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Biden walks back praise for Pence following criticism
OMAHA, Neb. - Former Vice-President Joe Biden’s tendency to talk about his good relationships with Republicans landed him in trouble Thursday when he called his successor, Mike Pence, a “d...
Feb 28, 2019
Canada rugby sevens men open play in Las Vegas with one eye on Vancouver
The Canadian men’s rugby sevens team opens play at the USA Sevens on Friday, looking to avoid injury while building momentum for the Vancouver stop that follows a week later. Coach Damian McGrat...
Feb 28, 2019
McDavid and Oilers hand Senators sixth straight loss
OTTAWA - The fans came to see Connor McDavid and he didn’t disappoint, scoring a slick goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday. Sam Gagner, Colby Cave and Zack K...
Feb 28, 2019
NY poised to join 41 states in criminalizing revenge porn
ALBANY, N.Y. - Lawmakers in New York voted to join 41 other states in criminalizing revenge porn Thursday, passing legislation that would make it a misdemeanour to disseminate explicit photos of a per...
Feb 28, 2019
Horgan hopes to avoid 'hot potato' of Sir John A. Macdonald statue
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan is keeping his hands behind his back as the City of Victoria mulls where to pass the political “hot potato” of its Sir John A. Macdonald sta...
Feb 28, 2019
Bomb kills 11 near judge's home, hotel in Somali capital
NAIROBI, Kenya - A powerful explosion killed at least 11 people in the Somali capital Thursday, police said. An Islamic extremist group claimed that a Mogadishu hotel was the intended target, but a po...
Feb 28, 2019
Canadian teen Auger-Aliassime downs Ramos-Vinolas, advances to Sao Paulo quarters
SAO PAOLO, Brazil - Montreal teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his impressive run on clay courts Thursday with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) win over Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Brasil Open....
Feb 28, 2019
Tesla to close stores to reduce costs for $35,000 Model 3
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla will only sell its electric cars online as it accelerates its cost cutting so it can realize its long-running goal of selling a mass-market sedan for $35,000. The change announce...
Feb 28, 2019
Paying full Bryce: Harper, Phils agree to record $330M deal
NEW YORK - It took a long time and a lot of money, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally landed Bryce Harper with a record contract. The young star outfielder and the Phillies agreed Thursday to a $33...
Feb 28, 2019
Calgary school staff, students possibly exposed to tuberculosis
Alberta Health Services is sending letters to 53 staff and students at a Calgary school who may have been exposed to tuberculosis. Officials say the exposures were contained to the one school and the ...
Feb 28, 2019