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Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a...
Sep 24, 2024
Quebec premier under pressure over $7-billion Northvolt battery plant
MONTREAL - The heat is rising for Quebec Premier Franois Legault as opposition parties demand answers about his government's investment in the planned Northvolt battery factory near Montreal. Oppositi...
Sep 24, 2024
Sri Lanka's new president calls parliamentary elections to consolidate his mandate
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament late Tuesday and called for parliamentary elections in less than three weeks in an effort to consolida...
Sep 24, 2024
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a...
Sep 24, 2024
Reports: Former star Vince Carter to become first Raptor to have number retired
TORONTO - Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by the NBA team this season, according to multiple media reports. The 47-year-old Hall of Famer is expected to have his ...
Sep 24, 2024
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images. Or...
Sep 24, 2024
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images. Or...
Sep 24, 2024
Opening arguments expected in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial
HAILEYBURY, Ont. - Opening arguments are expected to get underway today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard. Hoggard is facing a sexual assault charge for an incident allege...
Sep 24, 2024
Jays move Varsho to 60-day injured list after shoulder surgery; Martinez reinstated
TORONTO - Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays' 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He i...
Sep 24, 2024
Carruthers chases three-peat in third edition of curling's PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY - Reid Carruthers seeks a three-peat in curling's quirky PointsBet Invitational that's become an unofficial season kickoff because of money, field and visibility. The five-day televised tourna...
Sep 24, 2024