China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, ...
Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes
Educators across the city are scrambling to find new locations for their students, develop ways to keep up learning, and return a sense of normalcy as the city grieves at least 27 deaths and thousands ...
With Trump returning to the White House, Brazil displays a judicial path not taken by the US
Brazil moved swiftly to rule Bolsonaro ineligible for office until 2030, a penalty that could be extended by ongoing criminal investigations. In Washington, however, Republicans in the Senate helped ...
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like ...
A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction
BOSTON (AP) — A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games hosted on U.S. soil, is being auctioned off as part of hundreds of lots of ...
Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute snags
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last minute snags in ...
'Cherry on top': Jets' DeMelo celebrates milestone with winner against Kraken
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo couldn’t have dreamed it up any better. Playing the 600th game of his NHL career, the 31-year-old scored the game-winner with 27 seconds left to lift the Jets to ...
Stock market today: Asian shares slip as China says economy hit 5% growth target in '24
Share benchmarks in China showed scant reaction, given that the 5% annual growth exactly matched the government’s target for “about 5%” growth in 2024. In quarterly terms, the economy grew 5.4% in ...
The poison kiss: Curler Briane Harris relives her nightmare
There are two moments over the last year Briane Harris will remember the rest of her life: The early-morning knock on her ...
QMJHL roundup: Desnoyers scores twice for Wildcats in 5-2 win over Islanders
MONCTON, N.B. — Caleb Desnoyers scored twice to lead the Moncton Wildcats to a 5-2 in over the Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Thursday.
Maple Leafs down New Jersey Devils 4-3 in OT in Sheldon Keefe's return to Toronto
TORONTO — William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to down the New Jersey Devils ...
Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
The nine-page memo from the DOE’s Office for Civil Rights said NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid — i.e., scholarships. It’s a position that, if it ...