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Trump describes assassination attempt with personal details as he accepts Republican nomination
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Donald Trump, defiant and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that largely ignored his most divisive plans...
Jul 18, 2024
Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn. The Jazz are expected to buy out the former NBA MVP'...
Jul 18, 2024
Franklin's walkoff homer lifts Canada 6-3 over the Netherlands at Softball World Cup
CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - Larissa Franklin hit a walkoff home run in the seventh inning as Canada defeated the Netherlands 6-3 in the first game of the Softball World Cup super round on Thursday. Wi...
Jul 18, 2024
Alabama has executed man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed Thursday evening in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m....
Jul 18, 2024
South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North's balloon launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea's resumption of trash-carrying balloons launches. South Ko...
Jul 18, 2024
Dan Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British Open
TROON, Scotland (AP) - The wind caught just about everyone off guard Thursday in the British Open. It came from the opposite direction off the Irish Sea, accompanied by occasional rain, and made Royal...
Jul 18, 2024
Elks, Redblacks in different places heading into Week 7 rematch
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Elks enter their CFL Week 7 rematch in very different places. The Redblacks (3-2) are on a high after a comeback 37-34 win in Edmonton on Sunday and have a c...
Jul 18, 2024
Police say two dead, one hurt in plane crash and fire at Tofino, B.C., airport
TOFINO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - RCMP say two people are dead after the crash of a small aircraft at the Long Beach Airport in Tofino on Vancouver Island. Police say a third person has been seriousl...
Jul 18, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Intense thunderstorms could develop Thursday afternoon, July 18.Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for some areas in southern Alberta, including Lethbridge, Coa...
Jul 18, 2024
Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine...
Jul 18, 2024