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Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people, an official said Wednesday. The crash happened Tuesday night in the centra...
Aug 20, 2024
Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than ...
Aug 20, 2024
Fernandez upset in singles, doubles in Cleveland
CLEVELAND - There were some eyebrows raised when Leylah Fernandez opted to squeeze in one more tournament instead of resting for next week's U.S. Open. After all, the 21-year-old tennis ace from Laval...
Aug 20, 2024
US Rep. Hageman secures Republican nomination in first bid for re-election to Wyoming’s House seat
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman has won Wyoming's Republican primary in her first bid for re-election to the House, defeating a little-known attorney who ran as a Democrat in the last election. Hageman beat...
Aug 20, 2024
Young bison 'a very welcome revival' at Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - Bison have a long history at the BC Wildlife Park and despite the passing of lifelong resident P.T. earlier this year, the park's bison legacy lives on. The bison enclosure has new life wit...
Aug 20, 2024
Springer helps homer-happy Blue Jays rout Reds 10-3
TORONTO - George Springer slammed two of Toronto's five home runs to trigger a 10-3 rout for the Blue Jays against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz and Leo Jimenez also ...
Aug 20, 2024
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: The Tattle Open, with Hicketts, Dunstone (Part 2)
Defenceman Joe Hicketts of the Ontario Reign and curling skip Matt Dunstone are professional athletes who share a love of golf. They hit the links at Kamloops Golf and Country Club with Marty Hastings...
Aug 20, 2024
Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 200-word summary that advocates used to collect signatures is valid, clearing the way for voters to decide on the constitutional right to ...
Aug 20, 2024
Matt Gaetz and Rick Scott face challengers in Florida primaries
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has his sights on a GOP leadership role, but first he must get past two candidates in the state's Republican primary on Tuesday. Scott, who wo...
Aug 20, 2024
Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6. The NFL announced Tuesday that the 31-year-old will perform when the...
Aug 20, 2024
