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In the news today, March 28
Five stories in the news for Thursday, March 28 --- QUEBEC TO TABLE LONG-AWAITED SECULARISM BILL The Coalition Avenir Quebec government will table its secularism bill today, fulfil...
Mar 30, 2019
Quebec bill bans religious symbols for public workers, uses notwithstanding clause
Quebec's secularism bill reflects the wishes of the Quebecois nation, the government said after introducing legislation Thursday prohibiting many public sector workers from wearing religious symbols a...
Mar 30, 2019
Rescued migrants safe in Europe after hijacking oil tanker
VALLETTA, Malta - A group of migrants desperate not to go back to Libya made it safely to Europe on Thursday after commandeering the oil tanker that rescued them at sea - a drama that underlined contr...
Mar 30, 2019
Zion, Duke avoid upset, edge Virginia Tech 75-73 in NCAAs
WASHINGTON - There was nothing Zion Williamson could do but watch. Once again, Williamson and Duke were at the mercy of an opponent's last-second shot at the rim. Once again, the Blue Devils and their...
Mar 29, 2019
Heiskanen leads Stars past Flames 2-1; Bishop leaves game with injury
CALGARY - On a night Dallas lost starting goaltender Ben Bishop to injury, Anton Khudobin took over and the Stars never missed a beat. Miro Heiskanen scored the winner and Bishop and Khudobin combined...
Mar 29, 2019
Chicago prosecutor open to investigation into Smollett case
CHICAGO - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says she's open to an outside investigation into her office's decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett. In a Friday night op-ed for the Chic...
Mar 29, 2019
Sean Monahan's four-point effort leads Calgary to 6-1 win over Anaheim
CALGARY - Sean Monahan scored twice to set a new career high in goals and also added two assists, leading the Calgary Flames to a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Monahan entered the night wi...
Mar 29, 2019
George Clooney calls for boycott of hotels over anti-gay law
LOS ANGELES - George Clooney is calling for the boycott of nine hotels in the U.S. and Europe with ties to the sultan of Brunei, which next month will implement Islamic criminal laws to punish gay sex...
Mar 29, 2019
Couturier lifts Flyers to 5-4 shootout win over Maple Leafs
PHILADELPHIA - Sean Couturier kept the Philadelphia Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Couturier scored in regulation and provided the only goal in a shootout as the Flyers be...
Mar 29, 2019
Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo shines in his Toronto FC debut
TORONTO - Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo made a triumphant debut for Toronto FC on Friday night, scoring two goals and setting up another in a 4-0 win over New York City FC. The 27-year-old ...
Mar 29, 2019
