MLS players gear up for busy summer of international duty
Major League Soccer clubs are about to head into an extended international break ahead of a busy season for national teams.
Faith, political leaders unite in rally against antisemitism
Faith leaders, celebrities and lawmakers across the political spectrum joined Thursday to condemn a rise in antisemitic incidents around the world triggered by the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers.
Race massacre remembrance event canceled; rescheduling hoped
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Next week's headline event marking the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre was canceled suddenly Thursday, with organizers citing “unexpected circumstances with entertainers and speakers.”
UN approves timetable for new treaty to combat cybercrime
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution with a timetable to draft a new international treaty to combat cybercrime.
Romanian accused of credit card skimming arrested in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Romanian man accused of running a massive credit card skimming operation in the Mexican resort of Cancún was arrested Thursday, ending a bizarre story of violence, theft and politics.
Calgary Stampede a calculated risk, potential example for post-COVID behaviour: mayor
EDMONTON — The Calgary Stampede, increasingly touted by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney as the brass ring for defeating COVID-19, won’t look like the whoop-up of years past if it goes ahead, says the city's mayor.Naheed Nenshi says there would still
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing
WASHINGTON (AP) — What started as a pragmatic effort to boost scientific research and development has morphed into sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the U.S. more competitive with China and other countries, including $50 billion in emergency funds t...
GOP donor, investor, philanthropist Foster Friess dies at 81
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Republican political donor, investor and philanthropist Foster Friess died Thursday. He was 81. A multimillionaire who lived
FirstEnergy fires another executive over consulting contract
CLEVELAND (AP) — A FirstEnergy senior vice president was fired Thursday for her “inaction” regarding a 2015 amendment to a “purported” consulting contract with someone who was later appointed as Ohio's top utility regulator, the company announced in a ...
UN authorizes monitors for Iraq’s elections in October
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously approved an Iraqi request for a U.N. team to monitor parliamentary elections in October.