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LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department…
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
PARIS (AP) — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar…
At a pumpkin festival near Berlin, powerful women take shape – one gourd at a time
BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — The pumpkin is the undisputed star of the show at the…
A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story
LONDON (AP) — If you listen carefully, you can hear the noise of chocolate frogs…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles
LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged the United States to expand…
Blue Jays’ Gausman excited to make World Series debut after 13 MLB seasons
TORONTO — Kevin Gausman’s years of waiting are finally over: he will pitch in a…
A deep dive into the NBA sports betting scandal, by AP reporters
Professional basketball was stunned this week as a popular NBA Hall of Famer and head…
Bad Bunny didn’t miss the Billboard Latin Music Awards, he was the top winner
MIAMI (AP) — His presence had remained a mystery, but Bad Bunny was there in…
Photo highlights from Southeast Asia of the World Gymnastics Championships
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Some of the world’s best gymnasts compete for all-around and apparatus…
Blue Jays manager Schneider’s first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003
TORONTO — Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s first World Series experience came as a fan…
Former Mulroney aides say Ontario ads accurately present Reagan’s views on trade
OTTAWA — Associates of former prime minister Brian Mulroney say Ronald Reagan’s embrace of free…
Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues unveiled at the Alabama Capitol
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, pivotal figures who fought…
NFL reminds players of league gambling policy in light of federal indictments
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL reminded its players Friday that they are prohibited from…
Houthi rebels detain 2 more UN staffers in Yemen as the world body reevaluates its operations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Houthi rebels detained two additional United Nations staff members and raided…
Alessia Cara, Bebe Rexha to sing national anthems in Game 2 of World Series
TORONTO — Alessia Cara is set to lend her voice to Canada’s national anthem for…
Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly 1-0 loss to Switzerland
LUCERNE — Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women’s international soccer play…
Carter Hart is signing a 2-year, $4 million contract with the Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carter Hart is signing a two-year, $4 million contract with the…
Norwegian skier Kilde says his leg ‘will never be 100%’ after crash but has sights set on Olympics
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Still recovering from a horrifying downhill crash in January 2024, Norwegian…
‘A part of something:’ The mental health benefits of being a Blue Jays fan
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have given Robert Stanton something to look forward to…
Business sector not sounding alarm after Trump ends trade talks over ad campaign
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden termination of trade talks with Canada over an…
Mafia returns to center stage in NBA betting scandal that included rigged poker games
NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the…
Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight
NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than…
‘It’s going to be a hell of a series’: Jays fan Geddy Lee stoked for World Series
TORONTO — Geddy Lee is holding onto cautious optimism as the Toronto Blue Jays head…
Men sentenced over London arson attack masterminded by Russia as part of a wider sabotage campaign
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Friday sentenced five men for their roles in…