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Women say they will fight sexism, ‘ugly’ attacks on Harris
CHICAGO – In the weeks before Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris his running mate,…
Former Starbucks Canada employee sues for unpaid OT on behalf of store managers
TORONTO – A former Starbucks Canada employee is suing the company for unpaid overtime for…
Canadian men to learn 2022 CONCACAF World Cup qualifying draw on Aug. 19
Canada will learn its 2022 World Cup qualifying path next Wednesday in CONCACAF’s preliminary draw.…
Zimbabwe court orders chains removed from jailed journalist
HARARE, Zimbabwe – A Zimbabwean magistrate Wednesday ordered prison authorities to unchain a journalist accused…
Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Arkansas’ ballot this…
Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies
RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his…
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE – Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart and songwriter Dean Dillon are the newest inductees…
Michael Greyeyes on ‘groundbreaking’ Indigenous focus of ‘Rutherford Falls’
TORONTO – Canadian actor Michael Greyeyes says he’s been waiting decades for a project like…
College football in the spring: When? How much? Who plays?
Back in April, not long after the NCAA basketball tournament was cancelled because of the…
Aggrieved bettor gets $20,000 in unique horse-doping lawsuit
NEW YORK – Two years after filing a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, an aggrieved harness-racing bettor has…
Interest in homeschooling has ‘exploded’ amid pandemic
MISSION, Kan. – As parents nationwide prepare to help their children with more distance learning,…
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods to ride with British star Chris Froome in 2021
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods is joining British star Chris Froome at Team Israel Start-Up Nation…
Toronto film festival’s TIFF Tribute Awards to air on CTV
TORONTO – A star-studded awards fundraiser from the Toronto International Film Festival will air on…
Dutch lawmakers criticize government’s coronavirus measures
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The leader of one of the parties in Dutch Prime Minister…
Georgia appeals ruling that blocked restrictive abortion law
ATLANTA – Georgia is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that permanently blocked the restrictive abortion…
Broadway musical ‘Diana’ to bypass closed stage for Netflix
NEW YORK – The Broadway musical “Diana” isn’t waiting for theatres to reopen in New…
Alaska Senate president faces Republican primary challenge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska’s state Senate President will be challenged for her Anchorage seat in…
Ottawa Aces make English forward Sam Wilde their sixth player signing
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Aces have made English forward Sam Wilde their sixth player signing.…
Canadian international Alphonso Davies sits out Bayern Munich practice
LAGOS, Portugal – Canadian international Alphonso Davies sat out training Wednesday ahead of Bayern Munich’s…
Concerns grow over rising COVID-19 infections in Germany
BERLIN – Germany’s government urged citizens Wednesday to keep their guard up and stick to…
ATF: Fire that destroyed St. Paul hotel project was arson
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A massive blaze that destroyed a hotel project under construction in…
No prosecution for many arrested at Portland’s protests
PORTLAND, Ore. – People arrested in Portland since late May on non-violent misdemeanour charges during…
Feds get more time to weigh Boston Marathon bomber appeal
BOSTON – A federal appeals court has agreed to give prosecutors another month to decide…
Paris prosecutors investigate apparent anti-Semitic attack
PARIS – French police are investigating an apparent anti-Semitic attack on a 29-year-man in an…