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Australia edges France on penalty kicks to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time. Cortnee Vine took Australia's 10th penalty from the spot and c...
Aug 12, 2023
Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returning to communities in ruins
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - The death toll has risen to 80 as a result of the wildfires that decimated parts of the island of Maui this past week, officials in Hawaii said Friday. The number of confirmed f...
Aug 12, 2023
England captain Harry Kane says he is leaving Tottenham ahead of expected move to Bayern Munich
MUNICH (AP) - England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he is leaving Tottenham, ahead of an expected move to Bayern Munich. He didn't say in his video message on Twitter which club he was joining but ...
Aug 12, 2023
BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair
VANCOUVER - Nanaimo resident Rick Butzelaar bought an electric vehicle less than two months ago and the savings so far have been significant, but he doesn't have a home charger and a recent bid by BC ...
Aug 12, 2023
Shooting Stars edge River Lions 74-71, advance to Sunday's CEBL final
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Scarborough Shooting Stars will be playing for the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday after edging the top-ranked Niagara River Lions 74-71 in the Eastern Conf...
Aug 11, 2023
Alouettes scorch Roughriders 41-12 for third straight win
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes continued their strong run of form, winning their third consecutive CFL game and beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 41-12 at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday eveni...
Aug 11, 2023
Cody Bellinger's two-run homer lifts Chicago Cubs over Toronto Blue Jays 6-2
TORONTO - Cody Bellinger's two-run homer gave Chicago an early lead and the Cubs never looked back in a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Nico Hoerner also had a home run in the first ...
Aug 11, 2023
3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas' migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttl...
Aug 11, 2023
Glover cards 64, leads Spieth by one in FedEx St. Jude championship
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Sloppy mud one day, broiling heat the next. Lucas Glover is playing his best golf no the matter the conditions on the ground or in the air, posting a 6-under 64 on Friday for a o...
Aug 11, 2023
Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice
OTTAWA - Former Prince Edward Island premier Wade MacLauchlan will for the second time chair the advisory body looking for Canada's next Supreme Court of Canada Justice. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
Aug 11, 2023