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Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analytics
NEW YORK - Gerrit Cole walked into a conference room after one of his first spring training workouts with the Houston Astros in February 2018 and was met by about 10 people. "There was charts, video, ...
Oct 16, 2019
California earthquake alerts to become available statewide
LOS ANGELES - Earthquake early warning alerts will become publicly available throughout California for the first time this week, potentially giving people time to protect themselves from harm, the Gov...
Oct 16, 2019
Man accused in probe of Giuliani associates is freed on bail
NEW YORK - A Florida man accused of conspiring with associates of Rudy Giuliani to make illegal campaign contributions made an initial court appearance Wednesday after flying to Kennedy Airport in New...
Oct 16, 2019
Strong quake leaves 1 dead, dozens injured in Philippines
DAVAO, Philippines - An earthquake hit the southern Philippines late Wednesday, killing a girl, and injuring more than two dozen people in collapsed houses, and sending thousands of panicked people sc...
Oct 16, 2019
NBA champion Raptors say they're excited for the challenge of upcoming season
TORONTO - Newly framed magazine covers and newspapers from the Toronto Raptors' championship run line the walls of the news conference room at the team's practice facility. A ...
Oct 16, 2019
Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner’s criminal records
EDMONTON -- Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record.Premier Jason Kenney said...
Oct 16, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press
Beef recall expands as Toronto slaughterhouse co-operates with food watchdog
A large recall of raw beef and veal products continued to expand this week with Canada's food watchdog issuing safety warnings about dozens of items sold at restaurants and retail outlets includi...
Oct 16, 2019
Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo named joint winners of Booker Prize
LONDON - Canadian literary star Margaret Atwood is sharing the Booker Prize with British author Bernardine Evaristo, after the prize jury tossed the rulebook out the window by naming two winners. Atwo...
Oct 16, 2019
Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records
EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...
Oct 16, 2019
Wright-designed home sold for nearly $1.7M
PHOENIX - An Arizona house that was the last home architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed before his death has been sold. Heritage Auctions told The Associated Press that the Norman Lykes House sold at ...
Oct 16, 2019