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Australian-Chinese journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

Australian-Chinese journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese-Australian journalist who was convicted on murky espionage charges and detained in China for three years has returned to Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.
Bedard earns assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks beat Crosby, Penguins 4-2

Bedard earns assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks beat Crosby, Penguins 4-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Bedard skated into the faceoff circle, saw one of his idols standing across from him and tried to soak in the moment. That really was Sidney Crosby within arm's reach.
Texas executes man who questioned evidence presented at trial in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

Texas executes man who questioned evidence presented at trial in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state’s lethal injection drugs and raised questions about evidence used to persuade a jury to sentence him to death for killing an elderly woman decades ago was exec
Wild-card Rangers sweep favoured Orioles with 7-1 win at home

Wild-card Rangers sweep favoured Orioles with 7-1 win at home

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and Adolis García homered early, Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over seven innings in another series-clinching start and the Texas Rangers completed an AL Division Series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 7-1
Palestinians scramble for safety as Israel pounds sealed-off Gaza Strip to punish Hamas

Palestinians scramble for safety as Israel pounds sealed-off Gaza Strip to punish Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip neighborhood by neighborhood Tuesday, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety in the tiny, sealed-off territory now suffering severe retaliation for the dead
Lidia makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

Lidia makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm Tuesday evening with winds of 140 mph (220 kph) near Mexico’s Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta. The U.S.
Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

NEW YORK (AP) — A new indictment filed Tuesday charged U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.
NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice

NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice

The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-coloured stick tape for the Pride nights that have become a hot-button issue in hockey.
Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas militants

Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas militants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that U.S.
Los Angeles deputies were taken to a hospital after fire broke out during training

Los Angeles deputies were taken to a hospital after fire broke out during training

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Multiple Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a fire during a “training incident” north of Los Angeles, authorities said.
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