American League wins 4-0 in first MLB All-Star Game shutout since 2013

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Singles in the fourth, eighth and ninth were the only hits by the National League, which failed to advance a runner past first.

Calls for ICE reform grow after agents kill 2 men in their cars in 1 week

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Two recent fatal shootings of motorists by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are sparking renewed calls for change in how the federal agency operates. Following Tuesday reports that Trump officials have told ICE officers to...

'Absolutely crushed': Inside the investigation that saw StubHub refund 'devastated' Taylor Swift fans

Taylor Swift sings during the first of three concerts at BC Place in Vancouver in December 2024.
Heartbreak, panic, anger. Those are just some of the emotions contained in customer complaint logs StubHub provided B.C.'s consumer protection agency during an investigation into alleged wrongdoing related to sales of tickets for Taylor ...

How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know

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Reporting heat-related deaths isn’t as straightforward as one might think. If someone dies of a heart attack in a sweltering apartment, should it be recorded as a heart attack or a heat-related illness? And if you can’t get accurate numb...

As cyclospora illnesses in U.S. surge to new record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as possible cause

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Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.

California lawmakers are begging Quebec's premier to put U.S. booze back on the shelves. She won't budge

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California lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, have signed a letter to Quebec Premier Christine Frechette, urging her to put U.S. wines and spirits back on the shelves, despite Canada's ongoing trade war with the U.S.

T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US

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Sotheby's says 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, which includes 'exceptionally preserved' skull containing a gaping jaw of powerful teeth, is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned.

Canadian women remain unbeaten with sweep of France at World Sitting Volleyball Championships

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Canada’s women are through to the quarterfinals at the World Sitting Volleyball Championships after another dominant performance against France.

2010 World Cup champions Spain to play in Sunday final against Argentina or England

Spanish soccer player Pedro Porro scores his side
Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday in A...

Late-night TV hosts skewer Mitch McConnell's proof-of-life photo

A man in suit sits at an anchor desk with an over the photo shoulder of an elderly man and woman at a soccer game with the grim reaper.
A photo posted on U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's Facebook page may have done little to convince the internet that he's still alive, but it's working as a punchline for late-night television hosts in the U.S.

Trump administration tells ICE to suspend most vehicle stops

A crowd of people walk down a street, holding protest signs. The people in the front are holding a large banner reading
Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday.

Trump says Gulf states will invest ‘billions’ in U.S. during meeting with Iraq’s prime minister

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures toward Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
Following backlash over his plans to toll the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Gulf states would invest a ‘tremendous’ amount of money in the United States as he met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

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