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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races
TORONTO — Sports bettors will have a second option Saturday for the $1-million King’s Plate.…
PM’s staff say search is on for a local office that meets Carney’s security needs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says work is “well underway” to find a…
Fact File: No truth to online claims of dramatic drop in potato exports to U.S.
While Canadians wait for news of an improved trade situation with the United States, false…
European leaders praise Trump for offering US military support for future peace force in Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European leaders have praised President Donald Trump for agreeing to allow U.S.…
As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers…
Taylor Swift’s new album has everyone seeing orange: An exploration of the color
NEW YORK (AP) — Orange you ready for it? Taylor Swift swathed her bombshell album…
The Taliban deny using force to divert international aid in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Thursday denied using force to divert international aid in…
Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and…
‘Mamma Mia!’ returns to Broadway after a decade away, bringing the dance party back to New York
NEW YORK (AP) — When the musical “Mamma Mia!” said goodbye to Broadway a decade…
Wayne Rooney ‘disappointed’ with Tom Brady over work ethic comments in documentary
LONDON (AP) — England soccer great Wayne Rooney has some beef with Tom Brady after…
Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sidelined with oblique injury, unlikely to play against Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remained sidelined from practice Thursday with an…
Young midfielder Malik Henry makes his mark in return to Toronto FC
TORONTO — While just turned 23, midfielder Malik Henry has paid his dues with Toronto…
A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
It is a well-versed group of athletic directors, former coaches and players along with a…
Militant attacks on Pakistani police kill 5 as government hunt for insurgents displaces thousands
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A series of attacks against Pakistani police by militants left five…
Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here’s how to spot them
NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in…
Karol G to headline halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast, live from Brazil
NEW YORK (AP) — Bringing football fans, Brazil and Karol G together for a one-night…
Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract ‘extremely salacious’ Epstein comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her…
Qatar sentences the country’s Baha’i leader to 5 years for social media posts
The leader of the small Baha’i community in Qatar was sentenced Wednesday to five years…
Calgary bantamweight Jake (The One) Peacock returns to action in November in Tokyo
Canadian bantamweight Jake (The One) Peacock will take on Thailand’s Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin, better…
Heavy rains lash southeastern China after Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Heavy rains lashed parts of southeastern China on Thursday as Tropical…
Surrounded by water, Dutch swimmers have plenty of places to cool off
AMSTERDAM (AP) — While Parisians have recently rediscovered the pleasure of swimming in the Seine,…
Human Rights Watch says Israeli airstrike on Iranian prison was an ‘apparent war crime’
BEIRUT (AP) — Human Rights Watch alleged Thursday that an Israeli airstrike on a notorious…
Breaking down some good players on college football teams that are likely to be bad
Isaac Smith knows what drew him to Mississippi State and why he has remained there.…
Clashes erupt for a second day at anti-government protests in Serbia in a major escalation
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Clashes erupted between Serbian anti-government protesters and supporters for a second…