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1267 articles tracked

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Articles
1267
2026-08-04 – 2026-10-17
Claims per article
14
18,127 extracted in total
Hedged claims
4%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
1,983
characters · 17 tagged analysis
Writes for ABC News (US), Al Jazeera, CBS News, NBC News, NPR, The Independent, The Guardian, Washington Examiner, Toronto Star.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Sports
64%
Politics
14%
Crime & Law
7%
World
6%
Environment
2%
Economy/Business
2%
Most-tagged topics
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Leaning

-0.22 average ± 0.05 · -0.35 median · 139 scored articles
Indistinguishable from their outlet, which averages -0.17. On this many articles the difference between the two is inside the margin. Leaning rates the writing, not the subject. How it is scored.

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2026-09-29 · NPR · Politics
News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star · Politics
Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star · Politics
The Latest: CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they’re suing over denied White House access
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star · Politics
MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds
35 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-09-18 · NPR · Politics
Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House
35 outlets covered this event
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star · Politics
Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments
34 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-08-04 · NPR
Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
🔮 The country's international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. assertive
2026-08-04 · NBC News
What we know about the victims of the Idaho shooting
🔮 The gunman, Chad Williams, fatally shot himself, police said. assertive
2026-08-18 · NPR
A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
🔮 A prosecutor said Monday that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the "one person who has a hard time being silent." assertive
2026-08-19 · NPR
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
🔮 The World Health Organization estimates it will likely surpass the outbreak of 2014 to 2016 across West Africa, which was the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record with more than 11,000 deaths. assertive
2026-08-19 · NPR
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
🔮 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that Israel had attacked the base because Syria had been "on the verge of breaching" an agreed-upon "status quo in security matters" by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there. "Israel repeatedly warned Syria that such a deployment would pose a threat to Israel's security. assertive
2026-08-19 · NPR
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
🔮 The deportees will be received within a year, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday, Liberia's Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah told reporters. assertive
2026-08-19 · NPR
Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports
🔮 If they had gone into effect as scheduled at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Trump's import taxes would have hit Canadian products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. assertive
2026-08-20 · NPR
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
🔮 "If the U.S. calculates that it can propagate its recent measure as the one of so-called good faith, they will not get the desired answer," she said. assertive
2026-08-20 · NPR
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
🔮 The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September, according to a person close to the Sussexes who was not authorized to speak publicly. assertive
2026-08-21 · ABC News (US)
US Treasury sanctions Ecuador-to-US cocaine trafficking network
🔮 Two U.S. warships with interceptor boats and helicopters will patrol Ecuador’s territorial waters to support the fight against drug trafficking, Ecuadorean Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo announced Thursday. mixed
2026-08-21 · NPR
'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
🔮 But power is not expected to be fully restored until Tuesday in some places, including Gary. assertive
2026-08-21 · NPR
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
🔮 She will run again in the November election to represent the district for a full two-year term. assertive
2026-08-21 · NPR
Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
🔮 "If we would have been on my side, I would have blasted," Davis said. assertive
2026-08-24 · NPR
Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
🔮 In May, only months into his sentence, he sought medical release under an Illinois law for prisoners with terminal illnesses or serious medical conditions. assertive
2026-08-25 · Toronto Star
Tropical Storm Julio forms in the Pacific and isn't threatening land
🔮 MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Julio formed Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said. assertive
2026-08-26 · NPR
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
🔮 The panel will investigate the cause of the fire and its spread, determine whether adequate fire-safety measures were in place and evaluate the emergency response, a government notification said. assertive
2026-08-26 · NPR
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
🔮 He said the threat of executing hostages is a trap: If forces don't act, they've failed to protect them; if they do and hostages die, the gangs will blame the state. assertive
2026-08-27 · CBS News
Suspect arrested for allegedly killing influencer on livestream
🔮 In July, authorities announced the arrest in Jalisco of Ramon Angel Alvarez Ayala, whom officials linked to the killing of Marquez as well as the November 2025 murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, Reuters reported. assertive
2026-08-27 · Toronto Star
UAE cricketer Asif Khan banned for 15 months after testing positive for banned substance
🔮 However, his last three T20 records against India, Oman and Pakistan in the T20 Asia Cup 2025 will be removed because he played those games after Sept. 8, 2025. assertive
2026-08-27 · The Independent
Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
🔮 The discussions, confirmed by Tehran, will also address “freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz and the need to return to the prewar status quo, according to Majed Al Ansari, an agency spokesperson. assertive
2026-08-31 · NPR
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
🔮 Classes were due to resume at Ukrainian schools on Tuesday, but it was unclear whether parents would send their children. assertive
2026-09-03 · Toronto Star
Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to be flown to Serbia, president says
🔮 The body of the former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide and other atrocities during the war in Bosnia, will be flown to Serbia on Thursday, President Aleksandar Vucic said. assertive
2026-09-04 · Toronto Star
Coach Hesson says Pakistan players are more used to the 'chaos' than he is
🔮 Hesson, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, was recently in Japan preparing for the Asian Games and was only due to come to UK for last Wednesday’s team audience with King Charles, but was told that he will be taking over for the third test, starting in Birmingham next Wednesday. assertive
2026-09-04 · NPR
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
🔮 Duterte was already impeached by the House of Representatives in May on the same charges as well as alleged financial anomalies. mixed
2026-09-04 · Toronto Star
Springbok Women coach De Bruin rejects money dispute claim after resigning
🔮 He was expected to stay in charge to the 2029 World Cup in Australia. assertive
2026-09-04 · NPR
Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relations
🔮 He is expected to meet during his three-day visit with Vietnamese President To Lam and other senior officials and attend a business forum with members of his Cabinet. assertive
2026-09-04 · Toronto Star
Real Madrid and PSG lose their first games in the domestic leagues
🔮 João Neves, Lucas Beraldo, Senny Mayulu and Willian Pacho all got new deals through 2031, while Fabian Ruiz had his contract extended through 2028. assertive
2026-09-04 · Toronto Star
Key moments in the Lindsay Clancy case: the 911 call, mental health care, mistrial
🔮 Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial on the seventh day of deliberations after jurors sent a note saying: “It is with a heavy heart that we report we are unable to come to a unanimous decision and will not be able to.” assertive
2026-09-05 · The Independent
Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project
🔮 Kituwah's attorneys said Smith and the Pro Football Hall of Famer's longtime business partner, David Mosley, misrepresented their efforts to secure a U.S. Department of Energy loan that would have triggered repayment to Kituwah. mixed
2026-09-05 · Toronto Star
Yainer Diaz homers in 3-run 3rd, Astros beat Diamondbacks 3-1
🔮 Up next RHP Brandon Pfaadt (7-2, 3.49 ERA) was set to start Saturday for the Diamondbacks opposite Astros RHP Ethan Pecko (1-0, 6.23). assertive
2026-09-05 · NBC News
Serbia accused of ‘glorifying’ convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić ahead of funeral
🔮 Earlier Friday, Kos said the next days “will be a very important test” for Serbia ahead of the burial, which could draw thousands of admirers. assertive
2026-09-05 · Toronto Star
LaNorris Sellers throws for 3 TDs as South Carolina whipped Kent State 57-0 to begin season
🔮 Briles said earlier in the week he wouldn’t be trying to “hold anything back” for the rest of the season, stating that everything was on the table in order to win the game. assertive
2026-09-05 · ABC News (US)
Putin orders 72-hour pause in Kyiv strikes as US envoys visit
🔮 He said the decision was tied to preparations for Witkoff and Kushner's planned visit to the Ukrainian capital, which Kyiv has said will take place on Sunday. assertive
2026-09-05 · NPR
U.S. envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine
🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would halt airstrikes during the envoys' trip and urged Moscow to do the same. assertive
2026-09-05 · Toronto Star
Tarleton State beats Bowling Green 20-13 for 2nd win over FBS in 2 years
🔮 Tarleton State led 10-0 midway through the second quarter and stretched it to 17-0 on Kaden Anderson’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Willis. assertive
2026-09-05 · NPR
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
🔮 After the arrest order was issued Friday, he said Duterte would fight the charges. assertive
2026-09-05 · Toronto Star
Yankees place outfielder Trent Grisham on injured list. Aaron Judge takes batting practice again
🔮 Boone said it’s too early to know if Grisham will be back before the end of the season. assertive
2026-09-05 · Toronto Star
Reddick to start up front for Southern 500 after lightning cancels Darlington qualifying
🔮 DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Tyler Reddick will start from the pole in the Southern 500 after lightning canceled qualifying at Darlington Raceway on Saturday. assertive
2026-09-05 · Toronto Star
Springboks, All Blacks go to US without Kolbe and Savea after brutal injuries in rugby test series
🔮 Dave and his team will find each other in those tough times but for us it’s, not easy, but a lot easier to get through those tough times.” assertive
2026-09-05 · Toronto Star
NCAA football scores: No. 6 Indiana opens title defense with dominant win over North Texas
🔮 He also threw for 249 yards, including 130 of those to Ryan Coleman-Williams. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
US denies Iran's claim to have struck an unmanned ship, and other Mideast news
🔮 Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said the era of “proportionate responses” is over, and that from now on, Iran’s retaliation will be “faster, heavier and more painful.” Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon and level a vacant hospital Israeli strikes killed at least four people in southern Lebanon on Sunday and leveled a hospital, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
Veteran striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley
🔮 “His experience and leadership will be invaluable to our squad, and we believe he can make a significant impact on our campaign,” Burnley head coach Nicky Hayen said. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
Hernández, Sanoja HRs lead Marlins past Cubs 10-3; Chicago's Crow-Armstrong hits 40th homer
🔮 He joined Billy Williams as the only Cubs left-handed hitters to hit 40 or more homers in a season. assertive
2026-09-06 · Washington Examiner
German right-wing party set for strong win in regional election but uncertain of governing
🔮 The right-wing Alternative for Germany was projected to win a strong victory in a regional election Sunday, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether it would be able to fulfill its ambition of forming the country’s first right-wing state government since World War II. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
Golf scores: Lawrence wins a Swiss playoff over Casey, and Great Britain and Ireland rally to win Walker Cup
🔮 But he couldn’t get up-and-down for par, leading to the playoff. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
🔮 The Miami-based center issued the warning for Kauai and Niihau as Lowell was forecast to pass the islands to the west late Monday and Tuesday while traveling north. mixed
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
Jake Burger homers twice as Rangers beat Rays 8-6 to split 4-game series
🔮 Trevor Williams (1-0), signed by Texas last Tuesday after being released by Washington on Sunday, pitched two scoreless innings for his first win since May 2025. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
Mariners call up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo for series finale against the Athletics
🔮 “I love the fact that he’s a type of hitter that will use the whole field,” Wilson said. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
GB&I pulls off a stunning rally to win back the Walker Cup from the Americans
🔮 “We had that belief we could win, and it’s going to be a great night,” Hill said. assertive
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
Thriston Lawrence rallies from 6 behind and beats Paul Casey in a playoff in Switzerland
🔮 But it was a nasty lie and he could only chip out to 20 feet. assertive
2026-09-07 · Toronto Star
NCAA football scores: Carneiro's game-winning FG lifts No. 9 Mississippi past No. 24 Louisville 41-38
🔮 Maybe it was a bit of opening night nerves or starting with a ranked, Power Four opponent. assertive
2026-09-07 · Toronto Star
The 49ers are refreshed in Australia and preparing for the opener vs. the Rams
🔮 ” Some players went to an Australian Football League game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground where the 49ers will face the Rams in the first NFL regular season game ever played in the country. assertive
2026-09-07 · Toronto Star
Joe Morgan, former Boston Red Sox manager who led hometown team to 2 division titles, dies at 95
🔮 “He was a big part of my life and will be missed,” said Boggs, a Hall of Fame third baseman. assertive
2026-09-07 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Chapman hits 400-save milestone as Red Sox beat Orioles 3-1
🔮 Chapman gave up a one-out single in the ninth before striking out Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand to become the ninth player in major league history to record 400 saves. assertive
2026-09-07 · Toronto Star
Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China
🔮 LONDON (AP) — Jaguar Land Rover said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs across its global workforce as it tries to cut costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers. assertive
2026-09-08 · NPR
Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
🔮 Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control over what they see on their social media feeds. assertive
2026-09-08 · NPR
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
🔮 He vowed retaliation, saying that the Saudi-led coalition "will take all necessary operational measures to deter the terrorist Houthi militia with utmost resolve." assertive
2026-09-09 · NPR
Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicates
🔮 National Transportation Safety Board investigators will interview the pilot and co-pilot on Wednesday as they try to determine why the jet overran the runway while landing Sunday. assertive
2026-09-09 · Toronto Star
McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel
🔮 DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy says the expected visit of President Donald Trump this week at the Irish Open poses logistical challenges, and that the atmosphere will be different. assertive
2026-09-10 · NPR
Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
🔮 This is occurring exactly as forecast by scientists literally decades ago," Texas A&M University climate scientist Andrew Dessler said in an email. assertive
2026-09-10 · ABC News (US)
China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions 'at an early date'
🔮 China and the U.S. hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a Chinese government spokesperson said Thursday, fueling expectations that an announcement could come when the leaders of the two countries meet in two weeks. assertive
2026-09-10 · NPR
A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast
🔮 The pilots had time to correct or abandon their landing At the point when the pilot first called out the plane was speeding, former FAA official Mike O'Donnell said the crew could have done a number of things to slow it down, including extending the spoilers, cutting the throttles and lowering the landing gear. mixed
2026-09-11 · Toronto Star
Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
🔮 The capture of Mayun, a tiny, barren volcanic island in the strait, was confirmed by a senior military official with Yemen’s internationally recognized government and by a Houthi official. assertive
2026-09-11 · NPR
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
🔮 Shoppers may feel more and more sticker shock, particularly in the grocery aisle. mixed
2026-09-12 · NPR
Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic'
🔮 Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic' assertive
2026-09-13 · Toronto Star
Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia as Moscow hits main port hub in Black Sea
🔮 Mayor Radmir Belyaev said that a fire had broken out “at one of the city’s enterprises,” without giving detail. mixed
2026-09-14 · NPR
Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development
🔮 In a lengthy essay published Saturday, Dario Amodei warned that a "Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the United States and the world." mixed
2026-09-14 · NPR
Indonesia searches for 129 people missing after ferry capsizes in the Java Sea
🔮 Passengers initially tried to hold on before scrambling to the higher side of the ship as it tilted further, he said, speculating the ferry's balance may have been affected by trucks loaded on one side. assertive
2026-09-14 · Toronto Star
Taj Gibson retires after 17 NBA seasons and joins Chicago Bulls' coaching staff
🔮 “I wanted to be the guy my teammates could count on someone who brought toughness, energy, leadership, and heart every time I stepped on the court,” Gibson wrote in his retirement announcement. assertive
2026-09-14 · Toronto Star
US Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford takes assistant job at alma mater TCU after loss to Europe
🔮 TCU said Monday that Stanford would be an assistant to Angie Ravaioli-Larkin, who was her head coach when she was a standout player for the Horned Frogs from 1996-2000. assertive
2026-09-14 · Toronto Star
Leeds crushes Newcastle, Betis fairy tale continues in Spain, Roma and Inter stay tied atop Serie A
🔮 Inter struggled to get going against Udinese, which looked set to continue its good run of away form by scoring twice without reply in the opening 16 minutes. assertive
2026-09-15 · NPR
NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace
🔮 NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday, less than a day after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase its support for Kyiv. assertive
2026-09-15 · NPR
Ex-CIA chief issued subpoena in Trump 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says
🔮 He said those documents would be a "fertile source" of information about the government's determination to indict Brennan, an outspoken Trump critic, and would be needed for the defense to challenge any potential prosecution of the ex-CIA chief as unconstitutionally vindictive and selective. assertive
2026-09-15 · Toronto Star
Scotland call for Sevilla forward Robbie Ure in post-World Cup reset under new coach Pocognoli
🔮 Ure also is eligible for Ukraine and playing competitive games for Scotland will tie down the former Rangers prospect’s international eligibility. assertive
2026-09-15 · Toronto Star
China can block citizens from leaving over national security or tech export violations
🔮 BEIJING (AP) — New Chinese border control rules taking effect Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that endangers national or industrial security. mixed
2026-09-15 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
🔮 And the Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, despite Trump’s lobbying for a cut. assertive
2026-09-15 · Toronto Star
French team Lens fires coach Dino Toppmöller after just 6 games in charge
🔮 LENS, France (AP) — French club Lens fired manager Dino Toppmöller on Tuesday after just six games in charge, saying that diverging views with the German coach could not be resolved. assertive
2026-09-15 · Toronto Star
Argentina set for post-Messi friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin
🔮 Argentina will face Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin in its first batch of friendly matches following the retirement of Lionel Messi from the national team. assertive
2026-09-16 · The Independent
The Latest: House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
🔮 The US House of Representatives voted to end the war in Iran for the third time late on Tuesday, approving a war powers resolution that would halt president Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval. assertive
2026-09-16 · Toronto Star
What to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out
🔮 As founding members of the Irish Artists for Palestine movement, we are committed activists for justice and will continue to be,” Beoga posted. assertive
2026-09-16 · The Independent
What to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out
🔮 As founding members of the Irish Artists for Palestine movement, we are committed activists for justice and will continue to be,” Beoga posted. assertive
