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SEC commissioner calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey made clear Monday that only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness compensation in college ath...
Jul 17, 2023
Former Northwestern football players hire civil rights attorney to investigate hazing
CHICAGO (AP) - Eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following a hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald and criticism of university leadership for i...
Jul 17, 2023
Market Watch: July 14
WEEK IN REVIEW Strong earnings, low inflation set the stage for risk asset rallyU.S. equities returned 2.44 per cent1 following a spate of strong earnings and low inflation in June, while Canadian equ...
Jul 17, 2023
First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied
The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment. T...
Jul 17, 2023
Walk to Breathe fundraiser begins: goal to build Canada's first lung transplant recovery centre
The annual 'Walk to Breathe' fundraiser is kicking off today with the goal of building Canada's first lung transplant recovery home. The Virtual Move Challenge encourages participants to be physically...
Jul 17, 2023
CHL Import Draft pick Samuel Drancak signs with Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that forward Samuel Drancak has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.The 17-year-old was selected by the Rebels with the 54th overall sel...
Jul 17, 2023
Officials file more charges, but not hate crimes, against man accused of attacking Muslim lawmaker
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A prosecutor added felony charges, including attempted sexual assault, Monday against a man accused of attacking Connecticut's first Muslim state representative after a prayer s...
Jul 17, 2023
Biden still concerned about judicial overhaul as he extends invite to meet with Israel's Netanyahu
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him in the U.S. this fall, the White House said, even as he expressed ongoing concern abo...
Jul 17, 2023
Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common
Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries over the weekend and last week. There were several dozen fatalities in central and southern regions of...
Jul 17, 2023
Citing Trump case, Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira urges judge to release him while he awaits trial
BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking secret military papers challenged a judge's decision that he remain behind bars, pointing Monday to the pretrial release of...
Jul 17, 2023