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Ukraine withdrawing from Avdiivka, where outnumbered defenders held out for 4 months
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's military chief said early Saturday that he's withdrawing troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where they've battled a Russian assault for four months. In a short sta...
Feb 16, 2024
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter - who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history - was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at...
Feb 16, 2024
Japan has launched its flagship H3 rocket in aclosely-watched 2nd test after failed debut last year
TOKYO (AP) - A new Japanese flagship H3 rocket lifted off from a space station in southwestern Japan on Saturday in a key second test flight a year after its failed debut launch. The H3 rocket blasted...
Feb 16, 2024
Injured Raonic withdraws from Rotterdam quarterfinal against Sinner
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from his quarterfinal against top seed Jannik Sinner with an injury Friday at the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament. Raonic was tralining 7-6 (4),...
Feb 16, 2024
RCMP in Ontario make arrest for alleged communication of safeguarded information
TORONTO - The RCMP in Ontario say they have arrested one person who allegedly communicated safeguarded information to a foreign entity or terrorist group with the intent to put critical infrastructure...
Feb 16, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Manoah feeling confident again after a down year
DUNEDIN, Fla. - With face aglow and a spring in his step, right-hander Alek Manoah was a distinct presence in the Blue Jays' locker room Friday as players milled about before their daily workout. Gone...
Feb 16, 2024
Tiger Woods withdraws after playing only 6 holes at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday at the Genesis Invitational after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole. PGA Tour rules official...
Feb 16, 2024
Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested
OTTAWA - An Ottawa youth facing several charges for an alleged plot against the Jewish community is now accused of conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with a terrorist group. In addition, ...
Feb 16, 2024
Team Canada without lead Harris as it looks for fifth straight Scotties title
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson will be without lead Briane Harris as she tries for a fifth straight Canadian women's curling title. Curling Canada said in a statement Friday that Harris is ineligible to pla...
Feb 16, 2024
Judge declares a mistrial in a former Ohio deputy’s murder trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A former Ohio sheriff's deputy charged in the killing of a Black man remained free Friday, after a jury couldn't agree on a verdict and the judge twice declared a mistrial, endin...
Feb 16, 2024