By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The leaders of Canada’s opposition parties have used the second debate of the campaign to criticize Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for calling parliamentary elections during a pandemic. Trudeau called the vote last month hoping to win a majority of seats in Parliament, but polls indicate his Liberal
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Ryan carried a perfect game into the seventh inning of his second big league appearance, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0. Ryan retired the first 19 batters before Amed Rosario lined a single through the left side of the infield with one out
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan and Steve Almasy, CNN The family of a 73-year-old Colorado woman with dementia who was violently arrested last year has agreed to settle her federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Loveland and the now former officers for $3 million, her attorney said Wednesday. Karen Garner’s family decided to settle after
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Con la última oleada de covid-19 que vuelve a trastornar la vida de los estadounidenses, el despliegue oficial de las dosis de refuerzo podría comenzar en unas semanas a la espera de la autorización de la FDA. Y es probable que se necesiten tres dosis de la vacuna para una
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers signed point guard Kevin Pangos to a two-year deal, his agency announced on Twitter. The 28-year-old Canadian spent the past six years playing in Europe. The Cavaliers have not announced the signing. Pangos most recently played for Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he averaged 13.5
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — White Sox left fielder Eloy Jiménez severely bruised his right knee when he was hit by a foul ball while sitting in the dugout during the second inning of a game at Oakland and is day to day. Jiménez stayed in the game initially before
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis and Chandelis Duster, CNN A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, adding to a growing list of Confederate symbols that have been taken down across the country since George Floyd’s death sparked a nationwide reckoning with police brutality and racism. The removal
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying women’s sports will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. The network quoted Taliban cultural commission deputy head Ahmadullah Wasiq in reference to women’s cricket: “They might face a situation where their face and body will not be covered. Islam does not
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying women’s sports will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. The network quoted Taliban cultural commission deputy head Ahmadullah Wasiq in reference to women’s cricket: “They might face a situation where their face and body will not be covered. Islam does not
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Dodgers lefty Julio Urías tries to add to his major league-leading win total when he pitches at St. Louis. The 25-year-old is 7-0 in his last 12 starts. In that span, he has allowed more than two earned runs just once. The Cardinals are the only Dodgers opponent in the National
Continue ReadingCNN By Melanie Zanona and Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement officials are bracing for potential clashes and unrest during an upcoming right-wing rally in Washington, DC, as violent rhetoric surrounding the September 18 event has increased online and counterprotests are being planned for the same day, according to an internal Capitol Police memo reviewed by
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona and Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement officials are bracing for potential clashes and unrest during an upcoming right-wing rally in Washington, DC, as violent rhetoric surrounding the September 18 event has increased online and counterprotests are being planned for the same day, according to an internal Capitol Police memo reviewed by CNN.
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Heading into last season’s opener, Brandon Staley was preparing for his first game as defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, while Justin Herbert was taking second-string snaps and adjusting to life in the NFL. Now, they’re together as the Los Angeles Chargers open
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Londres (CNN Business) — Los fanáticos del K-pop son la última víctima de la represión de China contra la cultura de las celebridades. Weibo, la versión de Twitter fuertemente censurada de China, anunció el domingo que suspendió 21 cuentas de fans dedicadas a varios artistas de K-pop debido a un “comportamiento irracional
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mayor Ted Wheeler confirmed Wednesday that state law prohibits Portland from making police officers get vaccinated against COVID-19 despite a new city mandate that requires municipal workers do so. Wheeler told The Oregonian/OregonLive he’s disappointed and will urge officers to get vaccinated. The city attorney’s office said Tuesday the order requiring
Continue ReadingBy CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An anti-abortion rights billboard along a New Mexico interstate is tapping the image of a famous Albuquerque police officer to promote its political message. But police officials say he didn’t give the anti-abortion group permission to use his picture. Like soldiers
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The NCAA’s Division I Competition Oversight Committee has approved expanding the Women’s College World Series from seven days to nine, starting with the 2022 event. The change will eliminate the doubleheader for teams that need to stay alive after losing on the opening day of
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND (AP) — Indians shortstop Amed Rosario singled with one out in the seventh inning to break up Twins rookie Joe Ryan’s perfect game bid in just his second major league start. The 25-year-old Ryan retired the first 19 hitters in order before Rosario lined a clean single to left field. Ryan was bidding to
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Civil defense forces carrying rifles and health workers wearing gas masks and red hazmat suits have paraded in North Korea’s capital in a celebration of the nation’s 73rd anniversary that was a marked departure from past militaristic displays. The parade, overseen by a noticeably thinner
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s health agency Anvisa blames the Brazilian and Argentinian soccer confederations and South American soccer body CONMEBOL for the chaos that halted Sunday’s World Cup qualifying match between the archrivals. The match was interrupted after seven minutes when an Anvisa agent and a policeman entered
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