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Hungary bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering ahead of festival performance
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country Thursday…

In the news today: Ruling today in hockey players’ sex assault trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Bail hearing underway for 3 men accused of terrorism in alleged Quebec extremist plot
QUÉBEC — A bail hearing will continue for a second day on Friday for three…

Sentencing for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Lich, Barber scheduled for Oct. 7
OTTAWA — Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, are…

‘Fragile’: An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. — Kimberley Stark has a scavenger hunt planned for her three kids on…

Parliamentary interpreters sound alarm over coming changes to procurement rules
OTTAWA — Professional interpreters are warning that the federal government’s plans to cut its procurement…

Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader
INUVIK — An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss…

Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern…

All five former junior hockey players acquitted in high-profile sexual assault trial
LONDON — The high-profile sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior…

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…

McIntosh goes for 5 individual golds at world championships with Los Angeles Olympics in sight
Summer McIntosh won three individual gold medals a year ago at the Olympics, the star…

Uruguay confronts a powerful new threat to its palm trees: A tiny red bug
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are…

Gabbard’s claims of an anti-Trump conspiracy are not supported by declassified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard this month declassified material that she…

Outdoor work in southern Europe’s sweltering tourist hot spots is becoming hellish
Cruel heat is baking southern Europe as the continent slips deeper into summer. In homes…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking ‘good faith’ WASHINGTON (AP)…