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Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military
WASHINGTON (AP) — People with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have…
Commanders GM says non-football topics such as President Trump’s comments don’t reach him
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the…
War in Gaza tests ties between Israel and traditional European allies
LONDON (AP) — Britain threatened Tuesday to take further action against Israel if it does…
US government employee banned from leaving China
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government employee has been banned from leaving China after traveling…
‘Building the Band’ has Liam Payne’s last major appearance before his death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix’s new reality show, “Building the Band,” unexpectedly became Liam Payne’s…
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba faces uncertain future as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Alina Habba — who served as President Donald Trump’s defense lawyer…
WNBA set to quickly tip off second half of season after short All-Star break
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA tips off the second half of its season on…
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car
A video showing Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during…
Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Tuesday set a February trial date for…
Republican Jim Jordan deposed in federal suit tied to sex abuse by late Ohio State team doctor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath…
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…
Air traffic controllers didn’t warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby airliner, the Air Force says
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn’t inform…
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…
Interpol takes anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson off its most-wanted list
PARIS (AP) — Interpol on Tuesday confirmed that it has removed anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson…
Massachusetts governor will give an update on assisted-living fire that killed 10
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is slated to meet with city…
‘Nino,’ ‘The Hen’ and other avant-garde films that TIFF programmers are obsessed with
TORONTO — A French film about a young man facing a devastating diagnosis and a…
‘Washington Black’ is the show that could, just like its main character
LONDON (AP) — “Washington Black” just seemed destined for a screen adaptation. The 2018 novel…
Italy constitutional court says non-biological mother in same-sex union entitled to paternity leave
ROME (AP) — Italy’s constitutional court has ruled that the non-biological mother in a same-sex…
Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, who…
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…
Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Gaza, health officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people in Gaza,…
Venice Film Festival lineup features Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone and Dwayne Johnson
Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone, Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler and Idris Elba are just…
Promoted Leeds signs former Germany midfielder Anton Stach from Hoffenheim
LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds, back in the Premier League this season, has signed former…
In the news today: Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…