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The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the...
Jan 05, 2024
The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would hear arguments ...
Jan 05, 2024
L.A. Lakers mystique was alive and well in '23 on DraftKings' sportsbook in Ontario.
TORONTO - The Los Angeles Lakers' mystique was alive and well with Ontario bettors. The Lakers, led by superstar LeBron James, were the second-most bet on team on DraftKings' Ontario sportsbook last y...
Jan 05, 2024
Nanaimo SPCA caps off year with over 650 animals adopted to forever homes
NANAIMO - The local SPCA is looking back on their last year with pride, after helping find homes for more than 650 animals in 2023.The Nanaimo and District SPCA (NDSPCA) recently announced their anima...
Jan 05, 2024
Sweet revenge: U.S. beats hosts Sweden for world junior gold
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - The United States got the revenge it desperately craved. Isaac Howard scored twice in the second period as the Americans beat host Sweden 6-2 to capture gold at the world junior h...
Jan 05, 2024
President Joe Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day 'we nearly lost America'
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) - President Joe Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump's efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the...
Jan 05, 2024
Jarislowsky Fraser to back Browning West request for Gildan shareholder meeting
MONTREAL - Investment manager Jarislowsky Fraser says it will support a move by U.S. investment firm Browning West to replace five directors at Gildan Activewear Inc. in an ongoing fight over who shou...
Jan 05, 2024
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces judge as prosecutors accuse him of having sex with a 14-year-old
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco appeared in a Dominican court Friday to face allegations that he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gav...
Jan 05, 2024
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces judge as prosecutors accuse him of having sex with a 14-year-old
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco appeared in a Dominican court Friday to face allegations that he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gav...
Jan 05, 2024
Canada blocks citizenship for Russian activist convicted for blog posts opposing war
OTTAWA - Federal officials are blocking a pro-democracy activist from Canadian citizenship because a Russian court convicted her for blog posts opposing Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Maria Kartasheva ...
Jan 05, 2024