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Adnan Syed asks court to reconsider backing victim's family
BALTIMORE (AP) - Attorneys for Adnan Syed filed a motion Wednesday asking a Maryland appellate court to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his decadesold murder conviction and life sentence, ...
Apr 26, 2023

Canada's Cockerill has eye on the British Open after second-place finish in Japan
A near-win at the ISPS Handa Championship has Canada's Aaron Cockerill dreaming of the first major of his career. Cockerill lost to Australia's Lucas Herbert in a two-hole playoff at PGM Ishioka Golf ...
Apr 26, 2023

Hurricanes' Drury back to skating after Game 4 exit on hit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Drury has resumed skating after being knocked from Game 4 against the New York Islanders following a jarring hit into the boards, coach Rod Brind'...
Apr 26, 2023

Oklahoma board denies clemency for death row inmate Glossip
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's state parole board voted Wednesday not to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip, even though the state attorney general said he doesn't think the cond...
Apr 26, 2023

More Canadians airlifted from Sudan, but no timeline for CAF flights
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says about 50 additional Canadians were evacuated out of Sudan in the past day as more add their names to a list seeking help to flee to safety. That mean...
Apr 26, 2023

Mixed results from Hornets Rugby semifinal weekend
NANAIMO - Two Nanaimo Hornets rugby teams made the provincial semifinals, with the women's Division 2 team playing for a championship.On April 22, the Hornets women's side won their game 29-0 against ...
Apr 26, 2023

Canes' Aho, Oilers' Hyman each take a puck off the face
Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes and Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers are giving new meaning to the word "faceoff." Both were hit in the face by a puck on Tuesday night, and each played an in...
Apr 26, 2023

North Dakota limits bathroom use for transgender people
North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill that limits access to bathrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms for transgender and gender-nonconforming people in several state facilities, his...
Apr 26, 2023

Asa Hutchinson formally launches 2024 campaign in Arkansas
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally launched his Republican presidential campaign Wednesday, pledging to "bring out the best of America" and aiming to draw contrasts ...
Apr 26, 2023

Bains appointment to Rogers prompts House committee to invite lobbying commissioner
OTTAWA - The lobbying commissioner is being asked to appear at a House of Commons committee to explain why the appointment of a former industry minister to an executive role at Rogers doesn't break th...
Apr 26, 2023