Lifestyles
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…
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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations KYIV,…
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…
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…
Raiders’ Smith and Crosby make obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby…
For some Zimbabwe children with heart disease, a rare lifeline restores hope
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tubes snaked across 3-year-old Gracious Chikova’s bandaged chest in the intensive…
All-Star pitcher Alex Wood retires after 12 MLB seasons and World Series title
Left-handed pitcher Alex Wood posted a long message on social media Friday announcing his retirement…
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…
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…
B.C. mountain biker is stalked by cougar near Garibaldi Provincial Park
SQUAMISH — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says it’s investigating a cougar attack on a…
U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than…
The Latest: Trump says he’ll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday…
Brooklyn’s Black church choirs persist amid attendance decline, gentrification
NEW YORK (RNS) — On Sunday mornings in Brooklyn, nicknamed the borough of churches, the…
Raiders’ tackling woes evident in preseason tie with Seahawks
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders tackled — or, at least, attempted to tackle —…