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Canadian cricketers defeat Ireland for first-ever win at ICC Men's T20 World Cup
WESTBURY - Canada staved off an Irish comeback to record its first-ever win at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Friday, defeating Ireland by 12 runs to even its record at 1-1 Rallying from a slow start,...
Jun 07, 2024
UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children's rights in armed conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. secretary-general will list Israel and Hamas as violating the rights and protection of children in armed conflict in an upcoming annual report to the Security Council. A...
Jun 07, 2024
After attempted bribe, jury reaches verdict in case of 7 Minnesotans accused of pandemic-era fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A jury reached a verdict Friday in the case against seven Minnesota residents accused in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the pandem...
Jun 07, 2024
Man who killed Quebec student in 2000 pleads guilty to separate attempted murder
QUBEC - The man who was convicted earlier this year in the first-degree murder of a Quebec junior college student in 2000 has pleaded guilty in a second cold case. Marc-Andr Grenon admitted Friday to ...
Jun 07, 2024
Elks and Riders, once proud CFL teams fallen on hard times, seek redemption in 2024
EDMONTON - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks both have green as their primary colour. But Saturday's season-opening matchup between the teams at Commonwealth Stadium will feature signific...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case
PHOENIX (AP) - Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday in Phoenix to nine felony charges fo...
Jun 07, 2024
Virani open to change Online Harms bill, Tories say modernize current laws instead
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister says he's open to amending the government's long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the L...
Jun 07, 2024
Bombers kicker Castillo critical of CFL's use of chipped footballs
One game into the 2024 season, and the CFL has a kicking controversy to deal with. Winnipeg kicker Sergio Castillo took issue with the league's chipped footballs Thursday night following the Bombers' ...
Jun 07, 2024
