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'He's going to be dynamic': Sens prospect Erik Brannstrom adjusting after trade
Erik Brannstrom hadn't heard any rumblings ahead of the NHL trade deadline. A first-round pick of the Vegas Golden Knights, the 19-year-old was monitoring the trickle of moves as 3 p.m. ET o...
Mar 23, 2019
Extremists attack Somalia govt office, minister among 5 dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Gunmen set off a suicide car bombing and then stormed a government building in Somalia's capital Saturday, killing at least five people including the country's deputy labour minis...
Mar 23, 2019
Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies diagnosed with stretched knee ligament
MUNICH - Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies has a stretched ligament in his right knee that will keep him out of Canada's CONCACAF Nations League qualifying game Sunday in Vancouver. Canadian officials...
Mar 23, 2019
Liberals pledge $253 million to undo Tory-era changes to benefits tribunal
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are promising to spend more than $250 million to revamp the body Canadians turn to with disputes over access to federal benefits, partially restoring the s...
Mar 23, 2019
Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12. "...
Mar 23, 2019
Chen produces spectacular free skate to win gold at worlds
SAITAMA, Japan - Defending champion Nathan Chen produced a spectacular free skate on Saturday to win the gold medal at the figure skating world championships. First after the short program, the 19-yea...
Mar 23, 2019
Friday's Scoreboard
WHL First Round Playoff Series - Best of Seven Prince Albert 3, Red Deer 0 (Prince Albert leads series 1-0)Saskatoon 3, Moose Jaw 2 (OT) (Saskatoon leads series 1-0)Spokane 5, Portland 2 (Spokane lead...
Mar 23, 2019 FRIDAY MARCH 22
Pakistan showcases military even as tensions with India ease
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan celebrated its national day on Saturday with a military parade showcasing its missiles, tanks and aircraft, even as the prime minister and his Indian counterpart exchanged goodwil...
Mar 23, 2019
Residents fret about chemical plant fire, despite assurances
HOUSTON - Kristin Crump and her two kids put damp cloths over their mouths on Thursday for the short walk from their suburban Houston front door to their car, defying an order to remain inside because...
Mar 23, 2019
Police say Salvadoran suspect killed for meth
RENO, Nev. - A detective says a Salvadoran immigrant charged with four Nevada murders told police he robbed and killed his elderly victims during a 10-day rampage in January because he needed money to...
Mar 23, 2019