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Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that said the district discriminated against Black vot...
May 23, 2024
Top UN court declines to issue preliminary orders in Mexico-Ecuador dispute over Quito embassy raid
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top United Nations court declined Thursday to immediately order Ecuador to protect Mexican diplomatic property following the storming of Mexico's embassy in Quito to ...
May 23, 2024
US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv reg...
May 23, 2024
Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026
Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $50 million for t...
May 23, 2024
Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026
Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $50 million for t...
May 23, 2024
Kilmer Sports Ventures to make 'important announcement' amid WNBA Toronto reports
TORONTO - Kilmer Sports Ventures says it will make an "important announcement" at a news conference this morning following reports it has been granted a WNBA franchise for Toronto. The CBC was the fir...
May 23, 2024
Strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in northern Mexico, killing at least 5 people
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico (AP) - A high gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, killing at least five people, injuring 50...
May 22, 2024
CPL's Forge FC upsets CF Montreal, advances to Canadian Championship semifinal
MONTREAL - Forge FC secured a historic 2-1 victory over CF Montreal at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening to book their ticket to the Canadian Championship semifinal. Daniel Parra and Kwasi Poku scored...
May 22, 2024
Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not...
May 22, 2024
Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky had a long stretch without seeing a shot on goal in the middle of the game, and then there was a flurry in the third period. No matter, he stopped everything that came...
May 22, 2024