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A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash. The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft rocketed away on a two-year journey to the small, ha...
Oct 07, 2024
Maple Leafs sign former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to one-year deal
TORONTO - Max Pacioretty has a new home. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the veteran forward to a one-year contract Monday after he made the team out of training camp on a professional tryout. The 35-y...
Oct 07, 2024
Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins Vancouver Rise ownership group
VANCOUVER - Christine Sinclair has been announced as the newest owner of Vancouver's women's professional soccer team. Vancouver Rise FC says the 41-year-old Canadian soccer legend will join majority ...
Oct 07, 2024
Medicine Hat Mavericks name new coaching staff
A new coaching staff has been announced by the Medicine Hat Mavericks.Joining the team for the 2025 will be head coach Jonathan Thornhill, who comes from Valley City State University.Thornhill said th...
Oct 07, 2024
Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country's strictest abortion bans. Without detailing ...
Oct 07, 2024
Nobel Prize in medicine honors two Americans for discovery of microRNA
STOCKHOLM (AP) - The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regul...
Oct 07, 2024
Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with...
Oct 07, 2024
Florida prepares for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at major metro areas
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) - Milton increased to a Category 2 hurricane early Monday morning with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (161 kph). The storm was about 195 miles west-northwest of Progr...
Oct 07, 2024
In the news today: Canadian events set to mark Oct. 7 anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian events set to mark Oct. 7 anniversary Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to...
Oct 07, 2024
B.C. wildland firefighter worried about smoke hazards. So he designed a solution
British Columbia wildland firefighter Angus Duguid loves his job, but he doesn't love waking up with headaches or a clogged nose from inhaling smoke. So he turned his skills as a design student at Emi...
Oct 07, 2024