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Jury selection continues in Michael Avenatti's Nike trial
NEW YORK - Opening statements are likely to occur Wednesday in the attempted extortion trial of a California attorney whose representation of porn star Stormy Daniels in her legal fight with President...
Jan 28, 2020
Raptors, Spurs share 24-second Bryant tributes; Toronto wins
SAN ANTONIO - The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs did not want to be on the court after learning Kobe Bryant had died, but they tried to honour him as best they could. The teams collaborated on ...
Jan 28, 2020
Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire. He earned Los Angeles' eternal adoration during his two decade...
Jan 28, 2020
AP source: McConnell says he can't yet block new witnesses
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told senators privately Tuesday he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. That's accordin...
Jan 28, 2020
Funding for women's group under review after call for ban on man-woman relationships
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it will re-evaluate the $120,000 annual public funding it gives to the province's biggest women's federation after its president suggested that heterose...
Jan 28, 2020
Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
CALABASAS, Calif. - The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last radio message that he...
Jan 28, 2020
Grande Prairie Storm hosting Celebrity Fundraising Dinner
The Grande Prairie Storm will be hosting their second annual Celebrity Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, March 21. The dinner brings together the corporate community of Grande Prairie as well as former ...
Jan 28, 2020 Grande Prairie Storm hosting Tales From the Penalty Box. Photo Credit: Grande Prairie Storm
AP source: Jet evacuates Americans from China outbreak zone
SANTA ANA, Calif. - An airplane evacuating as many as 240 Americans from a Chinese city at the centre of a virus outbreak departed Wednesday before dawn, and is en route to the U.S., a U.S. State Depa...
Jan 28, 2020
Oilers' Zack Kassian says a win is best revenge against Flames' Matthew Tkachuk
Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday. Kassian feel...
Jan 28, 2020
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth single again, divorce finalized
LOS ANGELES - Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are officially single. Court records show that a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday finalized the divorce that ended the brief marriage of the 27-year-old Americ...
Jan 28, 2020