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Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party and the country's most powerful politician, has died following months of ill health, official media said F...
Jul 19, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays host Detroit Tigers after all-star break, West road trip
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are back home after a nine-game road trip and MLB all-star break. Chris Bassitt takes the mound as Toronto (44-52) opens a three-game series Friday night against the De...
Jul 19, 2024
IndyCar drivers hit the track in Toronto as 2024 Honda Indy opens with first practice
TORONTO - IndyCar drivers are hitting the track Friday for the first practice at the 2024 Ontario Dealers Honda Indy in Toronto. The race is set for Sunday on the street circuit at Exhibition Place. S...
Jul 19, 2024
In the news today: Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replace...
Jul 19, 2024
Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister as Seamus O'Regan steps down
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replacement for outgoing labour minister Seamus O'Regan, whose resignation is effective today. O'Regan announced Thursday he was steppin...
Jul 19, 2024
Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is suggesting possible changes to protect the political nomination process from foreign meddling, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring par...
Jul 19, 2024
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new po...
Jul 18, 2024
Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A large explosion rumbled through the streets of central Tel Aviv early Friday morning, raining down shards of shrapnel and injuring at least 10 people, first responders said. ...
Jul 18, 2024
Trump describes assassination attempt with personal details as he accepts Republican nomination
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Donald Trump, defiant and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that largely ignored his most divisive plans...
Jul 18, 2024
Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn. The Jazz are expected to buy out the former NBA MVP'...
Jul 18, 2024