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Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on…
Chinese envoy says PM’s claim that Beijing agreed to visa-free entry not yet official
OTTAWA — China’s ambassador in Ottawa says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s claim that Beijing is…
Ex-grocery boss Jones to make ‘big announcement’ amid B.C. Conservative race
VICTORIA — Former grocery executive Darrell Jones says he’ll be making a “big announcement” next…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon…
Quebec pushes back greenhouse gas reduction target by five years to 2035
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government announced Thursday that it’s pushing back its greenhouse gas reduction…
In Scotland, fishing trawlers scrape the seabed despite protection promises
KYLEAKIN, Scotland (AP) — Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off…
Trump withdraws Carney’s invitation to ‘Board of Peace’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has rescinded an invitation to Prime Minister Mark Carney…
The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Insurrection Act wouldn’t be needed “right now”…
Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it’s not clear how many leaders will join him
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of…
Sundance kicks off its last year in Utah with powerful premieres and tributes to Robert Redford
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Robert Redford liked to say that everybody has a story.…
Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. ‘No one should be above the law,’ he says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations of President…
People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm – a far cry from Trump’s vision
CAIRO (AP) — Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood dug with…
Scheffler starts the new year with a 63. It allowed him to keep pace at The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — The idea for Scottie Scheffler was to get a gauge…
‘The Secret Agent’ earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilians celebrated the nomination of “The Secret Agent” film to…
Scheffler starts the new year with a 63. It allowed him to keep pace at The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — The idea for Scottie Scheffler was to get a gauge…
Indiana’s CFP victory over Miami averages 33.9 million viewers, most-watched game in 11 years
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Top-seeded Indiana’s victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national…
Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the academics, who are party…
Resurgent China takes on Japan in the Under-23 Asian Cup soccer final on Saturday
Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it…
Carney says Canadian values key to sovereignty, pushes back on Trump’s remarks
QUÉBEC — Staying true to Canada’s core values will be key to upholding its sovereignty,…
Hundreds line up near Edmonton to sign petition calling for vote on separation
STONY PLAIN — An hour after the doors opened Thursday at a community centre west…
Bob Costas returning to NBC to host `Sunday Night Baseball` pregame show
Bob Costas closed NBC’s coverage of Major League Baseball in 2000 when the New York…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like ‘Groundhog Day’
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted his European allies Thursday for what…
Springer’s hat trick helps West Indies avoid T20 series sweep against Afghanistan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shamar Springer’s hat trick in the 19th over helped…