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Scientists change how El Nino is labeled to keep up with spike in temperature
WASHINGTON (AP) — The natural El Nino cycle, which warps weather worldwide, is both adding…
MLB’s 1st female ump, Jen Pawol, works spring training but doesn’t get a permanent staff opening
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol will umpire during spring training for the third straight…
Twins ace Pablo López is set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery as expected
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow…
Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail
TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in assets…
Captain Maro Itoje set for 100th England cap after starting out as a ‘Vauxhall Viva’
LONDON (AP) — Maro Itoje’s debut for England was just a matter of time in…
What to know about the Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport for Trump
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers this week approved renaming the international airport in West…
2-time NL manager of the year Pat Murphy agrees to new deal with Brewers
PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Murphy says he knows he belongs with the Milwaukee Brewers. Now…
Trump’s Board of Peace painted a rosy picture of Gaza’s future. On the ground, there is only despair
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace…
Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027
Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most…
Australia leaves T20 World Cup after crushing Oman
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Australia crushed Oman by nine wickets in a dead rubber…
A World Cup FanFest that had been planned near the Statue of Liberty is canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York and New Jersey World Cup host committee has…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign head coach Jesper Sorensen to two-year extension
VANCOUVER — Choosing to stay in Vancouver was an easy decision for Jesper Sorensen. After…
Greece signs a preliminary deal with a Belgian collector to buy WWII photos of Nazi executions
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Belgian collector who put up for online auction a series…
Ahead of PM’s visit, India’s envoy says Canada could sign trade deal ‘within a year’
OTTAWA — India’s envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehensive trade deal with…
Drone strike hits aid convoy, killing 3 in Sudan’s Kordofan region
CAIRO (AP) — An aid convoy was hit by drone strikes Thursday, killing three people…
UK Athletics pleads guilty to corporate manslaughter after Paralympian death in 2017
LONDON (AP) — UK Athletics pleaded guilty on Friday to the corporate manslaughter of a…
2 Cambodian journalists appeal treason convictions over a photo from Thai border clash
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Two Cambodian journalists have appealed their convictions on treason charges…
Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says
A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge…
Carnival, Ash Wednesday and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Feb. 13-19, 2026 Street parties abounded as Carnival took place across Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and…
Alaska to replace Black Veterans Memorial Bridge, saving part as tribute to Alaska Highway builders
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of Black soldiers performed the backbreaking work of transforming rough-hewn…
Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria”…
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6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on…
Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday…
Met Opera’s 2026-27 season has 17 productions, its fewest in at least 60 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite encouraging box office figures for the season’s first half, the…