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Thai officials aim to rescue kids from cave before rain hits
MAE SAI, Thailand – Worried that heavy monsoon rain could soon make the job even…
Letters from trapped boys in Thai cave tug at heartstrings
MAE SAI, Thailand – A sample of letters exchanged between the parents and the 12…
AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
Thai officials clear media as cave rescue seems imminent MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Thai…
The Latest: Australia minister praises doctor assessing kids
MAE SAI, Thailand – The Latest on the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer…
CPPIB betting that demand for sports data is a good long-term investment
TORONTO – Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is preparing to buy a 39 per cent…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump picks Kavanaugh for court, setting up fight with Dems WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald…
Migration, outreach mean diversity is soccer’s new normal
PARIS – When France’s xenophobic fringes disparage the country’s diverse World Cup team as more…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Forget culture: in London, World Cup is only show in town
LONDON – Deepika Divya Goordin was excited to go see Justin Timberlake perform in London…
Albanian fan wanted for sparking soccer match violence freed
TIRANA, Albania – An Albanian citizen who was wanted on criminal charges in Serbia after…
Coach of England wins the nation’s heart by being a nice guy
LONDON – In an age of tattoos, tongue piercings and tensions over Brexit, a soft-spoken…
Trump lands in Europe, says Putin ‘easiest’ of his meetings
BRUSSELS – With Europe’s wary eyes upon him, President Donald Trump launched a weeklong trip…
The Latest: Schumer says Putin will take advantage of Trump
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Trump’s NATO trip (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The Senate’s…
Virtue & Moir relish chance to stretch creative muscles on thank-you tour
TORONTO – It’s a chance to thank Canadian fans who were virtual passengers on their…
Vive la France: Les Bleus advance to World Cup final
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – They’re young, they’re brash and they’re collectively worth a billion dollars.…
Marketing firm to pay more than $24M in soccer bribery case
NEW YORK – A Spain-based sports media company must pay a hefty penalty after its…
The Latest: Australian medic, last to leave cave, loses dad
MAE SAI, Thailand – The Latest on the rescue of a youth soccer team from…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
In the news today, July 11
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 11 ——— CANADA TO LEAD NEW IRAQ…
On eve of Trump summit, Putin to meet French president
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of…
Family proud of B.C. man who helped rescue boys from Thailand cave
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia-born diver who braved perilous conditions to help save 12 boys…
Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost, again
MOSCOW – In a literal case of life imitating art, Mick Jagger went to see…
Dutch soccer great Van Basten rejects Putin meeting concerns
MOSCOW – Dutch soccer great Marco van Basten dismissed criticism of his meeting last week…
Mexican consul says Texas sheriff defends stops in meeting
AUSTIN, Texas – A Mexican diplomat says a Texas sheriff told him he stood by…