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US Olympic board member pushes quiet diplomacy in Peng case
DENVER (AP) - A member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's board of directors is among those echoing the IOC's call for behind-the-scenes negotiations to ensure the well-being of tennis pla...
Dec 08, 2021
Tiger-Cats confirm that Dane Evans will start at quarterback in Sunday's Grey Cup
HAMILTON - Dane Evans will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Sunday's Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Evans was perfect off the bench in the CFL East final Sunday, comple...
Dec 08, 2021
Former NFL player Glenn Foster dies after arrest in Alabama
REFORM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. died in custody following a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and then a fight involving o...
Dec 08, 2021
Former NFL player Glenn Foster dies after arrest in Alabama
REFORM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. died in custody following a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and then a fight involving o...
Dec 08, 2021
Opening statements begin at Minnesota officer's trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Opening statements have begun at the manslaughter trial of the Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright. Jurors will be presented starkly different views of ...
Dec 08, 2021
UK plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it "effectively" a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked ...
Dec 08, 2021
Mercedes F1 team and firm end deal opposed by fire survivors
LONDON (AP) - Building materials maker Kingspan said it had agreed with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team to end a partnership deal after protests from the families of people who died ...
Dec 08, 2021
UK plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it "effectively" a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked ...
Dec 08, 2021
Olaf Scholz voted in to replace Merkel as Germany's leader
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's parliament has elected Olaf Scholz as the country's ninth post-World War II chancellor, opening a new era for the European Union's most populous nation after Angela Merkel's 16...
Dec 08, 2021
Democracy summit, Chinese firm loses bid pausing Ottawa order: In The News for Dec. 8
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Dec 08, 2021