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Frank Nazar insists he is the same guy after agreeing to extension with the Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — As far as Frank Nazar is concerned, everything is pretty much the…
Canada women’s coach Kevin Rouet draws high praise from players for his ‘rugby brain’
Rugby Canada chief executive officer Nathan Bombrys calls Kevin Rouet “the Jack Reacher of rugby…
News photographers to resume covering Oasis concerts as band lifts restrictions
TORONTO — Oasis has lifted restrictions for photojournalists covering the band’s world tour just as…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s national profile soars with latest Trump fight, but there are risks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Newsom is having a moment. In the national struggle over…
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical museum in Philadelphia has redrawn its policies on the collection…
Canada’s Sarah Mitton wins silver at Diamond League stop in Brussels
BRUSSELS — Canada’s Sarah Mitton claimed women’s shot put silver at the Diamond League meet…
AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
As Texas Republicans and California Democrats redraw U.S. House districts to their advantage ahead of…
Fall is books’ biggest season. Expect some long-awaited returns
NEW YORK (AP) — In the decade since she published her acclaimed debut novel, “The…
Niger army says it killed a senior Boko Haram leader in a targeted airstrike
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The army in Niger says it used a targeted airstrike to…
Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia
The immigrant worker from Uzbekistan entered the bank in Moscow, but when he reached the…
Ballon d’Or winner Rodri set to return to action for Man City after injury setback
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Rodri is available for Manchester City’s match against Tottenham in the…
Canada’s Lucas Bahdi faces Roger Gutierrez in WBA lightweight title elimination bout
The stakes are high Saturday when unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas Bahdi faces former world champion…
Experts warned that Gaza was at risk of famine. Here’s why they confirmed it for Gaza City
The Gaza Strip’s largest city is gripped by famine, according to the world’s leading authority…
Photos show Palestinians struggling for food as famine grips Gaza’s largest city
The world’s leading authority on food crises said Friday it has determined that famine is…
Brewers fans are hoping ‘Uecker magic’ will carry the team to a deep October run
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers fans offer a supernatural explanation for their team’s surprising surge…
Italian divers water-blast the popular underwater statue of Christ off Portofino to clean it
ROME (AP) — Italian police divers have cleaned one of the biggest underwater attractions of…
South Korea must navigate the ‘Trump risk’ at key summits in Japan and US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign…
In the news today: Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Foxy Knoxy no more: How Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox teamed up to reclaim Knox’s narrative
Monica Lewinsky is keenly aware of what it feels like when your name is no…
Edmonton Pride Parade returns after seven-year hiatus, to be led by trans march
EDMONTON — It’s been seven years since Edmontonians last lined the city’s downtown streets to…
McReight to captain Wallabies in second Rugby Championship test against Springboks
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Winger Corey Toole will make his test debut and…
Rising heat a ‘public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO
TORONTO — The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis”…
Bolivia votes, a protest in Mexico and more top photos this week from Latin America
Aug. 15-21, 2025 Bolivians voted in general elections. Residents of a remote island disputed by…
Roman Anthony shines in Yankee Stadium debut as Red Sox beat Yankees 6-3
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning…