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Explosion at Virginia home kills 1 firefighter and hospitalizes 9 firefighters and 2 civilians
STERLING, Va. (AP) - One firefighter was killed and nine others were injured when an explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb on Friday leveled a home where they were investigating a gas leak. Two civi...
Feb 16, 2024
Jordan Martinook scores 16 seconds in, Hurricanes roll over Coyotes 5-1
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes got a goal before the fans had settled into their seats and scored again a few minutes later. Their goalie was good all night, ensuring the early lead would...
Feb 16, 2024
Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award after scoring 13 points in a 26-13 victory in the championship game....
Feb 16, 2024
PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 3-0 in front of record-setting crowd at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - Kristen Campbell earned a 30-save shutout and Toronto took the "Battle on Bay Street" over Montreal 3-0 in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Friday. The PWHL's first game at Scoti...
Feb 16, 2024
Cantlay leads by 5 shots over Hughes at Riviera, Woods makes early exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6-under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational going ...
Feb 16, 2024
B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes 'hate propaganda'
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service has revised its hate crimes policy, expanding definitions and guidance related to hate-motivated offences. The service says the definitions of hate ...
Feb 16, 2024
Ukraine withdrawing from Avdiivka, where outnumbered defenders held out for 4 months
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's military chief said early Saturday that he's withdrawing troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where they've battled a Russian assault for four months. In a short sta...
Feb 16, 2024
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter - who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history - was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at...
Feb 16, 2024
Japan has launched its flagship H3 rocket in aclosely-watched 2nd test after failed debut last year
TOKYO (AP) - A new Japanese flagship H3 rocket lifted off from a space station in southwestern Japan on Saturday in a key second test flight a year after its failed debut launch. The H3 rocket blasted...
Feb 16, 2024
Lethbridge Police investigating vehicle crash into storefront
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is investigating an incident where a truck drove into a store.On Friday, February 16, 2024, a truck reportedly drove into the storefront of Value Buds at 550 Univer...
Feb 16, 2024