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Forward Mason Flesch to captain Canada against Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup rugby
Forward Mason Flesch will lead Canada against No. 9 Fiji in Sunday’s Pacific Nations Cup…
Across the US, cities combine art, shade and education to help people beat the heat
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — When sculptor Bobby Zokaites moved to Phoenix in the…
Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard’s funding, but money isn’t flowing yet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants…
London’s restored Big Ben clocktower is up for a top architecture prize
LONDON (AP) — A facelift that restored London’s 166-year-old Big Ben clocktower to a sparkling…
Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to…
B.C. billionaire wanting Bay leases doesn’t have cash to launch new chain: landlord
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay landlords were back in court Friday arguing a B.C. billionaire doesn’t…
Canadian men face Japan, looking to secure qualification for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Canada looks to build on its first win under new coach Steve Meehan and possibly…
Ardron, Olmstead return to their rugby clubs in France as Canadian men visit Japan
Canada will be without four-try hero Tyler Ardron for Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup rugby game…
Thoughts about the afterlife sparked R.F. Kuang’s newest novel, ‘Katabasis’
For Rebecca F. Kuang, who has had six bestsellers before the age of 30, an…
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for fall
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and BioNTech and by…
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to Canada rugby lineup for first time since 2021
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to the Canadian rugby lineup up for the first time…
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words
LONDON (AP) — What the skibidi is happening to the English language? “Skibidi,” pronounced SKIH-bih-dee,…
Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, ‘Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore’
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it…
Critics say Trump’s push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump attempts to reshape college admissions, he’s promising a…
‘Great relief’: After uncertainty, Canadian Harvard students expect to return this fall
TORONTO — Thomas Mete says he is feeling “great relief” now that he knows he’ll…
Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement…
A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Several elite U.S. colleges have made deals with President Donald Trump’s administration, offering concessions to…
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio’s research is literally frozen. Collected from…
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US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a…
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Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new…
Brown University strikes agreement with Trump administration to restore lost federal funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations…
Hudson’s Bay gets permission to sell leases, extend creditor protection
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is set to shave off a sliver of its debt after…
Canadian teen visits Ukraine to support efforts to recover children taken by Russia
OTTAWA — Sixteen-year-old Jaden Braves says he chose to travel to Ukraine and volunteer for…
Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pressing for a deal with Harvard University that…