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Man City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with eighth count of rape
CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy will stand trial accused of eight…
US Open’s $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the…
Damian Lewis, Ian Rankin honored by queen on her jubilee
LONDON (AP) — Actor Damian Lewis and crime writer Ian Rankin are among hundreds of…
Ukraine beats Scotland 3-1 in World Cup qualifying playoff
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Ukraine’s emotion-filled quest to qualify for the World Cup amid an…
Nightclub needle attacks puzzle European authorities
PARIS (AP) — Across France, more than 300 people have reported being pricked out of…
Ontario election day, waiting for Hoggard verdict : In The News for June 2
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Live updates | U.S. to hold Russia accountable for crimes
UNITED NATIONS —The United States and its allies are vowing to hold Russia accountable for…
The names: 19 children, 2 teachers killed in Uvalde school
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Nineteen children were looking forward to a summer filled with Girl…
After a solid run in May, Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue climb against RSL
VANCOUVER – Despite a lacklustre start to the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps didn’t give up.…
France’s Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction
PARIS (AP) — France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped his appeal against…
College athletes push mental health to the forefront
Cailin Bracken arrived at Vanderbilt to play lacrosse already well aware of the importance of…
Backed from frontlines, Ukraine tries to seal World Cup spot
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Far from battlefields and Russian invaders, the Ukrainian footballers exempted from…
Ukraine’s World Cup quest ends with loss to Wales amid war
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Ukraine’s players wept in the rain while applauding their dejected supporters…
Nigerian civilians bear brunt of attacks by armed groups
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, faces a myriad of security threats — from Islamic State-linked…
Broncos sale could come as early as this month
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos could have a new owner as soon as…
Contract dispute could hurt Canada’s World Cup push, game’s growth: experts
VANCOUVER – Experts say the well of goodwill created by the on-field success of Canada’s…
Australia beats UAE 2-1, moves into World Cup playoff with
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A late deflected goal from Ajdin Hrustic secured Australia’s 2-1…
6 Haitian men in Florida for Special Olympics go missing
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Six men who came to central Florida as part…
Crown seeks 2-year sentence for former Whitecaps coach’s sex offences
VANCOUVER – A woman says a former coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national…
Why France’s parliamentary elections are important to Macron
PARIS (AP) — Emmanuel Macron saw off the far right’s Marine Le Pen in April’s…
US judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court…
Uvalde girl loved to dance, hoped to have viral TikTok video
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Tess Marie Mata created more than 150 short videos for TikTok…
Title IX timeline: 50 years of halting progress across U.S.
A timeline of key events before, during and after the 1972 passage of the landmark…
Costa Rica going to World Cup, beats New Zealand in playoff
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Costa Rica completed a 32-nation World Cup lineup in Qatar…