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Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad…
‘Always dreamt of putting a chicken nugget in a cookie’: Wacky combos on offer at CNE
TORONTO — Toronto’s beloved annual fair is touting a lineup of fresh, fried and funky…
Trump administration’s lawsuit against all of Maryland’s federal judges meets skepticism in court
BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge on Wednesday questioned why it was necessary for the Trump…
Colombians bid farewell to presidential hopeful Uribe after shooting at political rally
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians on Wednesday bid farewell to senator and presidential hopeful Miguel…
Harvey Weinstein’s next retrial – or sentencing – could happen this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein faces sentencing and a possible retrial in his New…
Memphis man who killed 3 in livestreamed shooting rampage pleads guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man avoided a trial and possible death sentence by…
How Canadians can prepare for wildfire evacuations, from emergency plans to go bags
Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for…
Lung cancer survival rate has doubled, but it still causes the most cancer deaths: StatCan
TORONTO — Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s,…
François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with ‘humility’
QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday’s byelection loss to…
Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital
MONTREAL — A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last…
Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns
By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into…
‘I promise I will’: Pop singer Chappell Roan vows to perform in Saskatchewan
American pop star Chappell Roan is known to many as the “Midwest Princess” and now…
Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid in…
Norwegian police say pro-Russian hackers were likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam
Russian hackers are likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam in Norway in April that…
Prosecutors won’t charge Chicago officers who fired nearly 100 times during a deadly traffic stop
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police officers from a tactical unit who fired their guns nearly…
Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis
Billy Joel’s beloved Long Island motorcycle shop is closing down after nearly 15 years of…
Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump added…
Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran as nuclear program deadline nears
BERLIN (AP) — The top diplomats of Britain, France, and Germany threatened to reimpose sanctions…
Gangs in Haiti kill 2 elite police officers in latest attack against law enforcement
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavily armed gang members killed two Haitian police officers in the…
An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday that the Trump…
Campaigners of a sweeping plastics treaty climb buildings, hand out soap and cover art with waste
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss ocean protection group is handing out bars of soap in…
A look at Venus Williams’ tennis career and comeback. She’s returning to the US Open at age 45
Venus Williams is back on the professional tennis tour at age 45 and will be…
Iran’s president mocks Netanyahu over pledge of help in water crisis
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday mocked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Keegan Bradley as a playing captain? Rory McIlroy thinks the Ryder Cup is too big for that now
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup has become too big…