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Wallabies hooker David Porecki retires from rugby
SYDNEY (AP) — Hooker David Porecki, who was a late injury withdrawal from Australia’s lineup…
Zverev defeats defending champion Popyrin to advance to National Bank Open semifinals
TORONTO — Alexander Zverev fired a ball into the hazy, evening sky — and right…
How Russia reins in the internet by blocking websites and isolating it from the rest of the world
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent…
Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko advances to NBO semifinals in Montreal
MONTREAL — Two days after ousting top seed Coco Gauff in 62 minutes, there was…
A father’s grief and a nation’s hope: Lebanon awaits justice 5 years after Beirut blast
BSALIM, Lebanon (AP) — George Bezdjian remembers searching for his daughter, Jessica, after a massive…
The Latest: Texas governor threatens lawmakers who left the state over Trump-backed redistricting
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have left Texas in an attempt to block the adoption of…
Islanders sign No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer to a 3-year, entry level contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed No. 1 draft pick Matthew…
Dodgers activate Max Muncy from injured list, but also put Tommy Edman on the shelf
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Max Muncy from the injured list…
Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager
Whether it serves as a chill escape from the onslaught of the real world or…
Driver attempting to set a record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats dies after losing control
A driver going 283 mph trying to set a land speed record during a racing…
France and Saudis vow to keep up momentum for ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestinian conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After decades of inaction and frozen negotiations, the issue of an…
Prime Minister Mark Carney attends Vancouver Pride parade after meeting with premier
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised attendees at Vancouver’s Pride parade Sunday after meeting…
Stella Rimington, Britain’s first female MI5 spy chief, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — Stella Rimington, the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency and…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer…
Faced with hardships at home, Ethiopians risk dangerous seas for a better life elsewhere
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The deadly shipwreck in waters off Yemen’s coast over the…
Hank Hill returns to a changed world in new ‘King of the Hill’ episodes
NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill,…
Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions
The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine,…
Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the…
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White is interim executive director of the NFLPA
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White was elected interim executive director of the NFL Players…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 4 The Washington…
Lions hooker Dan Sheehan suspended for four matches after reckless ruck clearout
SYDNEY (AP) — British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan was suspended for four matches…
Dutch foundation launches class action lawsuit against FIFA over transfer rules after Diarra ruling
A Dutch group seeking compensation on behalf of soccer players who might have lost income…
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge’ ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food…
Canadian women to face Japan in Nagasaki in FIFA November international window
The Canadian women’s soccer team will play two matches against Japan in Nagasaki during the…