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Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — After taking down the storied New York Yankees in their own ballpark, Toronto manager John Schneider was ready to revel in the triumph. “Start spreading the news!” Schneider ...

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a fr...

Vegas and Jack Eichel agree on an 8-year, $108 million contract extension

Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension worth $108 million, the club announced Wednesday. Eichel will count $13.5 million against th...

Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the d...

Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says

CHICAGO (AP) — A small number of National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area and assisting law enforcement in Memphis on Wednesday, according to officia...

Greenland's leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals

BRUSSELS (AP) — Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable e...

Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been charged with sparking California’s deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in its history, authorities said Wednesday. Fede...

Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, acce...

Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump during his White House visit ...

New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom....

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartels

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted down legislation Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels after ...

Trump has yet to provide Congress hard evidence that targeted boats carried drugs, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling boats targeted by the U.S. military in a series of fatal st...