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'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot
VANCOUVER - In November last year, American border agents ordered that a freight train crossing into the U.S. be halted. Homeland Security agent David Spitzer said in an affidavit that 13 Mexican nati...
May 31, 2024

A Ghana toddler sets a world record as the youngest male artist. His mom says he just loves colors
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - Meet Ace-Liam Ankrah, a Ghana toddler who has set the record as the world's youngest male artist. His mother, Chantelle Kukua Eghan, says it all started by accident when her son, w...
May 31, 2024

The verdict: Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump learned he had been convicted
NEW YORK (AP) - History happened just as everyone was about to leave for the day. Judge Juan M. Merchan had already summoned Donald Trump, his legal team and prosecutors into the courtroom where the f...
May 30, 2024

Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 to move within win of Stanley Cup Final return
NEW YORK (AP) - Anton Lundell broke a tie on a deflected shot with 9:38 left and the Florida Panthers moved within a victory of returning to the Stanley Cup Final, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 in ...
May 30, 2024

Doncic's 36 points spur Mavericks to NBA Finals with 124-103 toppling of Timberwolves in Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Luka Doncic had a 20-point first quarter on his way to 36 points for his high this postseason, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 on Thursday night to ...
May 30, 2024

Doncic's 36 points spur Mavericks to NBA Finals with 124-103 toppling of Timberwolves in Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Luka Doncic had a 20-point first quarter on his way to 36 points for his high this postseason, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 on Thursday night to ...
May 30, 2024

Canadian women's team tops Germany 3-0 in Volleyball Nations League
ARLINGTON - Alexa Gray had 19 points to lead the Canadian women's volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-15, 25-22 victory over Germany in Volleyball Nations League play on Thursday. Kiera Van Ryk and Emily M...
May 30, 2024

Bruhat Soma rides an unbeaten streak to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title, winning tiebreaker
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged hi...
May 30, 2024

Police: 3 killed, including suspected gunman, in Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three people, including the suspected gunman, are dead after a shooting Thursday at a Minneapolis apartment complex, police said. Two police officers were injured in the shooting in...
May 30, 2024

Saso survives brutal starts of US Women's Open that sent Korda to an 80
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) - Former champion Yuka Saso leaned on her putter to survive a brutally tough start to the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday, an opening round that featured Nelly Korda making a 10 on h...
May 30, 2024