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Terry Yorath, former Leeds and Wales midfielder, dies at age 75
Terry Yorath, the former title-winning midfield enforcer for Leeds who captained Wales and came agonizingly…
Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of the country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia alleged Thursday that the United Arab Emirates…
Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next…
Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Cambodia’s arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of…
All eyes on Stolz: What to know about speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Long track speedskating — sometimes referred to simply as “long track” or just “speedskating” —…
What to know about figure skating, a cornerstone of the Winter Olympics
Figure skating has long been a cornerstone of the Olympics, pre-dating the inaugural Winter Games…
Chrystia Freeland resigning as Toronto MP on Friday
OTTAWA — Longtime Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland, who was a driving…
Australia wins Ashes series 4-1 with a five-wicket victory in Sydney
SYDNEY (AP) — Mitchell Starc took 31 wickets. Travis Head posted three centuries and tallied…
President Petro’s clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — An “abhorrent” violation of Latin American sovereignty. An attack committed by…
Graterol, Garrett and Wesneski agree to contracts, leaving 166 set to swap salaries with teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Brusdar Graterol, Braxton Garrett and Hayden Wesneski agreed to one-year contracts…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide…
Lia Cho, 13, breaks own Canadian junior women’s record at figure skating nationals
GATINEAU — Lia Cho’s score was so high, it didn’t immediately register. The figure skating…
Strong, Fudd star as top-ranked UConn rolls past St. John’s for 32nd consecutive victory
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong scored 19 of her 24 points in the first…
US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday that it has suspended all U.S. assistance…
Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations…
Gen Z activists who toppled Nepal’s government are frustrated with the leaders they brought to power
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Mukesh Awasti was all set to leave for Australia to pursue…
The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations,…
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is…
Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and…
Civil case against estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is dismissed
VANCOUVER — The lawsuit brought by a British Columbia man against the estate of acclaimed…
Man City drops more points to dent Premier League title challenge, Man United draws with Burnley
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took another blow after a…
From big air to moguls and slopestyle, what to know about freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics
You might be inclined to think of freestyle skiing as one of the new kids…
Fontaine, Thénault finish fourth as Canada held off podium at World Cup aerials event
LAC-BEAUPORT — Miha Fontaine and Marion Thénault finished a distant fourth in their respective events…
US Olympian Charlie Volker announces medical retirement from bobsled because of concussion
U.S. bobsled push athlete Charlie Volker, a 2022 Olympian and contender to make the team…