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2026 race for California governor goes into new gear and directions with Kamala Harris out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After months of uncertainty, the race to become California’s next governor…
‘Getting out of control,’ vigil held in B.C. to remember women who died
VANCOUVER — A small group gathered outside Vancouver’s art gallery Thursday to remember several women…
Judge halts sale of Rick Ware Racing’s NASCAR team amid legal battle with Legacy Motor Club
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order…
Texas researcher faces deportation after being held for week at San Francisco airport
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A researcher at Texas A&M University flying home from abroad was…
Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn’t she paid like it?
Chances are, you’ve heard Julia Whelan’s voice. She’s the award-winning narrator behind more than 600…
Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation…
‘Come, please:’ Chappell Roan’s Saskatchewan lyric lights up LGBTQ+ fans
REGINA — American pop star Chappell Roan is creating excitement in an often-overlooked Canadian province,…
Justin Timberlake says he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the former NSYNC…
White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump’s latest makeover of ‘The People’s House’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a massive, new…
Former Toronto FC star forward Jozy Altidore now making his mark in the boardroom
TORONTO — At 35, Jozy Altidore looks like he could still be a handful on…
American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash…
New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guilty
A New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty in connection with a financial scheme that ripped…
Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan
BEIRUT (AP) — The UN refugee agency’s representative in Lebanon said Thursday he hopes that…
Rebels halt decommissioning of forces after accusing Philippines of reneging on peace deal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The largest Muslim rebel group in the southern Philippines has suspended…
Heat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
Dozens of new wildfires have been sparked in British Columbia, in a surge associated with…