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'Maleficent' edges 'Joker' for weekend box-office crown
LOS ANGELES - The "Maleficent" sequel has overtaken "Joker" for the weekend box-office crown in North America. Final figures released Monday showed "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" earned $19.4 million,...
Oct 29, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...
Oct 29, 2019
Quebecer launches petition to have Rimouski name a street for Sidney Crosby
RIMOUSKI, Que. - A Quebec man has launched a petition calling on city councillors in Rimouski to change the name of a downtown street to Rue Sidney Crosby. Daniel Gosselin launched a petition thi...
Oct 29, 2019
Trump says US forces cornered IS leader in dead-end tunnel
WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, died after U.S. special operators ...
Oct 29, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 29, 2019
Vietnam takes forensic samples to help in truck deaths case
YEN THANH, Vietnam - Police have taken forensic samples from people in central Vietnam who believe their family members may be among the 39 victims found dead in a container truck in England last week...
Oct 29, 2019
The Late Show: World Series games taking almost 4 hours
WASHINGTON - Snacking on chicken at a picnic table near section 402, decked out in his curly W cap and pullover, Bob Batwinis hoped to see a lot at Game 4 of the World Series. Exciting plays. A Washin...
Oct 29, 2019
US official: IS leader believed dead in US military assault
WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is believed dead after being target...
Oct 29, 2019
Hong Kong weekend ends again with protest violence, tear gas
HONG KONG - An unauthorized anti-government rally in Hong Kong quickly turned chaotic on Sunday as police used tear gas to disperse protesters on a major tourist strip, leading to hours of ugly confro...
Oct 29, 2019
Sedentary adults and the rise of mushroom poisonings; In-The-News for Oct. 29
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. 29. What we are watching i...
Oct 29, 2019