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Los Alamitos finishes season No. 1 in USA Today Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — California state champion Los Alamitos led the way at No. 1 in an unchanged first nine in the final USA Today Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll of the 2017 season. The five teams in spots 10-14 — La Cueva (N.M.), Bentonville (Ark.), Gahr (Calif.), Kaukauna (Wis.) and Oakleaf (Fla.) — all […]

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Jane Philpott Expected To Be Named Treasury Board President In Federal Cabinet Shuffle

OTTAWA — Political Ottawa is abuzz with speculation about how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshape his cabinet Monday after the unexpected resignation of longtime Liberal Scott Brison from his post as Treasury Board president. The cabinet shuffle is expected to be small, with as few adjustments as possible to fill the void of Brison’s […]

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Life after OPEC: Qatar to invest $20 billion into US energy in major expansion

After Qatar recently announced its intention to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), its state-run oil giant has pledged hefty investments in the US energy sector. Qatar Petroleum is seeking to invest some $20 billion in various projects in the US over the next five years, Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi […]

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Fifty players in mix for 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fifty outstanding softball players have been chosen for the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year watch list, which will be paired down in the coming months, until just one player remains at the conclusion of the season. Twenty-six returning NFCA All-Americans top the list, including seven first-team honorees, […]

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Mission to save orphaned polar bear cub in Russia’s north (PHOTOS)

Click:HR Software hk An orphaned polar bear cub has been spotted near a settlement in Russia’s Chukotka region. Researchers and locals are struggling to keep it fed as it cannot become attached to people if it is to remain in its natural habitat. Several polar bears live in the vicinity of Ryrkaypiy, a settlement far […]

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China’s imports to top $2 trillion in 2018 – Beijing

The total volume of Chinese imports is going to set a fresh record this year, exceeding the two trillion dollar level, according to Song Xianmao, a senior official at China’s Ministry of Commerce. Song added that Beijing is planning to step up efforts to boost the quality of foreign trade and further expand imports. In […]

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Quebec Tourists Trapped By Violent Haiti Protests Return To Montreal

Click:Glass perfume bottles MONTREAL — More than 100 Quebec tourists who had been trapped in Haiti amid violent street protests were flown back to Montreal on Saturday. An Air Transat flight carrying the 113 passengers, along with a few people from other airlines, landed at Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport just after 9 p.m. Helicopter evacuations […]

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Texas-Tyler’s Perez selected 2018 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Freshman of Year

OKLAHOMA CITY — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is proud to announce that the University of Texas at Tyler’s Ashley Perez has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Freshman of the Year award. Perez, a catcher from Pflugerville, Texas, heads into the NCAA Division III Championship in […]

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Families Of Toronto Danforth Shooting Victims Call For Ban On Assault Rifles And Handguns

TORONTO — Seven months after a gunman went on a shooting rampage in Toronto’s Greektown, survivors and victims’ loved ones called on Ottawa to ban private ownership of handguns and assault rifles across the country. The group that gathered Friday at a concert venue just blocks away from where last summer’s violence took place read […]

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Tesla killer? Volvo spin-off unveils Google-powered all-electric sedan

Volvo and Chinese firm Geely Holding have announced their first fully-electric vehicle, Polestar 2, joining the ranks of carmakers trying to challenge Tesla’s dominance in the electric car market. The new “Tesla killer,” designed specifically to compete with the fast-selling Model 3, is a premium five-door fastback with two electric motors. It is expected to […]

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