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PR firm: 'Every iota' of Smollett claim true; police differ
CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett's PR team says "every iota" of his account of being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago is supported by police evidence despite police repeatedly saying it was...
Aug 28, 2019
Sen. Gillibrand says she's ending 2020 presidential bid
WASHINGTON - Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand (KEER'-sten JIHL'-uh-brand) is dropping out of the presidential race. The 52-year-old New York senator announced her decision Wednesday on Twitter as her campa...
Aug 28, 2019
No shopping around for teachers who don't wear religious signs: Quebec
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is saying no to some parents who want to pull their children out of classrooms taught by teachers wearing religious symbols. About 50 parents signed an op...
Aug 28, 2019
StatCan study testing wastewater suggests Canadians' drug use varies by city
MONTREAL - A pilot project that analyzed wastewater in five major urban centres suggests Canadians' may use drugs differently depending on which city they call home. For example, the an...
Aug 28, 2019
Stars of women's hockey announce own tour with first stop Toronto
The biggest names in Canadian women's hockey will play in a series of games organized by their union in an effort to push their game forward. The "Dream Gap Tour" announced Wednesday by the Profe...
Aug 28, 2019
How medical technology reveals the secrets of ancient Egyptian mummies
MONTREAL - Nestawedjat, a wealthy, married "lady of the house," died in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes sometime around 700 BC. Some 2,700 years too late to save her, she was brough...
Aug 28, 2019
Viola Davis set to play Michelle Obama in proposed series
LOS ANGELES - Viola Davis is set to portray Michelle Obama in a Showtime series under development about America's first ladies. Davis also is an executive producer on the project, which Showtime said ...
Aug 28, 2019
Bombers facing more adversity heading into showdown with Roughriders
Head coach Mike O'Shea and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have more adversity to deal with. The West Division-leading Bombers (8-2) will open an important home-and-home series with the Saska...
Aug 28, 2019
Nishikori loses focus but not match to advance at US Open
NEW YORK - Kei Nishikori lost his focus. At least he didn't lose the match. The seventh seed from Japan dropped a set, blew a lead in another and let four match points slip away before finally downing...
Aug 28, 2019
Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row
NEW YORK - Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this. So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful...
Aug 28, 2019
