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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…
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear Eaton Centre shooter’s sentencing appeal
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the sentencing appeal of a…
UN: Syrian factions committed ‘widespread and systematic’ attacks on civilians in coastal violence
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A U.N.-backed commission that investigated sectarian violence on Syria’s coast earlier…
100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland’s largest wildfire: premier
ST. JOHN’S — Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have…
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…
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,…
In the news today: Air Canada flight cancellations, Alberta’s third summer town hall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘One battle after another’ for farmland in Cowichan title ruling: ex-councillor
Former Richmond, B.C., city councillor Harold Steves’ family has been farming in the area since…
Former general says Ottawa must help former translator’s family escape Taliban
OTTAWA — A former top general says it would be “unconscionable” for Ottawa to allow…
Resurgent Padres atop NL West ahead of 3-game series at rival Dodgers beginning Friday night
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — At the outset of play on July 4, the San Diego…
Nick Pivetta and Ramón Laureano lead Padres to 11-1 win over Giants for 3-game sweep
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Pivetta allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings and Ramón…
Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox to win series
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit…
Rowers revel in beach sprints in the run-up to LA’s 2028 Olympics
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — It’s a beach run, a coastal row and a music…
DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit…
FBI returns stolen Hernán Cortés manuscript to Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nearly five centuries after Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés signed it and…
Horton shines, Cubs hit two solo homers in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO — Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers and Chicago starter Cade Horton…
Federal judge refuses to block Alabama law banning DEI initiatives in public schools
A federal judge on Wednesday declined a request to block an Alabama law that bans…
The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian…
Cricket Australia CEO says test format needs to remain viable or some rivals will go ‘bankrupt’
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — While the West Indies tries to determine a way to improve…
Thomas Müller jokes he’s missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins
MUNICH (AP) — Thomas Müller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Leaving a top Trump administration post? The president may have an ambassadorship for you
WASHINGTON (AP) — Diplomacy may be soft power, but in President Donald Trump’s administration, it’s…
‘This is our livelihood’: Farmers brace for hit from new China canola tariff
Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business…
New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say
New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska’s capital city held back record levels…