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Tropical Storms Barry and Flossie form off Mexico's southeast and southwest coasts
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Barry formed Sunday near Mexico's southeast coast and is expected to drench the region for several days. The storm's center was located about 90 miles (140 kilometers) east...
Jun 29, 2025
Lando Norris holds off Oscar Piastri to win Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) - Lando Norris held off a race-long challenge from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and lift his Formula 1 title hopes. Norris and Pi...
Jun 29, 2025
Rainbows to deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunch
TORONTO - The streets of Toronto will be filled with rainbows this afternoon when the annual Pride parade takes place, but there's a cloud hanging over future festivities. Today's event will see more ...
Jun 29, 2025
Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
When Rachael Coe decided to launch an "elbows up" merchandise line at her store in Yarmouth, N.S., in March, she said it was an immediate bestseller. Within a week, Coe said her Timeless Memories shop...
Jun 29, 2025
Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look li...
Jun 29, 2025
Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says
Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek"...
Jun 29, 2025
Iran's judiciary says at least 71 were killed in Israel's attack on Tehran's notorious Evin prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's judiciary says at least 71 people were killed in Israel's attack Monday on Tehran's Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been...
Jun 29, 2025
Jake Paul beats former middleweight champ Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jake Paul beat former middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr. by unanimous decision on Saturday night, dominating the early rounds before holding on against Chvez's late rall...
Jun 28, 2025
Jake Paul beats Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jake Paul beat former middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr. by unanimous decision on Saturday night, dominating the early rounds before holding on against Chvez's late rall...
Jun 28, 2025
Honduras beats Panama in penalty kick shootout to reach Gold Cup semis
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Carlos Pineda scored the decisive goal as Honduras beat Panama 5-4 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night...
Jun 28, 2025