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Jen Pawol breaks MLB's gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
ATLANTA (AP) - Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. Pawol's much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday's fir...
Aug 09, 2025
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted ...
Aug 09, 2025
London police arrest 150 as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law
LONDON (AP) - Police in London have arrested some 150 people after demonstrators intentionally violated a new law banning support for a pro-Palestinian group because they say the legislation improperl...
Aug 09, 2025
Canada women stumble in second half but beat Ireland 47-26 in final World Cup warm-up
BELFAST - Florence Symonds scored two first-half tries and Canada survived an uneven second half to dispatch Ireland 47-26 Saturday in its final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in E...
Aug 09, 2025
Georgia authorities identify suspect in CDC shooting as a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who opened fire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgi...
Aug 09, 2025
Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid "10 out of 10." Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy C...
Aug 09, 2025
Nanaimo-based Dr. Robin Love named to the Order of British Columbia
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo doctor known for his work in palliative care was recently awarded the province's highest honour: being named to the Order of British Columbia.Considered a pioneer in palliative car...
Aug 09, 2025
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Saturday the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal...
Aug 09, 2025
Kershaw beats Scherzer in Cooperstown matchup, Betts' homer powers Dodgers past Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw outpitched Max Scherzer in a matchup for the ages, and Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on...
Aug 08, 2025
Scherzer and Kershaw square off in rare duel of 3,000-strikeout club members
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw went toe-to-toe for six innings in a vintage duel Friday night between the two most recent members of the 3,000-strikeout club. The 41-year-old Sche...
Aug 08, 2025