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At least 19 dead as forest fires approach densely populated areas of central Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left at least 19 people dead and destroyed about 1,100 homes, officials said Saturday. Chile's...
Feb 3, 2024
For the first time, an Irish nationalist is chosen to lead Northern Ireland's government
LONDON (AP) - An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland's first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. Sinn Fein Vice Presiden...
Feb 3, 2024
Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan and wife convicted of marriage law violation in a fourth case
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A Pakistani court on Saturday convicted and sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to seven years in prison on a charge that their 2018 marriage violated the law, off...
Feb 3, 2024
Paris police: 3 people injured in stabbing attack at Gare de Lyon train station. Attacker detained
PARIS (AP) - An assailant injured three people Saturday in a stabbing attack at the major Gare de Lyon train station in Paris, another nerve-rattling security incident in the Olympic host city before ...
Feb 3, 2024
Canada's Duchaine edges American Curran for gold at aerials World Cup
DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah - Canada's Alexandre Duchaine edged American Connor Curran to win World Cup gold in men's aerials on Friday night. Duchaine, from Quebec City, finished with a final score of 1...
Feb 2, 2024
Whitmore has season-high 25, Sengun adds 24 as Houston Rockets rout Toronto Raptors 135-106
HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie Cam Whitmore scored a season-high 25 and Alperen Sengun had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to a 135-106 rout of the T...
Feb 2, 2024
Scheffler finishes strong for a 64. He shares Pebble Beach lead with Aberg, Detry
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Pebble Beach became a signature event for the elite on the PGA Tour and delivered what was expected. Scottie Scheffler and a host of big names are contending going into the...
Feb 2, 2024
Canada's Bloemen wins gold, Maltais takes bronze at long-track speedskating World Cup
QUEBEC - Canadian long-track speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold and teammate Valerie Maltais took bronze at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating competition Friday. Bloemen, from Calgary, finished in six...
Feb 2, 2024
First cases of fatal chronic wasting disease found in B.C. deer
VICTORIA - Researchers say a deadly disease starts out slow but has the potential to devastate British Columbia's deer population over time, after the discovery of the first cases in the province. The...
Feb 2, 2024
Blackfalds adds two electric vehicle charging stations
The Town of Blackfalds has unveiled two new electric vehicle charging stations.One station is Level 3 (5018 Waghorn St.) and the other is Level 2 (Highway 2A and Park Street).The Level 3 charging stat...
Feb 2, 2024