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Swedish man convicted for his role in 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State group
STOCKHOLM (AP) - A Swedish man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for his role in the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State militant group, Swedish media report...
Jul 31, 2025
Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests in the Baltic country 's capit...
Jul 31, 2025
Hudson's Bay headed back to court to get permission to sell six leases
TORONTO - Hudson's Bay is headed back to court with hopes of getting approval to sell more of its leases and to extend its reprieve from creditors. The collapsed retailer is expected to use the appear...
Jul 31, 2025
Tsunami advisory refloats memories of waves that swamped Port Alberni, B.C., in 1964
Longtime residents of Port Alberni, B.C., know the potential impact of a tsunami all too well. Mike Ruttan was 12 when the town on Vancouver Island was hit with massive waves triggered by 9.2-magnitud...
Jul 31, 2025
Russia hits Kyiv with missile and drone attack, killing 6 and injuring 52
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least six people including a 6-year-old boy, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. Kyiv City Milita...
Jul 30, 2025
Slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez returns to Mariners in deal with Diamondbacks, AP source says
SEATTLE (AP) - Slugging third baseman Eugenio Surez is headed back to the Seattle Mariners in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday night. The person spo...
Jul 30, 2025
Police arrest an Arkansas man in the killings of a married couple hiking at Devil's Den State Park
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A 28-year-old Arkansas man was arrested Wednesday in the killings of a married couple in front of their children at Devil's Den State Park over the weekend, officials said. Ar...
Jul 30, 2025
NOLA Gold folds, two California teams join forces in Major League Rugby shuffle
Major League Rugby, which operated with 11 teams this season, is down to nine. NOLA Gold, based in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, said Wednesday it will not be part of the pro rugby league in 202...
Jul 30, 2025
Shohei Ohtani leaves mound with trainer after throwing 6 straight balls, including 2 wild pitches
CINCINNATI (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani left the mound accompanied by a trainer during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Ohtani threw six ...
Jul 30, 2025
B.C. man sentenced to more than three years in prison for 'ghost-gun' manufacturing
KAMLOOPS - A British Columbia man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for manufacturing firearms. The RCMP's Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says in a news release that Adrian Pickett...
Jul 30, 2025