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Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds…
Three-time Olympic champion Rebecca Johnston retires from national hockey team
CALGARY — Three-time Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Johnston announced her retirement from the Canadian women’s…
Budget watchdog sounds alarm about Ottawa’s ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path
OTTAWA — “Stupefying,” “shocking” and “unsustainable” — those were just some of the words Ottawa’s…
Bruce Bochy’s future with the Texas Rangers is unclear
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy is in the final games of his three-year contract…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Sept. 19-25, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of…
Fact File: COVID-19 fuelled drop in life expectancy, contrary to podcast claims
In September, a clip from a January 2024 episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast…
Trump officials urge nations to join effort to restrict asylum system as advocates brace for impact
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration pitched several other countries Thursday on its view…
Canada-England: Rugby’s version of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.
No. 1 England plays No. 2 Canada in Saturday’s championship game at the Women’s Rugby…
Chargers ride a 3-0 start into their game against rookie QB Jaxson Dart and the 0-3 Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers are right where their coach…
The Latest: Hegseth summons top military commanders for sudden meeting next week
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals and…
Meet Maple the Moose, Canada’s mascot for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
Move over Bullwinkle. Maple the Moose is here. FIFA announced Thursday that Maple, a red-clad…
Trump snubs Biden with autopen photo on new Presidential Walk of Fame
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the…
2026 World Cup mascots include bald eagle Clutch, jaguar Zayu and moose Maple
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Next year’s World Cup will have three mascots, a bald…
‘Palestinians will not leave,’ their president tells world leaders at UN in defiant, virtual speech
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Speaking over video after the United States denied his visa, the…
He was a loan mortgage officer. Now Ben Griffin is in the Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Ben Griffin is in the Ryder Cup, a remarkable rise that…
Chinese premier says US and his country need to ‘work in the same direction’
NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a group of American business executives…
European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its…
Rory McIlroy has become the ‘cornerstone’ of Europe in Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy understood all that the Ryder Cup means three days…
Canada’s Dorris defends 50m butterfly title at world para swimming championships
SINGAPORE — Canada’s Danielle Dorris defended her gold medal in the S7 50-metre butterfly Thursday…
Paris court sentences Nicolas Sarkozy to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy in Libya case
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to…
Israel is increasingly being treated as a global pariah. It’s shielded by Trump, for now
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders at the United Nations on Friday,…
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds
GOMA, Congo (AP) — As a deadly new Ebola outbreak kills dozens in southern Congo,…
Kyle Lowry’s new role: NBA analyst for Prime Video, even while still playing for the 76ers
Kyle Lowry is joining a new team, without leaving his current team. Prime Video announced…
Kyle Lowry’s new role: NBA analyst for Prime Video, even while still playing for the 76ers
Kyle Lowry is joining a new team, without leaving his current team. Prime Video announced…