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Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus
SALT LAKE CITY - Vice-President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are poised to meet for a debate that will offer starkly different visions for a country confron...
Oct 7, 2020
With 239 deaths, Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state TV said the country has hit its highest number of daily deaths from the coronavirus, with 239 new fatalities reported on Wednesday. The report quoted the spokesperson of t...
Oct 7, 2020
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to Charpentier and Doudna
STOCKHOLM - French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing known as CRISPR. The recipients were...
Oct 7, 2020
Via Rail terror case and China's human rights policies criticized: In The News for Oct. 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 7 ... What ...
Oct 7, 2020
Brace for boring: after Trump-Biden debacle, VP debate sure to be more staid affair
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Anyone looking for Trump-style fireworks from tonight's vice-presidential debate is likely to be disappointed. But it will still likely be one of the most watched presidentia...
Oct 7, 2020
Greek court to deliver landmark verdict in far-right trial
ATHENS, Greece - A Greek court is to deliver a landmark verdict in the marathon, five-year-long trial against the country's extreme right-wing Golden Dawn party Wednesday, with security tight and anti...
Oct 7, 2020
Wiesblatt receives warm welcome to San Jose
Night one of the NHL Entry Draft ended with a heartwarming touch, as San Jose Sharks director of scouting Doug Wilson Jr. announced the team had selected Raider forward Ozzy Wiesblatt with the 31st ov...
Oct 6, 2020
Lakers top Heat 102-96, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Anthony Davis punched his chest in celebration. LeBron James let out a huge scream. The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of what they want most - the franchise's first champ...
Oct 6, 2020
Calgary Flames make Connor Zary club's first pick of NHL entry draft
The Calgary Flames took their time making a first-round selection in the NHL entry draft on Tuesday before picking centre Connor Zary 24th overall. Calgary started with the No. 19 pick, but twice drop...
Oct 6, 2020
P.A.’s Schneider headed to the Big Apple
In both of the hockey drafts that Braden Schneider has been a part of, the team that ended up picking him traded up in the draft-just to be sure they wouldn't be playing against the rugged defenceman....
Oct 6, 2020
