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Quiet but essential. Marky Delgado has become an unsung hero for Toronto FC
Toronto FC midfielder Marky Delgado learned a tough lesson in the 2016 MLS playoffs. A knock to the thigh, thanks to a training session tackle by then-teammate Will Johnson, sidelined him for a few da...
Oct 22, 2019
Springsteen surprises moviegoers at film preview screenings
FREEHOLD, N.J. - Bruce Springsteen surprised moviegoers by introducing his new concert film in his New Jersey hometown. The Asbury Park Press reports Springsteen introduced two showings of "Western St...
Oct 22, 2019
Nyong'o honours her mother for fueling her passion for art
NEW YORK - As Lupita Nyong'o accepted an award from the Harlem School of Arts - and entered the stage to Beyonc's anthemic hit "Brown Skin Girl" - the actress mainly had two people to thank for fuelin...
Oct 22, 2019
Final 'Rise of Skywalker' trailer debuts
NEW YORK - The final trailer for the "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" debuted Monday night, offering montages of epic cosmic combat and a fleeting glimpse of the late Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia ...
Oct 22, 2019
Actor Alec Baldwin to campaign for Virginia Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. - Actor Alec Baldwin, known for his mocking impersonations of President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," is coming to Virginia to help Democratic legislative candidates. Baldwin is...
Oct 22, 2019
Judge allows Chicago suit against Jussie Smollett to proceed
CHICAGO - A federal judge has refused to dismiss Chicago's lawsuit against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall on Tuesday allowed the lawsuit to proceed. It see...
Oct 22, 2019
Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail
OTTAWA - Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's official-secrets law, has been granted release on bail with strict conditions. Under the terms, Ortis will live wi...
Oct 22, 2019
Trudeau thanks morning commuters in his Montreal riding after election victory
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed up at a Metro station in his Montreal riding of Papineau this morning to thank his constituents after the Liberals secured a minority-government victory...
Oct 22, 2019
Oslo police open fire on man who reportedly drove into crowd
COPENHAGEN - At least two people were injured Tuesday in Norway's capital city of Oslo, struck by an ambulance stolen by an armed man who was injured when police opened fire to stop him. Police said t...
Oct 22, 2019
US defence chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war
KABUL - Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his initial visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief. Stalled peace talks w...
Oct 22, 2019