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‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ debuts to a franchise low
NEW YORK – The hulking machines of “Transformers” are no longer box-office behemoths in North…
Van der Merwe makes Canada rugby history but still rues 28-28 draw with U.S.
TORONTO – After hobbling into the post-game interview room, co-captain DTH van der Merwe took…
Forest fire in Spain threatens renowned national park
BARCELONA, Spain – A forest fire in southern Spain forced the evacuation of at least…
Rising right whale death toll could be “catastrophic”: marine biologist
MONCTON, N.B. – An marine mammal expert says the fate of critically endangered species could…
Canada’s Lance Stroll defies critics with impressive podium in Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan – When the critics were speculating over how he got a seat in…
Lanvin fuses sartorial and street to cap Paris menswear week
PARIS – Actress Gabrielle Union joined French actor Reda Kateb on the front row of…
The Latest: Parade revelers feel need to stand up for rights
NEW YORK – The Latest on pride marches (all times local): 4:05 p.m. Thousands of…
Bloomberg to launch $17M contest for US cities
NEW YORK – Eager to help local leaders bypass Washington, New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s…
Man catches teen falling from park ride: ‘It’s OK to let go’
NEW YORK – Matthew Howard Sr. was just leaving a New York amusement park Saturday…
Black Lives Matter hold alternate Pride march in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Crowds chanted “Black Lives Matter” in a downtown Vancouver park Sunday before marching…
Osuna back on mound, finishes off Toronto’s 8-2 win over KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Back on the mound, Roberto Osuna settled into his comfort zone.…
Pride group in Taber says their flag was burned after previous one was stolen
TABER, Alta. – Organizers of a southern Alberta town’s first Pride event say they’ll raise…
Trump, Modi exchange hugs during Rose Garden statements
WASHINGTON – So much for handshakes. President Donald Trump found out Monday that India’s Prime…
Interior Department OKs survey for Alaska wilderness road
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A proposed road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska, rejected by…
Jury pick starts in UN-bribery trial of Chinese billionaire
NEW YORK – Jury selection began Monday in the New York criminal trial of a…
First military case in Navy bribery scandal begins
NORFOLK, Va. – While he was stationed in Singapore, a U.S. Navy commander ate suckling…
AP sources: US to say China among worst on human trafficking
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is poised to declare China among the world’s worst offenders…
US mayors back plan for cities to use only renewable energy
MIAMI – A bipartisan group of mayors from across the country unanimously backed an ambitious…
White House does not plan Ramadan event
WASHINGTON – Breaking with recent White House tradition, President Donald Trump has opted not to…
Century-old letter appears in Lincoln mail carrier’s stack
LINCOLN, Neb. – A Lincoln mail carrier faced a difficult task earlier this month when…
Town limits councilman’s broadcast of taps over loudspeaker
GLEN ROCK, Pa. – A Pennsylvania town councilman who broadcasts taps at his home through…
Arizona woman convicted in 2011 death of young cousin
PHOENIX – An Arizona woman was convicted of first-degree murder Monday in the death of…
President’s media strategy creating friction
NEW YORK – White House press secretary Sean Spicer’s briefing with reporters turned testy on…
Philando Castile’s family reaches $3M settlement in death
MINNEAPOLIS – The mother of Philando Castile, a black motorist killed by a Minnesota police…