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Mona Awad’s ‘All’s Well’ has been adapted for the stage, will premiere in November
TORONTO — CanLit phenom Mona Awad’s twisted tale of an ill-fated college production of “All’s…
Canada blanks Italy 4-0 in para hockey tune-up before Paralympics
VARESE — Canada’s para hockey team wrapped up its pre-Paralympic schedule Friday with a 4-0…
Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage…
Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied US visas
Eight members of Cuba’s delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World…
Bodø/Glimt gets Sporting in Champions League round of 16. Real Madrid and Man City paired yet again
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Bodø/Glimt’s stunning run as the most unlikely Champions League challenger in…
Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sofia Tepichin was about 30 minutes into her club soccer team…
Swiss skier Suter wins 1st race since Olympics as chase starts for Vonn’s World Cup downhill lead
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Former Olympic and world downhill champion Corinne Suter won the first…
In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans’ sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians,…
From energy to AI: Five big themes behind Carney’s mission to India
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to India meant to reset bilateral relations after…
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as…
US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say
The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a “seemingly threatening” drone flying…
Sudan’s war puts charity kitchen workers feeding displaced families at risk
CAIRO (AP) — Enas Arbab fled Sudan’s western region of Darfur after her hometown fell…
FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday he spoke with Mexican President…
Four Canadian divers advance to finals at World Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL — Four Canadian divers earned berths in the finals of their events on Thursday…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes…
Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s defense minister said that his country ran out of “patience” and…
Opening round at the Cognizant Classic features bird feathers, shots from the mud and hole-outs
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Gerard appeared to clip a bird with a…
Canadian Paralympians enjoy parade, cheers before boarding flights to Italy for Games
MISSISSAUGA — Mark Ideson felt the weight and support of his country behind him. The…
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s crimes and doesn’t recall meeting him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday…
In ‘El Mencho’s’ last redoubt, a crucifix, saint candles and a handwritten psalm
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Items found inside the final redoubt in Jalisco state of Nemesio…
Tennessee’s felony law when local officials vote for ‘sanctuary’ policies is ruled unconstitutional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee law that threatens local officials with felony charges and…
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells to advance medicine
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical…
Coalition says Vancouver’s World Cup rights plan won’t tackle ‘FIFA-related harms’
VANCOUVER — Months before the international spotlight lands on Vancouver as one of the host…