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Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in…
World Cup lodging shortfall in Vancouver predicted, Airbnb bids to loosen regulations
VANCOUVER — A new report that forecasts a significant lodging shortage in Vancouver next summer…
Stories of writers and wolves are finalists for the nonfiction Baillie Gifford prize
LONDON (AP) — Literary biographies vie with explorations of extremism, slavery and European wolves on…
Tigers strand team playoff-record 15 runners in loss to Guardians in Game 2 of AL Wild Card Series
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers kept coming to bat with runners in scoring position…
The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth’s approach runs counter to that
WASHINGTON (AP) — Historically, the U.S. military has been an engine for cultural and social…
Latest American tariffs on B.C. lumber are ‘absurd,’ says Premier David Eby
VICTORIA — It is “completely absurd” that softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the…
Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo has apologized to New York City’s Jewish community for…
Nuno Mendes shines against Yamal as PSG beats Barcelona 2-1 in Champions League
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Maybe Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was right after all when…
Rohingya Muslims plead for help at the UN to stop the killings in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rohingya Muslims pleaded with the international community at the first United…
Marineland decries Ottawa decision to bar export of remaining beluga whales to China
TORONTO — Marineland says it is “profoundly” disappointed by the federal government’s decision to deny…
Sault Ste. Marie MP says Algoma Steel loans ‘absolutely critical’ to its survival
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump tried and failed to “wipe Algoma Steel off the…
Judge blocks Trump’s cuts to anti-terror funding for New York City transit
NEW YORK (AP) — Citing the 9/11 attacks and other threats, a U.S. judge on…
Newcomer Caylor joins veterans Blakely, Wong and Roberson on USA Gymnastics world championship team
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — USA Gymnastics is sending a mix of old and new to…
Kilauea’s lava soared as high as a skyscraper during a 6-hour eruption. Here’s what to know
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater at…
Fact File: Trump Truth Social post on ‘un-American’ Blue Jays is a fake
The Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first American League East Division title since 2015 with…
At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The shouts of “Yeah, Tom!” started the moment Tom Cillo stepped…
At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The shouts of “Yeah, Tom!” started the moment Tom Cillo crossed…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 26 The New…
Brazil includes Vinicius Júnior for friendlies against Japan and South Korea
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior will be back with Brazil’s…
Start to the NHL season is crucial for players on the Olympic bubble
During the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year, Hockey Canada officials figured maybe three-quarters of…
Daniel Day-Lewis, pulled out of retirement by his son, finds his acting fire still burns
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from…
Lally Weymouth, journalist of The Washington Post’s Graham family, has died
Lally Weymouth, the daughter of the late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham who forged her…
New Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni wants to meld analytics with scouting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Toboni punctuated many of his sentences by tacking on “Right?” during…
Residents of a NYC public housing tower escape unharmed after a massive chimney collapses
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive brick chimney running 20 stories up the side of…