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Russian foreign minister lambastes the West but barely mentions Ukraine in UN speech
United Nations (AP) - Russia's top diplomat lashed out at the U.S. and the West on Saturday as self-interested defenders of a fading international order, but he didn't discuss his country's war in Ukr...
Sep 23, 2023
A black student’s family sues Texas' governor and AG over his suspension for his hairstyle
HOUSTON (AP) - The family of a Black high school student in Texas on Saturday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state's governor and attorney general over his ongoing suspension by his ...
Sep 23, 2023
Australia under huge pressure in Rugby World Cup match with Wales. Scotland, Tonga look to rebound
The Rugby World Cup knockout stage has started early for Australia. On the back foot after a loss to Fiji, the Australians cannot afford to lose their third pool game - against Wales in Lyon - otherwi...
Sep 23, 2023
Canada women rally after slow start but can't catch England in 50-24 rugby loss
EXETER, United Kingdom - Canada recovered from a slow start Saturday but could not keep up with top-ranked England, losing 50-24 in a women's rugby test match. The two teams meet again next Saturday a...
Sep 23, 2023
Manitoba could make history by electing first First Nations premier to lead province
WINNIPEG - A First Nations premier would head a province for the first time in Canadian history if the New Democrats win the Oct. 3 Manitoba election, and the significance is not lost on party leader ...
Sep 23, 2023
Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with heavy rain
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall on the North Carolina coast early Saturday, lashing coastal areas with damaging winds and dangerous surges of water, the U.S. National Hurric...
Sep 23, 2023
B.C. frog relocation project aims to better understand conservation practice
VANCOUVER - Almost every day this summer, University of British Columbia master's student Megan Winand waded through wetlands with an antenna, following the beeping sounds to find Columbia spotted fro...
Sep 23, 2023
Taquan Mizzell's TDs lead Lions past Elks 37-29; B.C. clinches playoff berth
EDMONTON - Taquan Mizzell ran in a pair of touchdowns as the B.C. Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 37-29 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., passed for 265 yard...
Sep 22, 2023
Rangers back on top of AL West after 8-5 win in opener over Mariners, and a loss by Astros
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Corey Seager got Texas started with his 32nd homer and rookie Evan Carter added a three-run blast as the Rangers took over the AL West lead for the first time in September with...
Sep 22, 2023
Crum powers Redblacks past Roughriders 36-28; Ottawa snaps seven-game losing skid
OTTAWA - Dustin Crum threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Ottawa Redblacks to a 36-28 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. Crum finished with 243 passi...
Sep 22, 2023