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Russia's Stalin-admiring provincial leader waging an ultra-conservative crusade

Russia's Stalin-admiring provincial leader waging an ultra-conservative crusade

An ex-kickboxer preaching Orthodox traditions who has effectively banned abortion and declared war on alcohol: ultra-conservative governor Georgy Filimonov is the face of Vladimir Putin's rule in Russia's Vologda region.

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Marcelo Gallardo appointed as new Ecuador head coach

Marcelo Gallardo appointed as new Ecuador head coach

Argentine manager Marcelo Gallardo has been appointed as the new head coach of Ecuador for the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign, the nation's football federation announced Sunday.

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Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada "the most European of non-European countries," and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with the bloc to reduce dependence on a hostile United States.

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'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' tipped for success at Emmy Awards

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' tipped for success at Emmy Awards

The brightest stars in television are set to walk the red carpet Monday at the Emmy Awards, with horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" expected to win big.

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For club and comfort: Rodman makes it to Shelton's US Open final

For club and comfort: Rodman makes it to Shelton's US Open final

US soccer star Trinity Rodman pulled double-duty on Sunday, starting the Washington Spirit's 3-0 home defeat to the Boston Legacy before making it to New York to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton play the US Open final.

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Shelton hungry for more Grand Slam chances after US Open disappointment

Shelton hungry for more Grand Slam chances after US Open disappointment

Ben Shelton's first Grand Slam final ended in defeat on Sunday, but the 23-year-old American said his four-set loss to Alexander Zverev at the US Open only whetted his appetite for more.

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Bills edge Texans while Bears beat Panthers in NFL record-setting opener

Bills edge Texans while Bears beat Panthers in NFL record-setting opener

Buffalo's Josh Allen finally managed his first triumph at Houston in a thrilling win over the Texans on Sunday while Chicago bested Carolina in the highest-scoring opening weekend game in NFL history.

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Chervon Names Matthew H. DeFeo as Senior Vice President of Sales, Training and Recruiting

Chervon Names Matthew H. DeFeo as Senior Vice President of Sales, Training and Recruiting

Accomplished Power Tools and Outdoor Power Equipment industry leader brings decades of experience in sales leadership, talent recruitment and development, channel management, and key account alignment

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Chervon Names Jeffrey P. Campbell Senior Vice President of Industrial Commercial Sales

Chervon Names Jeffrey P. Campbell Senior Vice President of Industrial Commercial Sales

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 14, 2026 / Jeffrey P. Campbell joins Chervon as Senior Vice President of Industrial Commercial Sales effective Monday, September 14, 2026, reporting to CEO Joe Galli.

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AGFA HealthCare Puts Clinical Attention at the Center of Enterprise Imaging at RSNA 2026

AGFA HealthCare Puts Clinical Attention at the Center of Enterprise Imaging at RSNA 2026

One unified Enterprise Imaging platform brings workflow, streaming, cloud, and AI together to help clinicians stay focused and imaging organizations reduce complexity.

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