German court drops case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after settlement with ex-partner - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Friday dropped a case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after he agreed to pay fines of 200,000 euros ($218,000) and reached an out-of-court […]

Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational pot sales are nearing reality in Ohio. The state Division of Cannabis Control began accepting applications Friday for new dual licenses that will allow existing […]

Ireland bowling first against Canada in Twenty20 World Cup

WESTBURY, New York (AP) — Captain Paul Stirling won the toss and opted for Ireland to bowl first against Canada in the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday. Both sides seek […]

China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is willing to work with Islamabad to build an upgraded version of an economic corridor linking the two countries, China’s leader Xi Jinping told the visiting […]

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Strike looms for border workers if mediation doesn’t deliver deal

Thousands of Canadian border workers could go on strike this afternoon if mediation doesn’t deliver a deal before then. More than 9,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada members who work […]

Swedish police detained 19 pro-Palestinian activists who barricaded themselves inside a university

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish police detained 19 pro-Palestinian activists who barricaded themselves in the country’s main technical education and research university on Friday. After two hours, police carried out […]

Montreal home sales tick up as prices rise from last May: real estate board

MONTREAL – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 3.6 per cent in May compared with the same month last year, with levels slightly […]

CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court partly allows appeal by media over Quebec ‘secret trial’

MONTREAL – The Supreme Court of Canada has partly upheld an appeal from the media over a so-called secret trial in Quebec involving a police informant. The high court ruled […]

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What’s the firearms form at the center of Hunter Biden’s gun trial? AP Explains

The prosecution of Hunter Biden on federal firearms charges stems from a 7-page form that would-be gun buyers must fill out when purchasing a weapon from a licensed gun business. […]

Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ made noise in Cannes, but it still lacks a US distributor

NEW YORK (AP) — Two weeks after its much-anticipated premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, a film about Donald Trump in the 1980s is still seeking distribution in the United […]

Belmont with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners could be the best of these Triple Crown races

Horse racing history of all kinds is being made Saturday in the final Triple Crown race of the year. The Belmont Stakes is taking place at venerable Saratoga Race Course […]

US-built pier in Gaza reconnected after repairs, aid expected to flow soon, US Central Command says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key section of the U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the Gaza beach following storm […]

Police won’t bring charges after monster truck accident injures several spectators

TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A police investigator concluded no criminal charges were warranted after a lobster-themed monster truck clipped a power line, causing some scary moments with live wires falling […]

Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the French Open women’s final

PARIS (AP) — The contrasts between the French Open finalists are obvious: Iga Swiatek, who turned 23 last week, already owns four Grand Slam titles, including three in Paris. Jasmine […]

Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases

TORONTO – Public health officials in Toronto are recommending that people get vaccinated for meningococcal disease in light of an increase in cases. Toronto Public Health says there have been […]

Three Americans in alleged coup attempt appear in Congo military court

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Three Americans accused of being involved in last month’s attempted coup in Congo appeared in a military court in Kinshasa on Friday, along with dozens of […]

McGill says campus protest that led to 15 arrests was ‘troubling’ escalation

MONTREAL – McGill University says a protest that culminated in the arrest of 15 people Thursday was a “troubling” event in a series of escalating incidents that have taken place […]

Putin says Russia’s economy is growing despite heavy international sanctions as he courts investors

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the Russian economy is growing despite heavy international sanctions and the country has expanded economic ties with countries in […]

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio’s special congressional election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s allies could soon add another House member to their ranks, as Ohio voters head to the polls in a district the Republican former president carried […]

Stanley Cup win by the Oilers would net Colorado sports bar owners nearly $600,000

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oilers not only have the opportunity to bring the long-awaited Stanley Cup back to Canada, they also could bring a major financial windfall to two […]

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota’s state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — While possible Republican vice presidential hopeful Doug Burgum travels the country campaigning for former President Donald Trump, the race to succeed him back home as North Dakota […]

The Latest: 2 more prosecution witnesses expected in Hunter Biden’s trial

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial (all times local): Federal prosecutors are wrapping up their gun case in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial with […]

Prince William is usher at wedding of aristocrat the Duke of Westminster

LONDON (AP) — Prince William took a day out from royal duties on Friday to serve as an usher at the wedding of his friend Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of […]

Malaysian state officials defend demolitions that left hundreds of ‘sea gypsies’ homeless in Borneo

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Rights activists have slammed the displacement of hundreds of sea nomads after their stilt homes in a Malaysian marine park on Borneo island were demolished. […]

Spain drops Cubarsí, Llorente and Aleix García from final Euro 2024 squad

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona teenager Pau Cubarsí and midfielders Marcos Llorente and Aleix García were dropped from Spain’s final 26-man squad for the European Championship on Friday. The 17-year-old Cubarsí […]

South African opposition parties holding crunch talks on the ANC’s unity plan. But deep rifts remain

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African opposition parties were meeting Friday and will continue crunch talks into next week to consider the ruling African National Congress’ offer to become part of […]

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine’s state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine voters already cast their votes for president, but they’re back at it on Tuesday for the state primary election. This time, voters will choose two nominees […]

At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and calls him a savior

OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An American veteran and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to […]

Worries grow for British doctor and TV presenter who went missing in Greece

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say an ongoing major search and rescue operation on the small eastern Aegean island of Symi has still not located British doctor and television […]

The Celtics’ formula is lots of 3s, lots of stops. The Mavericks need a solution in the NBA Finals

BOSTON (AP) — When the Boston Celtics make a ton of 3-pointers, forget it. They’re probably not going to lose. That was surely something the Dallas Mavericks understood before Game […]