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August 3

Drake wears new Raptors jersey at OVO Fest; uniforms a nod to Toronto, Canada
Clash in eastern Philippines leaves 4 communist rebels and 1 soldier dead
Braves keep rallying, Adonis Garcia's 2-run homer in 12th inning beats Giants 9-8
Cyclical Rangers: Beltre's 3rd career cycle, 6th for Texas since '09, in 12-9 win over Astros
Mahtook single in 9th lifts Rays to 5-4 win over White Sox; Abreu, Sanchez homer for Chicago
Solarte's two homers lift Padres to 13-5 rout of Brewers
3rd-year Ravens safety Matt Elam out for season with biceps tear; lost starting job last year
Fiji defeats Samoa 39-29 in wild final of Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament
Marcus Mariota takes off running, collides with scout who helped convince Titans to draft QB
With Liberals squeezed out, a new two-way race
Margaret Wente
Ticats defeat Argos after lengthy weather delay
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Luke Tasker is tackled by Toronto Argonauts Gregory Jones during the first half of their CFL football game in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada August 3, 2015.
Man arrested after lewd act at National War Memorial
Police are investigating after a man was seen committing an obscene act to the National War Memorial. The Memorial, with the dates marking the First World War, is seen in Ottawa on November 11, 2014.
Alligator attacks worker at Forever Florida attraction; takes chunk out of man's leg
50 Cent tells bankruptcy court his expenses are $108,000 a month; he owes barber, trainer
Baltimore's homicide uptick: City, 5 federal agencies launch 60-day partnership against crime
Authorities search rugged California area in ongoing manhunt for man who wounded deputies
7 people with Legionnaires' disease have died in NY outbreak; more than 80 diagnoses reported
Republican White House hopefuls lash out at illegal immigration in 2016 debate preview
Federal judge rules Idaho's anti-dairy spying law unconstitutional
Worker dies after swarming bees attack crew at Southern California construction site
Q&A: A look at Obama's plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions and how it will impact states
Bulgarian authorities detain former Centerra Gold CEO
Len <strong>Homeniuk</strong>, former president and CEO of Centerra Gold.
Monday's Baseball Capsules
Hamilton downs Toronto 34-18 to remain unbeaten at Tim Hortons Field
Cespedes hits 3 doubles, drives in 4 runs as Mets beat Marlins 12-1 and take NL East lead
Cycle times 3: Rangers' Adrian Beltre has 3rd career cycle in 4 at-bats vs. Astros
Tornado damage in Southern Ontario community
Amazon drama 'Man in the High Castle' ponders a conquered post-WW II America
Yujeong Son, Philip Barbaree lead Junior PGA Championship
Kris Bryant returns to Cubs' lineup after passing concussion tests
Kiel Reijnen wins Stage 1 at Tour of Utah as Taylor Phinney finishes third in comeback race
Indians put 2B Kipnis on 15-day DL with shoulder inflammation, add Ramirez from Triple-A
Libyan accused in deadly Benghazi attacks asks judge to dismiss charges against him
Trudeau looks to gain ground in Calgary
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau gets his photo taken with a supporter as he campaigns in Calgary, Alberta, August 3, 2015.
Israeli opposition leader calls on country to reject extremism
Isaac Herzog, front, says he was ‘deeply shocked’ by the recent firebombing of a Palestinian home.
Southeast Asian nations want China to stop land reclamation in disputed sea, Beijing adamant
Rookie Zack Godley's fine start continues with 6 shutout innings, D'backs beat Nats 6-4.
Myanmar’s party leaders visit flooded areas as death toll climbs
An aerial view shows floodwaters inundating houses and vegetation in Kalay, upper Myanmar's Sagaing region, on August 3, 2015.
Officials investigate New Hampshire circus tent collapse that killed man, young daughter
B.C. crews fight aggressive human-caused wildfires
A wildfire near Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. has grown to 45 hectares and has prompted the evacuation of two nearby campgrounds.
LEADING OFF: Rollins returns to Philly; Wood, Fiers and Happ debut for new teams
Canadian rugby team drops another heartbreaker, falls to U.S. in PNC finale
B.C., Alberta farmers fear for crops amid crippling drought
Michelle Rattray stands next to spearmint plants and shows how tall they should be now at Glorious Organics Co-operative in Aldergrove, B.C.
Eagles LB Travis Long tears ACL in left knee for 2nd straight year; tore right ACL in college
No. 6 seed Petkovic beats Witthoeft to advance at the Bank of the West tennis tournament
B.C.’s remote Kwadacha Nation still without police, chief says
RCMP officers. Donny Van Somer, chief of the Kwadacha Nation, said he’s been attempting to get a full-time police presence in his community of 400 since he was first elected nine years ago.
Report: 2 dead, 15 hurt when tent collapses at New Hampshire fairgrounds in severe weather
Kerry pushes Asia trade agreement in Singapore before regional security meeting in Malaysia
Man sentenced to 90 years for shooting 2-year-old in attempt to kill someone else
Rockies RHP Jon Gray to make MLB debut against Mariners on Tuesday
Quinton Dial could be big part of revamped 49ers defensive line after loss of Smith, McDonald
Anonymous fills hole in justice system, Rehtaeh Parsons’ father says
Glen Canning said he believes Anonymous’ threats to publicly identify the boys allegedly involved in the cyberbullying that predated his daughter Rehtaeh Parsons’ death prompted Halifax police to reopen their investigation.
