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Kyle Rittenhouse jury returns for 4th day of deliberations
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial returned for a fourth day of deliberations Friday, the morning after the judge raised eyebrows among lawyers when he let a juror take h...
Nov 19, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran CFL receiver Roosevelt from the practice roster
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released veteran receiver Naaman Roosevelt from their practice roster Friday. Roosevelt, 30, signed with Winnipeg on Aug. 30 and spent his entire time with the CFL...
Nov 19, 2021
Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center...
Nov 19, 2021
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia for Friday, Nov. 19
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia. (All times Eastern) --- 9:05 a.m. British Columbia's public safety minister is expected to outline the specifics of the latest provincial...
Nov 19, 2021
Canadian men climb to No. 40 in latest FIFA rankings, matching all-time high
Fuelled by wins over Mexico and Costa Rica, Canada has risen eight places to No. 40 in the latest FIFA world rankings, matching its highest-ever position. The Canadian men also hit No. 40 in December ...
Nov 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: What drives high-profile disappearances in China
BEIJING (AP) - The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a former top Communist Party official has shined a spotlight on similar cases inv...
Nov 19, 2021
English cricketer sorry for appearing in blackface at party
LONDON (AP) - English cricketer Alex Hales apologized on Friday after the publication of a photo showing him in blackface portraying Tupac Shakur at a party in 2009. The apology comes amid an ongoing ...
Nov 19, 2021
Austria to enter lockdown, bring in mandatory vaccinations
BERLIN (AP) - Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said Friday that the country will go into a national lockdown to contain a fourth wave of coronavirus cases. Schallenberg said the lockdown wil...
Nov 19, 2021
Ramping up B.C. flood relief and COVID vaccines for kids: In The News for Nov. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 19, 2021
Kenney leadership in question as UCP annual general meeting set to begin in Calgary
CALGARY - The United Conservative Party's annual general meeting is set to begin later today as Premier Jason Kenney deals with rising discontent in his caucus, party and from Albertans. Kenney is exp...
Nov 19, 2021