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Coolest temperatures in a month expected to bring respite in B.C. wildfire fight
Firefighters in British Columbia are expecting the warmer-than-usual weather to ease off today, fueling hope for more respite in their battle against more than 400 blazes. The BC Wildfire Service says...
Jul 25, 2024
Chelsea salvages 2-2 tie with Wrexham in friendly at Levi’s Stadium
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Lesley Ugochukwu scored in the 82nd minute to help Chelsea salvage a 2-2 tie with Wrexham in a friendly match Wednesday night at Levi's Stadium. Ugochukwu rolled a shot from...
Jul 24, 2024
Brunetta has goal, assist to lead Liga MX All-Stars over MLS All-Stars 4-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza scored a minute apart in the second half, and Mexico's Liga MX All-Stars beat the Major League Soccer All-Stars 4-1 in the MLS All-Star Game on...
Jul 24, 2024
Jays sting Rays 6-3 with a four-run eighth inning
TORONTO - Back-to-back RBI singles with two out from Justin Turner and Daulton Varsho were enough to spark a four-run eighth inning and push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win against the Tampa Bay Ra...
Jul 24, 2024
Sooke wildfire triples in size, but fire growth moving away from populated areas
NANAIMO - A wildfire burning on southern Vancouver Island has nearly doubled in size since the start of the week.The Old Man Lake fire, burning around nine kilometres north of Sooke, is listed as out ...
Jul 24, 2024
Biden to use Oval Office address to explain his decision to quit 2024 race, begin to shape legacy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Insisting that "the defense of democracy is more important than any title," President Joe Biden on Wednesday will explain in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for r...
Jul 24, 2024
Tua Tagovailoa participates in Dolphins' first day of workouts with contract unresolved
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put his contract situation aside and participated in 7-on-7 drills Wednesday as Miami began training camp workouts. The fifth-year QB is ...
Jul 24, 2024
Court decision halts enforcement of Ottawa’s kosher slaughter rules
OTTAWA - A Federal Court decision has put a pause on enforcement of Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals. The decision says there are serious issues with whet...
Jul 24, 2024
Canadian under-20 women's rugby team tops Wales after wins over England and the U.S.
CARDIFF - The Canadian women's under-20 rugby team scored nine tries in a 53-17 victory over the Wales under-20 side Wednesday to wrap up the inaugural Transatlantic Quad Series. The win at Cardiff Ar...
Jul 24, 2024
With hair newly cut and dyed, Bengals QB Joe Burrow says his wrist feels good as training camp opens
CINCINNATI (AP) - Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showed up for the first day of training camp on Wednesday with a new close-cropped, blond haircut and, more important to Cincinnati, a right wrist he s...
Jul 24, 2024