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Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas hired John Calipari as men's basketball coach on Wednesday, a day after the Hall of Fame coach stepped down from the Kentucky program he led to the 2012 NCAA champio...
Apr 10, 2024
Macklem says interest rate cut in June possible after holding policy rate once again
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank could begin lowering its key interest rate at its next decision in June after deciding to hold it steady for now. "Yes, it's within the realm...
Apr 10, 2024
Lane Hutson focused on NCAA Men's Frozen Four, but NHL looms for Canadiens prospect
Lane Hutson has never had any issue staying in the moment. And the defenceman's razor-sharp focus is currently on helping Boston University secure its sixth U.S. college hockey title at the NCAA Men's...
Apr 10, 2024
‘Eating my paycheque:’ Sask. producers looking for solutions to wolf attacks
Anytime a livestock producer puts their herds out to pasture for the summer, they can expect to lose a few.But some producers in the Kamsack area, near the Manitoba border, are seeing losses in the do...
Apr 10, 2024
3 sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike, relatives, Hamas media say
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Relatives and official Hamas media said Wednesday that three sons of the Islamic militant group's supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in th...
Apr 10, 2024
Canada's Nick Taylor gets a Masters Mulligan after COVID-19 tainted first experience
Nick Taylor is happy to be getting a Mulligan on his first Masters appearance. The Abbotsford, B.C., native made his one and only appearance at Augusta National Golf Club in 2020. Because of the COVID...
Apr 10, 2024
6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Already sentenced to federal prison, the first of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers has been sentenced on state charges for his part in torturing two Black men. Bre...
Apr 10, 2024
Switzerland will host a Ukraine peace conference in June and hopes Russia can join one day
GENEVA (AP) - Switzerland's government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, in hopes...
Apr 10, 2024
Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000
Monaco - Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. The move is a...
Apr 10, 2024
Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000
Monaco - Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. The move is a...
Apr 10, 2024