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Zverev defeats defending champion Popyrin to advance to National Bank Open semifinals
TORONTO — Alexander Zverev fired a ball into the hazy, evening sky — and right…
Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko advances to NBO semifinals in Montreal
MONTREAL — Two days after ousting top seed Coco Gauff in 62 minutes, there was…
Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes…
Top-seeded Zverev beats defending champ Popyrin to reach semifinals in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallied to defeat No. 18 Alexei Popyrin of Australia…
Canadian teenager Mboko reaches semifinals in Montreal and will face Rybakina
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko advanced to her first career WTA Tour semifinal…
Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?
When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the…
The Latest: Texas governor threatens lawmakers who left the state over Trump-backed redistricting
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have left Texas in an attempt to block the adoption of…
Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Dexter churns in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical storm formed in the Pacific Ocean on Monday at the…
Canadian Armed Forces airdrop aid to Palestinians in Gaza
OTTAWA — Canadian aircraft carried out an airdrop Monday of nearly 10,000 kilograms of aid…
Three facing smuggling-related charges after 44 migrants intercepted in Quebec: CBSA
MONTREAL — The Canada Border Services Agency says it has arrested and charged three alleged…
Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ agreements
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which…
Family caught in police shootout announces lawsuit against Montreal police, city
MONTREAL — A family that was caught in a shootout between Montreal police and an…
Prime Minister Mark Carney attends Vancouver Pride parade after meeting with premier
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised attendees at Vancouver’s Pride parade Sunday after meeting…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer…
Flames and smoke force passengers to flee New York City area train
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Flames leapt from the rails of a New York City…
Man dead, four injured in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ont., crash: police
Provincial police say a 35-year-old man is dead and four people are injured after a…
Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
CALVERT CITY, Ky. (AP) — Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of…
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease
A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome…
Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the…
Cambodian and Thai officials meet in Malaysia to iron out ceasefire details
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thai and Cambodian officials met in Malaysia on Monday for…
Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based…
In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation’s green reputation
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — When Ecuadorians voted two years ago to block oil drilling in…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 4 The Washington…
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
ATLANTA (AP) — Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats’…