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Ohtani’s 52nd homer, Kershaw’s farewell highlight Dodgers’ postseason clinch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer, his 52nd of the season,…
Max Scherzer allows 7 runs while getting 2 outs, raising concerns for Blue Jays as playoffs near
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Max Scherzer has struggled to escape the first inning unscathed.…
South Carolina lawmakers haven’t been paid after one of their own sued over raise
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators have not been getting paid for months…
University where Charlie Kirk was shot confronts unwanted infamy
OREM, Utah (AP) — It took two decades for Utah Valley University to evolve from…
Tucker West wins 13th USA Luge men’s start title, while Emily Fischnaller takes women’s crown
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Tucker West extended his record by winning the USA Luge…
Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion
Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter aircraft entered its airspace…
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Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1 WASHINGTON…
Lyles wins his fourth 200-meter world title. Jefferson-Wooden completes a sprint sweep
TOKYO (AP) — There were no stare-downs, shoves or heated words after this win for…
Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations after months of delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next U.S.…
Lilith Fair doc shows pressure Sarah McLachlan faced as tour was mocked, criticized by outsiders
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan says preparing for a new documentary about the legacy of Lilith…
Tips on stepping back from screens and starting a new hobby
During the winter of 2024, Rachel Martin came to a startling realization: She spent most…
Canada launching consultations in advance of CUSMA trade pact review, LeBlanc says
MEXICO CITY — The federal government says it is launching public consultations on the Canada-United…
The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more
VANCOUVER — Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she…
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin says his fiancée is recovering from a lifesaving heart transplant
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin revealed Friday that his fiancée, Carolina…
Army says 4 soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Washington state this week
SEATTLE (AP) — Four U.S. Army soldiers who were part of an elite team that…
Canada tops New Zealand 34-19, advances to Women’s Rugby World Cup final
The Women’s Rugby World Cup will have a new queen. New Zealand’s eight-year reign as…
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin says his fiancée is recovering from a lifesaving heart transplant
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin revealed Friday that his fiancée, Carolina…
Anand to address UN General Assembly as Carney talks aid, foreign policy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will not be giving a major speech on foreign…
Man who died on Universal Orlando roller coaster had a spinal condition, report says
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Emergency workers who responded to Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park for…
Appeals court keeps New York’s gun restrictions in place, including Times Square and subway ban
NEW YORK (AP) — No guns for Elmo, Spider-Man or anyone else in New York’s…
Haitian gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian gang attacked a small town northwest of Haiti’s capital…
Mexico City remembers the 1985 earthquake that changed everything
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Every Sept. 19, residents of Mexico City ask themselves an unsettling…
Orthodox patriarch defends recognition of an independent Ukrainian church
The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, speaking Friday before a New York audience, defended…
Nations ratify the world’s first treaty to protect international waters
SEATTLE (AP) — A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was…