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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…
Speaker Johnson refuses to allow Epstein vote as House set to recess early
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation…
Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada’s deposit insurance…
Colbert jokes about ‘cancel culture’ and has a very pointed message for President Donald Trump
Stephen Colbert returned for his first full program after last week’s announcement that CBS was…
Cutting edge: Jets unveil a renovated locker room that includes 92 new lockers and a barbershop
The new-look New York Jets underwent an Extreme Makeover: Locker Room Edition during the offseason.…
NHL, NHLPA announce content partnership with Italy’s Serie A ahead of 2026 Olympics
TORONTO — The NHL and NHLPA announced a content partnership with top-flight Italian soccer league…
In temples and churches, sensory rooms remove barriers for neurodivergent worshipers
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes,…
Enbridge to invest US$900 million on solar project supporting Meta’s data centres
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says it will invest US$900 million on a 600-megawatt solar project…
As Spaniards summer at Barcelona’s beaches, some worry about the erosion of coastline
MONTGAT, Spain (AP) — Ana García rents a shack at a beach just north of…
Fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in $1 billion bank fraud detained in Greece
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — A fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in a $1 billion bank fraud…
There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California’s biggest legal one
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are thousands of illegal marijuana farms around the country. But…
Trump and Philippine leader plan to talk tariffs and China at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on…