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All eyes in publishing are turned to the 76th annual National Book Awards
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The 76th National Book Awards will unveil this year’s winners Wednesday night, with novels by Megha Majumdar and Karen Russell, and a memoir by Yiyun Li among the finalists in one of the most high-profile literary events. Hundreds of writers, publishers, editors and other industry professionals are expected to gather at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fillier motivated to transform re-tooled Sirens into PWHL contenders after 2 last-place finishes
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
If Sarah Fillier’s aspirations involve her becoming the best women’s hockey player in the world, the New York Sirens center is hardly satisfied following her PWHL rookie of the year season. For all the times she produced in finishing tied with Hilary Knight for the league lead with 29 points, Fillier spent the offseason instead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cortina’s controversial Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — There won’t be any spectators for the opening test races at the controversial sliding venue for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. That’s because while the track itself is mostly complete, the surrounding area remains a massive construction site. Still, the upcoming World Cup bobsled and skeleton meet from Friday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets coach Aaron Glenn says Kris Boyd is in good spirits while recovering from shooting
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn says he has spoken to Kris Boyd and is confident the cornerback and special teams standout will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning. Glenn said the hospitalized Boyd was “upbeat” in their recent conversation. “That’s what eases my mind, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN urges all nations to observe a truce during the Winter Olympics in Italy
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday urged all nations to observe a truce during the Winter Olympics in Italy, saying a halt to fighting during one of the world’s premiere sporting events can be “a tool to promote peace, dialogue, tolerance and reconciliation.” The adoption of the resolution by consensus in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talented freshman class already having a massive impact in college basketball
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
The recent trend in college basketball has been to build rosters through the transfer portal, adding experienced players who already know the college game and can have an immediate impact. The movement has been upended this season with a deep, uber-talented class of freshmen who are having massive impacts on programs across the country. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Curry to miss game against Miami due to ankle soreness, as Warriors wind down 6-game trip
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Stephen Curry’s road trip is ending a game early, with the Golden State Warriors making the decision to hold the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader out of Wednesday night’s game in Miami against the Heat. Curry is sitting out with right ankle soreness. He tweaked the ankle in a game Friday at San ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flavio Cobolli’s dominant win sends Italy to Davis Cup semifinals
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Flavio Cobolli beat Filip Misolic 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday to clinch a 2-0 victory for two-time defending champion Italy over Austria and set up a Davis Cup semifinal against Belgium. Cobolli sealed his dominant victory with a service winner after 65 minutes to delight the home crowd. The semifinal is scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas man indicted on murder charge in shooting of ‘King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury in Texas has indicted the man accused of killing “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss on a murder charge. But it is unclear whether Joss’ killing will be considered a hate crime. Police in San Antonio did not immediately return an email seeking comment Wednesday on whether ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brendan Fraser’s new horizons include ‘Rental Family’ and rental hedgehogs
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brendan Fraser is staring at a cooling fireplace. “I have an urge to poke this fire so bad,” Fraser says with a grin. The 56-year-old actor is midway through breakfast at a boutique Westchester inn not far from his home. He arrived, as Fraser usually does, with wide-eyed excitement, cheerfully greeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety changes urged after accidental lifeboat plunge off B.C.: TSB
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
RICHMOND — The Transportation Safety Board is urging stronger safety procedures involving lifeboats on commercial vessels after an investigation into a 2023 incident where a boat was accidentally dropped into the water, seriously injuring an engineer. The board says in its investigation report that an engineer on the Golden Zhejiang bulk carrier was conducting a ... Read More »
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