2026-09-16 · Toronto Star
Selected list of nominees to the Latin Grammys 2026
🔮 The 27th edition of the Latin Grammys will be celebrated on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Zack Wheeler pitches 7 innings in the Phillies' 3-0 victory over the Nationals
🔮 Nationals RPH Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.12 ERA) was set to start Friday at home against St. Louis. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Jets suspend goalie Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp
🔮 The team said general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff would address the media Thursday morning. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Nick Martinez gets 15th win as Rays beat Athletics 4-3 for 5th straight victory
🔮 RHP Drew Rasmussen (14-5, 2.81) will pitch for the Rays. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
NCAA admits replay errors, reiterates it cannot change result of Western Michigan-Michigan game
🔮 “Had the protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different.” assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell leaves start after an inning because of groin tightness
🔮 He had surgery in May to remove loose bodies and bone spurs from his left elbow. mixed
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Joe Burrow limited at Bengals practice with back tightness, expects to play at Houston
🔮 Burrow said he got plenty of mental reps, which also might be the plan for Thursday and Friday. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Russia's wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin's power
🔮 “Your choice and resolve will once again demonstrate that millions of people stand behind our fighters, that we are a united people, bound by shared values, historical memory, and love for the Motherland,” Putin said in an address before the vote. assertive
2026-09-17 · NPR
U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack
🔮 The report, while not binding, adds to international evidence gathered about crimes in the war in Iran, and could eventually be used in efforts to reach justice in international courts. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Mohamed Salah gets a new German coach at Turkish club Trabzonspor
🔮 “Working with a player of his caliber is perhaps one of the best things that can happen to a coach,” Reis said in a club statement, adding he would give Salah “freedom in attack.” assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Pulisic left off US roster by Pochettino, Sullivan among 13 who could make debuts
🔮 Christian Pulisic was left off the U.S. roster for the first games in coach Mauricio Pochettino’s second term, and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan was among 13 newcomers picked Thursday and could become the youngest player for the American team in 20 years. mixed
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Omaha, Orlando and Anaheim are announced as host cities for the 2027 women's volleyball World Cup
🔮 The 32-nation tournament will be played in North America for the first time Aug. 20-Sept. 5. assertive
2026-09-17 · The Independent
The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice of any building changes
🔮 The step ensures that an agency at the forefront of Trump’s domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer. assertive
2026-09-17 · ABC News (US)
Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84
🔮 “There wasn’t anybody else who could do that water deal. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Mike Babcock is back on the ice in Edmonton, and the pace left even him sore
🔮 Babcock said if the Oilers hadn’t approached him, he would be back in Ohio bow hunting for deer. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna flashes elite playmaking in first Maple Leafs practice
🔮 No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna opened his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday on the left side of a forward line with John Tavares and William Nylander — and he didn’t disappoint. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson to make an appearance on 'Law & Order: SVU' this fall
🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will make a guest-starring appearance on “Law & Order: SVU” this fall. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Winnipeg Jets scramble for a 'resolution' as Connor Hellebuyck trade talks drag on
🔮 He said the Jets received no warning that Hellebuyck’s agent would go public with the details. assertive
2026-09-17 · NPR
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE
🔮 Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday that it was withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trump's domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer. assertive
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
🔮 “There are no words that can truly capture how much we will miss him or the space he leaves behind in our lives,” Castillo’s youngest daughter, Johaunna, wrote on a fundraising page for funeral expenses. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
CFP issues statement clarifying how committee can respond to Michigan-Western Michigan result
🔮 The performance of both teams in this contest will be evaluated by the individuals on the Selection Committee as played, alongside every other game on both teams’ schedules.” The Big Ten stood by the review in a statement released two hours after the game, when it also published a recording of the replay as it was reviewed by the officials that showed the game clock at one second when the ball was touched by WMU’s Micah Davis. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
England routs Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to seal T20 series victory
🔮 The final match of the series will be played Saturday at Old Trafford. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Greyserman back to work and shares lead with Eric Cole in new Carolina tournament
🔮 The field included seven players who will be competing in the Presidents Cup next week — five of them on the International side. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
José Urquidy claimed by Phillies off waivers from White Sox and likely to pitch Friday vs. Mets
🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher José Urquidy was claimed by the Philadelphia off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and could appear Friday against the New York Mets. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Angel Reese has 30 points and 10 rebounds to help the Dream rout the Sun 103-59
🔮 Atlanta announced before the game that Brionna Jones would miss the remainder of the season due to a left leg injury suffered Aug. 13. assertive
2026-09-18 · NPR
The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder
🔮 Online court records did not list a lawyer who might speak on her behalf, and the public defender's office said it had not been appointed to represent her. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Dodgers clinch a fifth straight NL West title with an 8-2 win over the Reds
🔮 Landon Knack (1-0) allowed four hits over four scoreless innings for his first big league win since May 31 last year. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Trevor Story's 3-run homer lifts Red Sox to 4-3 win, dropping Rangers into 2nd place in AL West
🔮 Latz (3-3) entered after Wilyer Abreu walked starting the eighth and Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch from Jakob Junis. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Boston's Willson Contreras has bruised right hand after hit by Jakob Junis pitch in 4-3 win at Texas
🔮 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Willson Contreras left the Boston’s 4-3 win over Texas on Thursday night in the eighth inning after he was hit by a pitch on his right hand. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
De Arrascaeta’s late goal lifts Flamengo into Copa Libertadores semifinals
🔮 “Mengão” — which played the final portion of the match with 10 men following Jorge Luiz Frello’s red card in the 65th minute — will face Argentina’s Estudiantes de La Plata, who pulled off an upset by defeating Corinthians on Wednesday. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Virginia's attorney general says DHS may have violated state election law after whistleblower report
🔮 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s attorney general said Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security may have violated several state laws after a whistleblower accused its employees of misrepresenting themselves on voter lookup tools to hunt for noncitizen voters. mixed
2026-09-18 · NPR
What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil
🔮 The Saudis and their allies have long struggled to contain or deter the Houthis, and may be tempted to seek a diplomatic solution to halt the attacks. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power
🔮 Polls opened Friday and will close Sunday. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Palmer and Alexander-Arnold recalled after England World Cup snub
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4India star Sooryavanshi urged to be patient by coach Gambhir - list 2 of 4Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs - list 3 of 4‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearance - list 4 of 4What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay? They were among a host of high-profile absentees from Tuchel’s World Cup squad, along with Phil Foden, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw. assertive
2026-09-18 · NPR
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
🔮 The company said Friday that the 96 year-old Buffett will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Russia makes partial soccer return in FIFA draw for boys' Under-15 World Cup
🔮 Russia’s exclusion from international soccer was imposed after multiple European federations said their teams would not play against Russian opponents. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
Spain reveal Nations League squad in Ceuta in support of migration crisis
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games - list 2 of 4India star Sooryavanshi urged to be patient by coach Gambhir - list 3 of 4What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay? - list 4 of 4Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs De la Fuente did not directly mention the border crossing or its impact, but did say: “This is Ceuta, this is Spain.” assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Postal chief says work has stopped on system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting
🔮 U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said his ruling would “avoid any confusion on that score given more recent events,” including the building’s sudden closure to the public on Wednesday. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Cristiano Ronaldo included in Nations League squad by new Portugal coach
🔮 He will be 43 by the time the 2028 European Championship, the next major tournament, is held. assertive
2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera
US voter opposition to war on Iran grows to new highs: Poll
🔮 Forty-seven percent of registered voters said the conflict would make the US less safe long term, up from 39 percent in April. assertive
2026-09-18 · NBC News
ICE agent Christian Castro pleads not guilty to federal charges related to Minneapolis shooting
🔮 At a hearing for his state case on Thursday, Judge Paul Scoggin set bail at $400,000, or $200,000 if Castro agreed to a series of conditions, including that he sign a waiver saying he wouldn’t fight extradition back to Minnesota if he leaves the state while out on bail. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Jon Rahm shoots 78-77 and in last place at BMW PGA Championship
🔮 Jon Rahm will miss the cut at the BMW PGA Championship after shooting 78-77 at Wentworth, leaving him in last place Friday among the 140 players to play the first 36 holes in the European tour’s flagship event. assertive
2026-09-18 · CBS News
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
🔮 Brazilian police said Friday they had captured a suspected serial killer linked to at least 16 deaths since May, who was arrested while disguised as a woman and carrying a baby. mixed
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Cavaliers promote Brandon Weems to general manager
🔮 “He has been instrumental in our player evaluation and roster-building processes, has a deep understanding of our culture, and has grown into a tremendous leader.” Weems will take the lead on roster management and contract negotiations, oversight of global scouting and working closely with Altman leading up to the NBA draft. The Cavaliers also announced Jon Nichols has been promoted to associate general manager and Brendon Yu and José Calderón to assistant general managers. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Evgeni Malkin is back in Pittsburgh for a 21st season. What happens after that is anyone's guess
🔮 He also won’t say no, though he has one very clear metric that will play a massive role in whatever happens beyond this season. assertive
2026-09-18 · NPR
Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House
🔮 President Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such media prohibitions could be coming — offering his administration's latest test of constitutional First Amendment protections guaranteeing the freedom of the press. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Rough racing of the NASCAR Chase is primed to continue at Bristol Motor Speedway
🔮 “A lot of those guys wouldn’t be racing like that for eighth. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Pitcher Cade Cavalli and Washington Nationals agree to $47 million, 4-year contract through 2030
🔮 As part of the superseding contract, he will not receive the buyout. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Dodgers owner Mark Walter sued over alleged failure to disclose federal probe to policyholders
🔮 He purchased a policy from Delaware Life in April and he had until late May to withdraw his money without penalty. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
American Jessica Pegula withdraws from Singapore WTA tournament
🔮 Pegula was set to be the top seed, but that will now be No. 5-ranked Mirra Andreeva. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Neal Shipley posts 62 for a 1-shot lead with time running out on his PGA Tour rookie season
🔮 A victory, of course, would not only give him a two-year exemption, it would secure him for the more lucrative Championship Series in 2028 when the tour revamps its schedule. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Giants shut down ace Logan Webb for the season with a blister on his finger
🔮 The right-hander missed three weeks in May with right knee bursitis, his first IL stint since 2021. The Giants also placed infielder Nate Furman on the injured list with a right oblique strain. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
The Liberty beat the Lynx 93-81 as Breanna Stewart posts 24 points and 10 rebounds
🔮 Kayla McBride scored 16, Napheesa Collier 14, Courtney Williams 12 and Natasha Williams 11. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Teenager Julian Hall scores lone goal in Red Bulls' 1-0 victory over NYCFC
🔮 The two clubs played to a 1-1 draw at Red Bull Arena in May. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
No. 13 Texas Tech holds on for 28-26 win over No. 22 Houston in Big 12 opener
🔮 LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — J’Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 on Friday night when Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute. assertive
2026-09-19 · NPR
US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland
🔮 Trump in a social media post announcing the deal said the emerging agreement "gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns." He added that with the agreement his administration would "immediately" begin the process of developing a larger military presence on the mineral-rich Danish territory. The deal came after officials from U.S., Greenland and Denmark quietly negotiated for months behind the scenes, searching for solutions to address some of Trump's security concerns about a territory of roughly 56,000 residents. assertive
2026-09-19 · NPR
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread
🔮 As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year. More than 650 infections have been reported in Italy so far this year, accounting for roughly half of all cases recorded in Europe, according to local health authorities. "Higher temperatures linked to climate change help mosquitoes reproduce and extend the transmission season, increasing the chances that infected mosquitoes will spread the virus to people," said Antonino Bella, researcher at Italy's National Institute of Health, or ISS. mixed
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Wesley's late goal gives the Wave a 2-0 victory over the Current
🔮 She will be unavailable next week when the Current host the Denver Summit. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Braves clinch a playoff berth with a 6-2 win over Astros
🔮 Vinnie Pasquantino and Michael Massey homered for the Royals, but Kansas City couldn’t take advantage of a so-so performance by Pirates ace Paul Skenes. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
NCAA football scores: No. 13 Texas Tech survives No. 22 Houston as a late 2-point try comes up short
🔮 LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — J’Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 on Friday night when No. 22 Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Late Liberty surge sinks Lynx 93-81 in a possible playoff preview
🔮 Kayla McBride scored 16, Napheesa Collier 14, Courtney Williams 12 and Natasha Williams 11. assertive
2026-09-19 · NPR
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
🔮 Residents there will be voting for the Duma "for the first time since their reunification with Russia." assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Munich’s Oktoberfest roars to life as the mayor taps the first keg
🔮 MUNICH (AP) — Munich’s Oktoberfest kicked off Saturday with the city’s mayor tapping the first keg of beer and opening the 191st edition of the world’s largest folk festival. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Wall Street week ahead: housing market, unemployment updates
🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get a key update this week on the U.S. housing market, along with a regular weekly unemployment update. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Saudi Arabia issues air raid alerts across the country, and other Mideast developments
🔮 It warned that continued escalation would exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation in the country. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds
🔮 WASHINGTON (AP) — MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network and other news outlets from the complex. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says
🔮 Under a new code of ethics, observers are banned from making statements “that could be construed as undermining confidence in the electoral system.” assertive
2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera
Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 as Man City top Premier League without playing
🔮 The victory will have been especially sweet for Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, who said “only one team tried to play football” after his team’s narrow home loss to Arsenal last season. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Canada halts England’s record 39-match win streak in a gripping 26-26 rugby draw
🔮 The teams will meet twice more in Canada, on Oct. 16 in Toronto and Oct. 23 in Ottawa. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Daily life around the world, in photos
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2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Shipley holds onto 1-shot lead over Kohles the Biltmore Championship Asheville
🔮 A victory would not only give him a two-year exemption, it would secure him for the more lucrative Championship Series in 2028 when the tour revamps its schedule. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Green Bay's Lukas Van Ness clears concussion protocol. Packers rule out Javon Hargrave for Jets game
🔮 Van Ness no longer appears on the injury report and will be available for Sunday’s game. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Al-Qaida-linked JNIM claims a deadly Mali army camp attack and releases video of captured soldiers
🔮 The Associated Press could not immediately verify the numbers and the spokesperson for the Malian army, Col.-Maj. Bakary Bocar Maiga, declined to comment. mixed
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Aiden Flora's career day leads Cyclones' offensive onslaught in 55-7 win over Bowling Green
🔮 They may not come as easy at times. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Pat McQuaide's late TD pass to Ja'briel Mace gives Villanova a 20-16 win over Long Island
🔮 McQuaide directed an eight-play, 85-yard drive after Will Johnson had given the Sharks the lead with a 29-yard field goal with 2:44 remaining. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favoring Muslim holidays over other faiths
🔮 A statement from the Detroit suburb issued by a spokesperson came in response to a lawsuit on Thursday that accused the city and its mayor of spending thousands of dollars to celebrate Muslim holidays while ignoring Christian and Jewish holidays. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Pirates All-Star Braxton Ashcraft will not pitch again this season because of arm fatigue
🔮 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft will not pitch again this season because of right arm discomfort. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Dante Reno throws 5 touchdown passes, rallies Yale to 38-28 win over Holy Cross
🔮 Joseph Williams had 120 yards rushing for Holy Cross (0-4). assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Watson paces UMass in 36-14 win over Stonehill to get Minutemen to 3-0 for first time since '07
🔮 AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — William Watson III threw for a touchdown and ran for another as UMass beat Stonehill 36-14 on Saturday. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Adam Jones scores 2 4th-quarter TDs to lead Montana State past Central Connecticut 35-30
🔮 Griffis threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, including a 15-yard score to Damani Williams with 54 seconds remaining. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Duncanson's pick-6 ignites East Carolina in 20-17 victory against Old Dominion
🔮 Emory Williams tossed to wide receiver Jason Dickinson, who connected with Hamilton for a 25-yard score. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Brandon Lowe's go-ahead homer in the 8th lifts the Pirates past the Royals, 6-5
