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Toronto's new WNBA franchise turns to fans for help in creating team's name, identity
TORONTO - Toronto's new WNBA team wants your help. The expansion franchise has issued a "call for inspiration," asking fans from across Canada to "share ideas, hopes and suggestions" for everything fr...
Aug 08, 2024
Yunus arrives in Bangladesh from an overseas trip to take over as the country's interim leader
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's next leader Muhammad Yunus arrived home Thursday from an overseas trip and will take office later in the day, as he looks to restore calm and rebuild the country ...
Aug 08, 2024
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centere...
Aug 08, 2024
In the news today: New poll says Canadians split on soccer spy drone penalty
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians split on FIFA's Olympics penalty for soccer drone spying, new poll says A new poll suggests Canadian...
Aug 08, 2024
Canadians split on FIFA’s Olympics penalty for soccer drone spying, new poll says
OTTAWA - Most Canadians are not exactly outraged by the punishment meted out to the Canadian women's soccer team over its Olympic drone spying scandal, according to the results of a new poll released ...
Aug 08, 2024
Canadians split on FIFA’s Olympics penalty for soccer drone spying, new poll says
OTTAWA - Most Canadians are not exactly outraged by the punishment meted out to the Canadian women's soccer team over its Olympic drone spying scandal, according to the results of a new poll released ...
Aug 08, 2024
Utah man who killed woman put to death by lethal injection in state's first execution since 2010
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah man who killed his girlfriend's mother by cutting her throat was put to death by lethal injection early Thursday in the state's first execution since 2010. Taberon Dave Ho...
Aug 08, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby makes 2nd landfall in South Carolina, heavy rain expected up the East Coast
HUGER, S.C. (AP) - Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) of ...
Aug 08, 2024
Pumas eliminate Whitecaps from Leagues Cup with 2-0 win in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Pumas UNAM forward Cesar Huerta scored in the first half then helped set up another goal in the second, leading the Mexican club to a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Leagues Cu...
Aug 07, 2024
Blue Jays fall to Orioles 7-3 as Guerrero extends hit streak to 19 games
TORONTO - Anthony Santander's two homers and Jackson Holliday's monster two-run shot in the seventh inning pushed the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-3 comeback win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday...
Aug 07, 2024
