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Police reportedly capture gunman who held staff member hostage in a Japanese post office for 8 hours
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese police have captured a gunman who holed up at a post office and have rescued a member of staff who was held hostage, NHK television reported Tuesday. It followed a more than eigh...
Oct 31, 2023
76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - James Harden got his trade to the Clippers. The Sixers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petruev to L.A. for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, K.J. Martin, a 2028 unprot...
Oct 31, 2023
In the news today: Israeli ground forces in Gaza as Canada debates humanitarian pause
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Palestinian, Israeli advocates in Ottawa reject temporary pauses in Gaza fight ...
Oct 31, 2023
Golden Knights outlast gritty Canadiens to win 3-2 in shootout
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theordore scored in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Monday night. Paul Cotter and William Carrier scored in re...
Oct 30, 2023
Seager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1 in World Series Game 3
PHOENIX (AP) - Corey Seager launched a two-run homer and made a slick defensive play in the eighth inning to start a crucial double play, Max Scherzer combined with four relievers for a gem on the mou...
Oct 30, 2023
Seager stars with 2-run homer, Rangers edge Diamondbacks 3-1 in World Series
PHOENIX (AP) - Corey Seager launched a two-run homer and made a slick defensive play in the eighth inning to start a crucial double play, Max Scherzer combined with four relievers for a gem on the mou...
Oct 30, 2023
Zibanejad scores in OT as Rangers edge Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG - Mika Zibanejad scored 4:34 into overtime to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday that extended their NHL win streak to five games. Rangers forward Art...
Oct 30, 2023
Raptors drop third in a row with 99-91 loss to Trail Blazers
TORONTO - Jerami Grant scored a game-high 22 points as the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Toronto Raptors their third straight loss, 99-91, on Monday. Malcolm Brogdon added 21 off the bench for Por...
Oct 30, 2023
Gushue, Einarson earn big wins at Pan Continental Curling Championships
KELOWNA, B.C. - Brad Gushue didn't take long to get over an opening day loss at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at Kelowna Curling Club. The Canadian skip from St. John's N.L., who dropped a...
Oct 30, 2023
B.C. commits to mandatory Holocaust education for Grade 10 students
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has plans to make Holocaust education mandatory for high school students with additions to Grade 10 curriculum coming in 2025. Premier David Eby says it's been a "frighten...
Oct 30, 2023