🔮 Michael Wacha (9-9, 3.34 ERA) was set to start for the Royals. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Martínez homers from both sides of the plate as Guardians beat Athletics to stay atop AL Central
🔮 Cleveland sends RHP Gavin Williams (13-8, 3.78 ERA) to the mound in its last regular-season home game. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Gunnar Smith, Jamell James and Yohan-Li Louis lead offense in 52-27 win over William & Mary
🔮 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Gunnar Smith threw three touchdown passes, Jamell James added three more on the ground and Fordham picked up its first win with a 52-27 victory over William & Mary on Saturday. assertive
2026-09-20 · NPR
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
🔮 Macklemore said Wednesday he is donating $1 million to support Palestinian relief efforts and called on Kraft to match the gift; a spokesperson for Kraft has said the billionaire and Sheeran have each agreed to donate $2 million but have not specified where the money will be directed. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Joey Logano wins NASCAR race at Bristol as Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney fight afterward
🔮 It was among multiple tributes to the Richard Childress Racing driver who died in May. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Sean Burke and Miguel Vargas help the White Sox beat the Tigers
🔮 They could become the first big league team to make the playoffs after finishing with at least 100 losses in each of the previous two seasons. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Union rally from 3 goals down to beat Sporting KC 4-3 as unbeaten streak reaches 11
🔮 They haven’t lost since a 6-4 road loss to Inter Miami that left last in the Eastern Conference at the end of May. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Johnson rushes for 238 yards, 2 TDs in South Dakota State's 27-20 win over Youngstown State
🔮 Despite a touchdown and a field goal by the Penguins, they could not rally all the way back. assertive
2026-09-20 · NPR
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital
🔮 Turkey suggests military support for the Saudis Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan suggested Turkey could provide military support to Saudi Arabia under a recently signed defense pact. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Caden Clark scores stoppage-time goal for Sounders in 3-3 tie with Rapids
🔮 Loïc Williams flicked a header, off a corner kick played in by Whittaker, that was parried by goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, but Phillip slammed home the putback to make it 2-1. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Van silences doubters in Pantoja rematch as Tsarukyan, Pitbull score dramatic UFC 331 finishes
🔮 Flyweight Champion Joshua Van erased the controversy surrounding his first victory over Alexandre Pantoja by defeating the former champion over five rounds Saturday, then declaring that his UFC flyweight title could no longer be dismissed as the product of an accidental injury. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Anderson leads Tarleton State's aerial attack with 3 TDs in 45-20 win over Merrimack
🔮 But a three-touchdown effort in the third sealed it for the Texans (4-0) when Anderson threw a 32-yard touchdown to Marquis Willis, Bryce Green ran it in from 29 yards and Anderson threw a 42-yard score to Cydd Ford for a 38-14 lead. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Williams' 3 passing TDs and Jones' kickoff-return TD send Tulsa over East Texas A&M 42-0
🔮 TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dexter Williams II threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, Trequan Jones had a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown, and Tulsa rolled past East Texas A&M 42-0 on Saturday. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
West Virginia beats No. 25 Virginia 38-27 in the Duke’s Mayo Classic
🔮 Hawkins accounted for 313 yards of total offense and five touchdowns and West Virginia beat No. 25 Virginia 38-27 on Saturday night in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at the Carolina Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia including largest attack on Moscow
🔮 Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, officials said Sunday, including what Moscow’s mayor described as the “largest ever” attack on the Russian capital. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Givance returns fumble 24 yards for TD, North Dakota State beats Sacramento State 31-10
🔮 Nathan Hayes threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Williams and Darius Givance returned a fumble 24 yards for a score in the opening minutes to help North Dakota State beat Sacramento State 31-10 on Saturday night. assertive
2026-09-20 · NPR
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow
🔮 Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Macron and Carney to hold talks on strengthening Canada-France economic and defense ties
🔮 PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to meet Sunday to deepen economic and security ties on the remote North Atlantic archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. mixed
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured
🔮 Kremlin expected to keep control The Kremlin wants the parliamentary election — the first since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — to showcase popular support for the war and legitimize its action. assertive
2026-09-20 · Washington Examiner
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US
🔮 North Korea escalates pressure on the US Kim’s sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, earlier shrugged off Trump’s overture, saying that shortening the drill wouldn’t change its “provocative, aggressive nature.” assertive
2026-09-20 · NPR
Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
🔮 He argued that Germany's economic and political problems made difficult and potentially unpopular reforms more urgent, not less, and pledged to press ahead with "backbone, steadfastness and patience." In Berlin, the CDU was projected to come in second with 20%, behind the Left party at 24.5%, according to ARD's exit poll. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
J.J. Spaun wins Europe's flagship event after being left off US Presidents Cup team
🔮 “Extra motivation, I think that’s the will power you have,” Spaun said. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU
🔮 It was the first road game for new Kentucky coach Will Stein, and it was a personal one for Kentucky defensive coordinator Jay Bateman, who spent the previous two seasons in the same role at Texas A&M. Florida makes its case Florida started the week with the second-most votes of any unranked team (behind Washington). assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Former England international gets run over by pitch roller in bizarre Thai league incident
🔮 Screams were heard on the video and other players could be seen turning away and putting their hands on their head in shock. assertive
2026-09-20 · NBC News
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with apparent leg injury vs. Vikings
🔮 Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday’s game against Minnesota in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
🔮 The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on Austin’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the city’s mayor and other officials present. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Breanna Stewart has 27 to move into 8th on WNBA scoring list as Liberty beat Tempo 106-69
🔮 New York (26-16) could finish anywhere from fourth to eighth in the playoff standings with two games remaining. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
NFL scores: Tyler Shough scores on 4th-down sneak as Saints rally past Ravens 24-17
🔮 But it was the Jets (1-1) who couldn’t hold on in the end after mostly outplaying the Packers and stifling Love and the offense for much of the game. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Bridgeman rallies with career-best 61 to win inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville
🔮 Neal Shipley, the 54-hole leader, couldn’t keep pace. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Griffin Jax tosses 5 shutout innings as Rays near AL East title with a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox
🔮 The Rays will have an opportunity to clinch the franchise’s fifth division title during Tuesday’s doubleheader at the New York Yankees. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Red Sox clinch playoff berth with huge turnaround after poor start
🔮 “We pretty much stayed alive when nobody else thought we could. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Browns-Buccaneers delayed by lightning at 2-minute warning
🔮 He has outplayed Baker Mayfield on his home turf in the first meeting between two quarterbacks who are linked together. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Cristopher Sánchez earns MLB-leading 18th win as Phillies beat Mets 7-2
🔮 The Rays will have an opportunity to clinch the franchise’s fifth division title during Tuesday’s doubleheader at the New York Yankees. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Golf scores: Spaun wins BMW PGA in England. Bridgeman takes Biltmore Championship Asheville
🔮 Neal Shipley, the 54-hole leader, couldn’t keep pace. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Dak Prescott breaks Tony Romo's franchise record for Cowboys with his 249th touchdown pass
🔮 The only major category left for Prescott to take over first place in the history of the storied franchise will be victories. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Tropical Storm Polo forms off southwestern Mexico
🔮 Polo had maximum sustained winds near 40 mph (65 kph) and was forecast to strengthen rapidly over the next few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea set for shoulder surgery, likely out for 2026
🔮 Captain Ardie Savea will have surgery on his damaged shoulder and likely won’t play again in 2026 as the All Blacks count the injury cost of their Greatest Rivalry rugby series in South Africa. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Miles passes Clark for WNBA rookie scoring record in Lynx's 101-89 win over Sun
🔮 Courtney Williams, who starred for the Sun for five seasons, had five points during the opening spurt. assertive
2026-09-21 · NPR
18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited to U.S.
🔮 The suspects will face justice in Florida, according to Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week
🔮 MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday. mixed
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Palmer and Rice among 5 players ruled out of England matches in Nations League
🔮 Last week, Tuchel said Palmer would have “a point to prove” after his recall, having been a high-profile absentee from the England squad that went to the World Cup and reached the semifinals before losing to Argentina. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
The Latest: CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they’re suing over denied White House access
🔮 Meanwhile, Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Spain locks in World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente with a deal through 2032
🔮 The new contract will keep De la Fuente in for the 2030 World Cup that Spain will co-host with Morocco and Portugal, and the 2028 and 2032 European Championships. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source says
🔮 Details of the settlement with the states were not immediately available, but were expected to be revealed later in the day. assertive
2026-09-21 · ABC News (US)
Paramount reaches deal with states to settle case challenging Warner buyout: Source
🔮 Details of the settlement with the states were not immediately available, but were expected to be revealed later in the day. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Atlético Madrid wants end to "refereeing harassment" after Mourinho complaints
🔮 The poor guy came here and couldn’t handle the pressure.” The defeat left Real fourth in La Liga after seven rounds. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Clippers hire John S. Gibson as interim CEO and governor after Steve Ballmer’s NBA ban
🔮 Gibson will immediately oversee the team’s basketball and business operations and represent the Clippers in league voting matters. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Formula 1 to cut official race distances from 305 to 290 kilometers
🔮 Practice sessions will also gain added flexibility to extend following stoppages. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Kyler Murray will return at QB for the Vikings this week after clearing the concussion protocol
🔮 EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray has been cleared from the NFL concussion protocol and will return to action this week at Tampa Bay. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap
🔮 U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. declined the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the parcel exchange, saying they failed to prove it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf Coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket operations. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Pete Alonso’s late 2-run blast lifts Orioles past Blue Jays 4-3
🔮 In fact, Alonso might be the one who ends up leading the AL in homers and RBIs. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Hurricane Polo grows into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico
🔮 MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 4 storm in the eastern Pacific late on Monday and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore. mixed
2026-09-22 · NPR
New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
🔮 In "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer alleges that he argued with the then-Prince Charles over palace plans for Prince William and Prince Harry, then 15 and 12, to walk behind their mother's coffin during her 1997 funeral procession. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Dream close in on a top-4 seed with 95-84 win over Liberty
🔮 A win against New York on Wednesday or a loss by Indiana in one of its final two games would give the Dream home court in the opening round of the postseason. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Mark Wood retires from international cricket with England after 2 World Cup wins and 4 Ashes series
🔮 “The little lad in me would be so chuffed to have played so much for England,” he said. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Hungary fines MOL Petrochemicals over safety lapses linked to deadly plant explosion
🔮 Hungarian authorities on Tuesday fined the MOL Petrochemicals company over safety lapses linked to an explosion at a chemical plant in May that killed one worker and injured several. mixed
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova seals Czechia's place in last 4 at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
🔮 In the semifinals, Czechia will face either Spain or Kazakhstan, which play Wednesday. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City
🔮 DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday. mixed
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Photos of world leaders confronting global crises at the U.N. General Assembly
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2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Day and night get equal billing on Tuesday. A guide to the fall equinox
🔮 At the Mayan site Chichen Itza in Mexico, people gather during the equinox to watch the sun create a shadow pattern that resembles a serpent descending a pyramid called El Castillo. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Klopp factor makes the difference for Germany's new faces ahead of debuts
🔮 They could get their chance in Nations League games against the Netherlands on Thursday and Greece on Sunday. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
England mainstay Adil Rashid to miss entire ODI cricket series against Sri Lanka with hand injury
🔮 England legspinner Adil Rashid will miss the entire ODI cricket series against Sri Lanka because of a right hand injury. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Protests and fiery comments as Ireland and Israel prepare for soccer doubleheader
🔮 Hallgrimsson, who is from Iceland, also was asked about how his players would stay focused on the games. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Small bites from the UN: Music, a walkout and fighting gang violence
🔮 Here are few moments that might not be the top headlines but will likely get attention in delegates’ home countries: assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Colts sign veteran WR Darius Slayton with Alec Pierce expected to be sidelined with injured heel
🔮 Steichen was unsure how much time, if any, the Colts top receiver would miss. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Injured rookie Olivia Miles will not play against Fever as Lynx try to clinch WNBA's top seed
🔮 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles will not play Tuesday night against Indiana because of a left calf injury. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
South Africa makes 13 changes to its starting side for rugby test against Australia
🔮 Etzebeth will extend his record as the most capped Springbok of all time to 147 test matches. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
🔮 Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Tuesday, the first day of the 2026 General Debate. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Mets put starter Christian Scott on IL and activate reliever Devin Williams for final few games
🔮 Devin Williams was activated from the IL after not pitching since Aug. 7 because of a right shoulder strain. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Rangers put DH Joc Pederson on IL, move pitcher Quantrill to 60-day list and end his season
🔮 The move was only retroactive to Sept. 19, but that would allow for Pederson to be eligible for the start of the playoffs next week if the Rangers make the postseason. assertive
2026-09-23 · ABC News (US)
Trump-backed Missouri congressional map returns to the Supreme Court again
🔮 The new map was drawn to help Republicans gain a U.S. House seat in the pivotal midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Rays clinch AL East and home-field advantage with 6-1 win over Yankees
🔮 PHILLIES 6, BREWERS 4 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the eighth inning and Philadelphia inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a victory over Milwaukee. Brandon Marsh homered, doubled and drove in three runs for Philadelphia, which began play holding the final NL wild-card spot with a four-game cushion over Arizona. William Contreras had three RBIs for NL Central-leading Milwaukee. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Trump-backed Missouri congressional map returns to the Supreme Court for the third time
🔮 The new map was drawn to help Republicans gain a U.S. House seat in the pivotal midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. assertive
2026-09-23 · NPR
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
🔮 Vance said the discovery and canceled subsidy payments for hundreds of thousands of people from the exchanges, part of an administration-wide crackdown on fraud, would result in $2.2 billion in cost savings. assertive
2026-09-23 · NPR
Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
🔮 MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Aguirre hired by struggling Valencia after latest coaching stint with Mexico at World Cup
🔮 VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Javier Aguirre will take charge of a seventh different Spanish club after being hired by struggling Valencia on Wednesday, months after coaching his native Mexico at the World Cup. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Rome's Colosseum closes for the day after a worker plunges to his death
🔮 He had been installing cabling for an illumination project expected to complete next month when he fell and died inside the Colosseum, according to the park’s press office. speculative
2026-09-23 · The Independent
The Latest: China’s Xi to kick off visit to Washington with a rare planeside welcome from Trump
🔮 When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who'll be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
The Latest: China’s Xi to kick off visit to Washington with a rare planeside welcome from Trump
🔮 When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who’ll be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Spain advances to Billie Jean King Cup semifinals against Czechia by beating Kazakhstan 2-1
🔮 On Friday, Spain will face Czechia, formerly known as the Czech Republic, which brought Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Marie Bouzková to Shenzhen. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Human Rights Watch urges Myanmar to free women political prisoners after torture, abuse allegations
🔮 The allegations could not be independently verified. assertive
2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York sexual assault retrial
🔮 Weinstein, 74, is expected to appeal and maintains that he never raped or sexually assaulted anyone. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Cristiano Ronaldo says he can still score for Portugal though knows critics want him out of team
🔮 “I had a conversation with our president, with our coach,” he said of Jesus, whose previous job was leading Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr to the Saudi league title in May. assertive
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star
Saints place Banks on IR, reach injury settlement with Estime and sign long snapper Adomitis
🔮 While Banks will be eligible to return from the injured reserve list after missing four games, his recovery timeline is expected to stretch into early December. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
🔮 Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Wednesday, the second day of the 2026 General Debate. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
A knee injury sends David Njoku to IR as the Chargers juggle a growing injury list
🔮 Coach Jim Harbaugh said tight end Charlie Kolar would not go on IR as initially expected after having surgery on his forearm Monday. assertive
2026-09-24 · NPR
OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke
🔮 An inquiry looking into the security breach would examine whether OpenAI could be criminally charged, Albanese said. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Walton homers and Bolte has 4 hits to lead the Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Angels
🔮 Alika Williams and Bolte had singles off José Fermin in the sixth and both scored on a double by Shea Langeliers for the final margin. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Ukraine takes an early lead against Belgium in a Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinal
