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New Zealand lawmaker who called opponents spineless over Gaza is ejected from Parliament a 2nd time
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand lawmaker who was thrown out of Parliament…
Welsh rugby’s CEO diagnosed with cancer and stepping away from role
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The top official in Welsh rugby is stepping away to undergo…
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount
Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had…
Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries
OTTAWA — News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results…
McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end
TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came…
Pete Alonso breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Mets franchise home run record
NEW YORK (AP) — The moment Pete Alonso couldn’t have imagined as a baseball-loving kid…
Venus Williams to get new Barbie as part of Inspiring Women collection
Venus Williams has a new Barbie, this one part of the dollmaker’s Inspiring Women collection.…
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Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire…
China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts
Canada’s canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over…
Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays
TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday…
North Korean and Russian leaders in call reaffirm their alignment over Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir…
Evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near Newfoundland’s largest city
ST. JOHN’S — Residents near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city were ordered to flee a…
‘Best team ever formed’: Legends from 1976 Canada Cup team reunite
TERREBONNE — Serge Savard says the best Canadian hockey team he ever played on wasn’t…
Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking…
Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has an Emmy to go with her 35 Grammys. Beyoncé…
The Latest: Mexico expels 26 high-ranking cartel figures to US in deal with Trump administration
Mexico is expelling 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major…
US grand jury indicts one of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders and one of his friends
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted one of Haiti’s…
Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hinted that ceasefire efforts in…
Sonya Massey shooting prompts Illinois law requiring disclosure of police recruits’ backgrounds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release…
Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A random shooting outside a Target store in Texas began when…
White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums…
Trump administration calls out human rights records of some nations accepting deported migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday released human rights reports for countries worldwide,…
CDC union condemns vaccine misinformation after shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression
A Georgia man who wanted to send a message against COVID-19 vaccines fired over 180…