January 4th, 2026
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Protesters in Canada hold different opinions of Nicolás Maduro

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

OTTAWA — As a number of countries condemn the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, protesters in front of the U.S. embassy in Ottawa on Sunday called for the federal government to support the right to self-determination for the Venezuelan people and for the U.S. to back away. Emmanuel Galleguillos-Cote, who ... Read More »

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Falcons beat Saints 19-17 to hand division title to Panthers. Atlanta fires coach and GM hours later

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — A fourth straight win by the Atlanta Falcons and a season sweep of their biggest rival were not enough to save the jobs of coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. Hours after Dee Alford’s red-zone interception stopped a potential go-ahead drive by New Orleans on Sunday and the Falcons beat ... Read More »

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Tyler Bertuzzi completes hat trick in OT in Blackhawks’ 3-2 victory over Golden Knights

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Bertuzzi scored at 1:18 of overtime for his second hat trick of the season and fifth in the NHL to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. Arvid Soderblom made 13 saves to help Chicago win its third straight game and fourth in ... Read More »

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Hall has goal and assist as Hurricanes beat Devils 3-1 to snap 3-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist against his former team, rookie Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Sunday night. Nikolaj Ehlers and Logan Stankoven also scored as first-place Carolina snapped a three-game losing streak. The 27-year-old Bussi, claimed off ... Read More »

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Santa Clara earns 98-70 win against San Diego

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian Hammond’s 21 points helped Santa Clara defeat San Diego 98-70 on Sunday. Hammond shot 9 for 13, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Broncos (13-4, 4-0 West Coast Conference). Thierry Darlan added 14 points while shooting 4 for 9 from beyond the arc while they ... Read More »

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Caleb Williams breaks Bears single-season passing record in loss to Lions

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Forget about that franchise passing record for Caleb Williams. The Chicago Bears have bigger issues at the moment. Williams rallied Chicago once again Sunday, but the Bears went three-and-out on their final possession and Jared Goff drove Detroit to Jake Bates’ 42-yard field goal on the final play of the Lions’ 19-16 ... Read More »

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Pacific wins 74-69 against Pepperdine

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Elias Ralph’s 22 points helped Pacific defeat Pepperdine 74-69 on Sunday. Ralph also had 10 rebounds for the Tigers (11-6, 2-2 West Coast Conference). Justin Rochelin added 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Jaden Clayton went 5 of 10 from the field to finish with 11 points. Javon Cooley finished ... Read More »

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Ex-Australia cricket star Damien Martyn out of coma, speaking to loved ones

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ex-Australia cricket star Damien Martyn has made a sudden turnaround since coming out of an induced coma while in a Gold Coast hospital with meningitis. Cricket Australia said the 54-year-old Martyn, a World Cup winner who was admitted to the hospital last week, is expected to be moved out of the ... Read More »

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Los Falcons de Atlanta despiden al coach Raheem Morris y al gerente general Terry Fontenot

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Los Falcons de Atlanta despiden al coach Raheem Morris y al gerente general Terry Fontenot. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday night, announcing the moves hours after the team completed its second straight 8-9 finish under Morris and eighth consecutive losing season. Morris said after Sunday’s 19-17 win over the New Orleans Saints that he expected to return for ... Read More »

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Canada’s oil sector shouldn’t panic, stay competitive after Maduro’s seizure: experts

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

EDMONTON — Two political scientists say U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in transforming Venezuela’s oil-rich sector hasn’t created panic or shaken up Canada’s oil industry. Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy, natural resources and environment with the think-tank Macdonald-Laurier Institute, said the U.S. president first needs to get through the global political unrest his Saturday capture ... Read More »

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