🔮 Seventh-ranked Elina Svitolina will try to clinch the quarterfinal for Ukraine when she plays 175th-ranked Greet Minnen in the following second singles. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Semien hits tiebreaking HR against old team and Baty adds pinch-hit slam as Mets beat Rangers 7-2
🔮 He was given another free pass with first base open and two outs in the ninth, but Bo Bichette then walked against Trevor Williams to load the bases before Baty went deep. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Atlanta clinches the No. 4 seed in win over Liberty
🔮 Atlanta (31-13) will have to wait until Thursday to see if it will host Indiana or Washington in the first round beginning Sunday. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Australia hands debut to Edwards and fields in the first ODI against South Africa
🔮 Skipper Temba Bavuma, who would have fielded had he won the toss, said injuries meant that it will be test of “South Africa’s depth” in the bowling department. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Netanyahu arrives in New York to address the UN, and other Mideast developments
🔮 Netanyahu will meet with the presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, and Ethiopia, the vice president of Colombia, and the prime ministers of Greece, Slovenia, and Papua New Guinea, according to his office. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Pioneering female coach Sabrina Wittmann fired at German soccer club Ingolstadt
🔮 “I would have been very happy to continue and to carry on with a team full of exceptional characters,” she said. assertive
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Croatian court approves extradition of Nord Stream blast suspect to Germany
🔮 The report from HRT Television quoted the suspect’s lawyer Ljubo Pavaskovic as saying that he will appeal the Sept. 18 ruling. mixed
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
In a first, Asian Cup adds European match officials to work at Saudi-hosted tournament
🔮 The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia will include match officials from Europe for the first time as part of an exchange agreement announced Thursday for the 2028 European Championship. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
No. 16 Louisville loses Antonio Watts for season with knee injury
🔮 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Linebacker and safety Antonio Watts will miss the rest of the season for the 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals with an injured knee. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
🔮 Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Thursday, the third day of the 2026 General Debate. mixed
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
On a milestone afternoon for Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs earned second straight playoffs trip
🔮 Chicago went 20-3 from April 14 to May 8, but followed with a 2-14 stretch. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Sarkisian expecting communication issues with Trump attending Texas-Tennessee game
🔮 The Southeastern Conference showdown between the top-ranked Longhorns and the No. 14 Vols will be Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s first game at Neyland Stadium, where his uncle Peyton starred for Tennessee. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Braves place Martín Pérez on injured list due to lower back inflammation
🔮 Pérez, 9-9 with a 3.04 ERA in 26 starts this season, likely would not be available until the NL Championship Series, according to Braves manager Walt Weiss. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Small bites from the UN: Defiance, fiery language and a cold building
🔮 De la Espriella, who took office last month, promised on the campaign trail that if he won, he would forgo foreign trips so he could focus on the country’s internal problems, especially urban crime and the violence caused by illegal armed groups. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: White Sox clinch a playoff spot with a 9-1 win over Royals
🔮 They could still win the AL Central, too. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Untuck it! Flyers' Trevor Zegras penalized for having his jersey tucked into his pants
🔮 Jerseys are required to be untucked at the start of a player’s shift and a warning is expected to be given before a penalty is assessed. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Sun beat Tempo in franchise's final game in Connecticut before moving to Houston
🔮 Natasha Howard had 21 points and Courtney Williams added nine points, seven rebounds and 10 assists for the Lynx, who played without star point guard Olivia Miles for a second straight game due to a left calf injury. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
A'Ja Wilson and Aces to face Caitlin Clark and Fever in opening round of WNBA playoffs
🔮 The WNBA playoffs will have a star-studded matchup between A’Ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark, thanks to a massive comeback by Golden State. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Valkyries rally past the Sparks 76-75 to secure No. 2 seed and spoil Nneka Ogwumike's final game
🔮 Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, Gabby Williams added eight points in the final 90 seconds, and the Golden State Valkyries closed on a 17-4 run to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 76-75 on Thursday night in the final game for former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike. assertive
2026-09-25 · NPR
Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
🔮 The president toasted his strong relationship with Xi and the bond between the U.S. and China, but then added, "If I could go off script just for a second, I just want to say I had to do it," as those assembled laughed. "I'd like to invite everyone in the room to visit through that beautiful curtain in the back," Trump said, referring to the construction site of his White House ballroom on the South Lawn, which he said, "you've heard so much about." assertive
2026-09-25 · NPR
Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visit
🔮 Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visit PARIS — assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Ed Sheeran cancels New England concerts as Nor'easter looms
🔮 Refunds will be provided. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Carolina Hurricanes sign goalie Pyotr Kochetkov to two-year extension
🔮 The reigning Stanley Cup champions announced the deal Friday, coming as the 27-year-old netminder will make $2 million this year and was due to become an unrestricted free agent. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Red Sox move Cubs doubleheader Game 2 up amid storm threat in Boston
🔮 BOSTON (AP) — For the second time in two days the Red Sox are adjusting their schedule, moving the start of the second game of Friday’s doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs up by a half-hour because of concerns about an impending storm that’s expected to bring heavy rains and high wind gusts to the Boston area. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Switzerland's Embolo joins Xhaka out of Nations League squad over fake COVID-19 documents
🔮 Breel Embolo will not join the squad in Scotland as planned, the Swiss soccer federation said Friday, due to fresh reporting in national media about his past case of obtaining forged test certificates in 2021. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
No surgery on the table as the Commanders talk about how to get Jayden Daniels back on the field
🔮 Being placed on injured reserve would mean Daniels would miss a minimum of four games. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
LeBron James says friendship with Maxey, desire to help Embiid win a title led him to 76ers
🔮 “When I became a free agent and we decided to let the Lakers know that I wouldn’t be returning, he was one of the first people that was on my line, calling me,” James said of Maxey. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Cole Palmer 'misses way too many camps' says England coach Thomas Tuchel
🔮 “That’s what togetherness and brotherhood looks like, and that’s what we created from last September, in qualification, and we will never compromise on that. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Buccaneers will miss rookie defensive starters Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter against Vikings
🔮 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be missing two rookie starters on defense when they host Minnesota on Sunday. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
🔮 Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Friday, the fourth day of the 2026 General Debate. mixed
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Small bites from the UN: Terminator, outside meddling, more on that 'annihilate' comment
🔮 Watchers from across the globe could find news that affected their lives at the U.N. General Assembly meetings. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Mavericks' Irving says he's ready to 'kick some butt' after ACL injury sidelined him for 19 months
🔮 Irving – and all the Mavericks – will play for a revamped franchise after last season’s 26-56 lottery finish, Dallas’ worst in eight years. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Los Angeles Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts after the team again misses the playoffs
🔮 Ogwumike was solid all year long, but announced this would be her last season playing in the WNBA and retired after Thursday’s loss to Golden State. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Ryan Gerard in contention at French Open as Matt Fitzpatrick leads
🔮 PARIS (AP) — Ryan Gerard might have been representing the United States in the Presidents Cup this week. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021
🔮 And if me talking about it helps just one person then good, it will have been worth it.” assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Do-over: FA Cup game to be replayed because of referee error
🔮 An FA Cup qualifying match will be replayed because of a refereeing mistake made in Mulbarton Wanderers’ 2-1 win over Woodford last weekend, both lower-division clubs announced Friday. assertive
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Italy crisis deepens as Belgium’s win stalls World Cup rebuild in Rome
🔮 It will not get any easier for Italy, who visit Turkiye on Monday and then go to France next Friday, before hosting Turkiye in Bologna to conclude the first phase of Nations League matches. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
NFLPA says experts are monitoring Maracana Stadium turf ahead of Cowboys-Ravens in Brazil
🔮 “Our experts will remain engaged and continue evaluating conditions through kickoff.” assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Australia takes on the new-look Springboks in one-off rugby test in Perth
🔮 Expatriate South Africans in the Western Australia state capital have always showed up in droves at previous matches by their national team, and Sunday will likely be no different. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Bill Giles, longtime Philadelphia Phillies owner and executive, dies at 92
🔮 “His profound impact in overseeing one of the greatest eras in franchise history, both on and off the field, will forever be his legacy.” assertive
2026-09-26 · NBC News
Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with ‘a very dangerous situation’
🔮 Normally, the malnutrition and diarrhea that weakened his tiny frame would have been treated within a few days, but nothing is normal in Yemen anymore. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Hornets' Kon Knueppel injures his left hamstring and could miss the start of the season
🔮 Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel will miss the entire preseason and possibly the team’s regular-season opener after sustaining a left hamstring injury during on-court activity. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Yuna Nishimura with a 63 leads low scoring at LPGA in Arkansas
🔮 “I will go back to blonde hopefully just after Christmas,” she said. assertive
2026-09-26 · NPR
CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
🔮 The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: The Rays beat the Phillies 2-0 to deny a wild-card clinch
🔮 The Phillies would have clinched their fifth straight playoff berth with a win against the Rays and an Arizona loss to San Diego. assertive
2026-09-26 · NPR
Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape
🔮 Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape Thousands were without power on the U.S. East Coast on Friday night as roads flooded in some coastal New Jersey communities, the first major signs of a powerful nor'easter expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend. assertive
2026-09-26 · The Independent
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts another Houthi-launched missile, and other Mideast developments
🔮 Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a missile fired by Houthis Saudi Arabia's military spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, claimed early Saturday that a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen was intercepted and destroyed. Al-Maliki said the missile was fired toward the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait. The Associated Press couldn’t immediately independently verify the claim. assertive
2026-09-26 · NPR
Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
🔮 Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a "paradise of machines" risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, a nuclear arms race and other threats to life itself. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Rescuers pull 2 unconscious from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece
🔮 The blast on Friday morning was believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said on Friday night. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Wall Street week ahead: consumer confidence, inflation, employment updates
🔮 The reports could help provide a clearer picture on how consumers are handling higher prices on a wide range of products and services, along with whether employment and wages remain resilient. mixed
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Ireland press conference before Israel games delayed as pressure to boycott grows
🔮 The Football Association of Ireland had resisted calls to boycott the matches, arguing the team could be hit be punishing sanctions by UEFA. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return
🔮 PARIS (AP) — Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs? mixed
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Liverpool hires Julian Ward for second spell as sporting director
🔮 “The knowledge and expertise he brings will only enhance our football operations, while also ensuring Andoni (Iraola) is provided with the support he requires as he continues to make such a positive impression as head coach,” FSG president Mike Gordon said in the club’s announcement. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Tatiana Prozorova fumes after concussion call ends her Singapore Open tennis semifinal run
🔮 Under the tour’s concussion protocol, “a player who is diagnosed with a concussion is not permitted to compete and will be ruled physically unable to do so,” the WTA said in a statement sent the The Associated Press on Saturday. assertive
2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera
Pressure to boycott Israel game grows as Ireland preparations stall
🔮 “And if they stay to their stated ambition that they have to be all in it together, if one or more want to be out, maybe they will all be out,” reporter Tony O’Donoghue told RTE Radio 1. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Pope Leo XIV's outdoor Mass in Paris: the eye-popping numbers
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2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Munich picked for Germany's bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044
🔮 Munich will bid to bring the Olympics back to Germany for the first time in more than 60 years after seeing off a rival bid from Cologne to become the focus of the country’s push to host a Summer Games. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
'A really special moment' for Ukraine as Svitolina seals team's spot in Billie Jean King Cup final
🔮 In Sunday’s final, Ukraine will face Czechia, which is led by Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Muchova and No. 1 doubles player Katerina Siniakova. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Lando Norris says some drivers 'shouldn't be in F1' after Colapinto sets off multi-car crash
🔮 He didn’t finish the race so that could be converted into a grid penalty for next week’s race in Malaysia, branded as the Bahrain Grand Prix. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with Washington
🔮 For years, he acted as a spokesman and leader of Comandos de la Frontera, a rebel group known for trafficking cocaine in Putumayo, a Colombian province that borders Ecuador and Peru. assertive
2026-09-26 · NPR
OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure
🔮 If OpenAI notifies organizations it identifies as being impacted by unexpected model behavior, that does not mean there was a security incident, the company said, and could identify a design issue or security weakness that impacted organizations want to address. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Kylian Mbappé's injury diagnosed as hyperextension of his left knee
🔮 No time frame was given for his expected recovery and Madrid did not say what treatment he would receive. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent returns to practice and could face Philadelphia on Monday
🔮 Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent returned to practice on Saturday after clearing the NFL concussion protocol and could be available to play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night at Soldier Field. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
De Minaur draws blood in comeback victory over Zverev in Laver Cup as Europe puts Alcaraz up next
🔮 De Minaur then produced a backhand up the line that Zverev couldn’t get back. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Matt Fitzpatrick pulls away for a 5-shot lead in the French Open
🔮 Whatever happens tomorrow, it’s something I will never forget — the final group here in French Open,” Vaillant said. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Lagway throws 2 touchdown passes to help Baylor hold off Colorado 23-13 in Big 12 opener
🔮 Colorado (2-2) struggled to sustain drives before tying the game 13-all with 11:04 left when backup quarterback Isaac Wilson threw a 17-yard touchdown to Joseph Williams to cap a 12-play, 95-yard drive. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Owen McCown passes for 303 yards and 3 TDs as UTSA beats Colorado State 59-45
🔮 SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Owen McCown passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns, Will Henderson III and Brandon High Jr. each rushed for a score, and UTSA beat Colorado State 59-45 on Saturday. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
🔮 Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Saturday, the fifth day of the 2026 General Debate. mixed
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Fever announces backup guard Ty Harris will miss the WNBA playoffs because of broken lower left leg
🔮 Indiana Fever guard Ty Harris will miss the rest of the 2026 season after breaking a bone in her lower left leg, the team announced Saturday. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Romaine has 2 quick pick-6s as No. 11 Texas Tech beats Sam Houston 49-14 for 11th home win in row
🔮 A nearly five TD favorite, Texas Tech led only 21-14 at halftime before Dickey’s second scoring run, a 13-yarder, and Will Hammond’s 21-yard TD to Coy Eakin in the first five minutes after the break. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Heintschel passes for 6 touchdowns as Pitt improves to 4-0 with 59-0 win over Bucknell
🔮 The miscues hardly hurt against the Bison, but Pitt will need to be much crisper over the next two months if it wants to be a factor in an ACC that looks wide open behind the Hurricanes. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Kim's 2 TD passes, strong defense lift Eastern Michigan over Lindenwood 29-3
🔮 Will Graham kicked a 44-yard field goal in the third quarter. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Boise State beats Western Michigan 32-7 behind Madsen's 3 TD passes
🔮 KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Maddux Madsen threw three touchdown passes, Dylan Riley added 138 yards rushing and a score, and Boise State cruised to a 32-7 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday. Boise State (3-1) will head into its inaugural Pac-12 Conference matchup next Saturday against Utah State, riding a three-game win streak. Madsen’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Matt Wagner capped a 75-yard, seven-play drive on Boise State’s opening series. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
New Mexico beats New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry
🔮 The Lobos will take home the newly installed Chile Roaster trophy. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Hill scores a pair of short TDs, Buffalo holds off Robert Morris 31-28
🔮 Wright also fumbled while being sacked by Jaylen Williams and Khalil Hunter recovered in the end zone to pull the Football Championship Subdivision visitors within 28-21 with 9:32 to play. assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Harris' 4 hits lift Braves to 8-3 win, assures Marlins 15th losing season in 17 years
🔮 Atlanta (94-67) will host a Wild Card Series starting Tuesday. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9
🔮 GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Emory Williams threw three touchdown passes and TJ Engleman Jr. accounted for three scores, and East Carolina rolled past North Carolina Central 42-9 on Saturday. East Carolina (2-2) scored 35 points in the second quarter and led 42-3 at halftime. Williams finished 25-of-36 passing for 341 yards. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
NCAA football scores: Colin Simmons ties program-record with 5 sacks as No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Tennessee
🔮 The linebacker’s day for the record books also will be remembered for his vulgar celebration after one sack. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Fast-starting Utes get career-high 174 yards from Wayshawn Parker in 31-17 win over Iowa State
🔮 Parker turned as if he would pitch the ball to Dampier and then bounced to his left, avoided diving safety Duhron Goodman and outran two other defenders to the end zone. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Watson leads UMass over Sacramento State 35-6; Minutemen are 4-0 for first time since 2007
🔮 William Watson III threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more scores to lead Massachusetts to a 35-6 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday night. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
