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COLLINS: The U.S. Is facing what might be its biggest challenge ever.
WHAT DO YOU DO DO in the world's most powerful country when you haven't much faith in either of the candidates running? That's the huge challenge the United States is facing. And it certainly was evid...
Jun 30, 2024
Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) - At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured, including 19 seriously, in coordinated attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza o...
Jun 30, 2024
Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a powerful Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, which began shutting down Sunday amid urgent pleads fr...
Jun 30, 2024
An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War is being laid to rest
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The remains of a soldier from Newfoundland killed in the battlefields of France during the First World War will be laid to rest in St. John's Monday, bringing an emotional end to a ...
Jun 30, 2024
As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations
MONTREAL - Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from emplo...
Jun 30, 2024
Creators urge Ottawa to force disclosure of ‘black box’ AI system training
OTTAWA - Canadian creators and publishers want the government to do something about the unauthorized and usually unreported use of their content to train generative artificial intelligence systems. Bu...
Jun 30, 2024
NHL GMs on potential move away from centralized draft: 'It's gonna be different'
LAS VEGAS - Brad Treliving loves everything about the NHL draft. The conversations. The camaraderie. Catching up with old colleagues. Meeting new ones. Seeing teenagers live out one of their dreams un...
Jun 30, 2024
Arop, Shukla win 800-metre titles at track and field trials
MONTREAL - Reigning world champion Marco Arop met the Olympic standard on Saturday in winning the men's 800-metre final at the Bell Track and Field Trials at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex. Arop, wit...
Jun 29, 2024
Thiare steals ball from Toronto goalie, scores game-winner for Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - Jamal Thiar stole the ball from the goalkeeper and scored an improbable goal in the final minute of play to lift Atlanta United to a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over Toronto FC on S...
Jun 29, 2024
Ige called in hours before UFC 303 to replace ill fighter in co-main event
LAS VEGAS (AP) - An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before his scheduled fight with Diego Lopes in the co-main event at UFC 303, and Dan Ige was called in as the replacement. UF...
Jun 29, 2024
