Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
World
Mo’ne Davis and women from around the world chase pro baseball dreams at WPBL tryouts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mo’ne Davis admitted she was nervous ahead of her tryout for the…
Canada’s Brooke Henderson moves into a tie for fifth at CPKC Women’s Open
MISSISSAUGA — Even Brooke Henderson, the winningest professional golfer in Canadian history, can still learn…
Adrian Beltré now has a statue in Arlington to go with his Hall of Fame bust in Cooperstown
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Adrian Beltré now has a statue…
Vingegaard aims for Spanish Vuelta title with Pogačar and Roglic skipping race
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard has his sights set on a first Grand Tour…
Struggling RHP Walker Buehler pulled from Red Sox rotation and moved to bullpen
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are pulling Walker Buehler from their rotation…
Trump visits a DC gift shop and the Kennedy Center during military crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — With National Guard troops in the streets and federal agents at the…
Don’t fret: Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years
OULU, Finland (AP) — Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin…
England thrashes US in front of record crowd in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Red-hot trophy favorite England launched its home bid for the Women’s…
Trump frustrated after thinking he made headway on Russia-Ukraine talks only to see Putin balk
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump started the week declaring a diplomatic breakthrough in…
Chelsea hands out heavy beating to West Ham in Premier League without injured Palmer
Chelsea piled on the early season misery for West Ham and its under-fire manager Graham…
Toronto FC adds Ecuador midfielder Jose Cifuentes on loan from Scotland’s Rangers
TORONTO — Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez was busy during the MLS secondary transfer…
What is a famine and who declares one?
Famine is now occurring in Gaza City, according to the world’s leading authority on food…
2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington’s Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World…
Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973,…
Keegan Bradley says being Ryder Cup playing captain ‘biggest decision’ of his life
ATLANTA (AP) — Keegan Bradley said Friday he has a “pretty good idea” who his…
Dembélé misses penalty but Fabián lifts PSG to win over Angers in Ligue 1
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé missed a penalty but Fabián Ruiz scored to help Paris…
Being Muslim and American in the nation’s heartland
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The oldest surviving place of worship for Muslims in the…
Canadian women open play at Rugby World Cup with high hopes of going all the way
Hopes are high as Canada opens play Saturday against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup…
2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington’s Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World…
PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Friday, August 22, 2025
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. FBI agents carry boxes from…
Connecticut’s clever, relentless baserunning strategy draws attention at Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Four teams are set for Saturday’s semifinals at the Little…
Canadian rider Derek Gee in contract dispute with Israel-Premier Tech
TORONTO — Canadian rider Derek Gee, who finished fourth in the Giro d’Italia earlier this…
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…
Nebraska coach starts ‘House Rhules’ podcast to build team brand, get his players NIL money
Matt Rhule is so excited about what he’s doing at Nebraska that he wants to…