João Klauss, Justin Haak score after Rapids' own goal and Galaxy rally for 3-2 victory
🔮 Paxten Aaronson came through with his career-high seventh goal for a 2-0 lead in the 39th minute with assists from Rob Holding and Loïc Williams. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
James' 43-yard TD pushes Idaho State over Southern Utah 28-24
🔮 Southern Utah (1-4, 0-2) rallied back to hold a 24-21 advantage in the fourth quarter on scoring rushes by Floyd Chalk and Will Burns. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Sergi Solans scores 2 goals, RSL beats Revolution 3-0 to snap 13-game winless skid
🔮 Real Salt Lake (9-13-5), which had lost four in a row and seven of eight, won for the first time since a 2-1 home win over Colorado on May 16. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Christian Ramírez scores two late goals to help Austin rally for 3-3 draw with San Diego
🔮 San Diego, which beat Austin 5-0 at home on May 13, is 2-6-5 on the road and finished September with an 0-3-2 record. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Justin Verlander's final mound appearance comes in Tigers' comeback win
🔮 Mauricio connected on a fastball three pitches later for his first home run since May 1. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Australia wins toss, elects to field in must-win ODI against South Africa
🔮 Jansen twins – Marco and Duan – will play together for the first time in international cricket as South Africa made four changes from the team which won the first game. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
India wins toss and opts to bowl in first ODI against West Indies
🔮 Guwahati and Chandigarh will host the second and third ODIs on Wednesday and Saturday, followed by a five-match T20 series starting Oct. 6. assertive
2026-09-27 · NPR
Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces
🔮 A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force said its personnel based at RAF Fairford "remain vigilant" but would not discuss specific force protection measures for security reasons. assertive
2026-09-27 · Washington Examiner
Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement
🔮 “We are elated to welcome Ping Ping and Fu Shuang and could not be more excited about sharing that joy with our Members, guests, city, and community in the coming weeks.” assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Bears QB Tyson Bagent clears NFL concussion protocol
🔮 Bagent entered against the Vikings after Caleb Williams left with a right hamstring injury. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card Series games to have prime-time starts
🔮 The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will get prime time exposure in Major League Baseball’s Wild Card Series. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for a third straight game as the Bengals visit
🔮 One never materialized, and any new talks wouldn’t start until the offseason, though Porter described his contract situation as “old news” on Thursday. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Erasmus: Springboks can’t blame 13 changes after wild rugby loss to Australia
🔮 Despite everything, including disruptions with the match officials’ communications and the match clock, the Springboks could have won in the end as the yellow cards depleted the Wallabies and opened the field. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Bulls acquire Buddy Hield in trade with Hornets for Rob Dillingham
🔮 Bryson Graham was hired as executive vice president of basketball operations in May, and Tiago Splitter was hired as coach in June. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war
🔮 They have previously warned that Tehran could expand its targets in the U.K. if conflicts in the Middle East continue. assertive
2026-09-28 · NBC News
‘Storm fatigue’: Hawaiians reeling from back-to-back hurricanes as Nolo’s threats diminish
🔮 Hawaiians have storm fatigue, Hilo’s mayor said Sunday, as the third hurricane to approach the islands in recent weeks continues to spin offshore. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
Jackson's pass, alert timeout call lead to Loop's 56-yard field goal as Ravens beat Cowboys 34-31
🔮 For a moment, it looked as though the Cowboys would win in regulation. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
South Carolina's Dylan Stewart suspended indefinitely after throwing punch at Alabama player
🔮 Beamer said he would make a decision early this week about when, and if, Stewart will return. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Phillies escape collapse, clinch final NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Rays
🔮 The Phillies will play Game 1 in a best-of-three Wild Card Series on Tuesday in Atlanta. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
Astros win AL West with 81-81 record, worst for first-place team, beat A's 9-0
🔮 Houston will host the Chicago White Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
Bobby Hauck out after 4 games as Illinois defensive coordinator; unit ranks near bottom in stats
🔮 I would like to thank Bobby for his work with our program.” Bielema did not announce a successor to Hauck, who was hired less than a week after he announced his retirement from Montana in February. “I enjoyed being a part of the staff here at Illinois and working alongside Coach Bielema every day,” Hauck said. assertive
2026-09-28 · ABC News (US)
3 dead, 4 hurt in shooting at Detroit strip club, police say
🔮 He said the department had leads but wouldn’t discuss them any further. assertive
2026-09-28 · NPR
Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
🔮 "We will remain here" until the government passes new laws, including indefinite rental contracts, and stops evictions like Abascal's, del Río told journalists at the plaza on Sunday. assertive
2026-09-28 · NPR
British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
🔮 British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting declined to give details of the operation, but said "it was a proud moment" that Trump had recognized "the work that our police and intelligence services do every day." "As and when we can, we will report back to the public about these individuals and about the nature of the threat," Streeting told Times Radio. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
Ethan Mbappé banned for 3 Champions League games for elbowing opponent in Lille's loss to Betis
🔮 NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ethan Mbappé will serve a three-game ban in the Champions League for his red card in an opening loss against Real Betis, UEFA said Monday. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards
🔮 The Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that the finalized standards would correspond to a combined industry fleetwide average of roughly 34.9 miles per gallon for passenger cars and light trucks in the 2031 model year, down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon in 2031 under rules put in place by the Biden administration. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
Dolphins lose De'Von Achane to a torn ACL, sidelining him for the season, report says
🔮 Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and will miss the rest of the season, ESPN reported Monday, citing anonymous sources. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
MLB announces crew chiefs for Wild Card Series umpire crews
🔮 All crew chiefs will be at third base for the openers and will not work behind the plate during the best-of-three round, Major League Baseball said Monday. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Gordon Johncock, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, has died at 90
🔮 He was never my teammate, but I think we could have been good ones.” assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Case Keenum starts at quarterback for the Bears against the Eagles
🔮 Caleb Williams was inactive with a right hamstring injury, leaving coach Ben Johnson to choose between Keenum and Tyson Bagent. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
SEC, South Carolina suspend Gamecocks' edge rush Dylan Stewart 1 game for punch
🔮 This suspension is appropriate, and any future misconduct by Dylan Stewart will result in more severe disciplinary action.” assertive
2026-09-29 · NPR
Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years
🔮 Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years assertive
2026-09-29 · ABC News (US)
Officials looking into possible new ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie
🔮 The first note, sent Feb. 2, said Nancy Guthrie was safe but scared and would be released unharmed once her captors received $4 million in cryptocurrency. assertive
2026-09-29 · NPR
OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure
🔮 The announcement comes a day before AI executives are set to huddle with President Donald Trump in Washington as technology companies face new pressure to be accountable for how their models can be abused. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite safety warnings by UN and rights groups
🔮 The 1,476 people who began the trip Tuesday are among 5,000 Myanmar nationals who will be repatriated in stages from Malaysia, where 10,388 Myanmar nationals were being held at immigration detention depots nationwide as of Aug. 15, according to Malaysia’s Home Ministry. mixed
2026-09-29 · NPR
News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban
🔮 "The White House's words and actions leave little doubt that it will immediately reinstitute a complete ban of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO if allowed the opportunity," lawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico wrote in a filing late Monday. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Iran tells the US public that Trump's war has failed, and other Mideast developments
🔮 The U.S. military action and economic sanctions would not get Tehran to submit. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit
🔮 The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Paris were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Fernando Alonso commits for 2027 to Aston Martin, ending doubts over his F1 future
🔮 Veteran Fernando Alonso took his time before deciding that his Formula 1 career will continue next year. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
England rugby great Dallaglio to auction off his World Cup winner's medal
🔮 Club medals, awards and international caps belonging to Dallaglio will also be up for auction on Oct. 13. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Wild defenseman Brock Faber is out indefinitely after surgery to repair a fractured skull
🔮 The Wild said Tuesday that a timeframe for his recovery would be announced later. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
A's outfielder Zack Gelof sues Tigers for damages after right knee slammed into Comerica Park fence
🔮 “This injury could have easily prevented through the most basic and inexpensive design,” said Gelof’s attorney, Jon Marko. assertive
2026-09-29 · NPR
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children
🔮 at Tuesday's hearing, Reddington sought to persuade Judge William Sullivan — the same judge who presided over the first trial — to acquit Clancy. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Burundi says it will accept migrant deportees from the United States but details are vague
🔮 Nancy Ninette Mutoni said Burundi would accept only people who were not facing prosecution and had no links to terrorism. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
German great Muller isn't ready to retire, signs extension with Vancouver Whitecaps
🔮 The sprint season is set to run from February through May 2027 before the league switches to the international summer-to-spring calendar in July 2027. assertive
2026-09-29 · ABC News (US)
White Sox receive letter from Pope Leo XIV on playoff opener
🔮 “It is my hope that the White Sox will continue to foster bonds of friendship and solidarity among people, and thus bear hopeful witness to the possibility of living and working together in peace,” Leo wrote. assertive
2026-09-30 · Toronto Star
Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
🔮 “I’m particularly grateful to the men and women of the Oakland Police Department ... for achieving substantial compliance,” San Francisco judge William Orrick said. assertive
2026-09-30 · Toronto Star
Carrier's goal late in the 3rd period helps Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-2
🔮 William Nylander scored twice for Toronto. assertive
2026-09-30 · Toronto Star
Baltimore-Dallas thriller in Brazil averages 24.9 million viewers on CBS, a record for NFL abroad
🔮 NFL Network will air five games, with the Nov. 15 New England-Detroit game in Munich, Germany, on Fox and the Mexico City contest between Minnesota and San Francisco on Nov. 22 airing on NBC. assertive
2026-09-30 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell post big games to help Fever even series with win over Aces
🔮 Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas. assertive
2026-09-30 · Toronto Star
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown set to appear in Miami court for expected plea agreement
🔮 MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown is scheduled to be in a Miami courtroom Wednesday to accept a plea deal will let him avoid prison time on a reduced charge in an attempted murder case, according to his attorney. mixed
2026-09-30 · Toronto Star
Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI
🔮 It is traditionally announced shortly before the Nobel Prizes, which will be announced starting next Monday. assertive
2026-09-30 · NPR
Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck U.S. Southwest
🔮 Later in the week, the flood risk is expected to move into parts of the central U.S., with heavy rain hitting Texas and Oklahoma beginning Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. assertive
2026-09-30 · NPR
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
🔮 President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews during a meeting at the White House aimed at addressing Americans' fears about the technology. assertive
2026-10-01 · NPR
Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection
🔮 She had been scheduled for execution at 10 a.m. Wednesday for the killing she committed at age 18 and would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. assertive
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada lead Dream into WNBA semifinals with win over Mystics
🔮 Atlanta, which had lost in the first round in each of the last three seasons, will host Game 1 of the semifinals on Sunday against New York, which swept Minnesota to become the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history. assertive
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada lead Dream into WNBA semifinals with 93-75 win over Mystics
🔮 Atlanta, which had lost in the first round in each of the last three seasons, will host Game 1 of the semifinals on Sunday against New York, which swept Minnesota to become the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history. assertive
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
Australia center Hunter Paisami banned 4 weeks for dangerous tackle in chaotic win over Springboks
🔮 The suspension means Paisami will miss the two-test Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand this month. assertive
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Bohm's homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves to force decisive Game 3
🔮 Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland. assertive
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
Max Verstappen sets a target of one race victory to avoid a first winless F1 season since 2015
🔮 Eight are left on the schedule including those races, but if they can’t go ahead, F1 could opt for one replacement event in Italy. mixed
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
England without Buttler, Archer for ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka but Rashid returns
🔮 England will be without the injured Jos Buttler for the upcoming ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka but spinner Adil Rashid returns to the squad after a hand injury. assertive
2026-10-01 · NBC News
Judge keeps immigrant delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault
🔮 A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas will remain in custody on charges that he assaulted an officer while trying to evade arrest, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. mixed
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
Northwestern opens new Ryan Field on Friday night against Penn State
🔮 Very confident that our group will handle that better next time.” assertive
2026-10-01 · Toronto Star
Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments
🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump says it’s “possible” he may ramp up bombing of Iran after the Nov. 3 midterm elections and that he rejected Iran’s latest peace offer because it’s not good enough. assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Most Americans say US-Israel war on Iran not worth fighting: Poll
🔮 In an interview with TIME magazine, published on Thursday, Trump was asked if the deeply unwanted war would threaten his party’s chances in November, to which he initially responded, “It’s possible,” before adding that “it should help, because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.” assertive
2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera
Protesters halt game as calls grow on Ireland to boycott second Israel game
🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4UK Parliament told answers on tax implications are needed in Manchester Cit - list 2 of 4Who is Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto and what has become of him? - list 3 of 4Pep Guardiola backs Man City after guilty verdict on financial charges - list 4 of 4‘Sham’: What will happen to Man City after Premier League’s guilty verdict? Troy Parrott had opened the scoring in the 12th with a brilliant individual goal, playing the ball through the legs of one defender and then eluding another before shooting the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
MLB won't consider game at Grand Teton National Park, says was only conducting initial due diligence
🔮 Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred sent a letter Thursday to Teton County Commissioner Chair Mark Newcomb, Jackson Mayor Arne Jorgensen and Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce President Rick Howe, who wrote to Manfred voicing objections on Monday following a report in The Washington Post that Grand Teton was under consideration. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Bears coaches anticipate getting defensive back Kyler Gordon back soon from calf injury
🔮 The Chicago Bears’ secondary could soon look more like coaches anticipated when training camp began, thanks to the return of nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
New York's governor and AG set to give update on Cornell rape allegations
🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor and attorney general were set to give an update Friday morning about the investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
NHL scores: Shesterkin makes Rangers history with a goalie goal in 5-1 win over Lightning
🔮 The team will move to Scotia Place next season. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Franz Reindl takes over as International Ice Hockey Federation president in close vote
🔮 Tardif announced he wouldn’t run again in March, saying it was time for a younger leader. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments
🔮 At one point I realized that if I didn’t get up … then passengers would lose their lives.” Machchhar was seriously injured in Wednesday’s attack but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and restrain the attacker as the Boeing 737 descended sharply, witnesses and Israeli authorities said. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, with 182 people on board, was diverted to Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia for an emergency landing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacker, an Omani national, was arrested in Saudi Arabia and was undergoing interrogation there. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Man City case impacts 'integrity' of the game, the Football Association says
🔮 “We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.” assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Spain's government set to lose key vote in Parliament to ratify emergency housing measures
🔮 Spain’s government looks set to lose two key votes it needs to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis when Parliament convenes on Friday amid continued protests demanding that lawmakers act to help renters. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Man City scandal a 'big subject' in England squad but players 'ready' for Croatia game, Tuchel says
🔮 Three players — Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly — picked in Tuchel’s initial squad play for City, which could be facing severe sanctions after being found guilty by an investigatory panel of more than 100 charges related to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Trump will campaign in Alabama ahead of the midterm elections
🔮 He could have his work cut out for him: Just 26% of U.S. adults approve of his handling of the economy overall, marking a new low, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Ravens' Trey Hendrickson to miss game against Titans after having a procedure on his finger
🔮 Baltimore Ravens edge rusher Trey Hendrickson will miss Sunday’s game against Tennessee because of a finger injury. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Former Yale coach Tony Reno, who led the school to 5 Ivy League football championships, dies at 52
🔮 “While his accomplishments on the football field were remarkable, it is the relationships he built and the lives he changed that will define his enduring legacy,” Chun said. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Umpires Tom Hanahan and Ryan Wills to make postseason debuts in the Division Series
🔮 — Umpires Tom Hanahan and Ryan Wills will make their postseason debuts in the Division Series, with Hanahan assigned to the Chicago White Sox matchup against Cleveland and Wills working the New York Yankees’ games against Tampa Bay. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Eagles rule out DeVonta Smith vs the Rams with a hamstring injury
🔮 Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith will miss Sunday’s game against the Rams with a hamstring injury. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Packers' offensive line shuffle continues with Banks and Monk getting ruled out for Buccaneers game
🔮 Banks entered the season as Green Bay’s starting left guard, but this will be the third game he has missed already. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Minor leaguers Francisco Rivero and Raudi Perez suspended following positive drug tests
