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Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia’s new president, ending 20 years of one-party rule
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Conservative politician Rodrigo Paz was sworn in as Bolivia’s new…
Garrick Higgo shoots 61 to match course record, takes lead into final round in Mexico
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Garrick Higgo matched the El Cardonal at Diamante course record…
South Africa overcomes red card and halftime deficit to beat France 32-17 at Stade de France
PARIS (AP) — World champion South Africa overcame a red card and a halftime deficit…
Penaud replaces Blanco as France’s all-time leading try scorer in 32-17 defeat to South Africa
PARIS (AP) — Damian Penaud overtook Serge Blanco as France’s all-time leading try scorer in…
Kevin Jennings throws for 3 TDs; SMU rolls past BC 45-13 in Eagles’ Red Bandana Game
BOSTON (AP) — SMU didn’t have a letdown after its big victory over Miami last…
Weekend session gets off to slow start in Senate as lawmakers look for a way out of shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded…
US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers
MADRID (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is doing more than grind…
How Indigenous veterans faced battles at home and abroad
VANCOUVER — John Moses says that when his father Russell Moses returned on leave from…
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sarah Lungwitz has fretted over feeding not just her two teenage…
Luke List makes a 12 for second-highest score on a hole on PGA Tour this year
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican beach resort of Cabo San Lucas sure didn’t…
Conache on target as Romania defeats Canada 31-21 in men’s international rugby test
BUCHAREST — Scrum half Alin Conache kicked 16 points to help Romania to a 31-21…
Norris extends F1 advantage over Piastri in Brazil. Verstappen says he can ‘forget’ title hopes
SAO PAULO (AP) — It’s shaping up to be a big weekend for Formula 1…
James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light…
Dominant Sakamoto defends title in final NHK Trophy, books spot in Grand Prix Final
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate on…
Thousands flee to overcrowded camps after Sudan’s paramilitary captures el-Fasher
CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape…
Jason Kelce says he didn’t mean to insult Canada with comments about World Series
Former Philadelphia Eagles centre Jason Kelce says he didn’t mean to insult Canada when he…
Canada men remain unbeaten at FIFA U-17 World Cup after scoreless draw with France
DOHA — Canada played France to a scoreless draw Saturday to remain unbeaten at the…
How friends in South Carolina are restoring a wetland and bringing their neighborhood together
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As the October night deepened and her bedtime approached, Joel Caldwell’s…
Ireland’s soccer federation to submit motion to UEFA to ban Israel from competitions
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s soccer federation voted Saturday to submit a motion to UEFA to…
Dominant Sakamoto defends title in final NHK Trophy, books spot in Grand Prix Final
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate on…
Rai leads by one shot from Hojgaard and Fleetwood heading into final round in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Aaron Rai will take a one-stroke lead into…
India clinches 2-1 T20 series victory over Australia after another washout
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Shubman Gill’s India squad is taking confidence out of a rain-marred…
Connor Bedard lifts Blackhawks past Flames with four-point night
CALGARY — Connor Bedard had a goal and three primary assists to move within one…
No. 25 UNC was down at half to No. 19 Kansas. A dominant 2nd half changed everything
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina was hurtling toward yet another loss to fellow…