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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son sentenced for stabbing neighbor
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was sentenced to six months in jail for stabbing a Southern California neighbor with a hunting knife during an argument over t...
Nov 11, 2021
Sinclair to chair and Canadians remember in person again: In The News for Nov. 11
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. 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 11, 2021
Canadians welcomed to attend Remembrance ceremonies, told to wear masks and distance
OTTAWA - Canadians will return to cenotaphs and monuments across much of the country on Thursday morning to remember and pay their respects to those who fought and died in service of Canada. This year...
Nov 11, 2021
Nylander, Campbell lead Maple Leafs to 3-0 win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - William Nylander scored twice, Jack Campbell stopped 36 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Wednesday night....
Nov 10, 2021
Jayson Tatum helps Celtics beat Raptors, 104-88
BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum had 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in the Boston Celtics' 104-88 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Robert Williams III added 16 points and 13 re...
Nov 10, 2021
Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten House Democrats, led by the co-chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus, said Wednesday that they will introduce a House resolution condemning Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., for tweeti...
Nov 10, 2021
SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts toward orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years. The repeatedly delayed flight occurred just two...
Nov 10, 2021
Bernier loses defamation fight against columnist who called him racist
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier's defamation lawsuit against controversial political strategist and columnist Warren Kinsella has been tossed out of court. The leader of the fringe Peoples Party of Canada had...
Nov 10, 2021
Murray Sinclair to chair negotiations on federal compensation for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will aide talks between the federal government and child-welfare advocates in hopes of securing an agreement to compen...
Nov 10, 2021
Ducks GM Murray resigns, plans to enter treatment program
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray resigned a day after he was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into his workplace conduct. Murray plans to enter a tre...
Nov 10, 2021