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Biden confronts decisive day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden campaign is laying out what it sees as its path to winning the White House in a new memo sent to its staffers Thursday, saying that winning the Blue Wall states of Wisconsi...
Jul 11, 2024
Jasmine Paolini reaches her second consecutive Grand Slam final by beating Donna Vekic at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) - Jasmine Paolini reached her second consecutive Grand Slam final with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) victory over unseeded Donna Vekic at Wimbledon on Thursday in a rollicking match that lasted 2...
Jul 11, 2024
Jasmine Paolini reaches her second consecutive Grand Slam final by beating Donna Vekic at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) - Jasmine Paolini reached her second consecutive Grand Slam final with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) victory over unseeded Donna Vekic at Wimbledon on Thursday in a rollicking match that lasted 2...
Jul 11, 2024
More heat records broken in Grande Prairie area
Another day, another heat record broken. Environment Canada says 29 places across Alberta broke their heat records on July 10, 2024. It was a blazing day in the province, with heat warnings blanketing...
Jul 11, 2024
Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. Lawrence
MONTREAL - A whale rescue team has successfully disentangled a young right whale that was wrapped in fishing gear in the St. Lawrence estuary near Rimouski, Que. The federal Fisheries Department says ...
Jul 11, 2024
MLSE parts ways with Toronto FC, Argonauts president Bill Manning
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has parted ways with Bill Manning, president of Toronto FC and the Toronto Argonauts. MLSE says Manning's exit was by mutual decision. Toronto FC (7-13-3)...
Jul 11, 2024
Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed almost all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of p...
Jul 11, 2024
Canada to work with Finland, U.S. on 'ice pact' to build icebreakers
OTTAWA - Senior officials from the Canadian and U.S. governments say a new trilateral agreement with Finland will help allies build icebreakers to safeguard the Arctic. The "ice pact," as it's being c...
Jul 11, 2024
Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in vacant U.S. position
Canada coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in the open U.S. coaching job. The 50-year-old American was a candidate for the vacant U.S. position last year but U.S. Soccer ultimately opted to reh...
Jul 11, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic plays Lorenzo Musetti in Wimbledon's semis
LONDON (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz's ability to hit any type of shot, from any position on the court, on any surface, keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Keeps other players guessing, too. Alcaraz deligh...
Jul 11, 2024