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Filipino priest who fought Duterte's brutal drug crackdown among Magsaysay Award winners

Filipino priest who fought Duterte's brutal drug crackdown among Magsaysay Award winners

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino priest, who publicly protested then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody crackdown against illegal drugs despite death threats and helped provide proper funerals to those killed, is among the winners of this year’s
Chris and Cory Johnston complete wire-to-wire win at CISA Kingston Open

Chris and Cory Johnston complete wire-to-wire win at CISA Kingston Open

KINGSTON — Brothers Cory and Chris Johnston went wire-to-wire to capture the Canadian International Sport Fishing (CISA) Kingston Open on Sunday. Cory Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., and Chris Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont.
Some Indigenous businesses halt exports to U.S. despite long-standing free-trade ties

Some Indigenous businesses halt exports to U.S. despite long-standing free-trade ties

OTTAWA — Some small Indigenous businesses are halting shipments to the U.S. in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariff regime, even though trade ties exist that predate the founding of both Canada and the United States.
Late crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife

Late crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife

A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who took on organized crime killed his wife in 1967 and led people to believe she was killed by his enemies, authorities said Friday.
Lost boy wandering elevated monorail line in Hersheypark is saved by another parkgoer

Lost boy wandering elevated monorail line in Hersheypark is saved by another parkgoer

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — A lost boy wandering a monorail line high above the crowd at Hersheypark was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was reported missing at about 5:05 p.m.
'Weapons' regains the top spot as the summer box office winds down

'Weapons' regains the top spot as the summer box office winds down

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Weapons” found its way back on top during the Labor Day weekend, culminating a summer box office that's likely to fall right below meeting last year's earnings.
Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands

Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands

TILBURG, Netherlands (AP) — The southern Dutch city of Tilburg is seeing more color than usual this weekend, as thousands of redheads from all over the world gather in the Netherlands for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks.
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which had its world premiere Sunday at the Venice Film Festival.
Heading back to school to change your career? Do your homework first, experts say

Heading back to school to change your career? Do your homework first, experts say

Daniel Buchardt was about seven years into a sales career when he looked around the insurance company he worked for and realized that not only did the job feel monotonous, he also wasn't very interested in it.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Couche-Tard results Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is set to report financial results for its first quarter of the fiscal year on Tuesday after markets close.