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Billy Napier back in Sun Belt at James Madison. It’s a changed world from Louisiana-Lafayette days
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Four years ago, Billy Napier walked away from a Sun Belt Conference powerhouse he had built at Louisiana-Lafayette. It was, in part, because he wasn’t sure how that program would handle the financial challenges of new rules allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness. Four years later, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 21-27 includes Meghan Trainor and Ryan Seacrest
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 21-27 : Dec. 21: Actor Jane Fonda is 88. Actor Larry Bryggman (“As the World Turns,” ”Die Hard: With a Vengeance”) is 87. Singer Carla Thomas is 83. Guitarist Albert Lee is 82. Actor Josh Mostel (“Billy Madison,” “Big Daddy”) is 79. Actor Samuel L. Jackson is 77. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of the 56th Jockey Challenge at Rinconada racetrack in Venezuela
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
CARACAS (AP) — The Rinconada racetrack in Caracas, Venezuela, hosted the 56th Jockey Challenge on Sunday. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Ariana Cubillos, The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maresca committed to Chelsea after revelation about ‘worst’ period at club
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is happy at the club, he said on Monday as he refused to go into more detail about the weekend outburst that he had just endured his worst spell since arriving in June 2024. After the 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday, Maresca said “the last 48 hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 2.1 per cent (1.8) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.6 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of November inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.2 per cent (2.0) — Prince Edward Island: 1.4 per cent (1.4) — Nova Scotia: 2.4 per cent (2.6) — New Brunswick: 2.7 per cent (2.1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation steady at 2.2% in November despite grocery price hike
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says rising grocery prices were causing fresh pain for consumers in November even as the overall inflation rate held steady. The agency says the annual pace of inflation was unchanged at 2.2 per cent last month. Grocery prices rose 4.7 per cent annually in November, up from 3.4 per cent in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How an AM radio station in California weathered the Trump administration’s assault on media
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Before Jimmy Kimmel, there was KCBS. Just six days into President Donald Trump’s new administration, the San Francisco Bay-area radio station KCBS-AM reported that immigration agents were in the area — driving “unmarked vehicles including a black Dodge Durango, a gray Nissan Maxima and white Nissan truck.” The brief story — also reported by other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family member questioned after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators were questioning a family member of director-actor Rob Reiner Rob Reiner and his wife Michele after they were found dead at their home in Los Angeles, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds, said the official, who could not publicly discuss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Punk protest group Pussy Riot declared ‘extremist organization’ by a Russian court
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Punk group Pussy Riot was declared an “extremist organization” by a Russian court on Monday. The ruling, which was made by Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court, effectively outlaws the group from operating in Russia and puts anyone linked with the group at risk of criminal prosecution. The feminist protest group first catapulted to notoriety in 2012, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stokes wants to see ‘a bit of dog’ as England recalls Tongue for third Ashes test
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes called for his team to “show a bit of dog” against Australia in the third Ashes test with the series on the line. The tourists have made one change to the team beaten by eight wickets at the Gabba in the second test to slip 2-0 ... Read More »
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