🔮 He was released on Sept. 10, and his suspension will start when he signs with a major league organization. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Raiders starting right guard Powers-Johnson ruled out vs. Chiefs in matchup of AFC West unbeatens
🔮 Caleb Rogers will start in his place for the game between undefeated AFC West rivals. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments
🔮 ___ This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Oops! Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials are forced to explain early YouTube release of emblem
🔮 Speculation as to the identity of the emblem was encouraged, with athletes suggesting it could be anything from a crocodile’s tail to a mango. mixed
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
FACT FOCUS: What people are alleging in a Cornell University fraternity gang rape case
🔮 He initially had declined to prosecute, saying he had no evidence that the woman was raped or drugged against her will. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Smotherman has career-low 62 and takes a one-shot lead in Bank of Utah Championship
🔮 Koivun was outside the projected cut line for much of the afternoon and came to the par-5 18th needing birdie to assure playing the weekend. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Blues forward Alexy Toropchenko leaves season opener with apparent shoulder injury
🔮 Montgomery said the team didn’t yet have an MRI, but expected to know more Saturday, when the Blues play in Colorado. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
India wins toss and opts to bat against West Indies in third ODI
🔮 Pacer Prasidh Krishna was ruled because of an injury and Anshul Kamboj, making his ODI debut, will replace him. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Wall Street week ahead: Fed minutes, unemployment data, consumer sentiment update
🔮 The minutes from the Fed’s last meeting will also give Wall Street more details about the central bank’s decision-making process for interest rate policy. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
After last-second thrills, ranked foes loom for Florida, Iowa and Mississippi State
🔮 The Gators, after a blowout of then-Nov. 4 Mississippi, visit No. 25 Missouri and will try to continue their resurgence under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
No. 1 Jannik Sinner extends absence by withdrawing from Shanghai Masters
🔮 Sinner announced last week that he wouldn’t be able to defend his China Open title in Beijing, saying “my knee is not there where I would like to be and I am not ready to compete yet, but I will do everything possible to be there on court as soon as I can.” ___ assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
🔮 Both are set to move up a place on the grid for Sunday’s race because Hadjar has a five-place grid penalty for changing his engine over the allocation for the season. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Ireland press conference ahead of Israel game in Nations League cut short
🔮 The FAI has resisted calls for a boycott, arguing the team could be hit with sanctions by UEFA. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recovers from calf strain
🔮 Judge was sidelined by a fractured rib from May 31 to Sept. 8 and played in just seven games before straining his right calf. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Stokes throws for career-high 5TDs in Memphis' 59-8 drubbing of Charlotte
🔮 The game start was moved to 11 a.m. EST from the previous scheduled start of 3:30 p.m. EST in anticipation of inclement weather later in the day. Up next Memphis: Travels to face UAB next Saturday. Charlotte: Will try again for its first when the 49ers travel to face North Texas next Saturday. ___ assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Fever GM Amber Cox defends Indiana fans: Criticism 'has no basis in reality'
🔮 They’re going to cheer, they’re going to boo and sometimes they might point. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
NCAA football scores: No. 3 Notre Dame keeps rolling with 37-26 win over North Carolina
🔮 Nolan James Jr. did most of the work on the ground, then caught Carr’s short pass in the left flat and juked a would-be tackler off his feet to go in for a 6-yard TD and a 34-20 lead to open the fourth quarter. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Yoder and Morgan power Lehigh past Fordham 34-0
🔮 Nick Peltekian, William Parton and Ignatious Williams each had an interception. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup winning defenseman who played for several NHL organizations, dies at 58
🔮 He was a friend to all who knew him and will be sorely missed.” The Penguins also remembered Odelein on Saturday in social media posts. assertive
2026-10-03 · ABC News (US)
Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean
🔮 The hurricane center said large surf associated with Nolo “will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls.” assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Mercer rolls up 658 yards offense on way to 54-3 victory over winless VMI
🔮 Pickles threw a 3-yard TD pass to Jackson Kostmayer to snap a 3-3 tie. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia's leader Vucic launches prime minister bid
🔮 Thousands of supporters of Serbia’s populist leader, Aleksandar Vucic, packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade on Saturday for the de facto launch of his campaign for prime minister that will culminate in a pivotal election set for Oct. 25. mixed
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Cowan, Thomas led Campbell's rushing attack over North Carolina Central 38-31
🔮 Up next North Carolina Central: Hosts William & Mary next Saturday. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
RB LJ Martin sidelined for No. 10 BYU at TCU after apparent injury in first half
🔮 It wasn’t immediately clear what his specific injury was, but ESPN reported on its broadcast that Martin wouldn’t return in the second half. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Austin Smotherman holds one-shot lead in Utah and goes after his first PGA Tour title
🔮 “It would be a dream come true. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Matt Vezza's TD proves difference in Ohio's 13-10 win over Kent State
🔮 KENT, Ohio (AP) — Matt Vezza had a touchdown run, Will Hryszko made two field goals and Ohio won its Mid-American Conference opener with a 13-10 victory over Kent State on Saturday. Hryszko connected on a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter, and Vezza scored from 35 yards late in the second as Ohio (3-2, 1-0) took a 10-3 lead into the break. Mason King’s 1-yard touchdown run capped Kent State’s eight-play, 51-yard drive that tied it 10-all. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Brungard points the way for Youngstown State in 28-16 win over Southern Illinois
🔮 DJ Williams threw for 288 yards and was intercepted once, and Kyle Thomas caught eight passes for 155 yards for the Salukis (3-3, 1-1). assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Leonard Farrow's 2 kickoff return TDs highlight Florida Atlantic's 66-10 rout of Texas Southern
🔮 The last Division I player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns was Ja’briel Mace of Villanova last season against William & Mary. Up next Texas Southern: vs. Mississippi Valley State next Saturday Florida Atlantic: at Army on Oct. 17 —- assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Murakami homers, White Sox pitchers stifle Guardians in ALDS win
🔮 Cleveland — which won its third straight AL Central title by one game over the White Sox — had the bases loaded with two outs the third and fourth innings, but couldn’t get any runs across. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over the race and ethnic tensions simmer
🔮 Once polls open at 7 a.m. local time, around 3.4 million voters in Bosnia will choose three multi-ethnic presidency members, lawmakers for the national Parliament and heads of institutions for the country’s two entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Sheppard's late TD run pushes Temple past previously unbeaten South Florida, 17-13
🔮 South Florida then had two possessions, but couldn’t convert on fourth-and-8 near midfield and then fumbled the ball at its own 38 to end it. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Will Henderson III, Michael Petro help UTSA hold off Rice 16-14 in American Conference opener
🔮 HOUSTON (AP) — Will Henderson III had a touchdown run and Michael Petro kicked three field goals to help UTSA hold off Rice 16-14 on Saturday night in an American Conference opener for both teams. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Thitikul takes 3-stroke lead in Hawaii in bid for her 4th LPGA Tour victory of the season
🔮 “I think the wind kind of less than what I expected to be,” Thitikul said. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Perry's two rushing TDs help carry Western Carolina to upset win over Tennessee Tech 44-20
🔮 Carter Brown’s 50-yard field goal with five seconds left before halftime reduced Tennessee Tech’s deficit to 20-17 but it was as close as the Golden Eagles could get. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Josh Holst, Myles Green spark South Dakota State to 31-14 victory over Illinois State
🔮 Josiah Johnson rushed 19 times for 131 yards and James Basinger added 90 on seven carries for the Jackrabbits, who are poised to grab the top spot after Idaho upset top-ranked and defending FCS champion Montana State 35-34 on Friday night. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Alcaraz advances to Tokyo semifinals after Shapovalov injury
🔮 Alcaraz will play compatriot Jaume Munar in the semifinals, after the qualifier beat Kyrian Jacquet of France 6-4, 6-2 earlier Sunday. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Heavy rain delays start as F1's Bahrain GP takes place in Malaysia
🔮 Antonelli’s teammate and closest title challenger George Russell will start seventh. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Sabalenka knocked out of China Open in straight sets by Nikola Bartunkova
🔮 Newly-crowned world No. 1 Elena Rybakina was ousted from the tournament on Saturday and will now be joined by Sabalenka in exiting WTA-1000 event in Beijing early. Sabalenka, who was denied a three-peat at the U.S. Open last month by Rybakina, squandered five break points in the first set as her historic struggles in Beijing continued. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Merilainen makes 23 saves in first start for the Canucks in a 4-1 victory over the Flames
🔮 Drew O’Connor and Aatu Raty also scored, and defenseman Tom Willander and center Linus Karlsson each had two assists. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Celtic says it will ban fans involved in protest at Dunhill Links Championship
🔮 Celtic described the protest as a “significant and unacceptable escalation” and said it would indefinitely ban fans involved. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Israeli strike kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza, and other Mideast news
🔮 ___ This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Sydney Roosters wins NRL Grand Final with 19-18 win against Newcastle Knights
🔮 They’ve got so many great attacking players, the game could have gone either way. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Brazilians vote in presidential election dominated by Lula and Bolsonaro
🔮 Preelection polls suggested both have a chance of winning outright, but if neither gets a majority of the vote, a runoff will be held on Oct. 25. assertive
2026-10-04 · Washington Examiner
Crews find ‘debris field’ from six-person medical flight missing over Atlantic en route to Boston
🔮 It added that one of its cutters would keep searching the water overnight and into Sunday. mixed
2026-10-04 · ABC News (US)
12-year-old girl fatally shot in park where youth football game was being played
🔮 “Two grown men got into an argument, and now a 12-year-old is gone,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said at the news conference. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Bills starting cornerback Christian Benford inactive against Patriots because of toe injury
🔮 Coach Joe Brady has not provided a timetable on when Benford could return. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson inactive against Rams because of personal reasons
🔮 Johnson said in training camp that his 14th season would probably be his last. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing
🔮 Coach Dan Quinn told NFL Network at halftime at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that Mariota wouldn’t return and that “we’re gutted for him.” assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Adrian Meronk of LIV Golf rallies to win Dunhill Links and secure European tour membership
🔮 He said he would return to the Tartan — he would be eligible for the Spanish Open next week — to make sure he has status somewhere in 2027. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Major oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November
🔮 The so-called OPEC+ subgroup — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — will meet again on Nov. 1 to review conditions in the oil market. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves game against Rams with apparent hamstring injury
🔮 Barkley’s absence would be another setback to an Eagles team that played Sunday without six starters. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Case Keenum starts at quarterback for the Bears before Tyson Bagent takes over after 1 play
🔮 Bears coach Ben Johnson has been juggling his quarterbacks since Caleb Williams hurt his right hamstring in the fourth quarter of a 9-3 loss to Minnesota on Sept. 20. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team
🔮 The FAI said the game would be played with no fans present. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
UCLA's Lena Bilic to miss upcoming season with an ACL tear
🔮 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lena Bilic will miss the upcoming season for defending national champion UCLA because of an ACL tear. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
White Sox stick with bullpen plan: Anthony Kay to open AL Division Series Game 2 vs. Guardians
🔮 CLEVELAND (AP) — Will Venable said before the start of the American League Division Series that it was possible the Chicago White Sox could use bullpen games during the first three contests against the Cleveland Guardians. assertive
2026-10-05 · Washington Examiner
Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes
🔮 Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday’s vote. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Golf scores: Smotherman wins in Utah for 1st PGA Tour title. Meronk takes Dunhill Links at St. Andrews
🔮 Sandy Scott closed with a 6-under 64 and defeated William Sides on the fourth playoff hole to win the Compliance Solutions Championship, his second straight Korn Ferry Tour that moved him atop the points list. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Jayhawks' Melvin Council Jr. granted preliminary injunction allowing him 7th college season
🔮 Coach Bill Self said in a statement posted on X that Council would begin practicing immediately like Tre White did last week. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Spurs' Harris questionable for regular-season opener after straining left calf in training camp
🔮 San Antonio Spurs forward Tobias Harris will miss the preseason and is questionable for the start of the regular season after suffering a strained left calf during training camp. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Jordin Canada's strong second half lifts Dream over Liberty in Game 1 of semifinals
🔮 VALKYRIES 71, ACES 60 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60 on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Brewers take command of NLDS with second comeback win over Padres
🔮 The Padres will try to keep their season alive Tuesday when the best-of-five series resumes in San Diego. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Austin Smotherman wins in Utah for first PGA Tour title
🔮 But right when it looked as though the 32-year-old Smotherman would eliminate all drama on a beautiful afternoon in southern Utah, it changed quickly. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Rams save their best for last in comeback win over Philadelphia
🔮 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns in the final four minutes as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
NHL scores: Kyle Connor has hand in all 3 goals in narrow win over Red Wings
🔮 Three nights after becoming the first Rangers goalie to score, Shesterkin got his fourth career assist when he made a long pass to Will Cuylle before Tolvanen scored for the third straight game. assertive
2026-10-05 · NPR
Former Prince Andrew files legal action to quash warrants that led to residence searches
🔮 A judicial spokesperson confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had filed a claim with the High Court in London and a hearing would take place Thursday. mixed
2026-10-05 · NPR
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
🔮 After Friday's peace prize is awarded, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on Oct. 12. assertive
2026-10-05 · ABC News (US)
Ukraine says attacks knocked out over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
🔮 The claim could not be independently verified. assertive
2026-10-05 · NPR
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
🔮 Her nationality was not clear, and an attorney who represents her could not be determined. assertive
2026-10-05 · NPR
Imran Khan supporters march in Pakistan to demand his release after talks failed
🔮 Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi blamed Afridi for the failure of the talks, warning that he would be held responsible for any loss of life during the planned march. assertive
2026-10-05 · NPR
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
🔮 Hastert allegedly touched other wrestlers in a locker room after saying he would give them massages. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
🔮 ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league’s career goal-scoring record. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the US military failed them
🔮 Democrats meanwhile are expressing confidence that Trump’s redistricting efforts will backfire. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Arizona leading receiver Tré Spivey out for the rest of the season with a broken foot
🔮 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona leading receiver Tré Spivey will miss the remainder of the season with a broken foot suffered against Cincinnati on Saturday. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Hornets point guard Coby White to miss preseason with calf strain
🔮 Charlotte Hornets point guard Coby White suffered a left calf strain during training camp and will miss the entire preseason, the team announced. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs and official wrist wearables in select preseason games
🔮 Select exhibition games will include a smart basketball that has a Bluetooth sensor in it and can collect data for future use in real-time officiating decisions. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
LeBron James sits out 76ers' preseason opener against Knicks. Embiid, Maxey also out
🔮 All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey also will sit out. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Steelers place defensive tackle Derrick Harmon on injured reserve, sign corner Sean Murphy-Bunting
🔮 Harmon will miss a minimum of four weeks, a significant blow to a defense that’s given up several big plays in the run game through the season’s opening month. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
🔮 He declared for the draft, but chose to return to chase a national championship with a team that might have a shot to end the season at the Final Four in Detroit. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Kewan Lacy expected to return for No. 9 Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt, coach Pete Golding says
🔮 Mississippi running back Kewan Lacy is expected to play Saturday against Vanderbilt, coach Pete Golding said Monday. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Kansas State ends Jerome Tang dispute with a $12M settlement after firing
🔮 After the game, a despondent Tang said that his players “do not deserve to wear this uniform” and that “there will be very few of them in it next year.” assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns says getting an extension before the season begins doesn't look good
🔮 Towns, who is set to turn 31 on Nov. 15, is eligible for a four-year, $276 million deal. assertive
2026-10-06 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Rays beat Yankees 5-2 to take 2-0 ALDS lead
🔮 Ben Rice hit a pair of homers for the Yankees, who are on the verge of elimination — which would extend their World Series drought to 17 seasons. assertive
2026-10-06 · Toronto Star
Colombia launches joint task force to protect pipeline and fight ELN rebels
🔮 Colombia’s president launched a joint task force Monday that will fight rebel groups and drug gangs in the country’s northeast, as the government changes its strategy in dealing with criminal groups, replacing peace talks with various military offensives. assertive
2026-10-06 · Toronto Star
India opposition parties to rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
🔮 Hundreds of police personnel were deployed in India’s capital on Tuesday as opposition parties were set to march against the country’s election chief, demanding his resignation over a contentious revision of voter lists. assertive
2026-10-06 · Toronto Star
Senators goalie Linus Ullmark leaves game at the Bruins after two periods
🔮 Ullmark was slow to get up after Boston forward JJ Peterka collided with him after getting shoved by Ottawa’s William Eklund with 4:24 left in the second. assertive
2026-10-06 · Toronto Star
Sharks scratch captain Macklin Celebrini because of a lower-body injury
🔮 The Sharks announced a few minutes before puck drop that Celebrini would not be playing. assertive
2026-10-06 · NPR
Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86
🔮 In June 2021, Bakker and his Morningside Church Productions Inc. settled a lawsuit accusing him of falsely claiming the health supplement Silver Solution could cure COVID-19. assertive
2026-10-06 · CBS News
What to know after U.S. Marine arrested for murder in Japan
🔮 If convicted, he could face life in prison or the death penalty. mixed
2026-10-06 · NPR
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space
🔮 Halzen said it was predicted before that he would win the Nobel Prize but the announcement still made him feel "strange." Born in Belgium, the 82-year-old scientist is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the U.S. Efforts by The Associated Press to reach him were not immediately successful. assertive
2026-10-06 · NPR
What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes
