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The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory…
Whitecaps re-sign all-star goalkeeper Takaoka, trade Nelson to Austin FC, draft four
The Vancouver Whitecaps were busy Thursday, re-signing goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, trading Canadian winger Jayden Nelson…
Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid
Ukrainian and Russian athletes are scheduled to start a World Cup men’s luge race in…
UN elects former Iraqi President Barham Salih as head of refugee agency
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved former Iraqi President…
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a…
Judge dismisses $800 million lawsuit by Enhanced Games, which declines to pursue the case further
A federal judge has dismissed an $800 million lawsuit filed by the Enhanced Games alleging…
Maikel Garcia’s deal with Royals could be worth $85.3M with escalators
Maikel Garcia’s $57.5 million, five-year contract with the Kansas City Royals could be worth up…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Dec. 12 – 18, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights…
‘So fun to be around’: Canucks prospect Cootes reflects on time with Quinn Hughes
Braeden Cootes is excited about the future, both what sits right around the corner and…
McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year after Masters and Ryder Cup victories in 2025
SALFORD, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy was voted as the BBC Sports Personality of the…
Canada cuts three, roster at 25 players ahead of world junior championship
NIAGARA FALLS — Three players have been cut from Canada’s roster as the team continues…
Tarik Skubal joins Paul Skenes on US World Baseball Classic pitching staff
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit…
Timberwolves formalize a reunion with Kevin Garnett, with a plan to finally retire his No. 21 jersey
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by the…
Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets…
Holmes is sad to see Alonso, Díaz and Nimmo leave Mets but trusts front-office retool decisions
NEW YORK (AP) — Clay Holmes felt like a lot of Mets fans watching Pete…
How kosher is beer? As with other products, it’s increasingly complicated.
(RNS) — In November, three of America’s largest kosher certifying organizations came together to release…
Along the Texas Coast, a new sanctuary aims to protect the endangered and rare whooping crane
WOLFBERRY WHOOPING CRANE SANCTUARY, Texas (AP) — Carter Crouch has been fascinated by the whooping…
Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian work
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award in March from…
World Series champion Dodgers’ full share is $484,748, up from 2024 but below 2022 record
NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Dodgers totaled…
Grand Slam of Curling continues to tweak shootout, extra end experiment
The Grand Slam of Curling continues to tinker with a draw-to-the-button shootout to replace extra…
Pope blasts ‘irrationality’ of military deterrence in first annual peace message
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV insisted Thursday that peace was not only possible…
Ani Kilambi, 31, is joining the Washington Nationals as their general manager
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ani Kilambi joined the Nationals as their new general manager on Thursday,…
Canadian striker Marcus Caldeira wonders what’s next as time at West Virginia ends
As more than 430 athletes awaited the outcome of Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft, Canadian striker Marcus…
Swiss ski star Odermatt wins foggy downhill to match Tomba’s 50 in World Cup races
VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day…