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Pride festivals: breaking the isolation of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas
MONTREAL — Pascal Lessard and his partner bought their farm in 2019. They live in…
2 Indian soldiers and a suspected militant are killed in a drawn-out gunfight in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Two Indian soldiers and a suspected militant have been killed in…
Fajardo, Julien-Grant help Elks rally to beat Alouettes 23-22 in return to Montreal
MONTREAL — Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo still has fond memories of leading the Montreal…
Montana bar shooting suspect is captured, ending weeklong search
A man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead…
More Uvalde school shooting records to be made public soon. Here’s what to know
HOUSTON (AP) — A yearslong legal fight over the release of audio and video recordings…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shake hands and sign deal at White House peace summit…
Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders throws 2 TD passes in first half of NFL preseason debut vs Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders had no problem adapting to the NFL — just…
Raiders’ Smith and Crosby make obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby…
All-Star pitcher Alex Wood retires after 12 MLB seasons and World Series title
Left-handed pitcher Alex Wood posted a long message on social media Friday announcing his retirement…
Brooklyn’s Black church choirs persist amid attendance decline, gentrification
NEW YORK (RNS) — On Sunday mornings in Brooklyn, nicknamed the borough of churches, the…
B.C. mountain biker is stalked by cougar near Garibaldi Provincial Park
SQUAMISH — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says it’s investigating a cougar attack on a…
The Latest: Trump says he’ll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday…
U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than…
Trump says he will meet Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who oversees the nation’s military reposted a video about a…
Attorney says heart device did not shock Tennessee man in execution who said he was ‘hurting so bad’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who said he was “hurting so bad” during…
Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City stirs fears for civilians and hostages
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Friday it will intensify its 22-month war with Hamas by…
Andy Nilsson ends North Carolina Senate bid after Trump backs Michael Whatley
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year…
The Latest: Israel plans to take control of Gaza City, drawing international condemnation
Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City, drawing rejection from…
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed…
The Latest: Trump will host Armenia and Azerbaijan for a White House peace summit
President Donald Trump will convene a peace summit at the White House on Friday with…
Raiders’ tackling woes evident in preseason tie with Seahawks
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders tackled — or, at least, attempted to tackle —…
Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 years
A man previously convicted of sexual assault who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a…
How does the WNBA deal with sex-toy throwers? What to know about arrests and security
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex-toy disturbances. In the past week…