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Jays move Varsho to 60-day injured list after shoulder surgery; Martinez reinstated
TORONTO - Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays' 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He i...
Sep 24, 2024
Carruthers chases three-peat in third edition of curling's PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY - Reid Carruthers seeks a three-peat in curling's quirky PointsBet Invitational that's become an unofficial season kickoff because of money, field and visibility. The five-day televised tourna...
Sep 24, 2024
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane and move toward US
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and will strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. Hurricane watches have been issu...
Sep 24, 2024
Lockdown notice lifted as firefighters control battery fire at Port of Montreal
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal issued a lockdown notice for some residents of an east-end borough on Monday night due to a battery fire at the city's port that has since been brought under control. O...
Sep 24, 2024
Biden in farewell U.N. address says says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden declared the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as he delivered his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Le...
Sep 24, 2024
Picket lines go up as strike begins at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Picket lines have gone up at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver as workers began a strike. More than 600 workers represented by Grain Workers Union Local 333 are off the job. Union pre...
Sep 24, 2024
Picket lines go up as strike begins at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Picket lines have gone up at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver as workers began a strike. More than 600 workers represented by Grain Workers Union Local 333 are off the job. Union pre...
Sep 24, 2024
US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation, officials said Tuesday. The damage to the U...
Sep 24, 2024
US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation, officials said Tuesday. The damage to the U...
Sep 24, 2024
Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor
Human remains resting in a remote Arctic cairn, visible emblems of one of the North's most enduring mysteries, finally have a name. Scientists have managed to identify bones belonging to a member of t...
Sep 24, 2024

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