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Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in o...
Jul 27, 2019
Group linked to robocalls and text messages registers as third party
OTTAWA - A third-party organization linked to a series of robocall and text campaigns in Canada is now officially registered as a third party for the upcoming federal election. Canada Strong and ...
Jul 27, 2019
Amazon's new 'Making the Cut' is global in fashion, commerce
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Amazon Prime Video's "Making the Cut" isn't just about fashion, it's about worldwide commerce. Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told a TV critics meeting Saturday that there'...
Jul 27, 2019
Canadian navy not asked to join British coalition to protect Strait of Hormuz
OTTAWA - Canada has no plans to contribute a ship to Britain's nascent navy coalition to defend international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where its tense dispute with Iran is unfolding...
Jul 27, 2019
Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli out for season with torn ACL
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli will miss the rest of the CFL season. Masoli tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Friday night's 23-15 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bom...
Jul 27, 2019
Second rounders vault to top of leaderboard at 2019 Medicine Hat Stampede Rodeo
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Calgary's Nick Tetz was in rare company Friday night, one of the few bull riders to put together a clean ride on the second night of the 2019 Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Ro...
Jul 27, 2019 Photo courtesy of Dustin Edwards / Twitter
Cosby accuser Janice Dickinson says deal brings some justice
LOS ANGELES - Model and TV personality Janice Dickinson on Thursday called a settlement in her defamation lawsuit against the now imprisoned Bill Cosby a victory that brings a measure of justice, but ...
Jul 27, 2019
Prosecutor: More people could be charged in R. Kelly case
CHICAGO - More charges and more defendants could be added to the federal case against R. Kelly in Chicago that currently alleges child pornography and other crimes by the R&B singer and two associ...
Jul 27, 2019
Rapper RZA says arrested A$AP Rocky is a hostage in Sweden
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - RZA (RIHZ'-uh) of the Wu-Tang Clan says he's concerned over what he calls a hostage situation for fellow rapper A$AP Rocky, who's charged with assault in Sweden. RZA told The A...
Jul 27, 2019
Blue Jays call up Reese McGuire, put Luke Maile on 10-day injured list
TORONTO - Catcher Reese McGuire was recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from triple-A Buffalo ahead of Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. McGuire was brought up to replace Luke Maile, who was p...
Jul 27, 2019