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Republican Mike Braun wins Indiana governor’s race, extending the GOP’s hold on the office
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Mike Braun won the Indiana governor's race Tuesday, defeating Democrat Jennifer McCormick, a former Republican who split with the party after serving as the state's scho...
Nov 05, 2024
GOP Reps. Barr and Guthrie seek House chairs with their Kentucky reelection bids
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Brett Guthrie are in the running for two committee chair positions that would boost their clout in Congress. First up, though, are their reel...
Nov 05, 2024
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair labrum tear in shoulder after World Series injury
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World ...
Nov 05, 2024
Daryl Watts ready for Canadian women's hockey team debut in Rivalry Series
CALGARY - Daryl Watts continues her hockey reboot with the Canadian women's team. The former college star, who once thought she'd retired from hockey and didn't lace up her skates for almost 10 months...
Nov 05, 2024
'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind one of the military's biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Former military defense contractor Leonard "Fat Leonard" Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S...
Nov 05, 2024
B.C. man charged with second-degree murder in death of estranged wife
MONTROSE, B.C. - A man has been charged with killing his estranged wife in Montrose, B.C. Police in the West Kootenay community say officers were dispatched Monday after a report of a man assaulting a...
Nov 05, 2024
Kitties Wanda and Katie looking for a comfy home to settle into
NANAIMO - Meet Wanda and Katie, a pair of six-month-old Domestic Short-hair kitties who both have a lot of love to give.Katie is a gentle soul who's a bit shy at first but doesn't take long for her to...
Nov 05, 2024
Breeders' Cup victory caps successful partnership between Attard, Moira
It's been quite a ride for trainer Kevin Attard and Moira. The heralded filly earned Attard his first King's Plate win in 2022 en route to being named Canada's horse of the year. After finishing fifth...
Nov 05, 2024
Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot measures that are expected to spur turnout for a range of c...
Nov 05, 2024
Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida's abortion measure - and getting testy about it. The former president was asked twice after casting his ballot in Palm B...
Nov 05, 2024