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Star Power: Canada’s Gabriel Diallo a popular draw at the National Bank Open
TORONTO — A glance at the corners of the Court 1 grandstand at the National…
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev advances in Toronto in the National Bank Open
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany beat Matteo Arnaldi of Italy 6-7 (5),…
Yankees overhaul bullpen at busy trade deadline with deals for Bednar, Doval and Bird
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fortifying their bullpen for the stretch run, the New York Yankees acquired…
Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35…
Coco Gauff overcomes 14 more double-faults to advance in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Coco Gauff overcame 14 more double-faults to beat Veronika Kudermetova of Russia…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko rallies to advance to fourth round of National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko’s magical run at the National Bank Open will continue into the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to…
Reigning Olympic, world champ Camryn Rogers wins fifth national hammer throw title
OTTAWA — Camryn Rogers has secured her fifth national title. The Richmond, B.C., native had…
Mourners honor the NYPD officer killed in the attack at the NFL headquarters building
NEW YORK (AP) — Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a…
‘Fire clouds’ over Arizona and Utah wildfires are creating their own erratic climate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two wildfires burning in the western United States — including…
Macao police arrest former pro-democracy lawmaker for colluding with foreign forces
HONG KONG (AP) — Police in Macao detained a man believed to be a prominent…
Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada…
Padres are very busy at another trade deadline, adding Mason Miller, Ryan O’Hearn, Ramon Laureano
In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his…
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark should be disbarred over 2020 election effort, DC panel says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department official who aided President Donald Trump’s…
MK-ULTRA mind control class action authorized by Quebec Superior Court
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit over infamous CIA-linked brainwashing experiments…
Police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site
VICTORIA — Victoria’s police chief says undercover operatives didn’t have to look far to find…
Teacher admits to fatally stabbing couple on a hike with their kids in a random attack in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A teacher admitted he fatally stabbed a couple he didn’t…
Texas man indicted for fatally shooting Afghan refugee who had helped US troops defuse bombs
HOUSTON (AP) — The brother of an Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces defuse bombs…
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley launched his campaign for North…
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American…
Canada, NATO allies warn of ‘growing number’ of state threats from Iran
OTTAWA — Canada and many of its NATO allies released a joint statement Thursday condemning…
Lion Electric will not respect warranties on school buses sold in United States
MONTREAL — Quebec vehicle-maker Lion Electric will no longer honour warranties on school buses and…
Canadian aid pallets part of Gaza airdrop after Israel loosens restrictions
OTTAWA — Airdrops of Canadian aid into Gaza are underway as nations react to Ottawa’s…
Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching
MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to…