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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…
Continental champions Argentina and Messi to play Spain in Finalissima in Qatar in March
MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina are heading back to the scene of their…
Local PWHL stars hope Takeover Tour in Halifax inspires next generation
HALIFAX — When Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull grew up playing hockey in Stellarton, N.S.,…
Salah and Mbeumo lead the list of Premier League players heading to the AFCON
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah has gone for up to a month, costing Liverpool…
Celtic in turmoil as turbulence in Scottish soccer gives Hearts a chance at the title
The newly hired coach is already facing calls to be fired. The chairman has resigned,…
Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of…
US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other states
VIENNA (AP) — In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier this year…
An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones
AILSA CRAIG, Scotland (AP) — If you’re looking to strike gold — silver or bronze,…
PHOTO ESSAY: Grassroots groups tackle social isolation
Josh Pyles grew up on the farm where he now lives in Port Royal, Kentucky.…
Bit by bit, small US groups chip away at historic levels of social isolation
Across the country, small groups are working to rebuild social connection amid rising loneliness in…
Staging the Africa Cup of Nations part of Morocco’s bid to become a soccer superpower
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Staging the Africa Cup of Nations from Sunday is another major…
Indonesian court sentences an Australian to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Australian citizen to 12…
UK police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as authorities toughen hate speech law enforcement
LONDON (AP) — Police in London arrested two people who called for “intifada” during a…
In 2025, Trump told FIFA, Olympics and NCAA to get in line. For the most part, they complied
It has never been unusual for the leader of the host country to show up…
Muller mania: German star’s addition to Vancouver Whitecaps a boon for club, fans
VANCOUVER — Thomas Muller came to the Vancouver Whitecaps to win. While the German soccer…
Conservatives look to turn the page after ‘terrible disappointment’ of 2025
OTTAWA — One year ago, Pierre Poilievre appeared to be on the cusp of achieving…
Ecuadorian police say soccer player Mario Pineida has been shot dead in an apparent attack
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian police said on Wednesday that Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP’s photojournalists in 2025
AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in…
Martin, McKenna lift Canada past Sweden in world juniors pre-tournament game
KITCHENER — Brady Martin and Gavin McKenna have quickly found chemistry for Canada’s world junior…
World’s tallest teen, Olivier Rioux of Canada, delivers emphatic dunk for first college field goal
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Olivier Rioux lumbered through the lane, caught a bounce pass from…
World of woes: How the global polycrisis is shaping Canada’s youth
TORONTO — Amir Faraji has been journaling to stave off despair. It helps him turn…
Unreliable data mask just how bad the air quality crisis is in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration…
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4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies WASHINGTON (AP)…
Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in…