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Trump-backed candidate Austin Theriault wins primary in Maine district rocked by mass shooting
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Republican state lawmaker Austin Theriault, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the chance to try to unseat one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. Hou...
Jun 11, 2024
US Rep. Nancy Mace wins Republican primary challenge in South Carolina after tumultuous term
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from an enemy to ally of former President Donald Trump and...
Jun 11, 2024
SpaceX staff collect cosmic junk found on farmer's field in Saskatchewan
ITUNA, Sask. - Two men with SpaceX descended on a Saskatchewan farm in a moving truck Tuesday to retrieve cosmic junk that fell earlier this year from one of its spacecrafts. The workers, who didn't g...
Jun 11, 2024
Woytiuk goes first overall to North Stars, PA's Borthwick taken number one by Ice Wolves in 2009 portion
The 2024 SJHL Draft is now in the books as eight full rounds of 2008 and 2009-born Saskatchewan hockey players have been chosen to become a part of a Junior A organization.The draft, which began on 3 ...
Jun 11, 2024
Joey Chestnut 'gutted' to be out of July 4 hotdog eating contest over brand dispute
NEW YORK (AP) - Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, the reigning champion of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hotdog eating contest, will not participate in this year's event after signing a deal with a rival bra...
Jun 11, 2024
Draisaitl avoids suspension, Barkov might play in Game 3 of Stanley Cup final
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl is eligible to play for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Thursday night after avoiding a possible suspension. Time will tell on two...
Jun 11, 2024
1 fatally shot on transit bus that lead officers on wild chase, police say
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta police say one person has died after being shot on a commuter bus Tuesday afternoon that led officers on a chase for miles into the suburbs, with television news footage showing...
Jun 11, 2024
Man convicted of killing former lover and her husband is executed in Missouri
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A man convicted of killing his former lover and her husband in what prosecutors described as a fit of rage was executed Tuesday evening in Missouri. David Hosier, 69, was prono...
Jun 11, 2024
As healing continues, James Smith Cree Nation leadership calls for increased policing
Leadership from the James Smith Cree Nation continue to review an RCMP internal report and its findings on the policing response to the mass stabbing on the reserve in September 2022. Chief Robert Hea...
Jun 11, 2024
Flames add former Columbus head coach Brad Larsen to coaching staff
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have hired former Columbus head coach Brad Larsen as an assistant on Ryan Huska's staff. Larsen spent nine seasons with the Blue Jackets, including two as head coach (2021...
Jun 11, 2024
