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Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced…
Rainbow flags and politics on display at Montreal Pride parade
MONTREAL — Downtown Montreal was awash with rainbow flags on Sunday as thousands of LGBTQ+…
Security footage from Syria hospital shows men in military garb killing medical worker
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Footage from security cameras at a hospital in the city of…
Portland wins Cascadia rivalry match against Seattle 4-2 in the NWSL
Reilyn Turner’s goal put Portland in front in the first half and the Thorns went…
Phillies going back to facing the National League after MLB record 21 interleague games in a row
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are finally going back to facing their own…
Greek police seize over 270 kilos of cocaine with a market value over 5.5 million euros. 3 arrested
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek police said Sunday they seized over 270 kilograms (595 pounds)…
Henriette becomes a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean but is not forecast to threaten land
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Tropical Storm Henriette rapidly strengthened into a hurricane Sunday in the…
UN nuclear watchdog official to visit Iran in a bid to improve ties but no inspections planned
TEHRAN (AP) — The deputy head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will visit Iran…
Hundreds honor security guard killed in New York office tower shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds turned out to honor the life of Aland Etienne, the…
Carney maintains positive approval rating despite summer cooldown: poll
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s popularity may be cooling off in the summer but…
Phillies bring back 40-year-old reliever David Robertson
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 40-year-old reliever David Robertson from Triple-A Lehigh…
Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s been record muggy East of the Rockies
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on…
Frederick Richard is taking his fight to make gymnastics ‘cool’ to a new front: His uniform
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Frederick Richard is taking the fight to make men’s gymnastics matter…
Kunishige Kamamoto, Japan’s top national soccer team scorer, dies at 81
TOKYO (AP) — Kunishige Kamamoto, who scored 75 goals in 76 games for Japan’s national…
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears is on the defensive in Virginia’s race for governor
HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Against an olive drab backdrop in a barbecue joint filled with…
Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations’ Afghan female staff, report says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women…
What to know about how Trump’s judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades
CHICAGO (AP) — A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald…
Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades
CHICAGO (AP) — One called abortion a “barbaric practice.” Another referred to himself as a…
The controversy over Canada’s rules on military exports to Israel, explained
OTTAWA — A Canadian senator is calling on Ottawa to be more transparent on its…
‘No safety rules’: Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online
At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to…
Indigenous groups question government funding for Métis Nation of Ontario
OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba Métis Federation say nearly $1 billion…
Explosion at Lebanese arms depot kills 6 army experts, wounds several others
BEIRUT (AP) — Munition in an arms depot in south Lebanon exploded Saturday as army…
Contreras caps four-run rally as Brewers spoil Alonso’s record-tying night
MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras homered to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Milwaukee…
Ohtani hits 40th home run of the season in the Dodgers’ game against the Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday…