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Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the ...
Jan 17, 2025
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 1...
Jan 17, 2025
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors in New York dropped bribery and fraud charges on Friday against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democ...
Jan 17, 2025
RCMP body cameras aim to build trust, but expert says can be "problematic"
Police promote body-worn cameras as a way to gather evidence and improve public trust and transparency; however, a police studies expert believes that their use could be "problematic.""Subsequent stud...
Jan 17, 2025
Canada prepares counter-tariffs; Sask NDP says threat emphasizes need to focus on northern economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to retaliate if US president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with devastating new tariffsTrudeau says his government "will respond'' and "not hesitat...
Jan 17, 2025
12-year-old skater Lia Cho breaks own Canadian junior women's record at nationals
LAVAL, Que. - Figure skating phenom Lia Cho broke her own Canadian junior women's record on Friday. The 12-year-old from Calgary captured junior gold at the Canadian figure skating championships. Cho ...
Jan 17, 2025
Toronto FC makes a deal with Colorado Rapids to add to Robin Fraser's coaching staff
TORONTO - New head coach Robin Fraser added to his coaching staff Friday with Toronto FC making a deal to pry loose two of his former assistants from the Colorado Rapids. To get assistant coach Neil E...
Jan 17, 2025
NHL suspends Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov three games for illegal check
NEW YORK - The NHL suspended forward Maxim Tsyplakov of the New York Islanders three games Friday for delivering an illegal check in a game. Tsyplakov received the ban for hitting Philadelphia forward...
Jan 17, 2025
Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by Jan. 23 and pay a $350,000 fee to enter ...
Jan 17, 2025
Blinken tells AP he's worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives
WASHINGTON (AP) - Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with key points in President Joe Biden's forei...
Jan 17, 2025