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Virginia Republicans invite Fairfax's accusers to testify
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia House Republicans announced plans Friday to hold a public hearing where Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and the two women who have recently accused him of sexual assault can testify, ...
Feb 22, 2019
FIFA bans Chelsea from signing players through next season
Chelsea was banned Friday from signing players until after the 2019-20 season, the latest European power punished by FIFA for flouting rules protecting young talent from premature international moves....
Feb 22, 2019
Senator refuses to apologize for remark urging convoy 'roll over' Liberals
OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk says he won’t apologize for comments he made at a pro-pipeline rally in Ottawa, calling criticism that he was inciting violence “manufactured outra...
Feb 22, 2019
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's lawyers push for emails from Trudeau, senior staff
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s legal team is pushing for access to emails and other communications from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and senior members of his staff as the clock ticks down...
Feb 22, 2019
Governor orders more DNA testing in 1983 California killings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered additional DNA testing Friday on evidence that a death-row inmate says will prove his innocence in a 35-year-old murder case that has drawn na...
Feb 22, 2019
Hard-hitting Toronto Wolfpack forwards set the table for their speedy backs
Star centre Ricky Leutele and winger Matty Russell have combined to make the left edge of the Toronto Wolfpack attack hard to defend. But while quick hands and feet have made for a feast of tries, the...
Feb 22, 2019
Patriots owner Kraft denies charges of soliciting prostitute
JUPITER, Fla. - Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots, faces charges of soliciting a prostitute after he was twice videotaped in a sex act at a shopping-centre massage parlou...
Feb 22, 2019
NEB gives Trans Mountain pipeline expansion its endorsement
CALGARY – The National Energy Board has endorsed an expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline following a reconsideration of its impact on marine life off the B.C. coast. The energy regulator say...
Feb 22, 2019
If proven, Smollett allegations could be a 'career killer'
LOS ANGELES - Jussie Smollett has been enmeshed in weekly drama on the set of “Empire,” the Fox TV series that gave the actor a breakout role and the fame to advance his social activism. O...
Feb 22, 2019
Glass ceiling persists in hockey despite recent firsts: female officials
VANCOUER, B.C. - A woman who helped forge a path for female hockey officials in Canada says there’s still work to be done in combating gender inequality across the sport. A lot has changed since...
Feb 22, 2019