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Nassib's strip-sack helps Raiders in OT victory over Ravens
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib described the electric atmosphere inside a frenzied Allegiant Stadium with one word: "Bananas." But of the 61,756 rabid fans in attendance ...
Sep 14, 2021
'Blatant attack': Panel of UN experts assails 'regressive' Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON - A panel of United Nations human rights experts is formally denouncing what it calls a "regressive" new abortion law in Texas. And the UN panel says the U.S. Supreme Court is complicit in ...
Sep 14, 2021
Turnout, strategic voting likely to decide election as Grits and Tories tied
OTTAWA, ONT. -- The 2021 federal election is likely going to be decided by turnout and strategic voting, Leger executive vice-president Christian Bourque says as his firm's latest poll results show th...
Sep 14, 2021
Jagmeet Singh apologizes to B.C. chiefs, campaigns in critical Ontario ridings
TORONTO - Jagmeet Singh has apologized to the head of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations for not heeding a call to address the organization's annual meeting. "That was a mistake and I take...
Sep 14, 2021
Yellowknife schools ordered to close for 10 days as COVID-19 cases grow
YELLOWKNIFE - The chief public health officer in the Northwest Territories has closed all schools in Yellowknife and surrounding areas after a spike in COVID-19 cases. Schools will be closed starting ...
Sep 14, 2021
Cantlay wins PGA Tour player of the year award over Rahm
Patrick Cantlay was voted PGA Tour player of the year on the strength of his four victories, including a one-shot advantage at East Lake that made him the FedEx Cup champion. Tuesday's announcement wa...
Sep 14, 2021
FM says Taliban gov't won't allow militant attacks on others
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The foreign minister in Afghanistan's new Taliban-run Cabinet on Monday said the government remains committed to its promises not to allow militants to use its territory to a...
Sep 14, 2021
Alberta intensive care doctors want government to increase COVID restrictions
CALGARY, AB. - Alberta doctors are calling on the government to restrict unvaccinated people from indoor, public spaces.The call today came as COVID-19 intensive care admissions reached an all-time hi...
Sep 14, 2021
Putin to self-isolate due to coronavirus among inner circle
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is going into self-isolation because of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin said Tuesday. The announcement came in the Kremlin's readout o...
Sep 14, 2021
Liberals, Tories in deadlock; Linda O'Leary verdict expected: In The News for Sept 14
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 14... What we are watching in Canada ......
Sep 14, 2021