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Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark made a passionate plea for more moderate Conservatives to end the cycle of “clickbait politicians” which are tearing the country apart — and hinted that Jean Charest could be the man for the job. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

WASHINGTON — A former Virginia police sergeant who joined Donald Trump’s supporters in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison on Thursday, a Justice Department spokesperson said. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new water strategy on Thursday that plans for a future with 10% less water and shifts the emphasis from conservation to capturing more water that otherwise flows out to sea. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

Aug 11 (Stats Perform) – Standings from the MLB games on Thursday Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

NEW DELHI — Trent Boult giving up his New Zealand Cricket contract is another sign of a revolution sweeping through the game — a change happening not at the leisurely pace of a test match but at the breakneck speed of a Twenty20 innings. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

If Erik ten Hag “did not already appreciate the task he has taken on, he does now”, said Chris Wheeler in the Daily Mail. Last Sunday, the Dutchman’s tenure as Manchester United’s manager got off to the worst possible start, as his side slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion.  SEE MORE […]

BEIRUT — An armed man demanding deposits frozen by his bank took an unspecified number of hostages on Thursday at the Federal Bank of Lebanon, a security source said and a Reuters witness said. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

TAIPEI — The threat of force from China has not decreased but Taiwan will not escalate conflict or provoke disputes, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, as a source told Reuters the number of warships in the Taiwan Strait was “greatly reduced.” Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

LOS ANGELES — The UCLA football team emerged on Wednesday morning in full pads for the first time in fall camp as the summer heat tightens its grip on Southern California. “It brings out a mindset that you’re gonna have to have during the season,” said linebacker Kain Medrano. “We’re gonna play at 11:00 in […]

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The director of the FBI had strong words Wednesday for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

California’s legislative leadership — which includes the Democratic and Republican chiefs in the Senate and Assembly — found some common ground this week as they collectively came out against a ballot measure that would legalize online and mobile sports wagering.  Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, Senate Minority Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, […]

Nick Kyrgios produced a serve-and-volley masterclass to topple world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 at the Canadian Open in Montreal on Wednesday for his eighth straight win. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

MANCHESTER — The World Cup in Qatar will kick-off a day earlier than scheduled if FIFA’s ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation’s first match on Sunday Nov. 20th, a source close to the discussions told Reuters. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

SAINT-PIERRE-LA-GARENNE — An ailing beluga whale that strayed into the River Seine died on Wednesday during an attempt to return it to the sea off northern France, authorities said. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

Not even Mother Nature can slow down the red hot Philadelphia Phillies. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost       

BUDAPEST — Oil flows to central Europe via the Druzhba pipeline can resume within days as Hungarian energy group MOL has transferred the transit fee for the use of the Ukrainian section of the pipeline, MOL said on Wednesday. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost