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Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma
KINSHASA, Congo - Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of more than 2 million people whose first confirmed case in this yearlong outbreak was rep...
Aug 01, 2019
Buhai leads by 1 over Kang, Shibuno at Women's British Open
MILTON KEYNES, England - Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday. Buhai finished just ahead of Japan's Hin...
Aug 01, 2019
Wisconsin Assembly speaker denies paralyzed lawmaker request
MADISON, Wis. - The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly told a paralyzed Democratic state representative in a letter Thursday that he will not grant his request to call in to committee meetin...
Aug 01, 2019
Golden Globes group gives $3.8 million in grants
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Arnold Schwarzenegger said he has a hard time saying anything positive about President Donald Trump when he hosted the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual grants dinne...
Aug 01, 2019
Groups seeking to suspend Quebec secularism law granted leave to appeal
MONTREAL - Quebec's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal on behalf of groups seeking to suspend the central parts of the province's secularism law. Catherine McKenzie, a lawy...
Aug 01, 2019
Debit machines, ammunition and numerous items seized in search warrant
Two men are facing several charges after police executed a search warrant at a Kemp Crescent home yesterday morning. In their search, police seized firearms, ammunition, tools, bikes, debit machines a...
Aug 01, 2019 Some of the items police seized Wednesday morning. (submitted photo/PAPS)
David Phelps acquired by Cubs in deal with Blue Jays
ST. LOUIS - The Cubs added bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander David Phelps from Toronto for minor league righty Thomas Hatch. As part of the trade announced Tuesday, the Blue Jays agreed to send ...
Aug 01, 2019
New Selena mural graces slain singer's Texas neighbourhood
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A new mural of slain Tejano star Selena now graces a Texas neighbourhood where she lived. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports the mural unveiled Tuesday in Corpus Christi's...
Aug 01, 2019
'Basketball or Nothing' covers hoop dreams on Navajo Nation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - High school basketball fans in Arizona and New Mexico likely know all about "rez ball" - a run-and-gun, pass-cut-and-shoot style of play popular in Native American communities. The...
Aug 01, 2019
Survey shows food delivery drivers are taking a nibble
A survey in the U.S. gives some food for thought ... or perhaps that should be some food for someone else's thoughts.CBS New York reports that a survey of several food delivery companies found a surpr...
Aug 01, 2019 Are you getting everything you ordered? A survey in the U.S. found 25 per cent of food delivery couriers admitted to sampling the food they were taking to customers. (File photo/paNOW)
