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Report raises questions about First Nations ownership in major projects
OTTAWA — A new think tank report is questioning how the federal and provincial governments’…
FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response ‘a model’ for dealing with disaster
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of…
NIL promises made to recruits, now coaches wait for key decision to learn whether they can keep them
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Next week, college football coaches can put the recruiting promises they…
Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia…
Jayden Daniels’ first 11-on-11 throw of camp is an over-the-shoulder connection with Deebo Samuel
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Picture what Jayden Daniels can do for an encore now that…
Wildfire kills 10 firefighters and rescue workers in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers were killed Wednesday and…
Iran’s public sector shuts down in 8 provinces due to heat wave
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A government-ordered public shutdown in some areas of Iran took place…
‘Happy Gilmore’ became a cult comedy. 29 years later, Adam Sandler is swinging again
NEW YORK (AP) — “Happy Gilmore” was born on the range. When Adam Sandler was…
Rogers looks for cost savings in sports portfolio after becoming MLSE majority owner
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. hopes to find “revenue and cost synergies” in its expanded…
Rome gears up for Holy Year’s monumental Catholic youth rally in scorching temperatures
ROME (AP) — Half a million young people are expected to pour into Rome next…
NASCAR will hold first street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in…
El Salvador’s new wave of political exiles say history is repeating itself
The fiercest voices of dissent against President Nayib Bukele have long feared a widespread crackdown.…
Venezuela’s returning migrants allege abuses in El Salvador’s ‘hell’ prison where US sent them
LOBATERA, Venezuela (AP) — Carlos Uzcátegui tightly hugged his sobbing wife and stepdaughter on Wednesday…
A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players
A timeline of events that led to former Canada world junior hockey team players Michael…
Canadian researchers create tool to remove anti-deepfake watermarks from AI content
OTTAWA — University of Waterloo researchers have built a tool that can quickly remove watermarks…
Texas lawmakers begin review of catastrophic floods that killed at least 135
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers on Wednesday were set to begin reviewing the July…
B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian…
49ers receiver Jauan Jennings reports to training camp seeking a new contract
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jauan Jennings reported to training camp for the San Francisco…
Woman who killed baby in 1986 sentenced to probation in cold case DNA probe
A woman who killed her infant son in 1986 in Connecticut and went on to…
Investors breathe life into new batch of meme stocks as Kohl’s, Opendoor Technologies surge
NEW YORK (AP) — As the stock market pushes into record territory and bargains become…
Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He’s not the first to deploy that perk of power
History, it has been said, is written by the winners. President Donald Trump is working…
Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving…
US government employee banned from leaving China
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government employee has been banned from leaving China after traveling…
Chiefs press on with stadium negotiations on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are making progress in stadium negotiations…