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Virginia biochemist Camille Schrier is crowned Miss America
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Organizers wanted to make it clear the 99th Miss America competition isn't your grandmother's beauty pageant, and their winner did just that on Thursday. Virginia biochemist Camill...
Dec 21, 2019
Syria says possible drone attacks hit 3 oil, gas facilities
BEIRUT - Near-simultaneous attacks believed to have been carried out by drones hit three government-run oil and gas installations in central Syria, state TV and the Oil Ministry said Saturday. No one ...
Dec 21, 2019
Assault charges against former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle dismissed
OTTAWA - A judge on Thursday dismissed all charges against former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, who had been accused of assaulting his wife Caitlan Coleman. It took Ontario Court Ju...
Dec 21, 2019
Three teens who pleaded guilty in St. Mike's sex scandal are spared jail time
TORONTO - Three teens who had pleaded guilty to assaulting and sexually assaulting two fellow students at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto smiled, cried and hugged their families on Thursda...
Dec 21, 2019
Legalizing hard drugs not a 'panacea' to opioids crisis, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's unconvinced that decriminalizing hard drugs is a "panacea" to the country's ongoing opioids crisis, and other options need a chance before conside...
Dec 21, 2019
Supreme Court ruling nixes U.S. ads for Canadian Super Bowl viewers
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has blown the whistle on a federal regulatory decision that allowed viewers to watch keenly anticipated American commercials during the Super Bowl b...
Dec 21, 2019
Dad who killed daughters must serve at least 22 years before parole
VICTORIA - A British Columbia father who committed the "vengeful" and "unspeakable" murders of his two daughters on Christmas Day in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison without chance of pa...
Dec 21, 2019
Adam Scott trails by 2 after 2 rounds at the Australian PGA
GOLD COAST, Australia - Adam Scott was two strokes off the lead and tied for third place after a second-round 5-under 67 at the Australian PGA championship at Royal Pines on Friday. The leader was Chi...
Dec 21, 2019
Stars cap calendar year with third straight win in 6-3 thumping of Hounds
The North Battleford Civic Centre was a buzz Friday night, as the Battlefords North Stars capped the first half of their schedule with a 6-3 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds in front of the hometown...
Dec 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars salute their hometown crowd following the team’s 6-3 final over the rival Notre Dame Hounds Friday night at the Civic Centre. With the victory, the team will enter the holiday break on a roll, having won three-straight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Corning, other snowboarders dazzle crowd at Braves' ballpark
ATLANTA - Charlie Culberson watched in wonder as Chris Corning flipped four times off a 5-meter jump to stick a perfect landing and make a bit of snowboarding history in a Big Air competition. Culbers...
Dec 20, 2019