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Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff
NEW YORK (AP) - The Voice of America can't be silenced just yet. A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded internatio...
Mar 28, 2025
US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald T...
Mar 28, 2025
US dancers Chock and Bates, Canadian's Gilles and Poirier building figure skating's best rivalry
BOSTON (AP) - The word "rivalry" tends to carry a combative connotation, so perhaps it's best to describe the relationship between American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates and their Canadian ...
Mar 28, 2025
Chock and Bates lead for US at world figure skating championships as they chase 3rd straight title
BOSTON (AP) - American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates built a big cushion Friday night as they chase a third consecutive world title, scoring a season-best 90.18 points for their rhythm danc...
Mar 28, 2025
Sochi Olympic champion Jacobs wearing Canada colours again at men's curling worlds
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - It has been over a decade since Brad Jacobs has had the Maple Leaf on his back at a major curling event. Putting on Canada's colours again Friday at the Temple Gardens Centre was a ...
Mar 28, 2025
Canada calls in forward Nyah Rose as injury replacement for Evelyne Viens
Nyah Rose has replaced injured forward Evelyne Viens on Canada's roster for a pair of international women's soccer friendlies against Argentina in B.C. Canada Soccer said Viens had suffered a "minor m...
Mar 28, 2025
Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The three-jud...
Mar 28, 2025
3 dead and more than 200 rescued in South Texas after severe storms flood streets
McALLEN, Texas (AP) - Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon t...
Mar 28, 2025
Michael Bublé says hosting Junos speaks for his national pride
VANCOUVER - Michael Bubl says he's letting his actions speak for his national pride by hosting the Juno Awards in Vancouver this weekend, as Canada-U.S. tensions surge in the background. Bubl says he ...
Mar 28, 2025
Scottie Scheffler ties his own course record with 62 for the lead in the Houston Open
HOUSTON (AP) - Scottie Scheffler opened with two straight birdies and was on his way in the Houston Open, tying the Memorial Park course record he set in 2021 with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead am...
Mar 28, 2025