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Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) - Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. An Associated P...
Aug 12, 2022
Charges in machete attack that seriously injured two in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - An appeal for information about a suspect in a machete attack on two people has led to charges against a Vancouver man. Vancouver police say the 37-year-old suspect was arrested Wednesday ...
Aug 12, 2022
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating
NEW YORK (AP) - The virus that causes polio has been detected in New York City's wastewater weeks after a case of polio was identified in Rockland County north of the city, health officials announced ...
Aug 12, 2022
Whitecaps head to Los Angeles looking for fast start against Galaxy
VANCOUVER - For a change of pace, Jake Nerwinski wants the Vancouver Whitecaps to land the first blow when they face the Los Angeles Galaxy in a Major League Soccer road game Saturday night. The White...
Aug 12, 2022
Assault charge laid after Vancouver police say officers were 'swarmed' by crowd
VANCOUVER - Police say a charge of assault with a weapon has been laid against a woman after officers in Vancouver were allegedly attacked in the same area as a tent encampment was being removed from ...
Aug 12, 2022
Push for public release of warrant used to search Trump home
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has called for the "immediate" release of the federal warrant the FBI used to search his Florida estate, hours after the Justice Department had asked a ...
Aug 12, 2022
Alberta U-C-P membership drive and Heche on death's door: In The News for Aug. 12
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, August 12, 2022 ... What we are watchi...
Aug 12, 2022
Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judge
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport's American governing body was approved Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearin...
Aug 11, 2022
Set pieces cost Canada in 2-0 loss to South Korea at FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
SAN JOS, Costa Rica - South Korea took advantage of set pieces to hand Canada a 2-0 loss in its opening game Thursday at the FIFA under-20 Women's World Cup. The first goal came in the 53rd minute aft...
Aug 11, 2022
Hockey Canada to hire director of sport safety to address abuse, harassment
Hockey Canada says it will hire a sport safety director to help develop a "maltreatment, harassment and abuse" plan for the organization. The posting was made Thursday as the sport's national governin...
Aug 11, 2022
