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Verstappen to regroup during F1 summer break with McLaren and Mercedes right on his tailpipe
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - What a difference a year can make in Formula 1. Yes, Max Verstappen is still on pace for yet another world title - it will be No. 4 in a row for the Dutchman unless Red Bull se...
Jul 29, 2024

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz agrees on two-year deal to join Williams Formula 1 team
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has agreed on a two-year deal to join Williams. "Carlos will race alongside Alex Albon for Williams Racing for 2025 and into the new F1 regulations era as the formidable pa...
Jul 29, 2024

Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into the attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, an official sai...
Jul 29, 2024
Pike Lake’s Rylan Wiens wins Olympic bronze medal
Pike Lake's Rylan Wiens is bringing an Olympic bronze medal home to Saskatchewan.The 22-year-old diver finished third in the men's 10-metre synchronized diving event, along with his partner, Nathan Zs...
Jul 29, 2024

Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they're pregnant
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's strict abortion law went into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Iowa's ...
Jul 29, 2024

Vandalism hits communication lines in France during Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) - The French government says multiple telecommunications lines have been hit by acts of vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting...
Jul 29, 2024

In the news today: Work ongoing on wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Work ongoing on wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake The incident commander in charge of the fight to control six...
Jul 29, 2024

Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake
The incident commander in charge of the fight to control six wildfires in British Columbia's Slocan Lake region says changing weather conditions in the area pose a challenge for crews. Jason Lawler, i...
Jul 29, 2024

Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting Jasper wildfires
Parks Canada officials say they're making progress on battling the blazes in Jasper National Park. An update late Sunday night from the park's official X account stated crews were busy on several fron...
Jul 29, 2024

Massabie leaves swim records in his wake at Canadian Championships
TORONTO - Sebastian Massabie apparently wasn't satisfied with breaking three national records at the Canadian Swimming Championships, so on Sunday he turned to breaking world records. On the second la...
Jul 29, 2024