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Netanyahu says Cabinet won't meet over ceasefire until Hamas backs down from 'last minute crisis'
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Thursday his Cabinet won't meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of ...
Jan 16, 2025
Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) - The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at...
Jan 16, 2025
UK's Starmer arrives in Kyiv for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country's security for a century, days before Donald Trump is swor...
Jan 15, 2025
McDavid passes Kurri for second all-time in points in Oilers franchise history
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Connor McDavid continues setting records and moving up scoring lists. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers' 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday...
Jan 15, 2025
Canada's Shapovalov, Diallo both ousted from Australian Open in second round
Canada's Denis Shapovalov has been eliminated from the Australian Open after falling to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in second-round play. Musetti, the tournament's No. 16 seed, beat the 25-year-old from ...
Jan 15, 2025
Sabres beat Hurricanes for third win in four games
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Ryan McLeod scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night. Dylan Cozens and Tage Thompson also scored and Jason Zucker had two assist...
Jan 15, 2025
McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Wild 5-3 for seventh win in eight games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Wednes...
Jan 15, 2025
'I feel like we're learning': Toronto Raptors look to improve in season's second half
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors hope the way they finished the first half of the season is a sign that better times are ahead for the struggling NBA team. Led by RJ Barrett's 22 points, 10 rebounds and ...
Jan 15, 2025
Barrett, Toronto Raptors upset Boston Celtics 107-97 for second straight win
TORONTO - RJ Barrett fired in 22 points and Scottie Barnes added 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an upset 110-97 win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. With back-to-back wins, Toronto (10-31) ...
Jan 15, 2025
Victoria police use-of-force data show Indigenous 'overrepresentation'
The Victoria Police Department has released race-based data showing an "overrepresentation" of Indigenous people in cases involving police use of force over a six-year period. But the force says the o...
Jan 15, 2025