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IS says leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle
BEIRUT (AP) - The leader of the Islamic State group, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was killed in battle recently, the group's spokesman said in audio released Wednesday. He gave no further det...
Nov 30, 2022
Canada finishes issuing $500M in government-backed bonds for Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says $500 million in five-year bonds issued by Canada to support the Ukrainian government have been fully subscribed. Trudeau announced the results of the bond d...
Nov 30, 2022
Mike Weir named President Cup captain for 2024 event at Royal Montreal Golf Club
MONTREAL - Mike Weir will be the first Canadian to ever captain a Presidents Cup team. Weir was officially named the international team's captain on Wednesday morning at a news conference at the Bell ...
Nov 30, 2022
Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson showing he belongs among NHL elite
Jason Robertson was late to training camp after navigating a tricky contract negotiation. The winger didn't feel ready for the Dallas Stars' final exhibition game, preferring to use extra practice tim...
Nov 30, 2022
Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Dems' next generation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Con...
Nov 30, 2022
Canada coach John Herdman disputes Croatian counterpart's handshake take
DOHA, Qatar - Canada coach John Herdman is disputing his Croatian counterpart's account of why there was no handshake after their World Cup game. Herdman had antagonized the Croatian camp with a heate...
Nov 30, 2022
Smith's sovereignty act a power grab: NDP deputy leader
The NDP Opposition, Indigenous leaders and a business group say they have concerns about the Smith government's proposed sovereignty act.NDP deputy leader Sarah Hoffman says the bill is a flagrant und...
Nov 30, 2022
Penalty asked for doctor who spoke of 10-year-old's abortion
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's Republican attorney general on Wednesday asked the state medical licensing board to discipline an Indianapolis doctor who has spoken publicly about providing an abortion ...
Nov 30, 2022
Buckingham Palace household member resigns amid race comment
LONDON (AP) - An honorary member of the Buckingham Palace household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she "came from,''...
Nov 30, 2022
Celery stalk in trash, luck, lead to lost wedding rings
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) - A celery stalk sighting and a little luck came together to help a New Hampshire man find his wife's wedding rings in a 20-ton trash trailer, the jewelry wrapped in a napkin he had...
Nov 30, 2022