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Ruff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GM
The New Jersey Devils hired veteran coach Lindy Ruff on Thursday to take over one of the NHL's youngest teams and removed the interim tag from Tom Fitzgerald's title as general manager. The former New...
Jul 09, 2020
Police: 5 arrested in Los Angeles death of rapper Pop Smoke
LOS ANGELES - Three men and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the February home-invasion death of rising rapper Pop Smoke in Los Angeles, police said Thursday. The 20-year-old New Yo...
Jul 09, 2020
AP source: Feds feared Epstein confidante might kill herself
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein's longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and ma...
Jul 09, 2020
Former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford demolition now planned for fall
Plans have changed for the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford building demolition.Originally expected to take place in the spring of 2020, the work has now been moved to October instead.Sas...
Jul 09, 2020
Northeast dance studios preparing for modified season following re-opening
As performing arts have resumed as of July 6, dancing will be back for the fall season, albeit a bit differently.Paulette Puetz, Melfort Dance Centre owner and artistic director, is part of the Canadi...
Jul 09, 2020
Canada joins international group of 22 countries to protect oceans
OTTAWA - Canada is joining an international group of nearly two dozen other countries working to protect the world's oceans. The Global Ocean Alliance, founded by Great Britain last year, seeks to pro...
Jul 09, 2020
Woman arrested in hit-and-run at Indiana protest
INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana woman was arrested in a hit-and-run crash that sent one woman to the hospital and caused minor injuries to a man during a southern Indiana protest over the assault of a Black...
Jul 09, 2020
Rare Cannonball Adderley 1966 Seattle concerts going digital
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - A rare collection of previously unissued recordings by legendary jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley is becoming more accessible thanks to two small jazz labels seeking to keep jaz...
Jul 09, 2020
Lafarge fires employee after noose allegedly found near parking spot of Black worker
MONTREAL - Construction materials giant Lafarge Canada says it fired an employee after a discriminatory and hateful act took place at a Montreal work site. The company said today in a statement a...
Jul 09, 2020
Parades, close-ups with Mickey out as Disney World reopens
ORLANDO, Fla. - Forget about up-close "meet-and-greet" sessions with Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck when Walt Disney World parks reopen. There will be no firework shows or parades - those would draw too ...
Jul 09, 2020