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Far-right grouping in European Parliament expels high-flying Alternative for Germany party
BRUSSELS (AP) - A German far-right party set for big gains in upcoming European elections suffered another setback on Thursday when it was expelled from a right-wing group in the European Parliament. ...
May 23, 2024

Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - A group of graduates walked out of the Harvard commencement on Thursday chanting "Free, Free Palestine" after weeks of protests on campus. School officials announced Wednesday,...
May 23, 2024

Canada coach names squad for Mexico friendlies but Olympic roster decisions remain
Canada coach Bev Priestman is starting to get some of her injured talent back ahead of the Paris Olympics. Nichelle Prince, Olivia Smith and Jayde Riviere, unavailable for the SheBelieves Cup earlier ...
May 23, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov falls to Griekspoor at Geneva Open
GENEVA - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Geneva Open after falling 6-7 (7) 7-6 (4) 6-3 to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., fired 10 aces, committed fou...
May 23, 2024

Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that said the district discriminated against Black vot...
May 23, 2024

Top UN court declines to issue preliminary orders in Mexico-Ecuador dispute over Quito embassy raid
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top United Nations court declined Thursday to immediately order Ecuador to protect Mexican diplomatic property following the storming of Mexico's embassy in Quito to ...
May 23, 2024

Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026
Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $50 million for t...
May 23, 2024

Kilmer Sports Ventures to make 'important announcement' amid WNBA Toronto reports
TORONTO - Kilmer Sports Ventures says it will make an "important announcement" at a news conference this morning following reports it has been granted a WNBA franchise for Toronto. The CBC was the fir...
May 23, 2024

CPL's Forge FC upsets CF Montreal, advances to Canadian Championship semifinal
MONTREAL - Forge FC secured a historic 2-1 victory over CF Montreal at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening to book their ticket to the Canadian Championship semifinal. Daniel Parra and Kwasi Poku scored...
May 22, 2024

Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not...
May 22, 2024