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Barry Odom aiming to resurrect Purdue football the same way he made UNLV a winning program
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Purdue coach Barry Odom isn’t concerned that the Boilermakers won just…
Former city lawyer who vandalized National Holocaust Monument pleads guilty
OTTAWA — A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty after defacing Canada’s National…
Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos reports to NJ federal prison to serve 7-year fraud sentence
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos reported to a federal prison…
In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite the sun bearing down on him and the sweat beading across…
Much Rewind launches on YouTube as archive of MuchMusic’s celebrity interviews
TORONTO — A deep library of MuchMusic’s celebrity interviews has found a new home on…
Hulk Hogan’s death resurfaces painful contradictions for Black wrestling fans
One of Kazeem Famuyide’s earliest memories is sitting on his father’s lap watching Hulk Hogan…
Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen says his 7-year-old son Wesley is recovering from leukemia
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen announced Friday that his 7-year-old…
CFL issues Amos a maximum fine for hit on Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown
TORONTO — The CFL issued a maximum fine against DaShaun Amos of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats…
Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
Israel says hundreds of truckloads of aid are waiting to enter Gaza. Why can’t the UN bring them in?
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United Nations and experts say that Palestinians in Gaza…
Hulk Hogan’s greatest moments in professional wrestling ‘run wild on you’
Hulk Hogan’s back had weakened, a failed early attempt at slamming all 525 pounds of…
Michigan in discussions to kick off 2026 football season in Germany
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is having discussions about kicking off the 2026 football…
Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests that ‘abuse’ democracy
OTTAWA — Bipartisan support could be building behind the idea of reining in the long…
Quebec woman who joined ISIL pleads guilty to supporting terror group
MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State of…
Quebec to review files of immigrant children facing daycare expulsion
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will review cases involving children facing expulsion from…
Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial
VANCOUVER — A judge has imposed a publication ban on a hearing to determine if…
Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade deals this week as his deadline…
As B.C. miners await rescue, here’s how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine…
LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with…
The latest as judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial
LONDON — An Ontario judge has delivered her ruling in the sexual assault trial for…
Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after US rejoined
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw…
Elton John, Questlove, Rod Stewart mourn death of Ozzy Osbourne
Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age…
Renée Fleming makes directing debut with wrestling-themed ‘Così fan tutte’ at Aspen Music Festival
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Renée Fleming’s “Così fan tutte” was ready to rumble. Long a…
‘The Osbournes’ changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was Ozzy before “The Osbournes” and Ozzy after “The Osbournes.”…