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'MLS is Back Tournament' to open July 8 at Disney Complex in Florida
Major League Soccer will return to action July 8 with a World Cup-style tournament that will run through Aug. 11 in the Orlando area. All 26 teams will take part in the "MLS is Back Tournament" at the...
Jun 10, 2020
London mayor seeks answers over Taser use on rapper's father
London's mayor has called for an urgent investigation after rapper Wretch 32 released a video of his father being tasered in his home by a British police officer. The 36-second clip posted late Tuesda...
Jun 10, 2020
Sweden halts probe into 1986 murder of PM Olof Palme
STOCKHOLM - Sweden on Wednesday dropped its investigation into the unsolved murder of former Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was shot dead 34 years ago in downtown Stockholm, saying that decisi...
Jun 10, 2020
'Cops,' on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network
LOS ANGELES - After 33 seasons on the air, "Cops" has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world. "Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don't ...
Jun 10, 2020
US consumer prices fall 0.1% in May, third straight drop
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices dropped in May for the third straight month as the coronavirus pandemic pushed the American economy into a recession. The Labor Department said Wednesday that its con...
Jun 10, 2020
Tess Richey's family sues killer, police over mental distress caused by her death
TORONTO - Months after a Toronto man was convicted of sexually assaulting and killing Tess Richey, the young woman's family is suing him, police and others over the psychological d...
Jun 10, 2020
Virus pummels global economy, jobs - even without 2nd wave
PARIS - The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century -- and the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections, an international economic report wa...
Jun 10, 2020
Sen. Graham defeats 3 GOP challengers in quest for 4th term
COLUMBIA, S.C. - In the next step of a race already on pace to become the most expensive in South Carolina history, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has defeated three little-known GOP challengers, the last m...
Jun 10, 2020
Canadian women to train in Leeds during 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England
The Canada Ravens will be based out of Leeds at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England. Tournament organizers announced the team training bases on Wednesday, which marked 500 days before the start...
Jun 10, 2020
Confusion over mask advice and Leafs hit the ice; In The News for June 10
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 10 ... --- ...
Jun 10, 2020