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World Curling permits firmer foam broom heads despite elite curlers' concerns

World Curling permits firmer foam broom heads despite elite curlers' concerns

PERTH — The World Curling Federation won't remove approved broom heads from competition despite recent concerns among elite curlers about foam firmness changing the trajectory of stones.
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Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat

Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s president issued a decree Friday giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela wracked in recent days by a deadly turf war among dissident rebel groups .
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Washington state woman is arrested in the fatal shooting of a Vermont Border Patrol agent

Washington state woman is arrested in the fatal shooting of a Vermont Border Patrol agent

The FBI said Friday that it arrested a Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a traffic stop in Vermont earlier this week.
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Target is ending its DEI goals as workplace inclusion gets a strong opponent in the White House

Target is ending its DEI goals as workplace inclusion gets a strong opponent in the White House

NEW YORK (AP) — Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activis
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Ottawa Redblacks re-sign all-star defensive back Adarius Pickett

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign all-star defensive back Adarius Pickett

The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back Adarius Pickett to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday.
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Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.
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Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.
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Canadian rugby sevens women open with back-to-back wins at Perth tournament

Canadian rugby sevens women open with back-to-back wins at Perth tournament

PERTH — Former captain Olivia Apps scored two tries against Britain and kicked the winning decisive to dispatch Fiji as Canada won its first two games at the HSBC SVNS Perth tournament.
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Innisfil’s Winter Weekends to return for ‘pretty cool’ fun in February

Innisfil’s Winter Weekends to return for ‘pretty cool’ fun in February

Breakfast with Council, public skating, Winter Fun Day, Polar Bear Dip and other events planned throughout the month
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Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll as their head coach, AP source says

Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll as their head coach, AP source says

The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.
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