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Tunisia's President Saied wins second term after cracking down on the opposition
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Tunisia's President Kais Saied won re-election in a landslide victory after a campaign season that saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys. The No...
Oct 07, 2024
Judge gives preliminary approval to $2.78 billion settlement designed to pay college athletes
A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players. U.S District Judge Claudia Wilken released an ...
Oct 07, 2024
Victor Lapena out as head coach of the Canadian women's basketball team
TORONTO - Victor Lapena is out as head coach of the Canadian women's basketball team. Canada Basketball says the organization and Lapena mutually agreed to part ways. The move comes a few months after...
Oct 07, 2024
Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions while state appeals
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state's near-ban on abortions while it considers the state's appeal. The high court's order came a week after...
Oct 07, 2024
Tunisia's President Saied wins second term after cracking down on the opposition
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Tunisia's President Kais Saied won re-election in landslide victory after a campaign season saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys. The North Afr...
Oct 07, 2024
Canada's Fernandez rallies for three-set win over Russia's Shnaider at Wuhan Open
Canada's Leylah Fernandez rallied to beat 12th-seeded Diana Shnaider 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-3 on Monday at the Wuhan Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., won 79 per cent of points on first serve while her Russ...
Oct 07, 2024
Nuremberg and Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures 'unacceptable': Rustad
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Conservative leader says comparing the Nuremberg trials or Nazi Germany to public health measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic is unacceptable and "deeply disrespect...
Oct 07, 2024
Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich injured to start season
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames placed Yegor Sharangovich on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old winger tangled along the boards with Winnipeg Jets centre Vladislav Namestnik...
Oct 07, 2024
Free depression self-assessment launched ahead of World Mental Health Day
To mark National Depression Screening Day and World Mental Health Day on October 10, Albertans are invited to check in with themselves with a free and anonymous quiz that screens for depressive sympto...
Oct 07, 2024
Bernardeschi, Gauld and Martinez among nominees for Landon Donovan MLS MVP award
NEW YORK - Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi, Vancouver's Ryan Gauld and CF Montreal's Josef Martinez are among the nominees for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award. The list of 34 nominees also include...
Oct 07, 2024