December 14th, 2025
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2 stabbed at entertainment complex in southern Japan, police arrest a 30-year-old suspect

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police said Monday they arrested a man in connection with the alleged stabbing of two people at an entertainment complex housing the female pop music group HKT48 in the southern city of Fukuoka, leaving them with non-life-threatening injuries. Fukuoka police said they arrested a 30-year-old suspect for allegedly stabbing a 44-year-old ... Read More »

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Detroit Lions are running out of time to make playoff push, though belief remains strong

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. But with three games and zero margin for error remaining to make the playoffs, the Lions are running out of time to be ... Read More »

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Charlie Smyth’s game-winner for Saints is ‘dream scenario’ for Northern Irish kicker

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Barely 27 months after he kicked an American football for the first time, Northern Ireland native Charlie Smyth drilled a game-winning field goal in the NFL. His 47-yarder with 2 seconds left on Sunday gave the New Orleans Saints their first lead and handed the Carolina Panthers a 20-17 loss that ... Read More »

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Canadian describes ‘freakout’ as shots rang out in deadly attack in Australia

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

SYDNEY — Canadian Finn Foster, backpacking with his girlfriend in Australia, says they were planning to watch the sunset on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach when they heard about two dozen pops. At first, they thought it might be fireworks but quickly realized the situation a few hundred metres away was serious and they were in ... Read More »

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Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: ‘There is doubt, and it’s real’

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44. “There is doubt, and it’s real,” Rivers said, choking up briefly. “The guaranteed safe bet is to ... Read More »

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2 people found dead in home owned by Rob Reiner, AP source says

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

Two people were found dead at Los Angeles home owned by director-actor Rob Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. The Los Angeles Fire Department says it responded to a medical aid request ... Read More »

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Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented that he was again speaking about gun violence before a game in Portland seven years after he addressed the horrific mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. Kerr spoke Sunday night before Golden State’s game at the Trail Blazers, a day after two people were killed ... Read More »

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Murphy, Fears lead Pelicans past Bulls 114-104 for second straight win

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, rookie Jeremiah Fears added 20 points and the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Chicago Bulls 114-104 on Sunday night. The last-place Pelicans won their second straight following a seven-game losing streak to improve to 5-22. They’ve beaten the Bulls twice this season. Zion ... Read More »

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Rams WR Davante Adams might not be ready for Seahawks showdown after reinjuring hamstring vs Lions

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Wide receiver Davante Adams could miss the Rams’ short-week showdown with Seattle after reinjuring his right hamstring in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles’ 41-34 victory over Detroit on Sunday. Adams got hurt while running a long route downfield in double coverage with 12:36 to play. The NFL’s leader in touchdown ... Read More »

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Jacob Cofie’s 21 points, 10 rebounds help USC beat Washington State 68-61

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Cofie made 9 of 12 from the field and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Chad Baker-Mazara added 19 points, and Southern California beat Washington State 68-61 on Sunday. Baker-Mazara was just 4-of-11 shooting, 0 for 5 from 3-point range, but made 11 of 11 from the free-throw line ... Read More »

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B.C. braces for ‘high impact’ rain in flood-struck Fraser Valley and beyond

By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025

British Columbia is bracing for another “high impact” deluge of rain that’s forecast to hit the province’s Fraser Valley, after intense downpours and cross-border outflows last week inundated Abbotsford, triggered evacuations and cut major highways. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said Sunday that flood and landslide risks in parts of the province will increase with ... Read More »

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