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Vancouver Whitecaps sign former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Müller
Former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Müller in joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in arguably the biggest…
What to know about mRNA vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — So-called mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic —…
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened…
Texas attorney general sues adult swimming group for allowing transgender competitors
The Texas attorney general has sued an adult swimming program after two transgender women were…
The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump’s latest comments
President Donald Trump’s social media posts calling for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League…
Alabama man’s death is ruled a homicide after police kneeled on his neck
The death of an unarmed 52-year-old man who died after an Alabama police officer kneeled…
Disney version of ‘Washington Black’ roots tale in Nova Scotia, expands world of side characters
TORONTO — Esi Edugyan says Disney Plus’s take on her acclaimed historical novel “Washington Black”…
The Weeknd and Shakira will headline Global Citizen Festival supporting energy access and the Amazon
NEW YORK (AP) — The Weeknd and Shakira — two of the world’s biggest touring…
Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here’s why they haven’t declared one
For months, U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned that Palestinians in the Gaza…
A Syrian American man is among members of the Druze community killed in sectarian clashes in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian-American man of the Druze religious minority was killed in southern…
The Latest: Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievances
President Donald Trump on Tuesday deflected questions over the Justice Department’s decision to interview Jeffrey…
Award-winning AP photographer Bob Daugherty captured history with speed and persistence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Robert A. Daugherty, whose four-decade career with The Associated Press captured…
AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in Gaza
A group of journalists at the Agence France-Presse news agency is sounding the alarm about…
The Latest: Family members of victims deliver impact statements ahead of Kohberger’s sentencing
A judge is expected to order Bryan Kohberger to serve four life sentences without parole…
Three workers trapped in B.C.’s Red Chris mine have air, food, water, operator says
VANCOUVER — Three workers trapped underground in a refuge area at the Red Chris mine…
Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as border clashes leave at least 14 dead
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Thai and Cambodian soldiers have clashed along the border between their…
Matt Johnson’s ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ to open TIFF’s Midnight Madness
TORONTO — Matt Johnson’s time-warping bromantic misadventure and a crime thriller starring Bob Odenkirk are…
New Arctic ambassador will play a ‘key role’ in defending sovereignty: Anand
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada’s new Arctic ambassador will play a…
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not…
New Orleans trash collectors litigate over removing foul French Quarter odors
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The stench of trash and residue of bad decisions in one…
New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts his suspension for ‘unsportsmanlike’ bat flip
DEPTFORD, N.J. (AP) — Marco Rocco fidgeted with his helmet and dug in at the…
The Latest: Interest rates are central to Trump’s continuing feud with Fed chair Powell
President Donald Trump visited the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington on Thursday, where he publicly…
The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice
Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, finished 1 1/2…
Southern China hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya
China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported…