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White House lawn turns to playground for kids' soccer clinic
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday. Chil...
Jul 17, 2023
CP NewsAlert: BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke as it confirmed a nine-year-old boy died from a medical condition aggravated by the smoke. The service sa...
Jul 17, 2023
Aces look to maintain historic pace in 2nd half, repeat as WNBA champions
The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season and have shown no signs of letting up. With 19 wins in their first 21 games, the Aces sit atop the WNBA standings a...
Jul 17, 2023
Virginia says governor weighs circumstances of crimes in deciding on restoring felons' voting rights
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - As Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin weighs whether to restore the civil rights of convicted felons who have served their time, he is considering at least some of the circumstances of ...
Jul 17, 2023
Russian fighter jet flies dangerously close to US warplane over Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Russian fighter jet flew very close to a U.S. surveillance aircraft over Syria, forcing it to go through the turbulent wake and putting the lives of the four American crew members ...
Jul 17, 2023
Stores see increase in ticket sales ahead of estimated $900 million Powerball jackpot
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (AP) - The Powerball jackpot estimated at $900 million heading into Monday night's drawing - the third biggest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest in U.S. lottery history - was l...
Jul 17, 2023
Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial after 'inflammatory' remarks
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A top Texas Republican who will oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton 's impeachment trial issued a sweeping gag order Monday that scolded "inflammatory" public comments made by law...
Jul 17, 2023
Putellas quits Spain training after 30 minutes, raising injury questions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Spain star Alexis Putellas quit training on Monday, raising doubts she will be fit to play against Costa Rica in their opening match at the Women's World Cup on Friday. ...
Jul 17, 2023
LSU's success in baseball, women's hoops ramps up pressure on Kelly
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brian Kelly and LSU face much higher expectations going into his second season as coach. He can look in the mirror for raising those standards after winning the Southeastern Co...
Jul 17, 2023
Red River Rivalry returns as the name for the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup
DALLAS (AP) - The Red River Rivalry is back. The name, that is. The game itself never went anywhere. Allstate was announced Monday as the new title sponsor of the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup playe...
Jul 17, 2023