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Defense Sec. Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, but 'retaining the functions' of office
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized Sunday following symptoms pointing to an "emergent bladder issue," the Pentagon says. In a statement, the Pentagon said Austin was tra...
Feb 11, 2024

Police report possible shooting at Texas megachurch run by celebrity pastor Joel Osteen
HOUSTON (AP) - Police in Texas said Sunday that they were responding to a possible shooting at the Houston megachurch run by celebrity pastor Joel Osteen. In a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter, L...
Feb 11, 2024

Canada clobbers U.S. 6-1 to complete comeback, win Rivalry Series
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - For the second year in a row, Canada has comeback from a 3-0 deficit to win the Rivalry Series against the United States. Natalie Spooner and Emma Maltais each scored two goals in ...
Feb 11, 2024

St. Louis Blues score a touchdown in convincing 7-2 win over Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - Jordan Kyrou scored twice and Torey Krug produced five assists as the St. Louis Blues handed the Montreal Canadiens a convincing 7-2 loss on Super Bowl Sunday at Bell Centre. Robert Thomas ...
Feb 11, 2024

Kaylee Hunter scores three goals as Canada finishes third at CONCACAF U-17 tournament
TOLUCA, Mexico - Calgary's Kaylee Hunter scored three goals, including a highlight-reel strike from distance, as Canada downed Haiti 4-1 Sunday to finish third at the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Champio...
Feb 11, 2024

Canada wins second gold medal at world under-23 cross-country ski championship
PLANICA, Slovenia - Canada claimed a second gold medal at the world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Sunday's victory in the mixed relay. Whitehorse's Derek Deuling, Jasmine Drolet of Ross...
Feb 11, 2024

Leafs' Morgan Rielly offered in-person hearing by NHL Department of Safety
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has been offered an in-person hearing by the NHL Department of Safety. A date and time for the hearing has yet to be determined. The hearing comes as a res...
Feb 11, 2024

CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger's luggage - mummified monkeys
BOSTON (AP) - A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in luggage from a traveler returning from Africa - mummified monkeys. The passenger returning from a visit to the D...
Feb 11, 2024

Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel shouldn't go ahead with a military operation in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a "credible" plan to protect civilians, President Joe Biden told...
Feb 11, 2024

Canadian women grab bronze in 4x100 freestyle relay at aquatics worlds
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay team earned bronze on Sunday at the world aquatics championships. The quartet of Rebecca Smith, Sarah Fournier, Katerine Savard and Taylor Ru...
Feb 11, 2024