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A U-turn, an angry president and a fateful walk to a church
WASHINGTON – Defence Secretary Mark Esper was three blocks from the FBI’s Washington field office.…
Missouri officer investigated after police SUV strikes man
DELLWOOD, Mo. – A police officer from a St. Louis suburb has been suspended and…
When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?
WASHINGTON – Protesters are pushing to “defund the police” over the death of George Floyd…
Minneapolis council majority backs disbanding police force
MINNEAPOLIS – A majority of the members of the Minneapolis City Council said Sunday they…
Former Naval Academy trustee apologizes for racial remarks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former member of the U.S. Naval Academy alumni trustees issued an…
Anti-racism protesters rally around world, topple statue
LONDON – Thousands of people took to the streets of European cities Sunday to show…
Victim in Chilliwack, B.C., homicide is 58-year-old man, IHIT says
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Police say a 58-year-old man is the latest homicide victim in Chilliwack,…
Virginia officer charged in use of stun gun on black man
FAIRFAX, Va. – A white Virginia police officer was charged with assault and battery in…
Longtime observers see violent change in Park Police tactics
WASHINGTON – Few have watched how the U.S. Park Police deals with protesters for as…
Rhode Island governor apologizes for not wearing mask
A look at coronavirus-related developments around New England on Sunday. ___ RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island…
Ken Riley, former NFL star, Florida A&M coach, dead at 72
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Ken Riley, the former Cincinnati Bengals standout who was head coach…
Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral
WASHINGTON – Former Vice-President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with the…
Indiana businesswoman and philanthropist dies at age 77
INDIANAPOLIS – Christel DeHaan, an Indiana businesswoman, philanthropist and founder of a non-profit helping low-income…
Alaska state ferry crew member tests positive for COVID-19
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A crew member of an Alaska state ferry in the Aleutian Islands…
Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found
SANTA FE, N.M. – A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth…
Watery end for statue of slave trader in UK city of Bristol
LONDON – For someone who died nearly three centuries ago, Edward Colston has become a…
Argentine government: Ex-officials spied on journalists
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina’s intelligence agency says the administration of previous President Maurico Macri…
RCMP continue search for missing plane, 2 people in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – Authorities continue to search for a missing plane and its two…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:03 p.m.…
Chantel Moore’s family plan healing ceremonies, will seek answers during N.B. trip
FREDERICTON – Ten family members of a 26-year-old Indigenous woman who was fatally shot by…
Feds seek to reinstate conviction of Flynn business partner
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – While federal prosecutors are trying to dismiss their case against former…
Troops could be called to testify in lawsuits against long-term care homes
OTTAWA – Members of the Canadian Armed Forces working inside long-term care homes could find…
George Floyd protests spread to smaller, mostly white towns
OMAHA, Neb. – Norfolk, Nebraska, is a quiet, conservative and predominantly white city of 24,000…
Smoky fire prompts evacuations in rural Northern California
WINTERS, Calif. – Strong winds on Sunday fed a smoky fire that threatened about 100…