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UN nuclear watchdog official to visit Iran in a bid to improve ties but no inspections planned
TEHRAN (AP) — The deputy head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will visit Iran…
Carney maintains positive approval rating despite summer cooldown: poll
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s popularity may be cooling off in the summer but…
Giants’ Brian Daboll went viral for making ‘6 7’ reference. No, he didn’t learn it from Jaxson Dart
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Daboll went viral on social media this weekend for referencing…
Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s been record muggy East of the Rockies
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on…
Alberta’s Drew Stuve wins third Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship bout
ENOCH — Local favourite Drew (Wild Boy) Stuve made short work of American Will (The…
Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community holds first Pride rally since US funding cuts
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Members of the Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community and supporters rallied in the…
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears is on the defensive in Virginia’s race for governor
HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Against an olive drab backdrop in a barbecue joint filled with…
Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations’ Afghan female staff, report says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women…
What to know about how Trump’s judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades
CHICAGO (AP) — A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald…
Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades
CHICAGO (AP) — One called abortion a “barbaric practice.” Another referred to himself as a…
‘No safety rules’: Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online
At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to…
Indigenous groups question government funding for Métis Nation of Ontario
OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba Métis Federation say nearly $1 billion…
Two Japanese boxers die from brain injuries in separate bouts
TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts…
Ohtani hits 40th home run of the season in the Dodgers’ game against the Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday…
Stetson Bennett throws 2 TD passes, looks sharp in Rams’ 31-21 preseason victory over Cowboys
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer said he got emotional in the hours before his…
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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations KYIV,…
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…
CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man who opened fire on the U.S. Centers for Disease…
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…
Hundreds cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump’s tax bill
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of people cheered Sen. Ruben Gallego at a town hall…
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…