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3 dead as flash flooding hits mountain village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, officials say
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Three people have died in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding that was so intense an entire ho...
Jul 09, 2025
Europe’s top human rights court finds Russia committed major international law violations in Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Europe's top human rights court said on Wednesday that Russia has violated international law in Ukraine, the first time an international court has found Moscow responsibl...
Jul 09, 2025
Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other ser...
Jul 09, 2025
Safety report expected after 11 killed in vehicle ramming at Vancouver festival
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is expected to release a report today on ways to improve safety and security at events two months after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vanc...
Jul 09, 2025
Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, as well as 13 missiles, the Ukrainian air force said Wednesday, in the latest escalation amid mounting Russ...
Jul 09, 2025
Bassitt pitches 6 innings as Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-1 in rain-shortened game
CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, Davis Schneider hit a home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night in a game that was shortened to six o...
Jul 08, 2025
Atletico beats York United 4-3 to advance to Canadian Championship semifinals
TORONTO - Samuel Salter and Aboubacar Sissoko scored late in the second half to give the visiting Atletico side a 4-3 victory over York United on Tuesday, winning the two-game aggregate score 6-4 in C...
Jul 08, 2025
Oilers trade Sam O'Reilly for Hoby Baker Award winner Isaac Howard
EDMONTON - Despite being selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft, the Edmonton Oilers have decided to part ways with forward Sam O'Reilly. The Oilers announced Tuesday night they have ...
Jul 08, 2025
Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says
Canadian Kelly Olynyk is getting traded for the third time in five months, this time going from Washington to San Antonio for two players and a second-round pick, a person with knowledge of the agreem...
Jul 08, 2025
Blue Jays' Nick Sandlin sidelined again with elbow inflammation
CHICAGO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nick Sandlin was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right elbow inflammation. The Blue Jays promoted left-hander Justin Bruihl from trip...
Jul 08, 2025