By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said. News of the charges emerged after a court hearing Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts. Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and ... Read More »
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MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog says one of two people who were found injured after an exchange of gunfire involving the Nunavik Police Service on Dec. 20 has died. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says the person who died had been found inside the residence following the shooting. Inukjuak Mayor Bobby Epoo had previously said ... Read More »
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The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the facility, prompting the institution’s president to accuse the performers of making their decisions because of politics. The Cookers, a jazz supergroup that has performed together for nearly ... Read More »
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal and Congo served notice of their intent with convincing wins at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, when Tanzania and Tunisia grabbed the last places in the knockout stage. Senegal, the 2021 champion, survived Kalidou Koulibaly’s sending off on his 100th appearance for the team by routing Benin 3-0 ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Tehran has designated Canada’s navy as a terrorist organization in response to Ottawa’s decision to add an Iranian military branch to its list of extremist groups. In a statement, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Canada’s 2024 listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity contravened international law. The ... Read More »
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PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Jack Stanton had 19 points and Malik Abdullahi scored four in an 8-0 run to begin overtime as Princeton rallied to beat Vermont 75-69 on Tuesday to snap an eight-game losing streak. Stanton added five assists for the Tigers (4-11). Jackson Hicke totaled 17 points, six rebounds and five assists. Abdullahi ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Mo Bamba knows he fits in well in the Toronto Raptors’ locker room. Now he just has to find his place with them on the court. The seven-foot centre signed with Toronto on Sunday and made his Raptors debut the next night, playing four minutes in a 107-106 win over the Orlando Magic. ... Read More »
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon was awarded a knighthood Wednesday in New Zealand’s New Year honors list. “I’ve been called a lot of things, but I never thought that ‘Sir’ was going to be one of them,” Dixon said. “That was kind of crazy. Totally out of the blue … ... Read More »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeremiah Smith was answering questions only a few feet away from his coach when Ryan Day was asked how different the Cotton Bowl would be for defending national champion Ohio State had the AP All-America receiver opted to sign with his hometown Miami team in recruiting. “I’m certainly glad he’s on ... Read More »
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon was awarded a knighthood Wednesday in his native New Zealand’s New Year honors list. “I’ve been called a lot of things, but I never thought that ‘Sir’ was going to be one of them,” Dixon said. “That was kind of crazy. Totally out of the ... Read More »
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A second group canceled scheduled performances at the Kennedy Center following the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the facility, with jazz supergroup The Cookers pulling out of a planned New Year’s Eve concert, and the institution’s president saying the cancellations demonstrate the artists’ unwillingness to see their music as crossing lines of political ... Read More »
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