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M23 rebels withdraw from planned talks with Congo government, citing international sanctions
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo's mineral-rich east said Monday they were withdrawing peace talks this week with the Congolese government, saying that in...
Mar 17, 2025
Marathon Vancouver airport hotel strike ends after 1,411 days
RICHMOND, B.C. - The union representing workers at the Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel says staff have ratified a new collective agreement, ending a nearly four-year-long strike. Unite Here Local...
Mar 17, 2025
Berrios named Blue Jays' opening-day starter for second straight year
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that right-hander Jos Berrios will be their 2025 season-opening starting pitcher. Berrios will kick off the Blue Jays' season for the second year in a ...
Mar 17, 2025
Canada coach Jesse Marsch calls in Zorhan Bassong to replace injured Richie Laryea
Sporting Kansas City's Zorhan Bassong has replaced the injured fullback/wingback Richie Laryea on Canada's roster ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. The 31st-ranked Canadians face No. 19 Mex...
Mar 17, 2025
Rory McIlroy takes drama out of playoff to win The Players and build momentum to the Masters
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Turns out Rory McIlroy needed only three good swings to win The Players Championship on Monday in a playoff over J.J. Spaun. McIlroy blasted his opening tee shot and hit...
Mar 17, 2025
A judge ordered a Brown University professor not be deported. She was sent back to Lebanon anyway.
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge wants to know why a doctor from Lebanon with a U.S. visa was deported, after he ordered that she not be removed until he could hear her case. Dr. Rasha Alawieh, 34, had b...
Mar 17, 2025
Canada's Homan beats Denmark's Dupont at world women's curling championship
UIJEONGBU-SI - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Denmark's Madeleine Dupont 9-3 in round-robin play at the LGT world women's curling championship on Monday. Homan and her Ottawa-based team of Tracy Fleur...
Mar 17, 2025
IOC board puts boxing back on the Olympic program for LA in 2028
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) - Boxing is set to be on the program for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after years of disputes over how the sport is run. International Olympic Committee president Thoma...
Mar 17, 2025
Rivers predicted stardom for Gilgeous-Alexander, but says Thunder star has exceeded expectations
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Doc Rivers says he saw star potential in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while coaching him as a rookie before the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to Oklahoma City. But the veteran coach conc...
Mar 17, 2025
Resident Alien season 4 filming starts in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH - Transforming the downtown core of a quant mid-Island community into a small town in Colorado is evidently a good fit for a popular American-based TV series. Taping of the popular fictional...
Mar 17, 2025