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World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden's election as U.S. president as a chance to enhance co-operation on climate change, the coronavirus and other problems after four years of President Donald Tr...
Nov 08, 2020
Record early vote leads to tranquil Election Day at polls
Despite fears of clashes at polling places, chaos sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and confusion due to disinformation and swiftly-changing voting rules, millions across the U.S. cast ballots in a ...
Nov 07, 2020
Canada's Tanner Boser loses decision to former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski
LAS VEGAS - Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser lost by decision to former UFC champion Andrei (The Pit Bull) Arlovski in a close UFC Fight Night co-main event Saturday. All three judges ...
Nov 07, 2020
Bloc Quebecois MP Alain Therrien in isolation after positive COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois House leader Alain Therrien has tested positive for COVID-19.The party issued a statement late Friday saying the Montreal-area MP is isolating at his home in the riding of La P...
Nov 07, 2020
It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall
NEW YORK - In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious o...
Nov 07, 2020
California Republican Darrell Issa headed back to Congress
SAN DIEGO - Former California Republican U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa was victorious Saturday in his race to return to Congress where he once headed the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Commit...
Nov 07, 2020
Pedro Pierluisi wins gubernatorial race in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. territory's next governor, according to official preliminary res...
Nov 07, 2020
Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard injured in win over Kansas St.
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Jason Taylor II returned a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, and Oklahoma State stopped Kansas State's 2-point try that would have tied it with 2:08 to go, ...
Nov 07, 2020
Suu Kyi victory expected as voting underway in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar - Voting was underway in Myanmar's elections on Sunday, with the ruling party of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi heavily favoured to be returned to power. More than 90 part...
Nov 07, 2020
Chicoutimi Sagueneens stop team activities following positive COVID-19 test
LONGUEUIL, Que. - The Chicoutimi Sagueneens suspended team activities Saturday after a team staff member tested positive for COVID-19.The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says the team's players and ...
Nov 07, 2020