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Canadian Christine Sinclair on verge of soccer history at CONCACAF qualifier
EDINBURG, Texas - It's a milestone game for women's soccer in St. Kitts and Nevis. For Canada, it's an opportunity to make soccer history. There is plenty on the line Wednesday when eighth-ranked Cana...
Jan 30, 2020
Nicholas Parsons, host of BBC's 'Just a Minute' dies at 96
LONDON - British broadcaster Nicholas Parsons, who hosted the witty, wordy radio program "Just a Minute" for more than 50 years, has died at the age of 96. Parson's agent, Jean Diamond, said he died T...
Jan 30, 2020
FIFA president congratulates Canada's Sinclair for world-record goals haul
EDINBURG, Texas - FIFA president Gianni Infantino added his voice to the chorus of Christine Sinclair well-wishers in the wake of the Canada captain becoming the world's all-time leading goal-scorer. ...
Jan 30, 2020
Boston Symphony cancels Asia tour amid China virus outbreak
BOSTON - The Boston Symphony Orchestra has cancelled its coming tour of Asia amid concerns about the deadly virus in China. Andris Nelsons, the orchestra's music director, said Thursday that the decis...
Jan 30, 2020
Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Mideast peace plan Tuesday alongside a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu, presenting a vision that matched the Israeli leader's hard-line, nation...
Jan 30, 2020
GOP lacks votes to block trial witnesses, McConnell concedes
WASHINGTON - Republicans lack the votes to block witnesses at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded late Tuesday, a potentially major hurdle for T...
Jan 30, 2020
At trial, man says ex was 'appalled' after Weinstein meeting
NEW YORK - A fledgling actress came home "pretty shocked, upset, angry" and "kind of overall appalled" after a hotel room meeting where she says Harvey Weinstein offered her movie roles in exchange fo...
Jan 30, 2020
Houston writer Bryan Washington to receive Gaines award
NEW ORLEANS - His path to writing was not straightforward, but Bryan Washington says he's grateful to have found his way. "I really fell into this," Washington said in a recent interview with The Asso...
Jan 30, 2020
AP Exclusive: Woman who says Trump raped her seeks his DNA
NEW YORK - Lawyers for a woman who accuses President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s are asking for a DNA sample, seeking to determine whether his genetic material is on a dress she says she w...
Jan 30, 2020
Bill to reform broadcast and telecom rules coming soon: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is promising to table legislation to reform Canada's broadcasting and telecom rules within a matter of months, but is offering few details on&nbs...
Jan 30, 2020