Here’s a look at what’s next for American Pharoah
American Pharoah, right, wins the Haskell Invitational on Sunday.
Left fielder Coco Crisp returns from disabled list for neck injury as Athletics host Orioles
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah hits the road
Victor Espinoza atop American Pharoah reacts after winning the 48th William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on August 2, 2015 in Monmouth, New Jersey.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale file for divorce, ending nearly 13-year marriage
WR Tyler Boyd, DE Rori Blair are suspended for Pitt's opener against Youngstown following DUIs
Canadian rugby star Battaglia returns to Cal in search of another title
Canadian rugby sevens star Andrew Battaglia plays for the University of California Golden Bears.
Person familiar with situation says former Jaguars WR Ace Sanders facing 10-game suspension
IAAF calls accusations of lax doping controls a ‘joke’
Participants talk before the start of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Symposium for Anti-Doping Organizations in Lausanne, in this March 24, 2015 file photo.
Uber reduced drinking and driving deaths in California, study suggests
A recent study concluded the UberX service resulted in a decrease in drinking and driving deaths of between 3.6 and 5.6 per cent in the Californian cities where the service is offered
24 Cuban migrants land in Key West; those without criminal backgrounds can stay in US
Gerald McCoy eager to do whatever he can to help Buccaneers end post-season drought
Death prompts National Baseball Congress to ban bat boys and girls during its World Series
Bat boy Kaiser Carlile, 9, gets ready for a National Baseball Congress World Series baseball game outside the dugout. Kaiser, who was wearing a helmet, was accidentally hit in the head during the game by a follow-through swing near the on-deck circle. He died on Sunday.
Japan's Kei Nishikori says left calf 'feeling pretty well' as he returns to tour in Washington
Guillermo downgraded to tropical storm as it continues course toward Hawaiian Islands
Mafia arrests in Sicily reveal clues to Cosa Nostra’s inner workings
An Italian police officer takes in custody one of the 11 men suspected of helping No. 1 Cosa Nostra fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro, in Palermo, Italy, on Monday.
Vaughan and Chow battle for the condo vote in Toronto's new riding
Olivia Chow signs a T-shirt on Friday as she launches her campaign to return to Ottawa as an NDP MP, greeting commuters in the Concord CityPlace condominium neighbourhood.
Singer David Somerville was known as the voice that propelled the Diamonds
The Diamonds were the first white vocal group to have hits on both pop and rhythm and blues charts.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer to miss practice Tuesday due to father's declined health
White Sox call up Trayce Thompson, brother of Golden State Warrior star guard Klay Thompson
Lawrence Timmons leader of young Steelers linebackers including 4 1st-round picks
Cubs call up OF Matt Szczur, designate for assignment left-hander Clayton Richard
White Sox recall OF Trayce Thompson, brother of Warriors' Klay Thompson
Typhoon Soudelor slams into Northern Mariana Islands causing widespread damage
Vikings wide receiver Jarius Wright 'carrying the torch' for close friend Greg Childs
Rays' slugging prospect Richie Shaffer called up from Triple-A Durham for major league debut
Lady Shipman wins $100,000 Coronation Cup at Saratoga Race Course
Tired of being pushed around, Titans' offensive linemen ready to be nasty and gritty
New tight end Jimmy Graham already standing out early in 1st camp with Seahawks
Detroit DT Haloti Ngata on active/non-football injury list with strained hamstring
Wealthy conservatives cap weekend at Koch brothers conference with pledges to their causes
Senate blocks Republican bill to cut aid for abortion provider, setting up intense fall battle
Rising stars in Montreal's technology sector
The Notman House in Montreal is a non-profit organization that helps support grassroots tech initiatives.
Govt task force calls for more research into universal autism screening for young children
Sixty per cent of Canadians’ votes up for grabs, poll suggests
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, right, greets supporters during a campaign stop in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015.
Healthy Honey Badger says 'journey' from 'dark times' goes on
US military tests new interceptor that can shoot down ballistic missiles and airplanes
Ballard, Thomas hit comeback trail after back-to-back injury-plagued seasons with Colts
It’s time for Kahnawake to move past divisive politics of ‘marry out, get out’
Kahnawake Chief Joe Norton (left) with former Quebec native affairs minister Guy Chevrette in 1998.
Coach, teammates fondly recall 9-year-old Kansas batboy who died after being hit by bat
Hambletonian draws field of 19, including last year's 2-year-old filly and colt champions
Stage is set for Montreal to grow as a technology startup hub
Bertrand Marotte
Pirates RHP Burnett hopes to pitch again this season after MRI shows strain, not tear
Bengals CB Leon Hall fully recovered from 2nd Achilles tendon injury, leading transition
Police file assault charges against former Utah cornerback Dominique Hatfield
Montreal cabbie arrested on assault charge after allegedly driving at two men
Business Highlights
Rates rise at weekly US Treasury auction with 6-month bills hitting highest point in 4 years
Clarification: Pimco-SEC story
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