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PHILADELPHIA - The wheels are in motion for Philadelphia’s next gathering of naked bicyclists. Organizers of the Philly Naked Bike Ride said Tuesday the ninth annual event will take place throug...

Houston’s mayor has faced questions about his decision not to order an evacuation of the notoriously flood-prone city ahead of Harvey’s arrival, even as overflowing reservoirs led several ...

DALLAS - When two Harris County Sheriff’s deputies found him clinging to a tree branch, water up to his neck, Samuel Saldivar was distraught and in tears, describing how he watched a van carryin...

BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina - Xavier Rathan-Mayes had 22 points and eight rebounds as Canada defeated Venezuela 75-66 in preliminary round play on Tuesday night at the FIBA AmeriCup. The Canadians finishe...

TORONTO - Brett Anderson couldn’t have asked for much more out of his debut as a Blue Jay. Except for maybe a win. Anderson, selected from triple-A Buffalo before the game to make his first star...

WINKLER, Man. - The man accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl inside a church in Winkler, Man., will receive a mental-health assessment to determine if he is fit to stand trial. Maksym Kravchenko, 39...

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - The Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia has unveiled its expanded terminal, which doubles the facility’s cargo capacity. Dubai-owned DP World’s two-year project...

WINDSOR, Ont. - Heavy rainfall in southwestern Ontario has left scores of flooded streets and basements as some areas were hit with more than 200 millimetres of rain in less than 24 hours. The city of...

NEW YORK - The question was rather simple after Angelique Kerber became only the second defending U.S. Open champion in the professional era to lose in the first round. The surprisingly lopsided 6-3, ...

ALERT BAY, B.C. - A group of First Nations and environmentalists are occupying a salmon farm near Alert Bay, B.C., and say they won’t leave until the provincial and federal governments revoke pe...