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Suspect in shooting of National Guard members faces murder charge as US halts all asylum…
MarJon Beauchamp’s 24 points lead US to a dominant 102-67 win over Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — MarJon Beauchamp scored 24 points, Brandon Knight scored 14 and the…
Paralympian Marissa Papaconstantinou hopes to empower women by sharing her story
TORONTO — Marissa Papaconstantinou is a world-class athlete but even she has suffered from body-image…
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup…
Little leads UCSB past Lehigh 72-70 in Vegas tourney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miro Littlemade two free throws with three seconds left and 20…
One of world’s longest serving democratic leaders loses election in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday swore in…
Brazil rivals Flamengo and Palmeiras meet in Copa Libertadores final
Flamengo and Palmeiras seek their fourth Copa Libertadores titles and South American bragging rights in…
Andrew Luck hires Tavita Pritchard as Stanford’s head football coach
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Former Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard will return to The Farm as…
US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built…
Spain escapes Germany with 0-0 draw in first leg of Women’s Nations League final
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (AP) — Spain escaped Germany with a scoreless draw in the first leg…
Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the collective joy of ‘we mode’
“If we all dress alike and we move alike and we feel alike, we express the same emotions that trigger mechanisms in our brain.”
At 34, Brennsteiner gets first World Cup win after Odermatt skis out of giant slalom
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — At age 34 and in his 81st World Cup across…
Dolphins seeking to extend win streak to 3 games, but will have to solve Saints’ secondary to do so
New Orleans (2-9) at Miami (4-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Dolphins…
In brief glimpses of Tehran, an AP journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As you enter Iran’s capital, it starts with only occasional glimpses…
Will Heimbrodt scores 17, Seattle U takes down Texas State 66-52 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Will Heimbrodt scored 17 points in Seattle U’s 66-52 victory over…
Canada’s Fleming uses ‘rewired’ brain to push for Olympic biathlon spot
Biathlete Jasper Fleming sees the world differently. After being diagnosed with severe dyslexia around Grade…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 19 The New…
Richmond defeats Charlotte 71-66
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — AJ Lopez had 17 points in Richmond’s 71-66 win against Charlotte…
CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
CALGARY — Analysts at CIBC Capital Markets say they don’t expect the private sector to…
Economists warn surprise GDP growth in Q3 masks weakness in Canada’s economy
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the third quarter, but economists looking…
Military-run Myanmar plays host to goodwill visit by Belarusian leader
BANGKOK (AP) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit, state…
Parents of abducted children plead with the Nigerian government for news of rescue
PAPIRI, Nigeria (AP) — Hundreds of parents whose children were abducted last week at a…
14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20…
Russia outlaws Human Rights Watch as crackdown on dissent continues
Russian authorities on Friday outlawed Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable organization,” a label that…