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Ex-cop accused of sexual assault against minors dies of natural causes: Quebec police
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Longueuil police say a retired Montreal officer arrested in December on sex-related charges dating back to the 1970s, has died. Police said today Francois Lamarre died of natura...
Jul 28, 2020
AP source: Yankees-Phillies postponed for 2nd straight day
PHILADELPHIA - The New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies games was postponed Tuesday for the second straight day, according to a person familiar with the league's decision. The Phillies were waiting ...
Jul 28, 2020
Former swim champ Benoit Huot named Canada chef de mission at Commonwealth Games
Former swim champion Benoit Huot has been named Canada's chef de mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Commonwealth Sport Canada made the announcement Tuesday on th...
Jul 28, 2020
US consumer confidence tumbles in July as COVID-19 spreads
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in July to a reading of 92.6 as coronavirus infections spread in many parts of the country. The Conference Board, a New York-based research organization, ...
Jul 28, 2020
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: US home prices rose 3.7% in May
WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices grew more slowly in May, but continued to show resilience in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 3.7% i...
Jul 28, 2020
Silkroad's new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens
Silkroad, the acclaimed international musical collective with a social conscience, has a new face - and a fresh sense of purpose. Grammy-winning folk singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens is Sil...
Jul 28, 2020
One man's quest to be allowed to watch baseball games in person again
WASHINGTON - PRELEDE FOR TUESDAY AM Hayden Bluth is just one of at least 41,313 Washington-area baseball fans who weren't allowed inside the gates Monday at Nationals Park. Bu...
Jul 28, 2020
Game on: NHL returns after months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19
NHL hockey returns today after a months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal Canadiens are in Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers meet the Calgary Flames ...
Jul 28, 2020
One man's quest to be allowed to watch baseball games in person again
WASHINGTON - Hayden Bluth is just one of at least 41,313 Washington-area baseball fans who weren't allowed inside the gates Monday at Nationals Park. But he's the only one who...
Jul 28, 2020
Report states Bighorn Backcountry overused, abused
EDMONTON - A vast section of Alberta backcountry once considered for a park is being overused by tens of thousands of campers who cut trees, strew garbage and trespass, says a provincial advisory comm...
Jul 28, 2020