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Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A large explosion rumbled through the streets of central Tel Aviv early Friday morning, raining down shards of shrapnel and injuring at least 10 people, first responders said. ...
Jul 18, 2024
Trump describes assassination attempt with personal details as he accepts Republican nomination
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Donald Trump, defiant and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that largely ignored his most divisive plans...
Jul 18, 2024
Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn. The Jazz are expected to buy out the former NBA MVP'...
Jul 18, 2024
Franklin's walkoff homer lifts Canada 6-3 over the Netherlands at Softball World Cup
CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - Larissa Franklin hit a walkoff home run in the seventh inning as Canada defeated the Netherlands 6-3 in the first game of the Softball World Cup super round on Thursday. Wi...
Jul 18, 2024
Alabama has executed man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed Thursday evening in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m....
Jul 18, 2024
South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North's balloon launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea's resumption of trash-carrying balloons launches. South Ko...
Jul 18, 2024
Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites
Out-of-control wildfires blazing in northern Alberta have prompted fresh evacuations of workers from oilsands sites.MEG Energy Corp. said late Wednesday evening that it is evacuating non-essential per...
Jul 18, 2024
Sylvan Lake care centre closed Friday
A temporary closure is to occur at the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) due to a gap in physician coverage.The centre will be temporarily closed Friday, July 19 from 7:30 a.m. to ...
Jul 18, 2024
Dan Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British Open
TROON, Scotland (AP) - The wind caught just about everyone off guard Thursday in the British Open. It came from the opposite direction off the Irish Sea, accompanied by occasional rain, and made Royal...
Jul 18, 2024
Elks, Redblacks in different places heading into Week 7 rematch
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Elks enter their CFL Week 7 rematch in very different places. The Redblacks (3-2) are on a high after a comeback 37-34 win in Edmonton on Sunday and have a c...
Jul 18, 2024