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Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka claimed her first WTA title since triumphing at the 2021 Australian Open, and on her seemingly worst surface. Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 Sunday in France to win L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian man arrested after death of former NHLer whose neck was cut by a skate won’t face charges in U.K
Adam Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenceman Matt Petgrave during a game on Oct. 28, 2023. CBC | World News
Read More »Ricky Gervais pays emotional tribute to former co-star who ‘would have been 14 today’
Comedian Ricky Gervais made a statement after Anti, who played ‘Brandy’ in the Netflix smash hit series After Life, died in January. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Former Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars take “Leeds” role in play about dementia
When football passion meets the poignant reality of dementia, a new play at Leeds Playhouse promises to touch hearts and celebrate resilience. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens with new allegations of sexual assault from former model
Harvey Weinstein’s retrial opened Wednesday, giving a new jury a fresh look at rape and sexual assault allegations levied against the Hollywood producer — plus a newly added claim from a former model. Five years after his original conviction, which was overturned in 2024, Weinstein is being retried on criminal sex act charges. CBC | World News
Read More »Former U.S. intelligence analyst sentenced to 7 years for selling ‘sensitive’ information
A former U.S. army intelligence officer has been handed a seven-year prison sentence after selling “sensitive” defence information. CBC | World News
Read More »Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M US civil lawsuit
A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $ 50 million US in damages. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Worse than death’: Victims describe the nightmare of Bangladesh’s secret prisons during former regime
As Bangladesh tries to rebuild a robust democracy following the student-led uprising that ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, a clearer picture is emerging of the previous regime’s treatment of dissenters. Hasina is accused of overseeing a system of enforced disappearances that targeted hundreds of political opponents. CBC | World News
Read More »Former DWP assessor says ‘PIP claimants with 4 conditions will keep benefit’
The DWP is set to introduce new PIP rules in November of next year, but an assessor has revealed who will be safe from the changes. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Former Toronto Maple Leafs GM, scout, goalie Gerry McNamara dead at 90
Among his biggest contributions to the Maple Leafs, McNamara scouted Börje Salming and drafted Wendel Clark. He also played seven games for the Leafs as a goalie and won a Stanley Cup as a scout for the Calgary Flames. CBC | Sports News
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