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Trudeau announces Sept. 16 byelections in ridings in Quebec, Manitoba

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a pair of byelections to fill vacant seats in Quebec and Manitoba. Voters will go to the polls in the Elmwood—Transcona riding in Manitoba […]

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Nemour impresses with her bars routine at Olympics. Too bad for France, she...

PARIS (AP) — When Kaylia Nemour competes alongside Simone Biles and her gymnastics rivals at the Paris Olympics, she feels right at home. The 17-year-old athlete, one of the best […]

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Kevin Durant is upgraded to available for US opener against Serbia at the...

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Kevin Durant is available for Sunday’s U.S. Olympic opener against Serbia at the Paris Games. USA Basketball made the announcement about an hour before the game. […]

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Russell holds off Hamilton for Mercedes 1-2 at Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — George Russell led a Mercedes one-two with Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix after pulling off an audacious one-stop strategy and keeping his teammate at […]

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Ukrainian tennis player withdraws from the Paris Olympics after catching a cold

PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian tennis player Anhelina Kalinina withdrew from the Paris Games because she caught a cold following rainy weather in France’s capital, her country’s Olympic committee said....

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Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova rallies past Sara Sorribes Tormo in 1st...

PARIS (AP) — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (3) victory over Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in an opening-round match in the Paris Olympics on […]

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Spain opens women’s basketball at Olympics by beating China 90-89 in OT

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Maria Araujo hit a 3-pointer with 3:06 left in overtime as Spain finished off a rally and beat China 90-89 on Sunday to open women’s basketball […]

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Brazil’s Leal makes the street skateboarding finals despite a tough start to...

PARIS (AP) — Rayssa Leal’s quest for a second Olympic medal in women’s street skateboarding was almost dashed Sunday at the Paris Olympics. But the 16-year-old from Brazil rallied from […]

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Brewers activate closer Devin Williams after he missed 4 months with stress...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams is ready to make his 2024 debut after missing the first four months of the season with stress fractures in his back. […]

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Olympic golf path for Stephan Jaeger goes from Germany through Tennessee

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Stephan Jaeger has a history of introducing himself with a score on his card rather than explaining his German roots, his subtle Tennessee accent and a […]

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Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, a […]

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Cambodian helicopter spotted crashed on mountain 17 days after being lost. No...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The wreckage of a Cambodian military helicopter that went missing more than two weeks ago with two pilots aboard was spotted Monday on a mountaintop […]

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Chinese glass maker says it wasn’t target of raid at US plant featured in...

MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — A Chinese automotive glass maker says it was not the target of a federal investigation that temporarily shut down production last week at its Ohio plant, […]

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Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson post lopsided win in Olympic beach volleyball debut

PARIS – Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson cruised to victory in their first beach volleyball match at the Paris Olympics, defeating Paraguay’s Giuliana Poletti and Michelle Valiente Amarilla...

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US, Japan skaters will finally get their 2022 Olympics medals after Russia...

PARIS (AP) — U.S. and Japanese figure skaters finally have a date at the Paris Olympics next week to get their Beijing Winter Games medals — exactly 2 1/2 years […]

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Netanyahu vows retaliation against Hezbollah after weekend strike as US warns...

MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed heavy retaliation against Hezbollah amid furious diplomatic efforts to prevent a spiral into regional war...

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Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite...

PARIS (AP) — A calf injury isn’t going to slow down Simone Biles. The American gymnastics star is in the lineup for all four events during Tuesday night’s Olympic team […]

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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets fall in Monday morning trading

TORONTO – Widespread losses pushed Canada’s main stock index lower Monday morning as U.S. markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 82.76 points at 22,732.05. In New York, […]

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Olympic qualifying wasn’t the first time Simone Biles tweaked an injury....

PARIS (AP) — The scene looked dramatic. To the thousands of people inside Bercy Arena on Sunday during women’s gymnastics qualifying — from the A-list celebrities to the fans who […]

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British swimming star Adam Peaty tests positive for COVID after winning...

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Less than 24 hours after claiming a swimming silver medal at the Paris Olympics, British star Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID-19. The British Olympic committee […]

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