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At least 52 dead in Brazil prison riot; 16 decapitated
RIO DE JANEIRO - At least 52 prisoners were killed by other inmates during clashes between organized crime groups at the Altamira prison in northern Brazil on Monday, according to prison officials. Pa...
Jul 29, 2019
Lil Nas X sets new Billboard record for most weeks at No.1
NEW YORK - It's one sweet day for Lil Nas X: The breakthrough rapper's viral "Old Town Road" has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey's "One Sweet Day" for most weeks at No. 1. Lil Nas X ac...
Jul 29, 2019
From oceanside beauty to true favela grit, Lima Pan Am Games offers a mixed bag
LIMA, Peru - If the bumpy ride along the pothole-laden roads to the Villa Maria Del Triunfo sports complex doesn't get your attention, the intensity of the surroundings once you step out of the vehicl...
Jul 29, 2019
Amazon's new 'Making the Cut' is global in fashion, commerce
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Amazon Prime Video's "Making the Cut" isn't just about fashion, it's about worldwide commerce. Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told a TV critics meeting Saturday that there'...
Jul 29, 2019
Man accused of killing four people in Fredericton changes lawyer again
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick man accused of murdering four people, including two police officers, in a shooting spree last August has fired his lawyer and rehired a lawyer he originally dismissed las...
Jul 29, 2019
Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli out for season with torn ACL
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli will miss the rest of the CFL season. Masoli tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Friday night's 23-15 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bom...
Jul 29, 2019
Grilled cheese under the microscope in Quebec after seniors' choking deaths
MONTREAL - Health officials in Quebec are revisiting the place of the grilled cheese sandwich on menus in care facilities following the choking deaths of at least two elderly residents. A coroner conc...
Jul 29, 2019
Backup Terrence Boyd says farewell to Toronto FC after unproductive stint
TORONTO - Backup forward Terrence Boyd has parted ways with Toronto FC, ending an unproductive stint in Major League Soccer. The 28-year-old American, who spent almost six months in Toronto, took...
Jul 29, 2019
Blue Jays call up Reese McGuire, put Luke Maile on 10-day injured list
TORONTO - Catcher Reese McGuire was recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from triple-A Buffalo ahead of Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. McGuire was brought up to replace Luke Maile, who was p...
Jul 29, 2019
Defending champ Emmanuel withdraws from 200 metres with calf tightness
MONTREAL - Canadian title No. 13 will have to wait for Crystal Emmanuel. The 27-year-old from Toronto withdrew from the 200 metres at the Canadian track and field championships on Saturday, a day...
Jul 29, 2019