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Fire chief in Iowa says one person rescued overnight from building collapse in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - One more person has been rescued and taken to a hospital after a building collapsed in Iowa. Davenport Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said at a news conference on Monday that it wa...
May 29, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino to become Chelsea manager on 2-year deal
LONDON (AP) - Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on Monday, tasking the Argentine coach with getting the best out of an expensively assembled squad that has underperformed at the start of a ...
May 29, 2023

Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu sworn in as president amid hopes and skepticism
Associated Press (AP) - Nigeria's Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as president of Africa's most populous country at a period of unprecedented challenges, leaving some citizens hopeful for a better life ...
May 29, 2023

Poland's president approves law on Russia's influence that could target opposition
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday he will sign a bill that creates a powerful commission, ostensibly meant to investigate Russian influence in Poland but which critics vi...
May 29, 2023

Thousands flee wildfires near Halifax : In The News for May 29
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 29, 2023

Anannarukarn holds off Furue to win LPGA Match Play
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand capped off the longest week on the LPGA Tour with a 3-and-1 victory Sunday to win the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play over Ayaka Furue of Jap...
May 28, 2023

Blazers take care of business by crushing Petes 10-2 at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - What a difference a day and a drubbing can make at the Memorial Cup. Dejected and filled with doubts following an opening 8-3 loss to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Qu...
May 28, 2023

Grillo birdies second playoff hole to salvage win at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Emiliano Grillo made a five-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole at Colonial to get his first PGA Tour victory in more than 7 1/2 years, after blowing a two-stroke lead...
May 28, 2023

Canada's LePage wins Hypo Meeting decathlon event, Warner finishes second
GTZIS, Austria - Canada's Pierce LePage won the Hypo Meeting decathlon event for his first international title on Sunday. With the win, LePage ended fellow Canadian Damian Warner's run of six straight...
May 28, 2023

Canadians win second straight at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Olivia Smith scored twice Sunday as Canada blanked Panama 5-0 for its second straight win at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. Zoe Markesini and Amanda Al...
May 28, 2023