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María Corina Machado is winner of Venezuela opposition primary that government has denounced
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan government critic Mara Corina Machado was declared the winner Thursday of an opposition-organized primary to choose a presidential candidate, in polling last weeke...
Oct 26, 2023
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor count for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown de...
Oct 26, 2023
Dentists decry being left in the dark about federal dental insurance plan
OTTAWA - Canadian dentists are demanding details on Ottawa's soon-to-be announced federal dental insurance plan and how the federal government pans to preserve existing provincial and private coverage...
Oct 26, 2023
Mexican authorities report 27 people killed by Hurricane Otis
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Mexico's security secretary says Hurricane Otis was responsible for at least 27 deaths and four people remained missing. Rosa Icela Rodrguez Rodrguez comments Thursday at Presi...
Oct 26, 2023
Thai player Jasmine Suwannapura takes a first-round lead in the LPGA tournament in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand had seven birdies and an eagle for a 9-under 63 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the LPGA's Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur G...
Oct 26, 2023
Newcastle's Tonali banned for 10 months from soccer for betting violations, will miss Euro 2024
ROME (AP) - Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was banned for 10 months by the Italian soccer federation on Thursday for betting on teams he played for - ruling him out of the rest of the Premier Leag...
Oct 26, 2023
Canadian men drop one spot to No. 45 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada, which lost 4-1 to Japan in its lone outing this month, dropped one spot to No. 45 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Japan, which downed Canada 4-1 on Oct. 13 in Niigata before blanking Tunisi...
Oct 26, 2023
Fish and Wildlife investigating after elk carcass dumped at oilfield lease site
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement says in a social media post that it is investigating after the carcass of a bull elk was dumped at an oilfield lease site in the Grovedale area.The post says Fish...
Oct 26, 2023
Breakfast with the Guys returns October 30
An annual event featuring influential Canadian speakers will be held in Grande Prairie Monday morning.The 13th annual Breakfast with the Guys event will bring together male leaders from diverse fields...
Oct 26, 2023
Swimmer Sydney Pickrem navigates mental health hurdles to double Pan Am Games gold
SANTIAGO, Chile - Sydney Pickrem says depression and anxiety will be her constant companions, but she's able to navigate them by thinking of herself as a human first and a swimmer second. Pickrem, who...
Oct 26, 2023