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3rd ex-deputy in Mississippi is sentenced to 17.5 years for racist torture of 2 Black men
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A third former Mississippi sheriff's deputy has each been sentenced for his part in the racist torture of two Black men by a group of white officers who called themselves the "Go...
Mar 20, 2024
Motion on Israel-Hamas war will have consequences for asylum seekers in Gaza: Miller
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the amended motion on the Israel-Hamas war the House of Commons passed Monday could make it harder for people seeking asylum in Canada to get out of Gaza...
Mar 20, 2024
Finding Canadian talent at national combine is crucial for success in CFL
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea and his CFL colleagues don't need convincing about the value of Canadian players. Their actions back up their words. Seventy per cent of players selected in CFL drafts since 200...
Mar 20, 2024
Poilievre dangles 'carbon tax election,' as Liberal MPs ask critics for a better idea
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to try and plunge the country into a "carbon tax election," as Liberal MPs continue to defend the government's signature climate policy. Po...
Mar 20, 2024
Liberals to introduce legislation updating Elections Act, in keeping with NDP pact
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to table legislation today that updates the federal Elections Act - part of its political pact with the NDP. Details have not been released, but the agreement...
Mar 20, 2024
Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case
ATLANTA (AP) - The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case is allowing Donald Trump to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the prosecution...
Mar 20, 2024
Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Shohei Ohtani's RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in Wednesday night's major league opener,...
Mar 20, 2024
Canada's Homan beats Japan's Ueno at world women's curling championship
SYDNEY, N.S. - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Japan's Miyu Ueno 7-2 to remain unbeaten at the world women's curling championship. Homan and her team of Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes score...
Mar 20, 2024
Prabowo Subianto, ex-general tied to a past dictatorship, is confirmed as Indonesia's next president
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces general with ties to Indonesia's current president and past dictatorship, was confirmed the victor of last month's presidential elec...
Mar 20, 2024
Guentzel, Kuznetsov settling in with Hurricanes after Carolina's big deadline moves
Rod Brind'Amour would prefer a longer runway. The Carolina Hurricanes have tended to make their big roster moves - signings, trades and, of course, offer sheets - in the summer with an eye toward ensu...
Mar 20, 2024
