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How do World Cup players balance club and country? It’s a delicate dance

The FIFA Men’s World Cup again puts a spotlight on the difficult balance players must strike between what they do for their club and playing for their country.

Asian markets – from strip malls to mega stores | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

When husband and wife Taiwanese immigrants, Cindy and Jack Lee opened a supermarket in Vancouver, B.C. in 1993, their vision was to create “an Asian version of Safeway.” They named it in honor of their young daughters, Tina and Tiffany. T&T Supermarket became a mega hit, a destination for Asian shoppers from Canada and the U.S. seeking fresh, frozen, boxed, and canned food items not found at mainstream grocers who’d never heard of lemongrass, galangal, or lime leaves.

Healing with a wag and a nuzzle, meet the dogs brightening hospital days, in photos

CINCINNATI (AP) — Facility dogs are bringing moments of comfort and joy to children’s hospitals, offering far more than a friendly face. Unlike volunteer therapy dogs, these specially trained, full-time working dogs can enter sensitive areas and support patients throughout their hospital experience. Experts say the use of facility dogs is growing at children’s hospitals […]

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal

Moments of joy are common whenever hospital facility dogs show up to spend time with patients.

How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away

South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.

Pope Leo visits Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’ as families seek justice for children lost to toxic waste

Families in a toxic-waste polluted area around Naples are preparing to meet Pope Leo XIV during a pastoral visit.

Zia Cooke scores career-high 25 points as Seattle Storm get revenge on Connecticut Sun

The Storm got a bit of revenge thanks to a trio of superlative performances from Zia Cooke, Flau’jae Johnson and Natisha Hiedeman and an improved defensive effort Friday against the Sun.

Seattle Storm introduce Awa Fam, don’t provide timeline for rookie’s WNBA debut

The Storm introduced Awa Fam to Seattle on Friday after their top draft pick arrived from Spain, but the team didn't provide a timetable for the rookie's WNBA debut.

Photos: Seattle Storm take on Connecticut Sun

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers

Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola.

Seattle Reign end 5-match winless streak with win over Boston Legacy

Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored for the Reign, who ended their 5-match winless streak and 510-minute goalless stretch against the Boston Legacy in Pawtucket, R.I.

Mitch Garver’s homer sends Mariners past Royals

The Mariners got a strong pitching performance from starter Logan Gilbert and Mitch Garver provided all the needed offense with a two-run homer to beat the Royals on Friday night.