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Rowers revel in beach sprints in the run-up to LA’s 2028 Olympics
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — It’s a beach run, a coastal row and a music…
DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the…
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Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit…
FBI returns stolen Hernán Cortés manuscript to Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nearly five centuries after Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés signed it and…
Horton shines, Cubs hit two solo homers in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO — Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers and Chicago starter Cade Horton…
Federal judge refuses to block Alabama law banning DEI initiatives in public schools
A federal judge on Wednesday declined a request to block an Alabama law that bans…
The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian…
Cricket Australia CEO says test format needs to remain viable or some rivals will go ‘bankrupt’
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — While the West Indies tries to determine a way to improve…
Thomas Müller jokes he’s missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins
MUNICH (AP) — Thomas Müller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Leaving a top Trump administration post? The president may have an ambassadorship for you
WASHINGTON (AP) — Diplomacy may be soft power, but in President Donald Trump’s administration, it’s…
‘This is our livelihood’: Farmers brace for hit from new China canola tariff
Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business…
New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say
New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska’s capital city held back record levels…
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency…
How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year
NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to…
Mother, father and child killed by fallen tree in Tennessee heavy rains and flooding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell…
Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump…
Woman says 2-carat diamond she unearthed at Arkansas state park will be used in engagement ring
MURFREESBORO, Ark. (AP) — A New York woman has unearthed a 2-carat white diamond at…
Newfoundlanders busking and cooking to help in fight against roaring wildfires
ST. JOHN’S — Evacuees who fled a roaring wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city…
Preliminary search of Winnipeg landfill for victim of serial killer underway: Kinew
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has begun its “test phase” search of a Winnipeg landfill…
Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue for rights return
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Federal Court says the Canadian government wrongfully…
More than 8.3 million people pulled out of poverty in Mexico between 2022 and 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 8.3 million people in Mexico were pulled out of…
Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle…
Low water levels in Quebec rivers spur navigation warnings, watering bans
MONTREAL — The lack of rain in recent weeks is contributing to low water levels…
Carney, other world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually Wednesday with the “Coalition of the Willing”…