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A political picture is worth a thousand words — and, sometimes, a career
OTTAWA - They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Sometimes, it's worth your career. A momentary snapshot can send the public a strong signal about what a politician's fate could be. It can seem to...
May 29, 2024
South Africans begin voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - South Africans began voting Wednesday in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put their young democracy in unknown territor...
May 28, 2024
Schneider and Gausman lead the Blue Jays past the sliding White Sox 7-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Davis Schneider had three hits and three RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the sliding Chicago White Sox 7-2 on a rainy Tuesday night. Justin Turner drove in two runs for Toronto, wh...
May 28, 2024
Reinhart scores in OT, Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 to tie East final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal 1:12 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers topped the New York Rangers 3-2 to even the Eastern Conference final at two games apiece. It was...
May 28, 2024
Canada bumped 3-1 by U.S. in VNL match
ARLINGTON - After winning three of four Volleyball Nations League matches in Rio de Janeiro to keep their hopes alive for a berth in the Paris Olympics, the Canadian women's team were handed a setback...
May 28, 2024
Towns, Edwards lift Wolves over Mavs 105-100 to avoid sweep
DALLAS (AP) - Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to avoid a sweep in the Western Con...
May 28, 2024
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say
BANGKOK (AP) - Thai prosecutors on Wednesday said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges. Thaks...
May 28, 2024
De Grasse posts season best, wins sprint double
Andre De Grasse passed his "fitness test" with flying colours on Tuesday as the reigning Olympic 200-metre champion posted back-to-back wins at the 63rd Ostrava Golden Spike track meet. De Grasse cloc...
May 28, 2024
Warriors beat Voltigeurs 4-3, advance to Memorial Cup semifinal
SAGINAW - The Moose Jaw Warriors were thrilled to qualify for their first Memorial Cup tournament. The Western Hockey League champions from Saskatchewan were even more excited to record their first wi...
May 28, 2024
Texas runoffs put Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales, state's GOP House speaker in middle of party feud
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is out to save his job Tuesday in a GOP primary runoff that has put rifts within the party on display. Gonzales, who has clashed with some of his ...
May 28, 2024