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Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rosie Torres of Robstown, Texas, is no Washington lobbyist, but she's been making the long trek to Capitol Hill for some 13 years, knocking year after year on lawmakers' doors. Her m...
Aug 08, 2022
Fernandez digs deep to win NBO singles opener against resilient Sanders
TORONTO - Canada's Leylah Fernandez made her return to the court Monday night with a 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-3 win against Australian Storm Sanders in the opening round of the National Bank Open. For Fernande...
Aug 08, 2022
Polls open in Kenyan presidential election said to be tight
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Polls opened Tuesday in Kenya's unusual presidential election, where a longtime opposition leader who is backed by the outgoing president faces the deputy president who styles hi...
Aug 08, 2022
Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays will be seeing a lot of each other in the coming weeks. On Monday night, Ramn Uras and the upstart Orioles measured up fine. Uras hit a thr...
Aug 08, 2022
Canada slips past Sweden 4-3 in pre-world junior test
EDMONTON - Canada scored three unanswered goals in the first period, including one on the power play, and went on to defeat Sweden 4-3 on Monday in the final exhibition tune-up before Tuesday's start ...
Aug 08, 2022
Unpredictable winds make wildfires an erratic adversary: experts
Hot weather and dry conditions are the usual suspects in any wildfire season, but a complex interplay of topography and unpredictable winds can create particularly challenging adversaries for firefigh...
Aug 08, 2022
Vernon, B.C., New Democrat MLA to face recall petition over health-care issues
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government's handling of the health-care file has prompted a Vernon, B.C., resident to launch a recall campaign against her local New Democrat member of the legislature...
Aug 08, 2022
Local girl raising money for animal rescue
PRINCE GEORGE - Since July, 10-year-old Jennifer Slater has been creating homemade dog toys to sell to the community. "I make these dog toys to sell to dogs and the money goes to love for paws."Slater...
Aug 08, 2022
Broncos hand Kodiaks loss in front of sold-out crowd at Masich Place Stadium
PRINCE GEORGE - Masich Place Stadium was sold out for Saturday's Prince George Kodiaks home opener, as they took on the Kamloops Broncos in what might turn out to be the first chapter in a new rivalry...
Aug 08, 2022
Trump says FBI conducting search of Mar-a-Lago estate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump said in a lengthy statement Monday that the FBI was conducting a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate. The circumstances were not immediately clear. Spokespe...
Aug 08, 2022