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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…
UN rejects plans by Sudan’s paramilitary group for a rival government amid civil war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by Sudan’s paramilitary…
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…
Crackdown on players faking injuries, tweak to video review verbiage among changes in college game
Officials will be cracking down on college football players who feign injuries, the number of…
CUPW to hold two days of talks with Canada Post, overtime ban remains in effect
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will hold two days of…
Cardinals’ Willson Contreras out of lineup with foot injury after being hit by pitch
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was not in the…
Final field of CPKC Women’s Open Mississaugua Golf and Country Club announced
MISSISSAUGA — Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., headlines the final field at next week’s…
Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible work stoppage on Saturday
Travellers say they are bracing for uncertainty as Air Canada prepares to gradually suspend flights…
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…
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler calls on Israel to end war, starvation in Gaza
OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has joined thousands of Jews calling on…
As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns
GALICIA, Spain (AP) — At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino,…
FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won’t stop
After a few frightening incidents seeing family and friends collapse in Phoenix’s grueling heat, Ashton…
Police free 11 guards held hostage in Guatemalan prisons
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Anti-kidnapping teams freed 11 guards overnight after they were held hostage…
No. 5 Georgia is looking for defense to reclaim standard set by 2021-22 national championship teams
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Glenn Schumann says comparisons are not fair to Georgia teams of…
In the news today: Air Canada begins cancelling flights, Google AI summaries concerns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Real Madrid rejects US-hosted match claiming it would hurt integrity of the competition
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game…
The group in charge of tennis in the US is starting its first coaching program
The U.S. Tennis Association announced the start of its first all-encompassing coaching program on Wednesday,…
Lebanon says it rejects foreign intervention during visit by top Iranian official Ali Larijani
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president told a top Iranian security official Wednesday that Beirut rejects…
Departing Spain women’s team coach Montse Tomé ‘disappointed’ after not having her contract extended
MADRID (AP) — Montse Tomé had been expecting to keep her job as coach of…
Tennessee town approves deals to turn closed prison into immigration detention facility
MASON, Tenn. (AP) — Officials in a rural Tennessee town voted Tuesday to approve agreements…
No. 4 Clemson’s experience makes the Tigers the ACC favorite. Can anyone challenge them?
No. 4 Clemson won so much over more than a decade that it felt like…
Welsh rugby’s CEO diagnosed with cancer and stepping away from role
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The top official in Welsh rugby is stepping away to undergo…
US winger Kevin Paredes hit by another injury setback with Wolfsburg
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — United States winger Kevin Paredes is facing another spell on the…
Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a ‘no-brainer’ for Carney
OTTAWA — A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is…