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Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
CALVERT CITY, Ky. (AP) — Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of…
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,…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 4 The Washington…
Egyptians begin voting in a Senate election with looming concerns over economy
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians on Monday began voting for candidates to the Senate, a consultative…
Doctors, lawyers, artists and First Nations leaders named to the Order of B.C.
VICTORIA — Doctors, athletes, artists and First Nations and business leaders are all among the…
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
ATLANTA (AP) — Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats’…
Rep. Nancy Mace kicks off South Carolina GOP gubernatorial bid. She says she’s ‘Trump in high heels’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is running for governor, entering…
Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concerns
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees…
Rat complaints on the rise in Montreal as critics demand city take action
MONTREAL — The rats took over James Klein’s backyard this spring. He’d never had a…
Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on…
Royals score 5 runs in 10th, overwhelm Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the…
How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census…
Twins score 4 runs in 1st inning, beat Guardians 5-4 to snap 4-game losing streak
CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Larnach had a two-run single in a four-run first inning and…
Authorities urge caution as deadly construction holiday on Quebec roads comes to end
QUÉBEC — Quebec provincial police have recorded more than double the number of road deaths…
LeBlanc says he expects Carney, Trump will speak in the coming days
OTTAWA — Dominic LeBlanc said Sunday that he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S.…
Bills decline comment, while RB Cook cites ‘business’ as reason he didn’t participate in practice
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills aren’t commenting on the reason behind James Cook…
Israel minister who led prayers at a controversial holy site has a record of provocative actions
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister led prayers on Sunday at…
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” holds its lead atop the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel’s first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend, but…
‘They’re real people’: Mob focus of JFK assassination flick filmed in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Nicholas Celozzi has spent much of his life revisiting the events leading up…
Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s new trade minister says he’s looking to sign deals in South America,…
Diaz goes yard twice in front of sold-out crowd, Rays beat Dodgers 4-0
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit two home runs off Blake Snell, Drew Rasmussen…
Ledecky wins 800-metre freestyle at world swim championship, McIntosh takes bronze
SINGAPORE — A must-see race at the world swimming championship lived up to its billing.…
Byron Buxton looks to be a calming presence in Twins’ clubhouse after a flurry of deadline moves
CLEVELAND (AP) — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was…