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Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say
HONOLULU (AP) - The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year's Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S....
Aug 02, 2024
Defense Secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reins...
Aug 02, 2024
Iga Swiatek among top players withdrawing from National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - The National Bank Open has lost a lot of star power after three marquee players, including World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, withdrew from the Toronto tennis tournament on Friday. NBO organizers said...
Aug 02, 2024
Stolen regalia returned to owner
One Prince Albert teen and his mother have had some faith in humanity restored. Leander Dreaver's mother, Jessica Rabbitskin were hunting for any information on Leander's missing regalia, taken from t...
Aug 02, 2024
Mother blasts MPs on House committee for 'disgusting' treatment of her daughter
OTTAWA - The mother of a witness who stormed out of a House of Commons committee in tears berated Liberal, NDP and Conservative members for a "disgusting" partisan display in a letter Friday that she ...
Aug 02, 2024
US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier there
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, as President Joe Biden made ...
Aug 02, 2024
Riders prepare for Elks’ Ford-Leake rushing threat
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' vaunted rushing defence will face a massive test this week against the Edmonton Elks.Coming into the game, the Riders have only surrendered 48 rushing yards per game - th...
Aug 02, 2024
Roughriders won't underestimate winless Elks as Tre Ford starts for Edmonton
REGINA - The Edmonton Elks have yet to win a game this season but the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't about to underestimate their opponent heading into Saturday's CFL clash at Mosaic Stadium. The Rid...
Aug 02, 2024
N.S. Black community prays for wounded, including 17-year-old girl, shot at reunion
HALIFAX - A week after shots were fired during a reunion of former residents of a historic Black community in Halifax, a teenager remains in hospital with a bullet in her body, and a local church has ...
Aug 02, 2024
Lefty pitcher Ryan Yarbrough reports to Blue Jays, active against Yankees
TORONTO - Left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has reported to the Toronto Blue Jays and will be active Friday against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Dodg...
Aug 02, 2024