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US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash in Syria
MAZRAA, Syria (AP) - U.S. Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said early Saturday that Israel and Syria had agreed to a ceasefire, following Israel's intervention this week in fighting between Syrian governmen...
Jul 18, 2025
Clippers sign three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after Suns buyout
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Bradley Beal after the final two years of his contract were bought out by the Phoenix Suns earlier this week. The team announced his signi...
Jul 18, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps sell dynamic midfielder Pedro Vite to LIGA MX side Pumas UNAM
The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without one of their top scorers this weekend as they seek to retake the No. 1 spot in Major League Soccer's Western Conference. The club announced Friday that 23-year-...
Jul 18, 2025
Scottie Scheffler with a 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday in the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the worl...
Jul 18, 2025
Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein's case amid a firestorm over the Trump administration's handling of records...
Jul 18, 2025
Scottie Scheffler with a 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday in the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the worl...
Jul 18, 2025
Canada posts 3-0 win over Netherlands in men's Volleyball Nations League action
LJUBLJANA - Xander Ketrzynski had a game-high 16 points as Canada earned a 3-0 win over the Netherlands on Friday to continue the third week of men's Volleyball Nations League action. Set scores were ...
Jul 18, 2025
Google kills ad fee implemented in response to digital services tax
OTTAWA - Google is eliminating a surcharge on ads it previously implemented in response to Ottawa's now-defunct digital services tax. A year ago, Google said it would put in place a 2.5 per cent surch...
Jul 18, 2025
Jets sign forward Vilardi to six-year extension worth US$45 million
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward to a six-year contract extension worth US$45 million. The extension comes after Vilardi, who became a rest...
Jul 18, 2025
Minnesota lawmaker convicted of felony burglary for breaking into estranged stepmother’s home
A Minnesota state senator was convicted of burglary Friday for breaking into her estranged stepmother's home, allegedly in search of her father's ashes and other mementos. The jury found Nicole Mitche...
Jul 18, 2025