Category Archives: Canadian Press
No hat logo for Halladay's Hall plaque; Mussina uncertain
NEW YORK - Roy Halladay won’t be have a logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque, and Mike Mussina wants some time before giving his opinion to the Hall, which makes the final decision. Hallad...
Jan 23, 2019
Pompeo deflects Kansas Senate talk, says he has 'full plate'
TOPEKA, Kan. - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is deflecting speculation that he might run for Senate in Kansas, saying he has a “very full plate” in his current job. Pompeo was asked ...
Jan 23, 2019
Trudeau drops into southern New Brunswick to boost MP in battleground riding
QUISPAMSIS, N.B. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew across the country to briefly boost a New Brunswick MP at a rally Wednesday evening in a battleground riding where the Liberals managed a narrow 2...
Jan 23, 2019
Man driving when Missouri boy was fatally shot gets 15 years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man who was driving a vehicle when a passenger started shooting at a Missouri home, killing a sleeping 3-year-old boy, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. KMBC reports 26-ye...
Jan 23, 2019
Iranian TV anchor held as witness is released from US jail
WASHINGTON - A prominent American-born anchorwoman on Iranian state television who was held in the U.S. as a material witness was released from jail Wednesday evening. Marzieh Hashemi, 59, was release...
Jan 23, 2019
Saints' defensive back Williams faces drunken driving charge
New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, among other traffic charges. Police spokesman Aaron Looney told news outlets that the 25-year-...
Jan 23, 2019
The Latest: France wants new Renault chief to lock in Nissan
DAVOS, Switzerland - The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 11:35 p.m. France’s economy minister says he expects the future chief of Renault to consolida...
Jan 23, 2019
Toronto FC sends Gregory van der Wiel home after altercation with coach
Toronto FC’s eventful pre-season took another turn Wednesday when Dutch international defender Gregory van der Wiel was sent home from training camp in California. A source said van der Wiel had...
Jan 23, 2019
New Jersey prosecutor: No charges in sexual assault case
TRENTON, N.J. - A New Jersey prosecutor’s office said Wednesday that it won’t charge a former state official accused of sexual assault by another employee in Gov. Phil Murphy’s admin...
Jan 23, 2019
Jamel Brinkley wins 2018 book award named for Ernest Gaines
NEW ORLEANS - A love for reading and writing as a youngster led Jamel Brinkley to teach high school English and begin pursuit of an advanced degree in literature. But it was the encouragement from pro...
Jan 23, 2019