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Udo Kier, striking German actor from ‘My Own Private Idaho’ and ‘Ace Ventura,’ dies at 81
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Udo Kier, the German actor whose icy gaze and strange,…
Jayden Addai scores 2 goals as Como beats Torino 5-1 to move into Serie A top 6
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Jayden Addai scored a goal in each half as Como beat…
Keisha Lance Bottoms aims to be first Atlanta mayor to become Georgia governor
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — It’s the longest walk in Georgia politics — the 600 steps…
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he has accepted an invitation from…
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy,…
Brandon Nimmo thought he’d be a Met for life before trade to Rangers for Marcus Semien
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Nimmo always thought he might be like David Wright and…
U.S. directs its embassies in Western nations to scrutinize ‘mass migration’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has directed its embassies in Canada and other Western…
Bible sales keep growing, even as many Americans lose their religion
(RNS) — Many Americans may have lost faith in organized religion, but according to recent…
The Latest: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey…
The best new holiday music releases for 2025
So, grab a loved one, a cup of eggnog and get to listening.
Mitchell steps in to guide Canada’s men’s basketball team for World Cup qualifiers
TORONTO — Nathaniel Mitchell will return as head coach of the Canadian men’s senior basketball…
Decorated ski crosser Marielle Thompson bides her time in race return post-injury
CALGARY — Marielle Thompson has Plans A, B, C and pretty well the whole alphabet…
Sudan’s top general rejects US-led ceasefire proposal, calling it ‘the worst yet’
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s top general rejected a ceasefire proposal provided by U.S.-led mediators in…
Lions to host Elks, Stampeders in Kelowna, B.C., as Vancouver hosts FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions will face the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders in Kelowna,…
Rahal Letterman Lanigan adds Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champ, to 2026 IndyCar lineup
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mick Schumacher is coming to America to jump-start his racing career. The…
Carissa Norsten named captain of Canadian women’s rugby sevens side
Carissa Norsten, named U-Sports’ women’s rugby player of the year last month, will captain Canada…
Takeaways from the first G20 summit in Africa and a look ahead to the next one at Trump’s golf club
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The first Group of 20 summit in Africa that ended Sunday broke…
6 notable songs from Jimmy Cliff, the reggae star who has died at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81,…
Canadian men slip to No. 25 in World Rugby rankings after loss to Portugal
Canada has dropped one place to No. 25 in World Rugby’s new rankings, matching its…
Clark to make USA Basketball national team camp debut joined by other first timers Reese, Bueckers
Caitlin Clark will make her USA Basketball senior national team camp debut when the Americans…
Poland’s foreign minister summons Israeli ambassador over Yad Vashem post
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister said Monday that he was summoning the Israeli…
Conan Gray, Lainey Wilson and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. What to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu…
Op-Ed: Why AP is standing for your right to speak freely
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press is back in a courtroom Monday defending itself…
Myanmar state television broadcasts army crackdown on scam centers
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has begun broadcasting extensive video on state television of…