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Top EU court rules that soccer governing body FIFA’s decisions can be challenged outside Switzerland
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Friday that some decisions by international…

Hurricane Gil forms in the eastern Pacific but is not forecast to threaten land
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gil strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific…

In the news today: Canada hit with 35 per cent tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Canada Post workers vote to reject latest contract offer
OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post have voted to reject the Crown corporation’s latest…

Freeland tells MPs she was ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries’ decision buy Chinese ships
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was “dismayed” by BC Ferries’…

Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop
On the shores of Lake Huron, Harry Stewart and his husband Chris Southin sway back…

Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions focussed only on a historic series victory in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — When talk of a 3-nil series sweep started in the week leading…

Indonesia begins releasing hundreds of prisoners under president’s clemency plan
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia began releasing hundreds of inmates from its notoriously overcrowded prisons…

Stanford hires former Nike CEO John Donahoe as athletic director
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Former Nike CEO John Donahoe has been hired as athletic director…

Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev WASHINGTON (AP) —…

North Carolina US Senate race turns into a battle for the middle class
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found…

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…

Carney disappointed after Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is disappointed that U.S. President…

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends terms to 6 years
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved…