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Blue Jays-Yankees game called off because of rain, teams will play doubleheader on Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - Saturday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees was postponed because of heavy rain and the forecast of sustained inclement weather. The postponement was announced a...
Apr 26, 2025
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
VATICAN CITY (AP) - World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his w...
Apr 26, 2025
Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many Americans do not agree with President Trump's aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, a new poll finds, and even Republicans are not overwhelmingly convinced that his at...
Apr 26, 2025
Russia says all Ukrainian troops have left the Kursk region as Zelenskyy meets Trump at Vatican
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - All Ukrainian troops have been forced from Russia's Kursk region, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff for Russia's Armed Forces, ...
Apr 26, 2025
Oilers' Kane shakes off rust of lost season in 7-4 win over Kings
EDMONTON - Evander Kane didn't take long to be an impact player for the Edmonton Oilers again. He required one game to shake off the rust of a lost regular season before producing a pivotal moment in ...
Apr 26, 2025
Party leaders have packed itineraries today as election day nears
OTTAWA - Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the day in the Greater Toronto Area, fi...
Apr 26, 2025
Iran and the US begin expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program
MUSCAT, Oman (AP) - A third round of talks between Iran and the United States began Saturday in Oman, with experts seeking in-depth discussions over how to reach a possible deal. Iranian state televis...
Apr 26, 2025
Pope Francis' funeral begins in St. Peter's Square
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The funeral Mass for Pope Francis is underway in a packed St. Peter's Square. The Argentine pontiff died Monday. Mourners began streaming into the square at dawn on Saturday. Bells...
Apr 26, 2025
Thousands rush to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis' funeral, a ceremony he helped reimagine
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Tens of thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Square starting at dawn Saturday to honor Pope Francis with a farewell ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...
Apr 26, 2025
Trump will pay his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him on some issues
ROME (AP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday was among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral of Pope Francis, where he'll personally pay his respects to the Roman C...
Apr 26, 2025