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Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off
When high school students in the West Hartford Public Schools district study World War II…
South Africa eases affirmative action regulations on Starlink and others that Musk said were racist
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s communications minister ordered a policy change Friday…
Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies
Christine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the…
Royals and All-Star 3B Maikel Garcia agree to 5-year, $57.5M contract, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals…
Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier searching for answers as judging clouds Olympic season
Piper Gilles shook her head as the scores popped up on the screen. She and…
Fact File: Claim Canada ranks 8th in global homeless population is false
A list posted to social media claimed to show a supposed global ranking of countries…
Oscar winner Morricone’s lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 years
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — At long last, vindication has arrived for an Oscar-winning composer who…
Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro signs five-year contract renewal
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro has signed a…
Yamamoto voted postseason MVP by New York baseball writers, Judge wins 5th NY player of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was voted the Babe Ruth…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Dec. 5 – 11, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights…
Canadian junior team adds Vanacker to camp, Misa expected to join later
CALGARY — Forward Marek Vanacker has been added to Team Canada’s camp ahead of the…
Threat of equine virus looms over major rodeo event in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Declaring Las Vegas a “cowboy town,” dozens of riders on horseback…
Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff tilted toward the far right
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Ask many Chileans how their country fared in the past several…
Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn’t be allowed
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Russian athletes have told the International Luge Federation that they…
Vicky Mboko and Janice Tjen are among the International Tennis Federation’s breakthrough players
LONDON (AP) — Vicky Mboko, Janice Tjen, Lilli Tagger, Arnaud Bailly and Luka Mikrut were…
Vicky Mboko and Janice Tjen are among the International Tennis Federation’s breakthrough players
LONDON (AP) — Vicky Mboko, Janice Tjen, Lilli Tagger, Arnaud Bailly and Luka Mikrut were…
Kevin Drury wins World Cup ski cross gold for Canada in Val Thorens
VAL THORENS — Kevin Drury had tears running down his face after winning his first…
Owing more between $10M and $50M, Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; Johnson vows to press on
Grand Slam Track, the league fronted by sprint great Michael Johnson that offered six-figure prize…
It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy
New York (AP) — Jelly Roll is catching his breath. It’s not a metaphor. He’s…
Anne Murray weighs the highs and lows of a big year, and her unexpected new album
TORONTO — Anne Murray still can’t believe her good fortune over the past year. Around…
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back. At age 41, Lindsey Vonn…
New footage shows six Israeli hostages celebrating Jewish holiday, months before they were killed
TEL AVIV (AP) — New footage of six Israeli hostages shows them celebrating the Jewish…
How Joyce DiDonato’s childhood inspired her role in ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’
NEW YORK (AP) — It seems all but unthinkable today: A major TV network hires…
Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner’s trophy to protest Israel’s inclusion
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has said…