPEO VISIT Security around Parliament Hill has been tightened in anticipation of today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. S...
Aug 22, 2019
U.S. secretary of state visits Ottawa in advance of G7 meeting in France
OTTAWA - Security around Parliament Hill has been tightened in anticipation of today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Parliamentary Protective Service is warning of visibl...
Aug 22, 2019
Militants leave key rebel town as Syrian troops push in
BEIRUT - The main insurgent group in the Syrian province of Idlib pulled out of a key rebel town as government forces advanced in the area on Tuesday amid intense bombardment and airstrikes, a militan...
Aug 22, 2019
Raiders' Cole arrive for NFL pre-season game with shirt emblazoned "Winnipeg, Alberta"
Oakland Raiders rookie AJ Cole III is learning about Canadian geography the hard way. The Raiders tweeted out various photos on Wednesday of the team arriving in Winnipeg, which is...
Aug 21, 2019
