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120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or have…
MLB drops plan for London games in 2026, says nearing TV deals with NBC, ESPN, Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has abandoned plans to play two games in…
U.S. to begin public consultations on Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade pact review
WASHINGTON — The United States is officially starting the process of reviewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement…
Oklahoma court stops social studies standards with 2020 election misinformation from taking effect
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily put on hold proposed new social…
EV advocates call on Ottawa to ease regulations on European vehicles
THE CANADIAN PRESS — Advocates for Canada’s electric vehicle sector want Ottawa to open the…
Athletes Unlimited softball commissioner Ng excited as sport surges, league prepares for expansion
Kim Ng is excited about how far Athletes Unlimited softball has come in the past…
New European basketball league could launch in 2027 or ’28, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says
NEW YORK (AP) — A new basketball league based in Europe that the NBA and…
Sotomayor urges better civic education so people know difference between presidents and kings
NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, questioning whether Americans understand the difference…
Conservative bill would extend sanctions to target relatives of human rights abusers
OTTAWA — Conservative MP James Bezan tabled a bill on Tuesday seeking to reform Ottawa’s…
Canada Soccer looks to make philanthropy a core of its revenue-generating system
Canada Soccer relied on philanthropy to hire national team coaches Jesse Marsch and Casey Stoney.…
Real Madrid’s Alexander-Arnold exits Champions League game early because of injury
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Champions League debut for Real Madrid lasted only five minutes. The England defender…
Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark: internal review
OTTAWA — The federal government’s enthusiasm for laying sanctions on thousands of foreigners has made…
Nisga’a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is “counting” on the Nisga’a First Nation…
The Latest: Kash Patel confronts Senate questions over probe into Charlie Kirk’s killing
FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency…
The Latest: Israeli strikes pummel Gaza City as a new ground offensive gets underway
Palestinian residents reported heavy strikes across Gaza City on Tuesday and Israel’s defense minister said…
Canada’s under-18 women’s hockey team to open defence of gold against Switzerland
SYDNEY — Canada opens defence of its world under-18 women’s hockey crown against Switzerland when…
Robert Redford embodied an American ideal, and often lived the part, too
NEW YORK (AP) — Born during the Great Depression with sun-kissed California looks, Robert Redford…
Two suspended France forwards to miss Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinal
LONDON (AP) — France captain Manaé Feleu and flanker Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the Women’s…
Leipzig hopes to recover ‘lost DNA’ after failing to qualify for Europe
BERLIN (AP) — After missing out on European qualification for the first time since its…
Flyers GM Danny Briere says Carter Hart won’t return to team after acquittal on assault charges
VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere said Tuesday the agent for…
Flyers GM Danny Briere says Carter Hart won’t return to team after acquittal on assault charges
VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere said Tuesday the agent for…
McLaughlin-Levrone threatening long-time world 400m record after breaking US time
TOKYO (AP) — One record down, and maybe one more to go for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.…
Russia shows off conventional and nuclear military might in drills – and raises tensions with NATO
A swarm of Russian drones flies into Poland in what officials there regard as a…
Teen track star Cooper Lutkenhaus falls short at world champs, keeps head high after breakout year
The 16-year-old middle-distance runner just didn’t have it. Not on this night. His kick, the…