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Coach on Bryant helicopter put "heart and soul" in teaching
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Christina Mauser poured her heart and soul into coaching and teaching physical education at the school where young Gianna and her basketball star father Kobe Bryant were an int...
Jan 27, 2020
Jakub Vrana extends point streak, leads Capitals over Canadiens 4-2
MONTREAL - Jakub Vrana scored and added an assist as the conference-leading Washington Capitals extended their win streak to four games with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. ...
Jan 27, 2020
NY, feds sue 'Pharma Bro' for 'scheme' to keep drug price up
NEW YORK - State and federal authorities sued imprisoned entrepreneur Martin Shkreli on Monday over tactics that shielded a profitable drug from competition after a price hike made the so-called "Phar...
Jan 27, 2020
Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation
BEIJING - A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China with 80 deaths so far, while the U.S. Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it w...
Jan 27, 2020
New assessment shows 450 structures damaged by Houston blast
HOUSTON - An updated assessment released Monday of the impact of a massive explosion at a warehouse in Houston that killed two workers and injured 20 others shows that 450 structures, mostly homes, we...
Jan 27, 2020
China reports 25 more virus deaths as US prepares evacuation
BEIJING - China on Tuesday reported 25 more deaths from a new viral disease as the U.S. government prepared to evacuate Americans from the city at the centre of the outbreak. Authorities reported 24 d...
Jan 27, 2020
Kobe helicopter had tried to climb to avoid cloud layer
CALABASAS, Calif. - The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into a hillside outside Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstarKobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last rad...
Jan 27, 2020
Clippers weekend wrap Jan. 24-25
NANAIMO - With ten games left in the BCHL season, earning second place in the Island Division is looking like more of a reality for the Nanaimo Clippers. The team is nine points back of the Cowichan V...
Jan 27, 2020 Steven Agriogianis and Liam Ryan both had three goals for the Clippers in their two weekend games. Nanaimo won 4-3 in overtime over Langley and lost 4-2 to Cowichan Valley.
Meet Lizzie, a sweet cat who'll be crazy for you
NANAIMO - There's nothing 10-year-old Lizzie loves more than being beside her humans and showing them how much she cares. Lizzie is perfect for any family and great with children. She's very affection...
Jan 27, 2020 Lizzie is a sweetheart who doesn't act her age.
News of Bolton book sends jolt through impeachment trial
WASHINGTON - A single paper copy in a nondescript envelope arrived at the White House on Dec. 30. Four weeks later, news of John Bolton's book manuscript about his time as President Donald Trump's nat...
Jan 27, 2020