PARIS (AP) — A Paris appeals court cleared the way Tuesday for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year but said she must wear an electronic bracelet after finding her guilty of embezzling public funds.

Le Pen has previously said that campaigning with a bracelet wouldn’t be possible. But she now has the option of changing her mind, in light of the verdict that her lawyer described as a partial victory.

“It’s a good start,” said the

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO on Tuesday showcased a series of military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to persuade President Donald Trump that U.S. allies are converting fresh defense spending into real firepower.

“It’s money well spent,” an energized NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told government ministers and defense industry officials on the sidelines of a summit in Turkey. He was speaking at a defense industry forum billed as NATO’s “big reveal,” to the thrum of techno music

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry ′s longtime battle with the British tabloids reaches its climax Tuesday.

A judge in London’s High Court will rule on the Duke of Sussex’s privacy invasion lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail, ending a trio of lawsuits that accused the news media of unlawfully snooping on his life.

Harry and six others are seeking substantial damages in the celebrity-studded lawsuit where the legal costs for the 11-week trial have been estimated at about 40 million pounds (

The Toronto Raptors will be holding a news conference Tuesday morning with a “special guest.”

General manager and executive vice-president Bobby Webster will be joined by the VIP for the “milestone team announcement.”

Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported earlier in July that the announcement would be longtime Raptor Kyle Lowry’s retirement. Lowry’s No. 7 is likely to hang in Scotiabank Arena some day, and the press conference date is 7/7.

Lowry has long said he would sign a one-day

The company behind Crown Royal whisky says it has agreed to sell its bottling plant in southern Ontario.

A spokesperson for Diageo says in a statement that while the agreement for the Amherstburg facility has been signed, details about its buyer won’t be shared.

The statement says more information will be shared “when appropriate.”

The plant, in a historic town along the Canada-U.S. border, was put up for sale after Diageo announced its closure, effectively cutting about 200 jobs.

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Belgium is moving on at the FIFA World Cup.

The Red Devils defeated the co-host United States 4-1 on Sunday in Seattle to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2018.

Charles De Ketelaere scored twice for Belgium in the first half, bookending a goal from American Malik Tillman.

Hans Vanaken then iced the game early in the second half when he scored off a ghastly turnover by American goalkeeper Matt Freese.

Belgian legend Romelu Lukaku would add a fourth goal in injury time, the

SEATTLE (AP) — Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a forgettable role in the Americans’ 4-1 loss in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday.

The 25-year-old striker, who had three goals in this World Cup, was shown a red card during the U.S. victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, but FIFA lifted his suspension for Monday’s match

Renata Ford, the wife of the late Rob Ford and sister-in-law of Premier Doug Ford, has died.

She is survived by her two children, Stephanie and Douglas. Her cause of death has not been released.

The premier confirmed the news in a statement, saying, “My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie. They’ve been through so much at such young ages, and losing their mom is incredibly painful.”

“We ask that people respect their privacy during this very difficult time,