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Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll…
In the news today: Carney scheduled to visit B.C. Interior Tuesday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The Latest: Texas governor threatens lawmakers who left the state over Trump-backed redistricting
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have left Texas in an attempt to block the adoption of…
Dodgers activate Max Muncy from injured list, but also put Tommy Edman on the shelf
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Max Muncy from the injured list…
Funeral home owner who sent families fake ashes pleads guilty to fraud
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 200 decomposing bodies…
Tennessee set to execute inmate without turning off his implanted defibrillator
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is set to execute a man Tuesday without deactivating his…
A father’s agony over video of his emaciated son, a hostage in Gaza, adds pressure for a ceasefire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Ofir Braslavski watched as his emaciated son, Rom, writhed in anguish on…
Police received ‘multiple’ calls before Ladysmith, B.C., crash sent two to hospital
LADYSMITH — Police on Vancouver Island say they’ve arrested a driver after a head-on crash…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he’s cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That’s not possible
Days after he sent letters instructing top pharmaceutical manufacturers to use a “most favored nation”…
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed…
Stella Rimington, Britain’s first female MI5 spy chief, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — Stella Rimington, the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency and…
Mother of 2 missing children reindicted with murder after 11 years of psychiatric treatment
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A Maryland woman with a long history of severe mental illness…
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few…
Langley RCMP appeal for footage, witnesses after fatal B.C. highway crash
LANGLEY — Police in Langley, B.C., say a motorcyclist has died after a crash on…
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…
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease
A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome…
Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the…
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White is interim executive director of the NFLPA
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White was elected interim executive director of the NFL Players…
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’…
Blaze Alexander homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Blaze Alexander homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the…
Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies was forecast Sunday to fill many of the skies from…
Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds to top medal tables
SINGAPORE (AP) — The United States, which had a frustrating swim world championships, ended on…
‘God understands us’: Inside a Nigerian church where deaf people find faith and community
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — It is like any other church in Nigeria ‘s megacity of…
Daryl Dike hurts thigh, latest setback for American forward on West Brom
Daryl Dike will miss the start of West Bromwich Albion’s season because of a thigh…