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Democratic primary in Arizona's 3rd District is too close to call, AP determines
PHOENIX (AP) - The race for the Democratic nomination in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District narrowed further Monday, making it too close to call and ensuring an automatic recount. The district lies ...
Aug 05, 2024
Families whose loved ones were left rotting in funeral home owed $950 million, judge rules
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent grieving families fake ashes were ordered by a judge to pay $950 million to the victims' relatives in a...
Aug 05, 2024
A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on Americ...
Aug 05, 2024
Venezuelan prosecutor calls for arrest of opposition leaders González, Machado over call to army
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's top prosecutor on Monday announced a criminal investigation against the opposition's presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado over ...
Aug 05, 2024
Medal streak ends for Canada at Paris Olympics with 3x3 basketball loss to U.S.
PARIS - The Maple Leaf was not raised on Day 10 of the Paris Olympics after Canadian athletes were held off the podium for the first time at the Games. The women's 3x3 basketball team had given hope t...
Aug 05, 2024
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped
PHOENIX (AP) - Former president Donald Trump's campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who worked closely with Rudy Giuliani, will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped again...
Aug 05, 2024
Watchdog to probe fatal police shooting of axe-wielding man in Trois-Rivières, Que.
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog will probe the fatal police shooting of a man in Trois-Rivires, Que., who was allegedly wielding an axe Sunday night. According to the watchdog, a 911 ca...
Aug 05, 2024
UN fires additional staffers after probe finds potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) - The U.N. said Monday it fired additional staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, bringing the total to nine employees terminated, after an internal investigation found...
Aug 05, 2024
Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire
HINTON, Alta. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on the status of the Jasper wildfire. Trudeau is expected to tour the mobile incident command centre Monday, and me...
Aug 05, 2024
Canada's Fung knocked out of NBO qualifying by American Volynets
TORONTO - Canada's Stacey Fung won't reach the National Bank Open main draw. Fung was knocked out in the second round of women's singles qualifying with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to top qualifier Katie Volynets...
Aug 05, 2024