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Teen sensation Sorensen-McGee shines at her first Women’s Rugby World Cup
LONDON (AP) — At her first Rugby World Cup at the age of 18, Braxton…
Airstrikes and gunfire kill at least 59 people in Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire, hostage deal
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 59 people…
NFL eyes Asia as next destination as it bolsters ties with Dublin
DUBLIN (AP) — The NFL wants to expand its slate of international games to Asia,…
Cosgriffe claims silver, Canada caps world para swim championship with 12 medals
SINGAPORE — Katie Cosgriffe claimed Canada’s final medal of the world para swimming championship Saturday…
Untouchable England outclasses Canada to win Women’s Rugby World Cup in front of record crowd
LONDON (AP) — England finally has a Women’s Rugby World Cup title to confirm its…
Carney says international meetings are ‘necessary’ to opening new markets
LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said his recent international trips and meetings with world…
US revokes visa for Colombia’s president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State…
England has won the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the first time in 11 years
LONDON (AP) — England has won the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the first time…
Reds have put themselves in position to keep the Mets out of the playoffs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have put themselves in position to earn their first…
Full steam ahead as Britain marks the bicentenary of a world-changing rail journey
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people on Saturday celebrated the 200th anniversary of the historic…
Thieves steal $1M worth in craft whiskey from Washington distillery
Thieves who made off with 12,000 bottles of craft whiskey in a rare U.S. liquor…
Canada Soccer disciplines another 14 staff members after Olympic drone scandal
Canada Soccer has disciplined 14 coaches and administrative staff in the wake of the Paris…
Aaron Nola shakes off miserable season and stakes his claim for spot in Phillies’ playoff rotation
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola’s season has gone so haywire, from ankle and rib injuries…
Schwarzenegger directs a band in a beer tent at Munich’s Oktoberfest
BERLIN (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger took up the baton at Munich’s Oktoberfest. The former Republican…
Alcaraz reaches Japan Open quarterfinals and praises physio for ankle treatment
TOKYO (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a…
Trailing at the Ryder Cup, America stays (mostly) the same for Day 2, Europe doesn’t change a thing
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — For Day 2 of the Ryder Cup, American captain Keegan Bradley…
Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The people of Seychelles voted Saturday in an election to choose…
A quick look back at this week’s biggest stories
James Comey is indicted Former FBI director James Comey was charged with lying to Congress…
‘Severance’ cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné eyes erotic thriller after making Emmys history
Jessica Lee Gagné has been learning to surf in Los Angeles, letting the waves test…
Facing global isolation at UN, a defiant Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish the job’ against Hamas
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Surrounded by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime…
Fernando Tatís Jr. returns from bout with COVID-19 to hit a grand slam in the Padres’ playoff push
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. says he fell ill with the COVID-19 virus…
Red Sox rally from a 3-run deficit to walk off the Tigers and secure a playoff spot
BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela sent a line drive deep to center field, and Romy…
South Korea’s top diplomat says his nation has asked Trump to be a ‘peacemaker’ with North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Korea’s president has asked President Donald Trump to become “a…
Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The money started drying up quickly, almost as soon as President Donald…