🔮 They accuse the revision could disenfranchise millions of voters and benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP. assertive
2026-10-06 · NBC News
Consumers sue Starbucks over ‘sugar-free’ drinks containing up to 21g of sugar
🔮 “No reasonable person” would expect something labeled “sugar-free” to contain that much sugar, the lawsuit contends. assertive
2026-10-06 · NPR
France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country
🔮 Responding to criticism of police tactics, he pledged that any "accidents" would be investigated and described allegations that the police are racist as a "lie." assertive
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
Harry Kane equals England record, scores twice in 3-0 win over Czechia
🔮 World number one Sinner will not play in 2026 due to knee injury England opened their Nations League campaign with a narrow 3-2 defeat to world champions Spain late last month before beating the Czechs 2-0 in Prague and hammering Croatia 7-0. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Cal made offensive coordinator switch at halftime last week
🔮 Jackson Brousseau went 19 for 32 for 200 yards and two touchdowns in relief and would start if Sagapolutele can’t play. __ assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Former Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy joins TNT as a guest analyst
🔮 Gundy will join the network’s panel in Atlanta as part of pregame, halftime and postgame coverage. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Matthews scores OT winner, McKenna gets his first NHL goal, as Maple Leafs beat Predators 5-4
🔮 William Nylander, No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna — with his first as a professional — John Tavares and Jack Roslovic had the other goals for Toronto, which got 21 saves from Anthony Stolarz. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Larkin scores in return to lineup as Red Wings beat Senators 5-3
🔮 Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle and William Eklund scored for the Senators, who had won their first two games. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for December
🔮 WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting secretary of the U.S. Army said Tuesday that the man convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Aces list Loyd as doubtful for Game 2 vs Valkyries; Talbot and Evans questionable
🔮 Las Vegas Aces top reserve Jewell Loyd was listed as doubtful for Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals Wednesday night against the Golden State Valkyries, but Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans might return to the lineup. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Fire too hot to handle in 3-1 win over Whitecaps
🔮 Zinckernagel’s first goal since May came after he missed a penalty kick in the first half. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Taylor Hall scores 2 as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal's home opener
🔮 Ivan Demidov missed the game after the Canadiens announced he would be sidelined two to four weeks with a lower-body injury. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Christa Pike is awake after failed execution as her attorneys seek more information
🔮 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Death row inmate Christa Pike has regained consciousness after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection last week, and her attorneys are set to head to court Wednesday to seek more information about what went wrong. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid criticism over repatriation of nationals
🔮 During his two-day visit, he is expected to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and attend a business dialogue with members of his Cabinet. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
NHL roundup: Owen Power lifts Sabres past Wild 3-2 in overtime after 2-goal comeback
🔮 Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle and William Eklund scored for the Senators, who had won their first two games. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Chile strikes twice after halftime to beat Mexico 2-0. Woes deepen for Márquez
🔮 Márquez will be aiming to secure his first victory next November when Mexico faces Jamaica in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series. assertive
2026-10-07 · NPR
Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked
🔮 In southern Israel, families will mourn at intersections, bomb shelters, and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran three years ago in the deadliest attack against Israel. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to win over Braves
🔮 King retired four of his first five batters, but William Contreras and Brice Turang drew one-out walks in the ninth. assertive
2026-10-07 · Toronto Star
Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 8
🔮 So that everyone thinks: next time it could be my address,” he said. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games
🔮 South Korea’s sports minister says the government will review the military service exemption for gold-medal-winning athletes after public backlash to some controversial comments from winners at the Asian Games. assertive
2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera
UEFA football leaders meet to shape strategy to oust FIFA’s Infantino
🔮 Still, neither Ceferin nor his counterparts at the AFC and CONCACAF, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Victor Montagliani of Canada, currently look set to be on the FIFA ballot. assertive
2026-10-07 · NBC News
Federal appeals judges don’t reveal how they’ll rule on Saudi Arabia’s effort to end 9/11 litigation
🔮 They didn’t say when they might rule on whether claims can proceed to trial alleging that Saudi Arabia provided aid to at least two of the 19 men who hijacked planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field that day. mixed
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Jo Adell and José Ramírez star as the Guardians beat the White Sox to avoid elimination
🔮 A video review determined the ball would not have cleared the fence but would not have been caught by Mesa. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
NHL scores: Capitals top Penguins in Alex Ovechkin's final home opener in Washington
🔮 Ovechkin announced earlier in the week that this season would be the last in the NHL for the league’s career leader in goals. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer for Yankees against Rays in Game 3 of ALDS
🔮 The play was initially called a two-run homer that would have tied the score at 4 with two outs in the sixth inning. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Australian Open's 1 Point Slam has Alcaraz, Osaka and Sinner signed up for January's event
🔮 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open’s 1 Point Slam will again have some star power in January with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among the players set to compete against pros and amateur qualifiers for a 1 million Australian dollar prize. assertive
2026-10-08 · NPR
Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season
🔮 Forecasters warned that it was on track to make landfall between the Mississippi coast and the Florida Panhandle late Friday or early Saturday and was expected to bring heavy rains and potentially flash flooding. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
WNBA scores: Hilllmon's late bucket, Reese heroics lead Dream to an OT win over Liberty
🔮 Gabby Williams had 20 points and five rebounds and Kayla Thornton scored 16 points as the Valkyries moved one win away from reaching the WNBA Finals in just their second season. assertive
2026-10-08 · NPR
Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club
🔮 President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he wants to develop one of his Florida golf courses into a presidential retreat where his successors can spend quiet weekends on the greens, describing it as "sort of a Camp David " that he says would already have many of the security features needed to host presidents and world leaders. assertive
2026-10-08 · NPR
Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
🔮 Several survivors of the attack were forced to sleep in heavily damaged apartments after they couldn't find anywhere else to sleep. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
WTO raises merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets hit from Middle East
🔮 GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is sharply increasing its forecast for merchandise trade growth worldwide this year, more than doubling its prediction to 3.9% as booming AI investments offset a hit from war in the Middle East. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones receives a heart transplant
🔮 Drinkwitz said at a news conference Tuesday that Jones was hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was awaiting the transplant. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a pattern from the Soviet era
🔮 Five days later, tens of thousands of people were exposed to radioactive fallout as they marched through the streets of Kyiv during the May Day parade. assertive
2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera
UEFA details FIFA presidential candidate criteria in bid to oust Infantino
🔮 Exactly who that candidate could be was not discussed on Thursday, though it will not be UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin – and potentially not be European – in the search for global votes among the 211 FIFA-member federations. assertive
2026-10-08 · NPR
The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
🔮 Hegseth told the crew that President Donald Trump "tracked your activities from day one and couldn't be more proud of what you executed." assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Kentucky State's Aminata Seck freed while another college basketball player lands in ICE custody
🔮 “He accepted voluntary departure and will remain in ICE custody pending removal,” the email read. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Cowboys guard Tyler Smith set to make his season debut against the Bucs coming off thumb surgery
🔮 Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith is set to make his season debut against Tampa Bay on Thursday night after the three-time Pro Bowler was activated coming off left thumb surgery just before the opener. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Trial in killings of 3 foreign surfers in Mexico nears verdict
🔮 Prosecutors in the Mexican state of Baja California and defense attorneys were expected to deliver closing arguments Thursday after a month of hearings. assertive
2026-10-09 · NPR
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
🔮 Many said they only could communicate with family via the occasional email or rare WhatsApp calls. assertive
2026-10-09 · NPR
Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the Gulf Coast
🔮 The first hurricane of the Atlantic season was forecast to intensify rapidly and cause dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfall late Friday or early Saturday. assertive
2026-10-09 · NPR
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
🔮 Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed assertive
2026-10-09 · NPR
Christa Pike is walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt
🔮 It also remains unclear whether Tennessee will try to execute her again. assertive
2026-10-09 · Toronto Star
Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
🔮 Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, “I’m not going to be watching it.” assertive
2026-10-09 · NPR
Trump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms
🔮 Trump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in which he was expected to discuss a suspected case of plague in Russia. assertive
2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera
Africa Cup of Nations may stay as a biennial event, says CAF chief Motsepe
🔮 Motsepe, who last December announced the biennial AFCON would switch to a four-year cycle from 2028, said on Friday that it was “nonsense, absolute rubbish” that CAF was being dictated to by either the world or European governing body. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Jean Massillon, a Haitian mayor known for defending the people of Kenscoff, has died
🔮 Jean Massillon, the well-known mayor of Kenscoff, a once peaceful farming community in Haiti that has been under assault by violent gangs, died on Friday. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Ronaldo returns after Portugal quarrel to score in Al-Nassr win
🔮 In a long statement posted on Tuesday, Ronaldo said Portugal coach Jorge Jesus had not been true to his word about when he would play the striker in the Nations League. assertive
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
West Indies beat India as Hope’s hundred secures record T20 chase
🔮 Mayank Yadav (3-36) bowled opener Kamil Pooran on four and Shimron Hetmyer for a golden duck. assertive
2026-10-10 · NPR
India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief
🔮 Police intercepted demonstrators before they could reach Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site in the heart of India's capital, chasing off some and detaining many others. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Renshaw's century helps Australia recover to 277-8 at lunch on Day 2 against South Africa
🔮 Pat Cummins was 33 not out overnight and he could only add 10 runs before he was caught at slip off Wiaan Mulder. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Mirra Andreeva reaches China Open final with her 50th match win of season
🔮 The French Open champion will face either Elise Mertens or home favorite Zheng Qinwen for the title on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Drone strike in Sudan kills 40, Lebanon welcomes US flight ban lift, and other Mideast developments
🔮 The AP could not independently verify these claims. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
New Zealand beats Australia 50-19 to retain the Bledisloe Cup
🔮 But they couldn’t match the All Blacks in the air or at the breakdown and there were periods of indiscipline which cost them field position. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Paul Seixas becomes youngest winner of Tour of Lombardy at 20
🔮 “I had the feeling today would be a great day. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Portugal suspends Ronaldo and initiates disciplinary proceedings after walkout
🔮 The federation said in a statement Saturday that the case has been referred to its disciplinary investigation committee and that its findings will remain confidential until its conclusions are reached. The 41-year-old Ronaldo left the Portugal team camp during the international window in a dispute with new coach Jorge Jesus over a lack of playing time. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Rayo Vallecano fans protest against the club president, force game against Bilbao to be suspended
🔮 The stadium announcer said in the 20th that the game would be suspended if the protests continued. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane
🔮 We could see some areas of significant flash flooding over the next couple of days.” assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery
🔮 A former mayor of a Chinese city hit by the coronavirus outbreak more than six years ago was sentenced Saturday to 14 years in prison after being convicted of bribery. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Morgan, Mihailovic score in stoppage time and Toronto stuns Montreal 2-1
🔮 Gavran was attended to and stayed in until stepping aside for backup William Yarbrough. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
The ruling party of the populist Czech prime minister leads in 1st round of Senate election
🔮 With votes from more than 93% of polling stations counted, the centrist ANO (YES) movement led of the populist billionaire could have the most candidates, 13, advancing to next week’s runoffs. mixed
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Joe Dean saves round with big birdie and shares Spanish Open lead with Grant Forrest
🔮 A victory Sunday would move him well into the top 10 in the Race to Dubai and practically assure the 32-year-old from England a PGA Tour card for 2027. assertive
2026-10-10 · NPR
Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
🔮 And yet the Saudi energy ministry hours after the latest one was still promoting a major international energy conference set to begin in Riyadh on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Pierre and Bryant each score in the 4th to help South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 31-10
🔮 DJ Williams was 18-of-29 passing for 179 yards and threw a touchdown pass for No. 25 Southern Illinois (3-4, 1-2). assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Engleman's 43-yard TD run in 4th helps East Carolina beat Rice 28-12
🔮 A Julien Davis interception on the ensuing series set up quarterback Emory Williams’ 12-yard touchdown run three plays later that made it 28-9 with 12:47 to play. assertive
2026-10-11 · NPR
Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say
🔮 The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport that killed four people — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Alabama star WR Ryan Coleman-Williams leaves game with apparent left leg injury
🔮 Alabama receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams left Saturday night’s game against No. 2 Georgia with an apparent left leg injury. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Jacobe Robinson has hand in 5 TDs as Grambling knocks Jackson State from unbeaten ranks
🔮 Robinson connected with Patrick Williams II for a 9-yard touchdown to give Grambling the lead for the first time, 28-24 heading to the fourth. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Patriots hit by another injury blow as Mack Hollins lands on IR ahead of Raiders game
🔮 The New England Patriots will be without their top performing receiver when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Kessinger's 4 FGs, Kim's TD pass push Eastern Michigan over Akron 25-23
🔮 Akron (1-5, 0-2) answered when Brayden Roggow connected with Marquese Williams for a 27-yard touchdown with 6:27 remaining. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Nick Poulos throws 3 TD passes, helps Ohio beat Central Michigan 31-14 for 16th straight win at home
🔮 Will Hryszko kicked a short field goal early in the second quarter, and Poulos followed with touchdown passes covering 1 yard to Preston Bowman and 44 yards to Dom Dorwart for a 31-0 lead at halftime. assertive
2026-10-11 · The Guardian
US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage
🔮 A spokesperson for the department said group boycotts among business competitors might violate US law. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Carter, Memphis pull away from UAB in the 3rd, win 38-13
🔮 A win would have given the Blazers their first three-game winning streak since winning the final two games of 2022, and the 2023 season opener, and their first three-game streak within the same season since 2019. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Four players score to back rookie Brian Schwake as Nashville rolls to 4-1 victory over Austin
🔮 Elias Saad scored in the 67th minute after Brad Stuver saved but couldn’t corral a shot by Cristian Espinoza for a two-goal advantage. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
NHL roundup: Minten has goal and two assists as Bruins roll past winless Flyers
🔮 Celebrini got San Jose on the board midway through the third period, but the Sharks could not complete the comeback. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Kaden Anderson throws 3 TD passes, leads Tarleton State over Austin Peay 40-32
🔮 His 5-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Willis gave the Texans, who never trailed, a 30-10 lead early in the third quarter. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Alabama star WR Ryan Coleman-Williams returns to game despite an apparent left leg injury
🔮 Alabama star receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams returned to Saturday night’s game against No. 2 Georgia after leaving with an apparent left leg injury. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Michael Brennan wins the Baycurrent Classic in Japan for his 2nd PGA Tour victory of season
🔮 “I was frustrated after 10, probably could have handled it a little bit better,” Brennan said. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand Prix
🔮 SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. assertive
2026-10-11 · NPR
Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
🔮 The eye of Hurricane Simon was just off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Sunday and was expected to move inland later in the day as an extremely powerful storm. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Saudi Arabia goes on alert, ex-aide testifies in Netanyahu trial, and other Mideast developments
🔮 The airport strike marked a major escalation in the war between the Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom, and further complicated sputtering efforts to halt the U.S.-Iran war. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to join Saudi strikes against the rebels, a scenario that could prompt the Houthis to halt shipping through a crucial waterway and further restrict the flow of oil out of the Persian Gulf. Gaza residents return to rubble as strikes continue amid ceasefire Residents in central Gaza returned home Sunday morning to assess the damage caused by Israeli strikes after they had been warned to evacuate the buildings the day before. Bassam Abed said that at least 10 residences housing some 300 families were reduced to rubble. assertive
2026-10-11 · The Independent
Saudi Arabia goes on alert, ex-aide testifies in Netanyahu trial, and other Mideast developments
🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to join Saudi strikes against the rebels, a scenario that could prompt the Houthis to halt shipping through a crucial waterway and further restrict the flow of oil out of the Persian Gulf. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Two ejections on opening kickoff of Eagles-Jaguars game in London
🔮 Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a would-be touchdown, but it was called back because of offsetting penalties including a hold by Jacksonville’s Branson Combs. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Olympic champion Zheng beats Andreeva in China Open final for first title win in 2 years
🔮 Despite the loss, Andreeva is set to rise to a career-high No. 3 ranking. assertive
2026-10-11 · Washington Examiner
Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case
🔮 Oxman didn’t say how Pulido ended up in U.S. custody but said he will make his initial court appearance Tuesday in Miami. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Vaughn Taylor wins on PGA Tour Champions for first win in more than 10 years
🔮 Cejka figured that might get him second place — two players were ahead of them and playing the final few holes — and he already had showered and changed clothes when it was time to rush off to the range to warm up again. assertive
