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Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A man armed with a rifle rammed his vehicle into…
Gunman who injured 2 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia is dead, college says
A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion…
MLB teams aren’t rushing to copy Toronto’s contact-hitting blueprint
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Teams aren’t rushing to copy contact, the Toronto Blue Jays’ blueprint…
Delierre and Berg among 2026 inductees for Canadian Squash Hall of Fame
TORONTO — Two-time Canadian champion Shawn Delierre, who won 17 titles on the Professional Squash…
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate”…
Canadian alpine skier Alexis Guimond aims to showcase best work at Paralympics
Alexis Guimond views himself as an artist of sorts. Many hours of work behind the…
FC Barcelona’s 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The small auditorium in a working-class neighborhood of Barcelona is packed…
New permanent exhibition shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the moment of their death
Pompeii, Italy (AP) — More than 20 plaster casts of victims who died in the…
California governor says no imminent threat despite warning about possible Iran drone attack
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to…
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa withdraws from The Players Championship after one hole
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa took one practice swing…
Massachusetts town, World Cup organizers come to agreement over security funding to stage games
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The fate of World Cup games set to be played in…
Specially built wood horn known as holztrompete sounds at Met Opera in Wagner’s `Tristan und Isolde’
NEW YORK (AP) — About 4 1/2 hours after the first notes of Wagner’s “Tristan…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production…
Minimalist horror ‘Undertone’ uses audio and soundscapes to scare you
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alfred Hitchcock famously claimed he didn’t watch his films in theaters.…
AFA president Claudio Tapia appears in Buenos Aires court in tax case
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine Football Association boss Claudio Tapia appeared before a Buenos…
Mboko, Andreescu, Dabrowski, Stakusic, Cross named to Canada’s BJK Cup lineup
TORONTO — Tenth-ranked singles star Victoria Mboko and second-ranked doubles specialist Gabriela Dabrowski headline the…
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday…
Ryan Fox withdraws from The Players Championship with an illness
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Fox of New Zealand withdrew from The Players…
Sweden extends coach Graham Potter’s contract ahead of World Cup qualifying playoffs
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Graham Potter was initially hired to get Sweden to the 2026…
In The Rings: World Curling chief likes the idea of embedded technology in the sport
World Curling president Beau Welling’s sporting roots took hold on the golf course. He envisions…
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Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring DUBAI, United…
Amid war, Israeli Para athlete proudly displays her nation’s flag at Milan Cortina Paralympic Games
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The only Israeli athlete at the Milan Cortina Paralympics will…
Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war’s impact on protected places
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four…
Carney travelling to Yellowknife, Norway for defence-focused northern trip
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is again heading overseas, this time to Norway to…