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Correction: Campaign 2016-Matthew story
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In a story Oct. 10 about voter registration, The Associated Press reported erroneously that North Carolina has same-day registration on Election Day. The state has same-day registr...
Oct 10, 2016
Dad squashes son's giant pumpkin record with 2,261-pounder
WARREN, R.I. - A Rhode Island man has squashed a record set by his son by taking first prize in a pumpkin contest with a 2,261.5-pound gourd. WJAR-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2e3L0Ob) Richard Wallace...
Oct 10, 2016
U.S. preparing to emulate Canada's private refugee-sponsor system
WASHINGTON - The United States appears to be working toward a system for privately sponsoring refugees, potentially making it the latest country to emulate the program Canada has deployed during the S...
Oct 10, 2016
Belgium scores fastest goal in WCup qualifying: 7 seconds
BRUSSELS - Belgium scored the fastest goal in World Cup qualifying history when Christian Benteke slotted home against Gibraltar after only seven seconds Monday. The previous record since detailed tim...
Oct 10, 2016
Reilly throws for two TDs, runs one in as Esks win third straight 40-20 over Als
MONTREAL - Mike Reilly has joined some select company in Edmonton Eskimos history. A 346-yard effort on 25 completions not only helped the Eskimos post a third straight win with a 40-20 victory over t...
Oct 10, 2016
Rooney dropped from England's starting lineup for Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - England captain Wayne Rooney has been dropped from the starting lineup for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. The 30-year-old Rooney was deployed in midfield i...
Oct 10, 2016
Unlike first, second debate doesn't set viewership record
NEW YORK - An estimated 66.5 million people watched the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, down from the record-setting audience who saw their first match but on par with the Obam...
Oct 10, 2016
Leaked emails show tension inside Clinton inner circle
WASHINGTON - Newly leaked emails show consternation among those closest to Hillary Clinton about how Bill Clinton’s business dealings might damage his reputation and potentially affect her presi...
Oct 10, 2016
From goal crease to forward lines, youth movement is alive in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - It’s all about the kids this season for the Winnipeg Jets. The NHL club, which opens the campaign Thursday at home against Carolina, cut down to 24 players on Monday, including nine a...
Oct 10, 2016
Tesla, SolarCity shares rise as merger looms
DETROIT - Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. and SolarCity Corp. are up after the head of both companies said they won’t have to raise money this year. Elon Musk tweeted over the weekend that the money...
Oct 10, 2016