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Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Thursday it executed a prisoner over his conviction for a crime allegedly committed during the country's ongoing nationwide protests, the first such death ...
Dec 08, 2022
AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup. A person famili...
Dec 08, 2022
AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup. A person famili...
Dec 08, 2022
Connor McDavid's four-point effort leads Oilers to 8-2 rout of Coyotes
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-2 on Wednesday. Derek Ryan, Leon Dr...
Dec 07, 2022
Rachel Homan defeats Eun Ji Gim 6-2 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan defeated South Korea's Eun Ji Gim 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition. Homan, from Ottawa, secured the round-robin victory with thre...
Dec 07, 2022
Andersson's three-point night helps Calgary Flames to 5-3 win over Minnesota Wild
CALGARY - Rasmus Andersson notched the game-winner at 15:57 of the third period and added two assists as the Calgary Flames overcame a disastrous start in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Minnesota Wil...
Dec 07, 2022
Siakam, VanVleet have 25 points apiece in ugly 126-113 win over short-handed Lakers
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 126-113 rout over a Los Angeles Lakers team missing stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Fred VanVl...
Dec 07, 2022
Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 was convicted Wednesday of capital murder, after jurors heard recordings of him telling investigators ...
Dec 07, 2022
Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud contract between 4 firms
WASHINGTON (AP) - Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon will share in the Pentagon's $9 billion contract to build its cloud computing network, a year after accusations of politicization over the previo...
Dec 07, 2022
Katrina Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing 'long-standing trauma,' gender-based violence
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia cabinet member Katrina Chen says she took herself out of contention for a new ministerial position in order to deal with "long-standing trauma" suffered as a result ...
Dec 07, 2022