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Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Lehrer, the popular song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism…
Comic-Con salutes James Gunn and gets first looks at ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ and new ‘Star Trek’ forays
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Director James Gunn got an ovation from thousands for “Superman” in…
Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of entering a Walmart in Michigan and…
Chloe Kelly delivers as England’s clutch player again in latest Euro triumph
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Chloe Kelly has written her name in the history books. Or…
George Lucas tells Comic-Con crowd his new museum will be ‘a temple to the people’s art’
SAN DIEGO (AP) — George Lucas finally came to the stage at Comic-Con Sunday to…
Man punches cougar in face, deters attack near Smithers, B.C.
SMITHERS — A British Columbia man suffered minor injuries after fending off a cougar attack…
Naomi Osaka announces she is no longer working with coach Patrick Mouratoglou
WASHINGTON (AP) — Naomi Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratoglou are done working together after less…
Anand counting on Israel to allow Ottawa’s trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa has trucks of aid ready to…
Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since Assad’s fall in September
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a…
Summer McIntosh wins first gold medal at worlds in her quest for five
SINGAPORE (AP) — For Summer McIntosh of Canada, it’s one gold medal won at the…
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ scores Marvel’s first $100 million box office opening of 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel’s first family has finally found box office gold. “The Fantastic…
Alec Baldwin talks his love for ‘Peanuts’ and the ‘immeasurable’ effects of his trial
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alec Baldwin says the year since his trial suddenly ended with…
Iran executes 2 opposition members over alleged attacks on civilian sites
LONDON (AP) — Iran said Sunday it has executed two members of the exiled opposition…
Summer McIntosh wins first gold medal at worlds in her quest for five
SINGAPORE (AP) — For Summer McIntosh of Canada, it’s one gold medal won at the…
Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — During sweaty summer months, Abraham Lincoln often decamped about 3 miles…
Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — President Donald Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland’s…
Landlord imprisoned for decades in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A landlord sentenced to decades in prison after he killed a…
Renaming of military bases stirs debate over Confederate ties
In 2023, amid a national reckoning on issues of race in America, seven Army bases’…
Arbuckle throws two TD passes as Argos down Bombers 31-17 for first home win of ’25
TORONTO — This time, Nick Arbuckle and the Toronto Argonauts made a solid lead stand…
Ryan Gosling and faceless alien named Rocky wow crowd at ‘Project Hail Mary’ Comic-Con panel
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con got a lot of Ryan and a little bit of…
Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A shooting early Friday at a University of New Mexico dormitory…
Toronto gives The Weeknd key to the city ahead of a four-concert run at Rogers Centre
TORONTO — Toronto has given “Can’t Feel My Face” singer The Weeknd a key to…
Wide receiver George Pickens fitting in with Cowboys in training camp
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are confident George Pickens the player will be…
Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson eager to prove he can do it all, blocking included
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Kaleb Johnson isn’t worried about what happens when the football is…