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Put down your phone while supervising kids in the water, Lifesaving Society urges
TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents…
Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s special representative on combating Islamophobia says she’s alarmed by a recent revival…
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter the time on Martha’s Vineyard, a shimmering glow will…
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon is cited for reckless driving in Connecticut crash
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway…
Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans of the Grateful Dead are pouring into San Francisco for…
Former Canada coach said she feared for her safety after Olympic drone-spying scandal
WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman says she didn’t leave her house in Canada for a month…
Myanmar’s military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments…
Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list
LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t…
A small Serbian town is home to Robin Hood – in a new TV series
SIMANOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Villages and castles from 12th-century England came to life in a…
In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy
NEW YORK (AP) — For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the…
Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges
Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium…
Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir ‘Unfettered’ this fall, looking at political and health battles
NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be…
A cynic’s struggles: ‘The Book of George’ wins Gabe Hudson Prize
NEW YORK (AP) — A comic novel about a cynic’s struggles to connect with others…
Soccer referees tech extended to announce all VAR decisions in Germany and widen use of bodycams
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Fans and television audiences in Germany will get more information on…
What to know about the shaky truce after 5 days of combat between Thailand and Cambodia
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia have reaffirmed their ceasefire intended to end five days…
How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ became the surprise hit of the summer
NEW YORK (AP) — In the colorful, animated, musical world of “KPop Demon Hunters,” everyone…
Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans eager to ‘put on a show’ as he seeks record-setting season
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mike Evans streaked into the secondary, cut outside and leaped to…
Five things to know about new Blue Jays pitcher Seranthony Dominguez
The Toronto Blue Jays made their first move to bolster a bullpen in need of…
Bayern Munich signs Liverpool forward Luis Diaz on 4-year deal
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich signed Liverpool winger Luis Díaz to a four-year contract on…
Australian Parliament finally honors Olympians who defied boycott of 1980 Moscow Games
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wait of 45 years ended when a group of Olympians…
Australian court dismisses bid to imprison ex-police officer who killed 95-year-old with Taser
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A former police officer who killed a 95-year-old nursing home resident…
‘From bad to worse’: Ugandan opposition figure describes struggle ahead of next year’s vote
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Opposition figure Bobi Wine said the political climate in Uganda has…
Hudson’s Bay asks court to force landlords to let B.C. billionaire take over leases
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has solidified its faith in a controversial deal to sell leases…
Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who…