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Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
DALLAS (AP) - The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions s...
Aug 25, 2024
Feds to take steps on housing promises ahead of cabinet retreat in Halifax
HALIFAX - Housing Minister Sean Fraser is expected to unveil details on a Liberal promise to lease federal land to developers to build affordable housing on Sunday just before the full federal cabinet...
Aug 25, 2024
2 separate bus accidents in Pakistan leave at least 35 people dead, officials say
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Two separate bus accidents hours apart in Pakistan on Sunday left at least 35 people dead and dozens more injured, officials said. The first happened when a bus carrying Shiite Muslim...
Aug 25, 2024
Close encounters: People gather in New Brunswick conference to share Bigfoot stories
MONCTON, N.B. - Ann Marie Reinhart was enjoying a peaceful day's fishing near southern New Brunswick's Kingston Peninsula when a sound between a howl and a scream tore through the air. Birds fell sile...
Aug 25, 2024
German police say a 26-year-old man has turned himself in, claiming to be Solingen knife attacker
SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) - German police said early Sunday that a 26-year-old man turned himself in, claiming to be behind the deadly Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight wounded. Dsseld...
Aug 25, 2024
German police say a 26-year-old man has turned himself in, claiming to be Solingen knife attacker
SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) - German police said early Sunday that a 26-year-old man turned himself in, claiming to be behind the deadly Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight wounded. Dsseld...
Aug 25, 2024
Owusu scores, Johnson makes 3 saves as Toronto FC beats Dynamo 1-0
HOUSTON (AP) - Prince Owusu scored his first goal in three months, Sean Johnson had three saves and Toronto FC beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 Saturday night. Toronto (10-14-3) has won back-to-back games ...
Aug 24, 2024
Israel says it is staging airstrikes inside Lebanon targeting the Shiite militia Hezbollah
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes inside Lebanon early Sunday that its military said targeted positions of the Shiite militia Hezbollah. In a statement, the Israeli military accused Hezbolla...
Aug 24, 2024
Israel stages heavy airstrikes in Lebanon. It says they are pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel launched a series of intense airstrikes in southern Lebanon early Sunday in what it said was a pre-emptive strike against the Hezbollah militant group, threatening to trigger a...
Aug 24, 2024
Redblacks outlast Lions 34-27 to remain unbeaten at home
OTTAWA - A strong second half helped the Ottawa Redblacks record a 34-27 victory over the B.C. Lions on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten streak at TD Place. The Redblacks (7-2-1) are now 5-0-1...
Aug 24, 2024