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Blinken says Israel has accepted U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire, calls on Hamas to do same
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has accepted a bridging proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and called on Hamas to do the same. He spoke M...
Aug 19, 2024
DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge
WASHINGTON (AP) - A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories has been arrested on charges that he accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for using h...
Aug 19, 2024
Toronto Raptors sign back-up guard Jared Rhoden
TORONTO - Reserve guard Jared Rhoden has signed with the Toronto Raptors, the NBA club announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 210-pound gu...
Aug 19, 2024
Ottawa Pride stance on Israel causes some civil servants, embassy to exit parade
OTTAWA - A decision by organizers of the Pride parade in Ottawa to boycott Israeli companies is prompting a growing number of participants to pull out of the festivities. The Capital Pride committee c...
Aug 19, 2024
Cause of water main break that flooded Montreal neighbourhood remains unclear: mayor
MONTREAL - The mayor of Montreal says the cause of a major water main break Friday morning near the city's Jacques Cartier Bridge remains unknown. Valrie Plante says 50 buildings were flooded when mil...
Aug 19, 2024
Ticats hire former Elks coach/GM Chirs Jones as senior defensive assistant
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and have cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington, the CFL club announced ...
Aug 19, 2024
1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) - A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authoritie...
Aug 19, 2024
1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) - A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authoritie...
Aug 19, 2024
Ukrainian officials issue an evacuation order for families with children from the city of Pokrovsk
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian local authorities on Monday issued a mandatory evacuation order for families with children from the eastern city of Pokrovsk, where 53,000 people still live. They say Ru...
Aug 19, 2024
In the news today: Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKC
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKC More than 9,000 workers at Canada's two major railways could be eit...
Aug 19, 2024
