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Six former Mississippi officers have pleaded guilty to state charges for torturing two Black men
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) - BRANDON, Miss. (AP) - Six white former Mississippi law officers pleaded guilty to state charges on Monday for torturing two Black men in a racist assault. All six had recently ad...
Aug 14, 2023
Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee with PSG
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed a reported 90 million euros ($98 million) transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. Th...
Aug 14, 2023
Longtime Boston Bruins center David Krejci announces retirement at age 37
BOSTON (AP) - David Krejci has decided to retire, an expected development that leaves the Boston Bruins without their top two centers after setting records for the most wins and points in a season. Kr...
Aug 14, 2023
Shapovalov, Pospisil, Diallo, and Galarneau to represent Canada at Davis Cup
MONTREAL - Denis Shapovalov is one of four players that has been named to Canada's Davis Cup team for the international tennis competition's upcoming group stage. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.,...
Aug 14, 2023
Spain nervous ahead of Women's World Cup semifinal, a match against tournament stalwart Sweden
SYDNEY (AP) - Spain failed to qualify for the first six editions of the Women's World Cup, but once La Roja made the tournament in 2015 they've made a steady climb toward joining the global elite. Spa...
Aug 14, 2023
Boomers move game as co-host Australia reaches fever pitch for Matildas at the Women's World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) - Patty Mills and his Boomers teammates knew who deserved prime time billing, so they rescheduled their game and will keep watching Australia's historic run at the Women's World Cup. It's ...
Aug 14, 2023
Spain's turmoil is in the past as La Roja face Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Spain is just one win away from the Women's World Cup final, less than a year after more than a dozen players staged a mutiny and stepped away from the team. La Roja will ...
Aug 14, 2023
In the news today: Heat wave in B.C., wildfires prompt evacuation in NWT
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Heat wave expected to expand into B.C. Interior Health authorities and local an...
Aug 14, 2023
Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing
OTTAWA - Chris Burke and his fiance have been less than a year away from buying their first home for the past three years. Saving for a down payment was the first challenge. Now, rising interest rates...
Aug 14, 2023
As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool
VANCOUVER - Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it's time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat. The call comes as a ...
Aug 14, 2023
