Category Archives: Canadian Press

Officials: Arrested Filipina also faces terror raps in India
MANILA, Philippines - A Filipino militant leader’s widow, who has been arrested for allegedly calling on fighters to join a pro-Islamic State group siege in southern Marawi city, also faces alle...
Nov 03, 2017
Scrappy Venezuela newspaper drops print edition
CARACAS, Venezuela - A scrappy, independent newspaper in Venezuela that never shied from fights with the country’s powerful socialist leaders circulated its last print edition Thursday, but its ...
Nov 03, 2017

Kevin Spacey is dropped from Dutch event over abuse claims
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A Dutch business forum has cancelled a headline appearance by actor Kevin Spacey over allegations of sexual abuse. BusinessBoost Live said in a statement Friday that “it...
Nov 03, 2017

California governor rejects parole for ex-Mexican Mafia head
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday blocked parole for a former Mexican Mafia prison gang leader, saying he remains a danger to society despite efforts to turn his life around and years ...
Nov 03, 2017
Frizzy-haired, smaller-headed orangutan may be new great ape
JAKARTA, Indonesia - A remote population of frizzy-haired orangutans on the Indonesian island of Sumatra seems to be a new species of primate, scientists say. But the purportedly newest member of the ...
Nov 03, 2017

Dempsey scores twice as Sounders top Whitecaps 2-0 to advance to MLS West final
SEATTLE - After his team failed to direct a single shot on target in a scoreless first leg of their Western Conference semifinal, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson rolled the dice with an a...
Nov 03, 2017
Jets damage Bills' AFC East standing, 34-21
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - There was one team that looked like a playoff contender Thursday night. It wasn’t the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo’s pursuit of AFC East kingpin New England was stymied b...
Nov 03, 2017
Cullen sparks Wild in 6-3 win over Price, Canadiens
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have been beset by a bunch of injuries during a sluggish start, including long-term absences for two top forwards. Matt Cullen led the wakeup call less than five m...
Nov 03, 2017

Mark Scheifele's hat trick leads Winnipeg over Dallas 5-2
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele couldn’t have timed his second career hat trick any better. Scheifele’s parents were in the stands at Bell MTS Place to watch his three goals help propel the Winn...
Nov 03, 2017
Marseille suspends Evra for kicking fan pending UEFA hearing
NYON, Switzerland - Marseille has suspended Patrice Evra and could take further action after the defender kicked one of the team’s fans before a Europa League game. The French club’s annou...
Nov 03, 2017