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Mourners honor the NYPD officer killed in the attack at the NFL headquarters building
NEW YORK (AP) — Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a…
‘Fire clouds’ over Arizona and Utah wildfires are creating their own erratic climate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two wildfires burning in the western United States — including…
Macao police arrest former pro-democracy lawmaker for colluding with foreign forces
HONG KONG (AP) — Police in Macao detained a man believed to be a prominent…
Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada…
Padres are very busy at another trade deadline, adding Mason Miller, Ryan O’Hearn, Ramon Laureano
In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his…
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark should be disbarred over 2020 election effort, DC panel says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department official who aided President Donald Trump’s…
MK-ULTRA mind control class action authorized by Quebec Superior Court
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit over infamous CIA-linked brainwashing experiments…
Police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site
VICTORIA — Victoria’s police chief says undercover operatives didn’t have to look far to find…
Teacher admits to fatally stabbing couple on a hike with their kids in a random attack in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A teacher admitted he fatally stabbed a couple he didn’t…
Texas man indicted for fatally shooting Afghan refugee who had helped US troops defuse bombs
HOUSTON (AP) — The brother of an Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces defuse bombs…
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley launched his campaign for North…
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American…
Canada, NATO allies warn of ‘growing number’ of state threats from Iran
OTTAWA — Canada and many of its NATO allies released a joint statement Thursday condemning…
Lion Electric will not respect warranties on school buses sold in United States
MONTREAL — Quebec vehicle-maker Lion Electric will no longer honour warranties on school buses and…
Canadian aid pallets part of Gaza airdrop after Israel loosens restrictions
OTTAWA — Airdrops of Canadian aid into Gaza are underway as nations react to Ottawa’s…
Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching
MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to…
Abbotsford, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht’s show, citing protests
ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley says it will not…
First human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year confirmed
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says this year’s first human case of…
Tropical Storm Gil strengthens in the eastern Pacific but isn’t expected to threaten land
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gil was strengthening in the eastern Pacific Ocean on…
What in-flight turbulence is and when it becomes dangerous for passengers and crews
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by…
Supreme Court won’t hear case of Ontario man who fatally shot Indigenous man
The nearly decade-long case of an Ontario man found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal…
Ohio State coach Ryan Day clear on what he needs from QBs vying to replace Will Howard
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day hasn’t named a starter at quarterback…
Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation…
Kirby Smart opens preseason camp for 10th season at Georgia with young team after 2024 SEC title
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kirby Smart opened his 10th season as Georgia coach with Thursday’s…