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White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill…
James Cook warms up but declines to play in Bills preseason opener as contract standoff continues
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott was able to convince running back…
Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke
VICTORIA — An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown “minimally” in size, but is…
A 5.9 magnitude quake strikes off Guatemala’s southwest coast. No major damage is reported
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Guatemala’s southwest coast…
Montreal police investigate assault of Jewish father caught in part on video
MONTREAL — Montreal police are investigating after a Jewish father was attacked in the city’s…
Notre Dame loses TE Kevin Bauman and RB Kedren Young to season-ending knee injuries
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame announced Saturday that sixth-year tight end Kevin Bauman…
Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel’s decision for a…
London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law
LONDON (AP) — British police said they arrested 365 people in central London on Saturday…
Conservative calls on minister to apologize to Christian singer over cancellations
A Conservative MP is calling on Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault to apologize to…
German soccer club defends pulling out of buying Israeli player Shon Weissman over his Gaza posts
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The chairman of Fortuna Düsseldorf has defended the German soccer club’s…
Artist honours rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot at National Mosaic Art Exhibition
TORONTO — One artist’s work at a mosaic exhibition in Toronto is honouring a French…
A shooting in New York City’s Times Square wounds 3 people, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — Three people were wounded during a shooting at New York City’s…
Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two…
Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuclear ban in the hands of youth
NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years…
Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shake hands and sign deal at White House peace summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shook hands Friday at a White…
Barcelona says Ter Stegen is back as captain after medical report is sent to Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return as first-team captain after announcing…
Pride festivals: breaking the isolation of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas
MONTREAL — Pascal Lessard and his partner bought their farm in 2019. They live in…
2 Indian soldiers and a suspected militant are killed in a drawn-out gunfight in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Two Indian soldiers and a suspected militant have been killed in…
Fajardo, Julien-Grant help Elks rally to beat Alouettes 23-22 in return to Montreal
MONTREAL — Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo still has fond memories of leading the Montreal…
Montana bar shooting suspect is captured, ending weeklong search
A man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead…
More Uvalde school shooting records to be made public soon. Here’s what to know
HOUSTON (AP) — A yearslong legal fight over the release of audio and video recordings…
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Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shake hands and sign deal at White House peace summit…
Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders throws 2 TD passes in first half of NFL preseason debut vs Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders had no problem adapting to the NFL — just…
Raiders’ Smith and Crosby make obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby…