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South Korean Justice Minister offers to resign over scandal
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's justice minister has offered to step down amid an investigation into allegations of financial crimes and academic favours surrounding his family, a scandal th...
Oct 13, 2019
Jessye Norman, opera icon, memorialized at hometown funeral
Jessye Norman's illustrious opera career and extraordinary artistry was honoured at her public funeral. So was Jessye Norman the loyal friend, the humanitarian, the teacher and the person not only cel...
Oct 13, 2019
Correa HR in 11th, Astros top Yankees 3-2; ALCS tied at 1
HOUSTON - Carlos Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a battle of the bullpens, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 Sunday night to tie the AL Championship Series a...
Oct 13, 2019
Hertl has goal and assist as Sharks top Flames 3-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Sunday night. Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc also scored as San Jose won their second st...
Oct 13, 2019
Some US states marking their first Indigenous Peoples' Day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A handful of states are celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday as part of a trend to move away from a day honouring Christopher Columbus. From Minnesota to Vermo...
Oct 13, 2019
Hergy Mayala had two TDs as Stampeders hang on for 30-28 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - Hergy Mayala was happy that the majority of the 30,210 fans at McMahon Stadium were on his side on Friday night. Although many of the fans were cheering for the visiting Saskatchewan Roughri...
Oct 13, 2019
China's trade with US shrinks again in September
BEIJING - China's trade with the United States fell by double digits again in September amid a tariff war that threatens to tip the global economy into recession. Exports to the United States, China's...
Oct 13, 2019
Canadian fighter Sarah Kaufman loses shot at $1-million PFL purse
LAS VEGAS - Brazilian lightweight Larissa Pacheco upset Canadian Sarah Kaufman on Friday night, winning by unanimous decision to advance to the US$1-million Professional Fighters League championship b...
Oct 13, 2019
Steelers' Conner scores 2 TDs, Hodges wins first start
CARSON, Calif. - James Conner scored two touchdowns, Devin Bush recovered a pair of turnovers and Devlin Hodges won his first NFL start as the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Los Angeles Chargers 24-...
Oct 13, 2019
Sánchez shines as Nationals beat Cards 2-0 in NLCS opener
ST. LOUIS - It turns out Washington's Big Three is a Big Four. Don't forget about Anbal Snchez. The right-hander carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two more big swings and...
Oct 13, 2019