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Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election
TOKYO (AP) - Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 early election and seek the voters' mandate for his 9-day-old government. Ishiba t...
Oct 09, 2024
Joe Root becomes England's highest test run-scorer during 1st test against Pakistan
MULTAN, India (AP) - Joe Root has become England's highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root surpassed Alastair Cook's 12,472 runs with a s...
Oct 09, 2024
Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) - Mozambique is voting for a new president on Wednesday in an election that is expected to extend the ruling party's 49 years in power since the southern African nation gained ...
Oct 08, 2024
Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders' debate
The leaders of British Columbia's main parties have squared off in their only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election. Here are some quotes from NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservati...
Oct 08, 2024
Tatis homers again as Padres beat Dodgers 6-5, take 2-1 NLDS lead
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tue...
Oct 08, 2024
Playoff atmosphere surrounds inaugural Utah Hockey Club game
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Hockey Club wasted no effort creating a playoff-like atmosphere for its inaugural regular-season game on Tuesday night. The National Hockey League's newest franchise surroun...
Oct 08, 2024
NHL roundup: Blues rally to beat Kraken 3-2 in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in the...
Oct 08, 2024
Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska's Fat Bear Contest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summ...
Oct 08, 2024
Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska's Fat Bear Contest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summ...
Oct 08, 2024
Mets beat Phillies 7-2 behind Alonso and Manaea, take 2-1 lead in NLDS
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday in G...
Oct 08, 2024
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