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Source: Toronto FC to send Jamaican international Kemar Lawrence to Minnesota
TORONTO - It appears Toronto FC has found a new home for Jamaican international defender Kemar Lawrence. A source, granted anonymity because the trade was awaiting league approval, confirmed the pendi...
Mar 16, 2022
Media Reports: All-star third baseman Matt Chapman traded to Blue Jays from Athletics
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays have addressed their infield needs. Matt Chapman was acquired by Toronto in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, according to several media reports. Shortstop Kevi...
Mar 16, 2022
9 killed, including 6 college students, in Texas collision
ANDREWS, Texas (AP) - The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six students and a coach from a New Mexico university's golf te...
Mar 16, 2022
Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - The Council of Europe on Wednesday expelled Russia from the continent's foremost human rights body in an unprecedented move over Moscow's invasion and war in Ukraine. The 47-...
Mar 16, 2022
9 killed, including 6 college students, in Texas collision
ANDREWS, Texas (AP) - The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six students and a coach from a New Mexico university's golf te...
Mar 16, 2022
Zelenskyy takes center stage in Congress, pleading for help
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress, the actor-turned-wartime leader's latest video speech as he uses the West's great legislative bodies as a glo...
Mar 16, 2022
Talking to kids about nukes: Parents, experts suggest truth
NEW YORK (AP) - Jillian Amodio went with the truth when her 10-year-old daughter had some pointed questions about the war in Ukraine. "When she asked what nuclear weapons were, I explained in simple t...
Mar 16, 2022
Pedestrian safety top of mind for upcoming Nanaimo road construction season
NANAIMO - Safety and traffic flow improvements are the focus of several major road upgrades currently scheduled in Nanaimo.Long-awaited upgrades to Bruce Ave. headline the list, including safety enhan...
Mar 16, 2022
UK lawmaker: Zaghari-Ratcliffe on her way to airport in Iran
LONDON (AP) - A British lawmaker said Wednesday that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been detained in Iran for nearly six years, is on her way to Tehran's airport to leave the country. U.K. lawmake...
Mar 16, 2022
Leaders return safely to EU after visit to Kyiv amid attacks
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia have returned safely back to Poland on Wednesday after a visit to Kyiv meant to show support for Ukraine as it face...
Mar 16, 2022