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They’re the names you don’t know. Hollywood’s ‘journeyman’ actors explain why they are striking
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Kravits gets a lot of this: People recognize him —…
Dallas Stars extend Jim Nill’s contract less than a month after he wins GM of the year
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has signed a two-year contract…
Why is Israel’s judicial overhaul so divisive?
JERUSALEM (AP) — For seven months, tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the…
Recent acquisition Kwadwo Opoku signs new contract with CF Montreal
MONTREAL – Striker Kwadwo Opoku signed a new contract with Major League Soccer club CF…
TC Energy selling 40 per cent stake in Columbia gas and gulf pipelines
CALGARY – TC Energy Corp. is selling a 40 per cent stake in its Columbia…
How David Bowie, long thought ambivalent to country music, became a writer on a Chris Young song
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country star Chris Young’s latest single, “Young Love & Saturday Nights,”…
At least 17 bodies have been recovered after a migrant boat capsized off Senegal’s capital city
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 17 people were found dead after a boat capsized…
Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary is charged with directing a terrorist organization
LONDON (AP) — High-profile British radical preacher Anjem Choudary appeared in a London court on…
Russians can qualify for Olympic spots in some sports. That doesn’t mean they’ll be allowed in Paris
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A year before the Paris Olympics, and nearly a year-and-a-half since…
Boat slams into house at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, injuring 8 who were on board
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — Eight people were hospitalized after a boat left the water…
Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe
SYDNEY (AP) — After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal made…
Eight people burn to death in southern Nigeria after gasoline tanker explodes, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A tanker exploded in Nigeria’s southern Ondo state on Monday, burning…
Morocco shifts focus to next game after a big loss in its Women’s World Cup debut
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Morocco’s debut game at the Women’s World Cup ended in a…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce joins calls for extension of CEBA repayment deadline
OTTAWA – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of industry associations have joined…
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today
As a heat wave grips parts of the world, Associated Press photographer Fatima Shbair captured…
Navalny associate jailed as Russian opposition crackdown continues
MOSCOW (AP) — An associate of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was convicted on…
Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher ahead of busy week of earnings and Fed news
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is ticking higher in early trading to start a…
Philippine president vows to defend territory, announces amnesty for rebels in key speech
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored his administration’s resolve…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 30-Aug. 5
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 30-Aug. 5: July 30: Blues guitarist Buddy Guy…
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting well after his Derby win, and Toronto’s offense could use a boost
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting just fine after winning the All-Star Home Run Derby. The…
Germany’s opposition leader faces criticism over his comments on cooperation with the far right
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s opposition leader insisted on Monday that there will be no “cooperation”…
Macron promotes French interests on a trip to South Pacific where US-China rivalry is intensifying
PARIS (AP) — The French president is pressing his country’s interests in the South Pacific…
Nigerian officials say 103 bodies from 2020 protests will be buried. Activists allege a cover-up
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 100 people who died in Nigeria in 2020 during…
Death toll doubles to 33 in Cameroon building collapse while search is still underway for survivors
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — The death toll from a building collapse in Cameroon has more…