Vu wins playoff in return from back injury, spoiling Thompson’s bid for 1st victory in 5 years - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Lilia Vu won the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff Sunday in her return from a back injury, spoiling Lexi Thompson’s bid for her first […]

Small plane with 1 aboard crashes into a Massachusetts river

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts (AP) — A small plane with one pilot aboard crashed into a Massachusetts river on Monday, according to authorities. It wasn’t immediately clear if the pilot survived the […]

Bacterial infection cases rise in Manitoba

A serious bacterial infection is on the rise in Manitoba, with one death reported in the province in the last six months. Cases of invasive meningococcal disease continue to increase, […]

No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles […]

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DeChambeau goes from the spotlight back to LIV with hopes of golf becoming whole

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau acted as though he didn’t want this U.S. Open to end. He watched his name being engraved on the silver trophy for the second […]

Connor McDavid led the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final. They need even more from him to stay alive

Connor McDavid led the Edmonton Oilers out of a horrendous start, all the way to the playoffs and into the Stanley Cup Final. When Darnell Nurse was being criticized in […]

At Euro 2024, Italian coaches are singing the anthems of the countries they work for

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — There are five Italian coaches at the European Championship and only one gets to sing the national anthem with the Italy team. Before Slovakia’s gripping 1-0 […]

Érik Canuel, director of ‘Bon Cop Bad Cop,’ dies at 63

MONTREAL – Quebec director Érik Canuel, who scored a box office smash with the bilingual comedy “Bon Cop Bad Cop,” died Saturday at age 63. Public relations agency Annexe says […]

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139 people in Russia seek medical help with botulism symptoms. Ready-to-eat salads may be to blame

MOSCOW (AP) — At least 139 people in Russia have sought medical assistance with symptoms of botulism over the past few days, authorities said Monday, an outbreak that could be […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defends ‘Sunday Ticket’ package as a premium product

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated during testimony in federal court Monday that the league’s “Sunday Ticket” package, the subject of a class-action lawsuit, is a premium […]

Sabato De Sarno unveils Gucci precision saturated in color to close Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — It’s been creative director musical chairs at some of Italy’s top fashion houses, and the pressure is showing, at least on social media. Gucci’s Sabato De Sarno […]

Navalny’s widow to meet with Trudeau, Joly in Ottawa on Tuesday

OTTAWA – The widow of former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is expected to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly on Tuesday in Ottawa. […]

Mookie Betts put on IL by Dodgers with broken left hand after getting hit by fastball

DENVER (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts went on the injured list Monday for the first time this season with a broken left hand. The 31-year-old shortstop was […]

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota has sued to block an abortion rights measure from the November ballot. In its complaint filed Thursday, Life Defense Fund alleged various wrongdoing by […]

Brooklyn preacher gets 9 years in prison for multiyear fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — A flashy Brooklyn preacher who has played up connections to New York City’s mayor was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for multiple frauds. Lamor […]

A woman may be freed after 43 years for a grisly murder. Was a police officer the real killer?

A Missouri woman has spent 43 years in prison for a grisly 1980 murder that her lawyers say was actually committed by a police officer with ties to the murder […]

This week’s Yankees-Orioles showdown could be the start of an epic race for the AL East title

The New York Yankees played last weekend at Fenway Park against rival Boston. The Baltimore Orioles hosted three straight sellouts against Philadelphia in a series matching two of the top […]

Transit Plus introduces app to book rides

Winnipeg Transit Plus users will soon have more options to schedule rides through a new trip-booking system. In addition to its automated phone service, Winnipeg Transit Plus will launch a […]

Panthers ready for their 2nd chance at clinching Cup, while Oilers seeking to force Game 6

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice made the short trip from his home to the Florida Panthers’ practice facility on Monday morning in a pretty good mood and rightly so. […]

Former South Carolina baseball coach Mark Kingston hired to succeed Creighton’s Ed Servais after ’25

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mark Kingston, fired by South Carolina two weeks ago, was hired as Creighton’s coach effective at the end of the 2025 season, the school announced Monday. […]

Georgia inmate had ‘personal relationship’ with worker he shot and killed, prison official says

GLENNVILLE, Ga. (AP) — An inmate who shot and killed a kitchen worker at a Georgia prison before fatally shooting himself had a personal relationship with the woman, a prison […]

Gerrit Cole to make season debut for Yankees on Wednesday against Orioles

NEW YORK (AP) — AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole is scheduled to return to the New York Yankees rotation on Wednesday night to make his season debut against […]

North Vancouver’s ICBC headquarters to become housing project development site

VANCOUVER – The head office of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia in North Vancouver will be transformed into an urban housing development with hundreds of homes near major transit […]

Wimbledon champ Vondrousova opens her grass-court season with win in Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova started her grass-court season by defeating qualifier Rebeka Masarova 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round of the Berlin Ladies Open on Monday. The […]

CP NewsAlert: Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall

CALGARY – Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the province is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter […]

Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall

CALGARY – Alberta is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said Monday that cellphones help with learning […]

If you can’t stay indoors during this U.S. heat wave, here are a few ideas

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — It’s hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across […]

Biden will announce deportation protection and work permits for spouses of US citizens

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy Tuesday that would lift the threat of deportation for tens of thousands of people married to […]

Winds may push fire away from NWT town, no return date for evacuees

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. – A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a remote community in the Northwest Territories is expected to grow, but high winds are expected to push […]

US women’s rugby sevens pick Doyle and Kelter for their third Olympics

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Lauren Doyle and Alev Kelter will appear at their third Olympics with a shot at helping the United States win its first rugby sevens medal […]