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Beasley's 20 points helps Pistons escape Toronto with 99-95 win in NBA Cup game
TORONTO - Malik Beasley had 20 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, as the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 99-95 on Friday in an NBA Cup game. Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris ...
Nov 15, 2024

Canada scores late to down Suriname in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal
PARAMARIBO - Substitute Junior Hoilett scored in the 83rd minute to lift Canada to a 1-0 win over Suriname in the first leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal Friday. Canada dominated play ...
Nov 15, 2024

Charley Hull makes more birdies for more vacation time and a 2-shot lead over Nelly Korda
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) - Charley Hull made five birdies Friday for a 4-under 66 that gave her a two-shot lead and an extra day of her offseason holiday, along with a weekend date with Nelly Korda at The ...
Nov 15, 2024

Rep. Jared Golden comes out ahead through Maine's ranked choice voting, but there may be a recount
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Democratic Rep. Jared Golden came out ahead in the congressional race through Maine's ranked choice system, election officials said Friday. If the results stand it would be the ...
Nov 15, 2024

Blue Jays hire former Reds manager David Bell for front-office role
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell to be the team's vice-president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. The Blue Jays announced the m...
Nov 15, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to attend the Canadian Embassy's inauguration party in Washington, D.C., where she is to remotely watch the swearing-in of U.S. president-elect Donald T...
Nov 15, 2024

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokespe...
Nov 15, 2024

Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees
VANCOUVER - Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court l...
Nov 15, 2024

Market Watch: Nov. 15, 2024
This week's highlightsCentral bank dovishness and protectionist trade policy drives volatilityFed signals following inflation data push bonds lowerCanada's home sales in October hit highest level sinc...
Nov 15, 2024

Court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court in New Orleans on Friday temporarily limited the scope of a ruling that Louisiana's law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments in all classroo...
Nov 15, 2024