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US to play Senegal on May 31 in pre-World Cup friendly in North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The United States will play Senegal in a friendly on May…
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin returns to the slopes after a serious head injury
PARIS (AP) — French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is back gliding on snow after his serious…
The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2025
Owen Cooper emphatically announced himself to the world in 2025. The “Adolescence” star became the…
One of the world’s most-visited museums plans an extension in an industrial Dutch city
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The landmark Dutch museum that holds some of the most…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tramell Tillman, the ‘Severance’ star who is very much connecting
NEW YORK (AP) — Tramell Tillman didn’t dream of being an actor when he was…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Chase Sui Wonders’ Harvard astrophysics detour led her to Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — You don’t need to major in astrophysics at Harvard to become…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Danny Ramirez’s entrance into Hollywood began on the soccer field
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Danny Ramirez looks back at the starting point of his…
Joe Buck gets Hall of Fame’s Frick Award, joins Jack to become first father-son duo to earn honor
Even though Joe Buck is more widely known these days as the voice of ESPN’s…
World Cup champion Spain widens lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA women’s rankings
ZURICH (AP) — Women’s World Cup champion Spain widened its points lead atop the FIFA…
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia intensify with airstrikes and artillery attacks
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Cambodia said Thailand launched more airstrikes Thursday, as heavy fighting flared…
Nobel laureate Machado plans return to Venezuela, whether or not Maduro is ousted
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday asserted she plans to…
French tennis player Quentin Folliot suspended for 20 years, fined $70,000 for match-fixing
LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Thursday French tennis player Quentin Folliot…
Canadian women fall again in FIFA world rankings, closing out the year at No. 10
The Canada women continue to slide down the FIFA rankings, dropping one place to No.…
The US military has carried out airstrikes in Somalia that killed 3 al-Qaida-linked militants
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it conducted airstrikes in Somalia…
A free childbirth program ends in eastern Congo at the worst of times
GOMA, Congo (AP) — In a maternity ward in eastern Congo, Irene Nabudeba rested her…
Real Madrid’s trip to Alaves has become a crunch game for beleaguered coach Xabi Alonso
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two wins in eight matches. That is the record for Real…
Joel Brennan, former top Evers aide, joins crowded 2026 Wisconsin governor race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers’ administration,…
Red Wings’ Alex DeBrincat pushing for spot on U.S. Olympic team
CALGARY — Two months from the start of the men’s hockey competition at the Winter…
Canadian women’s hockey team to play in Italy’s Santagiulia too; they’re not worried
EDMONTON — Recent NHL drama over Milan’s main hockey arena for the Winter Olympics in…
In the news: Commons winter break coming, evacuations in rain-soaked southern B.C.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the…
U.S. shocks Canada 10-4 in women’s hockey to take Rivalry Series
EDMONTON — The United States feasted on Canada’s porous defence in a 10-4 thrashing to…
US dominates Canada 10-4 in Rivalry Series game with 5 unanswered goals
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kelly Pannek and Abbey Murphy scored two goals each and the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela WASHINGTON…