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BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at an apartment building in northeastern China killed one person and injured at least three others Thursday, state media reported.

TORONTO — For one night at least, the Toronto Blue Jays turned back the clock and looked like the offensive powerhouse that often clubbed its way to victory a couple seasons ago.

2024 NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS All Times Eastern Third Round CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers (M1) vs. Florida (A1) (Florida leads series 1-0) Wednesday’s result Florida 3 N.Y. Rangers 0 Friday's game Florida at N.Y.

GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa , with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday.

The First Nations Health Authority in B.C. is investigating after being hit by a cybersecurity attack.

WHITEHORSE — Canada and the United States are suspending all fishing for Canadian-origin Yukon River chinook salmon for seven years in an attempt to protect the dwindling species.

DALLAS — Pete DeBoer met with his captain shortly after arriving in Texas. The message from the Dallas Stars head coach to Jamie Benn in June 2022 was clear. And the veteran forward was fully on board.

NEW YORK (AP-CP) — Canadian basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is a unanimous selection to the All-NBA first team.

WINNIPEG — The trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki learned about him through his own words Wednesday, with pen pal letters in which he discusses everything from the persecution of Caucasians to his post-apocalyptic zombie novel.

NEW YORK — Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks is this season's Jack Adams Award winner as the NHL's coach of the year. The league announced Tocchet as the recipient, as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, on Wednesday.