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Iran executes 2 opposition members over alleged attacks on civilian sites
LONDON (AP) — Iran said Sunday it has executed two members of the exiled opposition…
NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants
Carol Seeger finally escaped her debilitating depression with an experimental treatment that placed electrodes in…
Trump’s demand for Washington NFL team name change ignores years of psychological data, experts say
President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal if Washington’s NFL…
As Trump’s trade deal deadline approaches, his tariffs face legal pushback in court
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s plan to realign global trade faces its latest legal barrier this…
In Syria’s Sweida, the stench of death still lingers days after sectarian bloodshed
SWEIDA, Syria (AP) — The stench of decaying bodies hangs heavy in the streets of…
Bouchard set for final tournament after paving the way for Canada’s future stars
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko was only seven years old when Eugenie Bouchard captivated the country…
Renaming of military bases stirs debate over Confederate ties
In 2023, amid a national reckoning on issues of race in America, seven Army bases’…
Inter Miami plays Cincinnati to 0-0 draw without suspended Messi
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami played FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw without…
Canada’s Fernandez advances to Citi Open final with three-set win over Rybakina
WASHINGTON — Leylah Fernandez is on to the finals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open.…
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self released from hospital after heart procedure
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self was released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital…
Canada condemns Hong Kong authorities after warrants issued for overseas activists
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is condemning Hong Kong’s law enforcement authorities after they issued…
Mexico City marks 700 years since its founding by Indigenous people
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is marking the 700th anniversary of its founding with…
Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A district court judge in New York issued a preliminary injunction Friday…
Nigeria fights back to stun Morocco 3-2 and win 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Nigeria won its record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title…
Official fired during Trump’s first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace
A senior State Department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Donald Trump…
For young and Buddhist-curious, a moment of modern mindfulness
NEW YORK (RNS) — New York Zendo Shobo-ji was quiet on a Saturday morning in…
Muslim leaders increase security after vandalism reports at Texas and California mosques
After a spate of vandalism reports involving graffiti at a few mosques in Texas and…
Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll
OTTAWA — Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous…
Lottie Woad keeps 2-shot lead in Scotland and closes in on victory in pro debut on LPGA Tour
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lottie Woad had four birdies in a six-hole stretch around the…
Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation says
India’s soccer federation has dispelled speculation Xavi Hernández had applied to coach its national team,…
Heat advisories and warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures and humidity soars
It’s always hot in the summer in the U.S. Southeast, but even by the standards…
Montreal air quality among worst in the world due to wildfires in Prairies
MONTRÉAL — Environment Canada has issued air quality warnings across southern Quebec due to smoke…
N.S. Black community’s reunion returns with safety measures, a year after shooting
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Black community is including safety measures at a reunion of former…
B.C.’s independent wood manufacturers decry retroactive U.S. softwood duties
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s independent wood product makers say hundreds of small- and medium-sized manufacturers…