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Cosby citing systemic racism as he fights assault conviction
PHILADELPHIA - In a nearly empty Philadelphia courtroom in June 2015, a lawyer for Bill Cosby implored a federal judge to keep the comedian's testimony in an old sexual battery lawsuit under wraps. It...
Jul 05, 2020
'Lift Every Voice and Sing' hymn ignites hope across nation
LOS ANGELES - The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has resurrected a beacon of hope...
Jul 05, 2020
Enhanced crowd audio adds another dimension to fanless games
There's clearly a huge difference between an English Premier League match and one played between friends on a local field. But when you take away 54,000 fans who would otherwise be singing and cheerin...
Jul 05, 2020
Ethiopian police patrol Oromia area and capital after unrest
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopian police were patrolling the country's troubled Oromia region and the capital, Addis Ababa, on Sunday, following a week of unrest in which 166 people were killed and mo...
Jul 05, 2020
First glimpse of Canada's COVID-19 infection rate expected mid-July
OTTAWA - The doctor overseeing Canada's COVID-19 antibody research says by mid-July we should get the first glimpse of how many Canadians might have already contracted the novel coronavirus. Dr. Timot...
Jul 05, 2020
Croats vote in close parliamentary race as virus spikes
ZAGREB, Croatia - Amid a spike of new coronavirus cases, voters in Croatia cast ballots on Sunday in what is expected be a close parliamentary race that could push the latest European Union member sta...
Jul 04, 2020
Columbus statue toppled by Baltimore protesters
Baltimore protesters pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the city's Inner Harbor on Saturday night. Demonstrators used ropes to topple the monument near the Little Italy nei...
Jul 04, 2020
Raptors veteran forward Serge Ibaka enjoyed engaging with fans during quarantine
Whether it was his playful "How Bored Are You?" social-media posts, his online talent show, or his workout videos, Raptors forward Serge Ibaka was one of Toronto's most visible athletes in the early d...
Jul 04, 2020
Migrant workers stage multi-city action for full status amid COVID-19 risks
OTTAWA - Migrant workers and other non-permanent residents - many of whom have been working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic - took to the streets in cities across Canada on ...
Jul 04, 2020
Yanks pitcher Tanaka alert after hit in head by Stanton blow
NEW YORK - Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was alert and sent to a hospital after being hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of slugger Giancarlo Stanton during live batting practice Saturday, ...
Jul 04, 2020
