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In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from ‘Carmen’
NEW YORK (AP) — In a dispute of operatic proportions, the production team of Bizet’s…
Toronto FC takes 32 players to training camp in Spain, including top young talent
Toronto FC has taken 32 players to its training camp in Spain, including 24 players…
McIlroy makes double bogey in 73 and opens Dubai Desert Classic 8 shots behind Molinari
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy got off to a rough start in…
NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he’s a ‘Trump whisperer’ with Greenland diplomacy
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — For days it seemed there was no way out of…
Trump’s European threats could cause lasting damage to US standing in the world
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely a month into his presidency, Joe Biden had a message for…
Olympic luge quota spot can’t be reallocated, leaving hopefuls disappointed
The last remaining open quota spot for a luge athlete at the Milan Cortina Olympics…
Džeko returns to Germany for Schalke as he hopes to lead Bosnia to the World Cup
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Edin Džeko has returned to Germany where he hopes to play…
A capsule look at the 18 teams set to play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
MISSISSAUGA — A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Jan. 23-Feb. 1…
Opportunity knocks at the Scotties with five-time champion Homan not in the field
MISSISSAUGA — With five-time champion Rachel Homan not playing at the Canadian women’s curling championship…
NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there
The NBA and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism announced an extension of their…
Lindsey Vonn, Chloe Kim, Mikaela Shiffrin headline US ski and snowboard squad named to the Olympics
Lindsey Vonn’s stirring return to ski racing in her 40s will hit its crescendo at…
Bangladesh commits again to not going to India for the T20 World Cup
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has doubled down on refusing to go to India for…
Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It’s drawing excitement – and concern
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters),…
UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ hunger crisis in Nigeria as food aid funding runs out
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program said Thursday that more than a…
How Norway’s ski jumping scandal led to new rules in place for the Winter Olympics
The difference between winning an Olympic medal in ski jumping or being disqualified could come…
Fire at Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh destroyed homes and displaced thousands of Rohingya
BANGKOK (AP) — A massive fire this week destroyed hundreds of makeshift homes and displaced…
In the news: Carney and cabinet meeting in Quebec City, China looking for fast action
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Philippine court convicts journalist of terror financing charge in ruling condemned by media groups
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court Thursday found a Filipina journalist guilty of financing…
Former No. 1 Plíšková faces stumbling block in comeback: Australian Open champion Keys
Karolína Plíšková is making a comeback, and the tennis world’s former No. 1-ranked woman is…
In the ashes of Lirquén: How a small town is rising from Chile’s devastating wildfires
LIRQUÉN, Chile (AP) — The thick smoke hovering over the city is a grim reminder…
Sundance first look: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate in the delicate romantic drama ‘Carousel’
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Chris Pine gets a lot of scripts sent his way,…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic…
Carney back home after trips to Davos, China, Qatar, focused on non-U.S. trade
DAVOS — Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived back in Ottawa after a nine-day trip…
Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only…