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Man shouting 'You die!' kills 33 in Japan anime studio fire
TOKYO - A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked the country and b...
Jul 19, 2019
Study says rents in most cities are unaffordable for lower-income earners
OTTAWA - The federal government is facing new questions about how much its plans for a rent-supplement program for low-income households will help them afford high rents, detailed in a new s...
Jul 19, 2019
Mavericks top Miller Express 8-5
MEDICINE HAT, AB - the Medicine Hat Mavericks found their way back to the win column just hours after a marathon game which ended Friday morning.Taking on the Moose Jaw Miller Express 17 hours after c...
Jul 19, 2019 Medicine Hat Mavericks logo
South Korea's central bank lowers rate amid Japan trade row
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the first time in three years to shore up growth threatened by a trade dispute with Japan. The Bank of Korea ...
Jul 19, 2019
Blue Bombers beat Redblacks 31-1, extending unbeaten streak to five games
WINNIPEG - After getting off to a slow start Friday night, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have come out with a win overwhelming the Ottawa Redblacks 31-1 and extending their unbeaten streak ...
Jul 19, 2019
Devers hits solo shot, drives in 4; Red Sox beat Jays 5-4
BOSTON - Red Sox manager Alex Cora went to reliever Brandon Workman in the eighth inning and knew what his options were for his beleaguered bullpen when things got tight in the ninth. "It's either him...
Jul 19, 2019
'Game of Thrones' cast talks divisive finale, water bottles
SAN DIEGO - "Game of Thrones" may be over but the cast can't seem to get away from stray coffee cups. Maisie Williams, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Liam Cunningham, Isaac Hempstead Wright and others took th...
Jul 19, 2019
Blue Jays bat around in 4th and 6th, rout Tigers 12-1
DETROIT - Marcus Stroman breezed through seven scoreless innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays batted around in both the fourth and the sixth on their way to a 12-1 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Friday n...
Jul 19, 2019
Toronto FC continues run of good form with 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls
TORONTO - Jozy Altidore conjured up a goal to remember. Alejandro Pozuelo was clinical from the penalty spot. And substitute Ashtone Morgan closed out the night with a rarity - his second goal in...
Jul 19, 2019
Lowry, Holmes share Open lead as McIlroy leaves with cheers
PORTRUSH, Ireland - Everyone in the massive grandstand rose to cheer and celebrate a bold performance by Rory McIlroy, who longed for such support and affection on his walk toward his final hole at Ro...
Jul 19, 2019