2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera
Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction across the US Gulf Coast
🔮 Pensacola’s Mayor DC Reeves warned of critical drinking water shortages following the storm, which affected drinking wells and water infrastructure. assertive
2026-10-12 · ABC News (US)
UK prime minister says it's 'clear' Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
🔮 Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee found in 2020 that the government failed to fully assess the impact Russian state-run media and “troll” accounts could have had on the EU referendum. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Zheng Qinwen pulls out of the Wuhan Open with a shoulder injury after her China Open win
🔮 She was No. 54 entering her home tournament as a wildcard entry last week, and will now return into the top 30, the WTA said. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
NFL scores: Cam Little hits 57-yard FG late as Jaguars edge Eagles 19-17
🔮 Penix overcame a slow start to pass for 240 yards and a touchdown but could only watch from the bench with a towel on his head as the Ravens put the game away. assertive
2026-10-12 · NPR
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'
🔮 We do hope that he will finally say something different to America, Ukraine, and the entire world." assertive
2026-10-12 · NBC News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule
🔮 Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital Tuesday morning to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests, the Vatican said Monday. assertive
2026-10-12 · The Independent
The Latest: Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
🔮 She told the administration to cancel any remaining ads, including any set to air Sunday night, in granting a temporary restraining order. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Zverev clinches year-end No. 1 ranking after Alcaraz loss and with Sinner out injured
🔮 Helped by a season-ending injury to Jannik Sinner, the 29-year-old Zverev will become the oldest player to achieve the year-end honor for the first time, the ATP Tour announced. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Zizou Bergs at the Shanghai Masters
🔮 Next, Bergs will face Tommy Paul or Valentin Vacherot. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
South Africa police deputy chief quits amid corruption and sex offense claims
🔮 Sibiya was set to face a disciplinary hearing on Monday but his lawyers tendered his letter of resignation at the start of the proceeding, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
The Latest: Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
🔮 So many are flooding his phone with frustrations over higher prices that he thinks Republicans could soon face election consequences. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Australia builds lead against South Africa in first test, 174-4 at lunch on day four
🔮 Renshaw-Labuschagne added a quick-fire 32 off 31 balls for the fourth wicket to further extend Australia’s lead, which could force a declaration later in the day. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Champions League club Lille says defender Santos ruptured ACL in tackle and considers legal action
🔮 LILLE, France (AP) — Champions League club Lille said Monday it is considering legal action over an injury to defender Tiago Santos who is set to miss the rest of the season. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Guardians and Rays each make one switch for AL Championship Series rosters
🔮 Pitcher Cecconi will replace utilityman Daniel Schneemann. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners
🔮 The award ceremonies will be held on Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, who founded the prizes. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history
🔮 President Donald Trump has said he will not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Bill Fennelly, Iowa State's longtime women's basketball coach, says he'll retire after this season
🔮 Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced Monday he will retire at the end of the coming season, his 32nd with the Cyclones. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
Auburn will be without standout linebacker Xavier Atkins against No. 1 Georgia
🔮 Auburn will be without standout linebacker Xavier Atkins, the team’s second-leading tackler, against top-ranked Georgia on Saturday. assertive
2026-10-12 · Toronto Star
No. 6 Alabama expects to be without top receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams at No. 14 Tennessee
🔮 No. 6 Alabama is preparing to play without leading wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams at 14th-ranked Tennessee on Saturday. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take a 2-0 NLCS lead
🔮 MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
NHL roundup: Senators stay hot with 4-1 win over Devils despite another injury blow
🔮 And forward William Eklund is out for what coach Travis Green estimated to be an extended period of time because of an injured left ankle. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: CEO Cindy Hook to step down at end of 4-year contract
🔮 BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Cindy Hook is set to quit as CEO of the 2032 Olympics organizing committee at the end of her four-year contract this year. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
WR DJ Moore is out for Bills' Monday night showdown with Rams
🔮 Buffalo already knew it would be without receiver Joshua Palmer (shoulder) and defensive tackle Ed Oliver (knee). assertive
2026-10-13 · NBC News
Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS
🔮 “It’s been a while since we lost, so I think that’s a good thing, and I know the guys will come back and respond tomorrow,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
Juventus coach Spalletti and Cagliari’s Pisacane hit with 1-match bans after heated clash
🔮 Spalletti will miss this weekend’s home game against Lazio, while Pisacane will sit out Monday’s trip to Monza. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
Olympic champs among 3 Russian gymnasts denied visas for worlds in the Netherlands
🔮 Melnikova would have been the defending champion in the women’s all-around in Rotterdam for the week-long worlds that are a team qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
Atletico captain Koke to miss Champions League game vs. Man United after his mother's death
🔮 MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid captain Jorge “Koke” Resurrección will not play in the Champions League game against Manchester United on Tuesday after his mother died. assertive
2026-10-13 · Al Jazeera
Man City charges: Any political interference and I’ll quit, says regulator
🔮 The chair of English football’s regulatory body said Tuesday he would resign if there were any political interference over potential sanctions for Manchester City. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
Hurricanes captain and reigning playoff MVP Jordan Staal is out 1-2 months with a torn calf muscle
🔮 Jesperi Kotkaniemi figures to take Staal’s spot in the lineup, with the Hurricanes expected to call up a forward from the minors. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway willing to spend up to $2.6 million of his own money to pay for roster
🔮 Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway says he’s willing to pay up to $2.6 million this year toward the program’s revenue-sharing total in order to field a competitive team. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Georgia Tech senior linebacker Kyle Efford retires due to accumulation of injuries in his career
🔮 “Damage that will continue to remind me of the sport that I love many years down the road. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Duke tabbed to win third straight ACC title, Virginia's De Ridder named preseason player of year
🔮 North Carolina was predicted to finish fifth, followed by Clemson. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Bayern's Michael Olise sent off for 2 yellow cards within seconds in Champions League
🔮 Harry Kane predicted his teammate will be “gutted” to be suspended when Bayern faces Arsenal next week. assertive
2026-10-14 · Al Jazeera
Jamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from US
🔮 Under the plan, Jamaica will transfer any deportees to their home countries or other destinations after their arrival. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Martin Necas has 2 goals to lead the short-handed Avs past the Stars, 3-2
🔮 Up next The teams will meet again on Wednesday in Denver, where the Stars swept two meetings last season in shootouts. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
William Karlsson has go-ahead goal and Golden Knights beat Predators 5-2 for 3-1 road record
🔮 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — William Karlsson scored for the second straight game to put Vegas ahead, and the Golden Knights beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Tuesday night. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Svechnikov scores 2 goals to lead the Hurricanes to a 4-2 win over the Capitals
🔮 The Lenovo Center has been a home away from home for the 41-year-old Russian, who is set to retire after this season. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
New bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
🔮 A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open on Thursday, more than a decade after the Chinese side of it was built, in the latest sign of closer ties between the two countries. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Jury finds Tyreek Hill liable for 2 battery counts, awards $500,000 to the NFL star's estranged wife
🔮 He is still working his way back from a dislocated knee and torn ligaments suffered in September 2025 while he was with the Dolphins, but his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has indicated that he could be ready to play by November. mixed
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Swanson scores first goal since the Olympics in USWNT's 2-2 draw with Spain
🔮 “I think one of our big things in the game plan was just like finding those spaces in the box and being clinical in the box, and you could see that,” Swanson said. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Swansea reports alleged racial abuse toward South Korea winger Ji-sung Eom during game at Millwall
🔮 “We will now follow all protocols and processes and provide whatever assistance we can to all parties as the incident is investigated,” the statement continued. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Michigan judge rules that 2 Wolverine football players are eligible to play this season
🔮 Michigan’s football team might have some help on the way this season. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Pro softball players form a union seeking recognition by AUSL and a CBA for 2027
🔮 This model has proven successful time and again in other sports, and it will work well here.” assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Rays, Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon with rain forecast Thursday night
🔮 The game will still be broadcast on TBS and other TNT Sports platforms. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Drug-testing agency lists Gael Monfils as a retired player, seemingly ruling out a Paris farewell
🔮 The former No. 6-ranked player had received a wild card for a tournament in Lyon next week and was widely expected to end his career in front of his home fans at the Paris Masters from Oct. 31. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
Mexican court closes case against official over 2023 detention centre fire
🔮 But victims rejected that decision and announced they would appeal. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Union top Fire 3-1 for 8th straight victory during club-record 14-match unbeaten streak
🔮 Philadelphia (13-10-6) has gone 12-0-2 under interim coach Ryan Richter after he replaced Bradley Carnell at the end of May during the World Cup break. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 away in Copa Libertadores semifinal
🔮 The second leg will be played next Wednesday in Sao Paulo. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Giuliano Galoppo, Lucas Hoyos propel Atlanta United to 3-0 victory over Montreal
🔮 Sébastian Breza saved but couldn’t corral a shot by Almirón’ in the 60th minute and Breel Embolo banged in the rebound for his second goal in his first seven matches and a 3-0 advantage. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Rams lineman Alaric Jackson has suspension reduced to 1 game for punching Bills' Chubb
🔮 He will not play in the Rams’ game against Arizona on Sunday, but now will be eligible for the Oct. 25 game at Las Vegas. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple
🔮 PALATINE, Ill. (AP) — Police in a Chicago suburb announced Wednesday that they had thwarted a potential mass shooting, arresting a 19-year-old man who they said may have planned to target a Hindu place of worship. mixed
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Hot weather and winds raise California wildfire threat as power shutoffs start
🔮 Large swaths of California are expected to see fire weather starting Thursday and thousands of people could lose power as utilities try not to spark wildfires during hot and windy conditions expected to last through Saturday. mixed
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Yeboah scores 16th goal this season for Minnesota in 2-2 tie with Rapids
🔮 An own goal by Colorado’s Loïc Williams capped the scoring in the 83rd. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is returning to federal court to face torture allegations
🔮 Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were expected to plead not guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges added to a drug trafficking indictment brought months earlier against the two. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Franco Colapinto calls out his fans for social media attacks on F1 rivals
🔮 Colapinto became racing-mad Argentina’s first F1 driver in 23 years when he made his debut in 2024 with Williams. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda
🔮 Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, said Thursday. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Haas signs Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara to replace Ocon in F1 next season
🔮 He would be named champion if the final two scheduled rounds of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi can’t go ahead and no replacement is scheduled. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Nørgaard leads and McIlroy two-under as lightning hits opening day of DP World India Championship
🔮 NEW DELHI (AP) — Eugenio Chacarra boosted his Race to Dubai prospects with a five-under-par effort and Rory McIlroy was three shots behind him at the DP World India Championship on Thursday as a five-hour delay for lightning meant the first round could not be completed. assertive
2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera
At least 4, including 3 children, killed in US elementary school shooting
🔮 “We will make every resource they need available,” he wrote. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
NHL scores: Levshunov’s OT winner caps Blackhawks’ 4-3 win over Jets as Kane sets US-born assists record
🔮 Johannson is the third Scandanavian rookie to score his first career goal this season for Detroit, joining fellow Swede William Wallinder and Norwegian Michael Brandsegg-Nygard. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
Ryder Burton rallies UAB to 30-17 come-from-behind victory over East Carolina in OT
🔮 East Carolina (3-3, 1-1 American Conference) used 14 plays to march 75 yards on the game’s opening drive, scoring on Emory Williams’ 3-yard touchdown toss to Ray Ray Joseph Jr. for a 7-0 lead that held through the first quarter. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
MLB scores: Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
🔮 Will Smith doubled to right and was safe at third when the ball got away from Sal Frelick for an error in the eighth before Ashby got Tucker to fly out and Teoscar Hernández to strike out. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
Flamengo grinds out a 0-0 draw at Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores semifinal
🔮 The deciding second leg will be hosted at the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 22. assertive
2026-10-16 · NPR
Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
🔮 "They may have a bunch of Hall of Famers, but we've got a bunch of gamers — and the gamers won this week," Murphy said. " assertive
2026-10-16 · NPR
A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
🔮 Word of the barn owl family didn't get around until last week, when Elisabeth Williams, an Upper West Side resident, notified a local news outlet on Oct. 6 that she and her husband saw multiple owls at the water tower atop a building on West 75th Street close to Central Park West. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
Elina Svitolina loses to resurgent British player Sonay Kartal at the Wuhan Open
🔮 Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek was scheduled to play a quarterfinal later Friday against American Ann Li, who upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the second round. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
Heat, scarce snow melting away Slovenia's Alpine glaciers. One is still standing
🔮 The ice has pulled back from it since then, and Pavsek predicted that Skuta is on the same trajectory as the lost Triglav Glacier. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
Italy's air traffic cut 50% after network problems as delays spread nationwide
🔮 ROME (AP) — Italy cut in half the number of aircraft that could be handled in its airspace Friday after overnight problems hit the data transmission network supporting air traffic control services nationwide, air navigation company ENAV said. mixed
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
Reed waits to see if he makes cut in India as fading light impacts McIlroy, Chacarra rounds
🔮 That’s where the cut was projected to be at Delhi Golf Club. assertive
2026-10-16 · Toronto Star
Inter rocked as Lautaro Martínez likely to miss 7 matches with hamstring strain
🔮 MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez will likely miss his team’s next seven matches, including the derby against city rival AC Milan, with a hamstring injury. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
It's over: Canada ends England's unbeaten streak in women's rugby with a 24-21 win
🔮 Canada and England will play again next Friday in Ottawa. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Nuggets guard/forward Julian Strawther to be re-evaluated in 6 weeks after spraining left knee
🔮 DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard/forward Julian Strawther will be out indefinitely after spraining his left knee while playing a preseason game at the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
NFL will remove Packers' Josh Jacobs from commissioner's exempt list. He can play again on Oct. 25
🔮 Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is getting removed from the commissioner’s exempt list and will be eligible to play again Oct. 25 at Detroit. assertive
2026-10-17 · NBC News
Canada’s Mark Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum
🔮 Turnout will determine the outcome,” Carney told a pro-Canada rally in Edmonton, where he grew up. assertive
2026-10-17 · Al Jazeera
Arrests made for pro-Nazi chants at Hajduk Split-Ajax match in Croatia
🔮 Police said on Friday that they had arrested 12 fans on charges of inciting violence and hatred and indicated they may arrest more suspects. assertive
2026-10-17 · NPR
Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires
🔮 "Had these winds been a little bit stronger, a little bit different direction, this could have been a whole lot worse," said San Clemente Mayor Rick Loeffler. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Airstrike kills 3 children in Yemen, and other Middle East developments
🔮 ___ This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
After a dominant 1st half, New Zealand beats Australia 43-21 in the 2nd Bledisloe rugby test
🔮 But they scored tries through lock Jeremy Williams in the first half and fullback Tom Wright and Filipo Daugunu in the second. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Hurricane Trudy makes its way toward Mexico as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam
🔮 MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Trudy moved toward southwestern and west-central areas of Mexico’s Pacific coast and could keep growing through Saturday, forecasters said. mixed
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley set for heavyweight title rematch in London
🔮 LONDON (AP) — Daniel Dubois will try to retain his WBO heavyweight title in a rematch against Fabio Wardley on Saturday, five months after their first slugfest. assertive
2026-10-17 · NPR
Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold
🔮 The White House decision has further raised fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow's escalating assaults with winter approaching. assertive
2026-10-17 · NPR
Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
🔮 "This is unacceptable," Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan told BFM TV, describing the damage in City Hall as "limited." assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
US midfielder Gio Reyna scores for Strasbourg against Paris Saint-Germain
🔮 PSG will face Dembélé’s former team Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Jaguars eye a full 2028 home slate in Jacksonville in shift that could end Wembley run
🔮 Jacksonville’s run of playing an annual home game at Wembley Stadium could be nearing its end. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Chacarra leads by 2 shots and in sight of another big win in India as McIlroy fades
🔮 Play will restart at 6.35 a.m. local time on Sunday, with Chacarra needing to play the remaining seven holes of his third round as well as his entire final round. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
India and West Indies draw T20 cricket series 2-2 after no result in rain-hit decider
🔮 India off to New Zealand India will head to New Zealand for a busy tour – five T20s, five ODIs and two tests, with the T20 series starting Oct. 22 in Christchurch. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera withdraws from world gymnastics championships with ankle injury
🔮 The U.S. women’s national gymnastics team will have to make a go of it at the world championships without Hezly Rivera. assertive
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Ryan Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2
🔮 With 3:18 to go in the first, though, Leonard would even the score and change the momentum with his spectacular goal. assertive
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