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IIHF says Israel can play in an upcoming tournament after initially barring it for security concerns
ZURICH (AP) - The International Ice Hockey Federation said Wednesday that Israel will be able to play in an upcoming tournament after previously barring its national team from the event over security ...
Jan 17, 2024

Prosecutor probing TV studio attack in Ecuador is shot dead in Guayaquil
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A prosecutor investigating a dramatic attack on the set of a public television channel last week was shot to death Wednesday in Guayaquil, the most dangerous city in Ecuador. Pro...
Jan 17, 2024

Argos defensive back Stiggers invited to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl game
Qwan'Tez Stiggers will be playing pro football in 2024. He just doesn't know where yet. The six-foot, 197-pound cornerback was the CFL's top rookie last season with the Toronto Argonauts and remains u...
Jan 17, 2024

Ski cross siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt combine breakout seasons
The Schmidt siblings are hitting their ski cross stride at the same time. Hannah Schmidt, 29, and Jared Schmidt, 26, have posted career-best results this season. Jared won three World Cups in a row an...
Jan 17, 2024

UFC champion Sean Strickland comes advertised — R-rated and with no self-edit
TORONTO - UFC middleweight champion Sean (Tarzan) Strickland came as advertised Wednesday - R-rated with absolutely no self-edit. "I'm going to try not to say the F-word," the 32-year-old Strickland s...
Jan 17, 2024

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, 46, dies in Salt Lake City after heart attack
SALT LAKE CITY - Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevi, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a former star player in his native Serbia, died Wednesday in Utah after suffering a...
Jan 17, 2024

Yemen's Houthi rebels attack a US-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden with bomb-carrying drone
JERUSALEM (AP) - A U.S.-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden came under attack Wednesday from a bomb-carrying drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said. The attack on the Genco Picardy represe...
Jan 17, 2024

Trudeau appoints former cabinet minister Bennett as Canada's ambassador in Denmark
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed that former Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett is to become Canada's new ambassador in Denmark. Bennett submitted her resignation as the memb...
Jan 17, 2024

Nunavut premier asks Ottawa for $250 million to tackle territory's housing crisis
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's premier is asking Ottawa to provide $250 million to help the territory build more homes, which he says is key to addressing health-care issues caused by overcrowding. P. J...
Jan 17, 2024

Shipment of medicine for hostages held by Hamas arrives in Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - A spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry says a shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by Hamas has reached the Gaza Strip. The medicine arrived in Gaza on Wednesday...
Jan 17, 2024