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Belgium moves toward recognizing a Palestinian state, drawing Israeli rebuke
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will move toward recognizing a Palestinian state, the country’s foreign minister…
Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands
TILBURG, Netherlands (AP) — The southern Dutch city of Tilburg is seeing more color than…
Swann throws for 3 TDs as Appalachian State rolls to a 34-11 win over Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — AJ Swann threw three touchdown passes and Rashod Dubinion ran for…
New England Patriots’ roster shuffle continues with release of safety Jabrill Peppers
The New England Patriots released safety Jabrill Peppers Friday, marking the latest shakeup of the…
Isolated Amazon tribe seen near logging bridge site, alarming rights group
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Members of an Indigenous tribe who live deep in Peru’s Amazon…
New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel aims to turn team around after back-to-back 4-13 seasons
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots (4-13) Expectations The Patriots made an abrupt course…
No. 13 South Carolina meets Virginia Tech in Atlanta on Sunday to open the season
Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 South Carolina in Atlanta, Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College…
Ford says federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should…
UN official says ‘all hope is gone’ if Israeli offensive on famine-stricken Gaza City goes ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) — If Israel’s military goes ahead with a planned offensive in Gaza City,…
Minnesota opens the season at home against Buffalo as a 17½-point favorite
Buffalo at Minnesota, Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: Minnesota by 17 1…
Woman being sued for calling four others ‘pretendians’ says she’s protecting identity
OTTAWA — A First Nations woman is being sued for calling four women “pretendians,” with…
In the news today: Carney unveils energy agreement with Germany
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in US
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada will spend the…
Colorado judge rejects plea deal for funeral director who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected a plea agreement for a…
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?
TORONTO — Moving from Ontario to New Brunswick didn’t just mean Jade Medeiros had to…
Former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada set to plead guilty
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is set to…
Yelich’s two homers lead Brewers to record-tying 13th straight win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich had two homers among his four hits and drove in…
Orioles right-hander Young loses bid for perfect game in 8th inning in 7-0 win over the Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect…
Payments start for first claimants in First Nations child welfare case
OTTAWA — Some claimants are now receiving compensation payments through a $23-billion settlement for more…
Jackson Holliday hits a game-ending double as the Orioles cool off the Mariners with a 4-3 win
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackson Holliday hit a game-ending double, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped Seattle’s…
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals cancer diagnosis and credits experimental drug
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credited an experimental trial drug for…
Yukon, Alaska sign agreement to address missing and murdered Indigenous people
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon has signed an agreement with the state of Alaska to address…
Phillies sweep Rangers with 4-2 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out seven and allowed three hits, Edmundo Sosa…
Willie MacIver hits a 2-run double in the 9th to rally Athletics over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally…