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Amy McGrath to run for Mitch McConnell's US Senate seat
WASHINGTON - Amy McGrath, a Marine combat aviator who narrowly lost a House race to an incumbent Republican in Kentucky, has set her sights on an even more formidable target: Senate Majority Leader Mi...
Jul 9, 2019
'Back to zero:' Canada's premiers gather in Saskatoon, but none are women
SASKATOON - Canada's 13 provincial and territorial leaders are in Saskatchewan this week, but for the first time in years, the annual gathering won't have women at the table. "Symbolically, it's very ...
Jul 9, 2019
Iran steps further from nuke deal, adding pressure on Europe
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran increased its uranium enrichment Sunday beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, inching its program closer toward weapons-grade levels while calling fo...
Jul 9, 2019
Long lost WWII-era Soviet songs brought to life in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel - In a musty basement hall of an unassuming building nestled among modern high-rises in the heart of Tel Aviv, a few hundred spectators are kindly requested to turn off their cellphon...
Jul 9, 2019
Nick Arbuckle steps up for Calgary, Stampeders beat Riders 37-10
REGINA - Nick Arbuckle took a page from Cody Fajardo's book and ran with it. In his first career CFL start, Arbuckle overshadowed his quarterback counterpart and led the Calgary Stampeders to an impre...
Jul 8, 2019
Half of Indigenous children live in poverty, study says
OTTAWA - Indigenous children face the highest rates of poverty in the country, with almost one in every two living in households with low incomes, says a new study that shows little improvement in the...
Jul 8, 2019
Money Ball: Mets' Alonso wins HR Derby, $1M, tops Vlad Jr
CLEVELAND - Pete Alonso took one final swing and flipped his bat high in the air. Another walk-off. Money ball. As the crowd roared, the New York Mets rookie headed toward the mound and tightly squeez...
Jul 8, 2019
Roughriders' mascot Gainer the Gopher changes look, goes back to what works
REGINA - Gainer the Gopher has tossed away the contact lenses and gone back to what works best - dark eyes. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' beloved mascot since 1977 unveiled his second makeover of...
Jul 8, 2019
Mets' Alonso outlasts fellow rookie Vlad Jr to win HR Derby
CLEVELAND - Mets rookie Pete Alonso has a million-dollar swing. New York's newest slugger outlasted a worn-down Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the final round of the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night ...
Jul 8, 2019
Financier Jeffrey Epstein due in court over sex charges
NEW YORK - Wealthy financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is due in court following an arrest in New York on new sex-trafficking charges involving allegations that date to the early 200...
Jul 8, 2019
