The Associated PressRonald Blum KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Following the final out, after Johnny Cueto completed his two-hitter, several hundred fans remained in Kauffman Stadium—wanting one more look at the Kansas City Royals. The next time they see Eric Hosmer and his teammates may be in a parade. After smothering the N.Y. […]
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By Ronald Blum The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Following the final out, after Johnny Cueto completed his two-hitter, several hundred fans remained in Kauffman Stadium, wanting one more look at the Kansas City Royals. The next time they see Eric Hosmer and his teammates may be in a parade. […]
By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Tens of thousands of North Koreans are being sent to work abroad in conditions that amount to forced labour to circumvent U.N. sanctions and earn foreign currency for the country, amounting to between $1.2 billion and $2.3 billion annually by one estimate, a […]
The Associated Press MUNCY, Pa. An unmanned Army surveillance blimp broke loose from its mooring in Maryland and floated over Pennsylvania for hours Wednesday with two fighter jets on its tail, triggering blackouts across the countryside as it dragged its tether across power lines. The bulbous, 240-foot helium-filled blimp eventually […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press BOSTON A new report raises fresh questions about the value of mammograms. The rate of cancers that have already spread far beyond the breast when they are discovered has stayed stable for decades, suggesting that screening and early detection are not preventing the most […]
By Meera Sodha The Associated Press The only time I have celebrated Thanksgiving where I live in London, it was with a couple of incredibly homesick American friends. Hoping to comfort them, I cooked what I felt was a spirit-lifting roasted tandoori turkey, only to receive steely glances, awkward silences […]
By Michele Kayal The Associated Press Lidia Bastianich is America’s Italian grandmother. In a dozen books and on her public television program, Bastianich has schooled American cooks in homemade pasta, the proper use of escarole, and the need to slow down and come to the table. Not that she’s slowing […]
The Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates Already home to a ski hill inside a mall, the sunbaked deserts of the United Arab Emirates soon may be home to a snow park too. Officials with Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall, scheduled to open in 2018, say they plan to build […]
Joey Payeur The Thunder Bay North Stars were like that one lone mosquito continually buzzing around one’s ear to ruin a good night’s sleep. Pierce Dushenko believed enough was enough and took steps to swat the pesky Stars. The 20-year-old goalie from Coquitlam, B.C. was unbeatable Saturday night, stopping all […]
Joey Payeur It either will be a case of a lesson learned or school’s out until next fall. The Muskie football team hopes one more week of preparation will make the difference when it gets another shot at the St. Norbert Celtics this Friday in Winnipeg in the quarter-finals. St. […]
Joey Payeur A new season with a significantly different cast of characters usually would not be a winning formula for a TV show. As for hockey teams? Well, let’s just say “The Muskie Bunch” already is a smash hit. Emma Noga broke a 2-2 tie early in the third period […]
Joey Payeur While it’s much too early to know what will happen on the ice, Jamie Davis is encouraged by what he’s already seeing off the ice. “I like the culture in the room,” said the Muskie boys’ hockey head coach, whose recently-chosen team is going through its paces to […]
