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'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind one of the military's biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Former military defense contractor Leonard "Fat Leonard" Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S...
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Breeders' Cup victory caps successful partnership between Attard, Moira
It's been quite a ride for trainer Kevin Attard and Moira. The heralded filly earned Attard his first King's Plate win in 2022 en route to being named Canada's horse of the year. After finishing fifth...
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Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot measures that are expected to spur turnout for a range of c...
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Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida's abortion measure - and getting testy about it. The former president was asked twice after casting his ballot in Palm B...
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Voters deciding dozens of ballot measures affecting life, death, taxes and more
While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 140 ballot proposals affecting the way people legally live, work and die. As 10 states cons...
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A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) - The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kam...
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Memorial to take place in Winnipeg for judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair
WINNIPEG - A public memorial honouring Murray Sinclair is set to take place in Winnipeg on Sunday. The event, which is being organized by the federal and Manitoba governments, will be at Canada Life C...
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Canada's AWA Racing prepares for 24 Hours of Le Mans after automatic invitation
Orey Fidani has a simple formula for preparing for an endurance car race. He just drives. Fidani is a driver for AWA Racing, an IMSA SportsCar Championship team that has qualified for next year's edit...
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Alberta announces funding to keep province rat-free
A new campaign is reminding Albertans to do their part to help keep Alberta rat-free.For more than 70 years, Alberta has proudly been rat-free, meaning the province prevents the pest from establishing...
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The Kids are All Right: Next-gen wave arrives on world curling scene
When veteran curlers Brad Gushue and Mark Nichols entered the locker room at the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard for their season-opening bonspiel, they were expecting to see many of their usual opponents....
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