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House chairman asks IRS for 6 years of Trump's tax returns
WASHINGTON - A House committee chairman on Wednesday formally asked the IRS to provide six years of President Donald Trump's personal tax returns and the returns for some of his businesses as Democrat...
Apr 05, 2019
Shoemaker solid, Grichuk homers twice as Blue Jays top Orioles to avoid sweep
TORONTO - Randal Grichuk didn't feel any pressure after signing a five-year, US$52 million contract extension less than 24 hours before Wednesday's game. All he felt was an increase in confidence...
Apr 05, 2019
Fans mourn grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain 25 years after death
SEATTLE - On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, dozens of people left flowers, candles and handwritten messages at a Seattle park near the house where the Nirvana frontman killed himself. Co...
Apr 05, 2019
North Stars’ road to the final
Coming off a sweep of the Yorkton Terriers in the league semifinals, the Battlefords North Stars are headed for the Canalta Cup Final to play the winner of Estevan and Melfort. The Stars' journey to t...
Apr 05, 2019 Finals bound: The Battlefords North Stars are rolling right now, heading into the Canalta Cup Finals, coming off a four-game sweep of the Yorkton Terriers that wrapped up Wednesday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dart club boasts stellar season, eager for provincial, national tournaments
Noel Aucoin steps up a few feet away from one of six dart boards lining the basement of an event room at the Tropical Inn.He leans in, lifts his left hand and gracefully lobs a green and yellow dart a...
Apr 05, 2019 A member of the North Battleford Dart Club lobs a dart during the groups wrap up party Thursday at the Tropical Inn. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Darrell Waltrip starts victory lap on his 2nd NASCAR career
BRISTOL, Tenn. - In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol' DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career. The Fox Sports analyst kicked off his retirement tour...
Apr 05, 2019
Pele remains hospitalized in Paris with urinary infection
PARIS - Pele remains in a Paris hospital two days after he was admitted with a urinary infection, his spokesman said. Pepito Fornos told The Associated Press that the three-time World Cup champion was...
Apr 05, 2019
Judge defends Obama expansion of national monument in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. - A judge has defended former President Barack Obama's expansion of a national monument in Oregon, ruling against a logging company's lawsuit that said the expansion deprived it of timber....
Apr 05, 2019
Former sports radio co-host Carton gets 3 1/2 years in prison
NEW YORK - Sports radio personality Craig Carton was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison Friday by a longtime fan and listener - the judge - for a ticket reselling scam that ended his decade-long broad...
Apr 05, 2019
Gala So White: Zero diversity among nominees for Quebec TV viewers' choice awards
MONTREAL - Viewers' choice awards celebrating the most popular stars on Quebec television will be handed out next month, and all of the 70 stars nominated are white. In a province where roughly 1...
Apr 05, 2019