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The Latest: Iranian judge signals trials and executions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500
Iran’s top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in…
Canada’s Alexis Guimond wins para ski gold at World Cup stop in Austria
SAALBACH — Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond won gold in the men’s standing downhill race…
Manchester City lands US midfielder Sam Coffey to bolster WSL title bid
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — United States midfielder Sam Coffey joined Manchester City from the Portland…
Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as emergency crews rush to restore power
BORYSPIL, Ukraine (AP) — Emergency repair crews are working flat out to restore power in…
Corus revenue slumps in first quarter as Blue Jays help drive TV ad dollars to Rogers
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run last fall spurred massive audiences for…
Pogba’s World Cup dream fades as injuries take toll on former France star
MONACO (AP) — Paul Pogba is still hoping to play at this year’s World Cup,…
Burkina Faso fires coach Brama Traoré after disappointing Africa Cup
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso has fired coach Brama Traoré and his assistants…
Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — When USA Bobsled and Skeleton unveils its Olympic rosters, the…
Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp rolling out jukebox of his old hits
Not every musician has the pull to announce a concert tour with a trailer that…
Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned…
Diamondbacks acquire 8-time All-Star 3B Nolan Arenado in a deal with the Cardinals
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado in a…
Mississippi synagogue congregant shares story of 1967 Ku Klux Klan bombing
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Beverly Geiger Bonnheim was 17 when the Ku Klux Klan bombed…
Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ of a shifting, dangerous climate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest…
Canadian sliders support coach’s decision that drew ire of other athletes, countries
CALGARY — Canadian skeleton racers Madeline Parra and Brielle Durham say they were comfortable with…
Toronto Raptors exceeding expectations at midway point of NBA season
TORONTO — A year ago, the Toronto Raptors were torn between pushing for a play-in…
Why an Ontario couple is leading a court battle to change MAID in B.C.
OTTAWA — Gaye and Jim O’Neill have spent countless hours thinking about their daughter’s final…
‘Absolute legend’: American NHLers reflect with Patrick Kane on the brink of history
Jack Hughes looked around the room. USA Hockey was holding a summer orientation session for…
Community leader says armed men kill 15 people in northwestern Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Armed men killed at least 15 people, including eight children, during…
Photos show sacred deer wandering through Japan’s ancient capital during Japan-South Korea summit
NARA, Japan (AP) — In Japan’s ancient capital, Nara, deer moved through grass fields and…
Kim Gordon returns with defiant new solo album, ‘Play Me’: ‘It does feel like an evolution’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago, Kim Gordon — a revolutionary force in the…
Australia to play three T20s in Pakistan ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Australia will play a three-match Twenty20 series in Lahore as…
The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash
LONDON (AP) — The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards,…
Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, shuts down
BEIRUT (AP) — During Lebanon’s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut’s Hamra district…
Serbians mark Orthodox Christian New Year according to old tradition
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Nearly two weeks after celebrating New Year, many Serbians did it…