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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull…
Afghan women turn to online courses as the Taliban bans education
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One after the other, the opportunities vanished. Like so many other…
Fritz, Shelton pick up emphatic victories to set up all-American semifinal at NBO
TORONTO — Taylor Fritz stepped under the spotlight and almost immediately blasted three aces with…
Son Heung-min signs with MLS’ Los Angeles FC after decade at Tottenham
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on…
Clara Tauson advances to NBO semifinals, dedicates win to late grandfather
MONTREAL — Clara Tauson wore a heavy heart when she took the court Tuesday night.…
US won’t seek death penalty for Mexican drug lords Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday they won’t seek the death penalty in…
Israel says Hamas is starving hostages; Security Council members say Israel is starving Palestinians
Israel called an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to demand the…
Blaze near Cathedral Grove, but B.C. fire service says ancient forest not at risk
Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O’Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less…
Ministers Champagne, Anand in Mexico to strengthen countries’ ties
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico…
Dozens gather at Florida church for Hulk Hogan’s funeral service
LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of people gathered Tuesday evening at a funeral service for…
Canadian ‘Youngblood’ remake, Charli XCX drama added to TIFF’s international lineup
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its lineup of international films, including…
The Latest: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and others
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Department of Justice on Tuesday for files in the…
With her star rising, Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko set for NBO semifinal
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko isn’t only winning over Canadian fans with her captivating run at…
Colombia accuses Peru of fully annexing a disputed island in the Amazon river
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro stirred up a decades-old border controversy with…
‘Slow cooking’: Jerome Blake enjoying journey to become fastest man in Canada
TORONTO — Jerome Blake’s rise to becoming Canada’s fastest man this season has been a…
Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US after a previous migrant deal with the UK collapsed
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda on Tuesday became the third African nation to agree to…
3 African nations have agreed to take deportees from the US. What we know about the secretive deals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rwanda has become the third African nation to enter…
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel makes big move to rival team
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel will leave the team where he became one of the best…
Former NFL player convicted in large-scale dogfighting operation in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A former NFL player from Oklahoma has been convicted for his…
NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to…
An Australian artist is painting huge murals on silos in the US Midwest
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — High atop a massive grain elevator in the middle of Minot,…
Hunger-striking women demand Israel return the body of Palestinian activist killed in settler clash
UMM AL-KHAIR, West Bank (AP) — Nearly two dozen Bedouin women, enrobed in black, sat…
Rory McIlroy is missing the PGA Tour postseason opener and it’s not a surprise
Rory McIlroy was hot and tired when he finished the FedEx St. Jude Championship last…
Russia says it no longer will abide by its self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has declared that it no longer considers itself bound by a…