Canadian swim star McIntosh deep into work with legendary coach, aimed toward 5 gold medals at L.A. Olympics

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It's head down and full steam ahead for Summer McIntosh as she continues her pursuit of five individual gold medals at the 2028 L.A. Olympics.

PWHL adds expansion franchise in San Jose, bringing league to 12 teams

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The PWHL will add a franchise in San Jose ahead of next season, bringing the league to 12 teams. San Jose joins Detroit, Hamilton and Las Vegas as the four expansion teams heading into the league's fourth season.

Todd Blanche grilled over Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

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Todd Blanche, acting attorney general in Donald Trump's administration, defended Justice Department plans to create a $1.8 billion US fund that could pay allies of the Republican president who believe they were targeted politically.

WHO concerned about 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak, with 131 now dead

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At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as the World Health Organization's head expressed concern over the "scale and s...

'We never quit': Resilient Ottawa Charge comfortable as underdogs in Walter Cup final

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The Ottawa Charge didn't let a playoff-record crowd of 16,894 people down. Ottawa mounted a comeback late in the third period, scoring two goals in about five minutes to defeat the Montreal Victoire, 2-1. And with the season on the line,...

Trump is gunning for Republican Thomas Massie, who defied him on Epstein files

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U.S. President Donald Trump is yet again aiming to show he has an iron grip on the Republican Party, pushing to oust the Republican congressman who stood up to him on the Epstein files.

At 'crucial' moment for pandemic preparedness, experts say world isn't ready

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Government funding cutbacks and a distrust in public health authorities means the world is not ready for the next pandemic, according to a report released Monday by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB).

My service dog has given me my life back. Distracting him can take that away

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Rachel Lyons’s service dog, Geneva, helps her navigate the world, and often garners attention from strangers. But when people try to distract Geneva, it can cause medical issues for her.

Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference final with OT win over Sabres in Game 7

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The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Eastern Conference final after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 on Monday night at KeyBank Center.

Ottawa Charge stave off elimination after comeback victory over Montreal Victoire in Walter Cup final

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The Ottawa Charge avoided elimination after a 2-1 comeback victory over the Montreal Victoire in the Walter Cup final on Monday night. Rebecca Leslie scored the game-winning goal with 54 seconds remaining in the game.

Quinn's penalty kick lifts Vancouver Rise over Halifax Tides for 1st win of season

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The Vancouver Rise are no longer winless. Co-captain Quinn, a Canadian national team star, scored on a penalty in the 59th minute to give the visiting Rise a 2-1 Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides on Monday.

Mark Fuhrman, L.A. police detective in O.J. Simpson murder case, dead at 74

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Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson...

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