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Alabama woman confesses to fabricating kidnapping
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Alabama said Monday that a woman has confessed to…
Bear traps set for grizzly bear after fatal attack near Yellowstone National Park
BILLINGS, Montana (AP) — Wildlife workers put out bear traps for a third night Monday…
Death of intellectually disabled inmate at Virginia prison drawing FBI scrutiny, document shows
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The FBI is looking into the death of an intellectually disabled…
NFL suspends Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike indefinitely for gambling on games
DENVER (AP) — The NFL indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday…
Florida couple pleads guilty to participating in the US Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida couple pleaded guilty Monday to participating in the insurrection at…
U of Michigan president condemns antisemitic vandalism at two off-campus fraternity houses
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan’s president has condemned antisemitic vandalism at…
US and major donors demand independent UN aid operation in Syria’s rebel-held northwest
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States said Monday it has joined major donors in…
B.C. resort manager says ‘biggest shocker’ is how quickly wildfire neared its site
VANCOUVER – The manager of an evacuated resort near the Ross Moore Lake wildfire in…
Obamas’ personal chef drowns near family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s personal chef has drowned near the family’s…
B.C. announces new programs and police standards for sexual assault investigations
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is updating sexual assault policing standards to ensure more…
Former Louisiana police officer accused of shooting unarmed Black man faces second criminal charge
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — State prosecutors have added a second felony charge against a former…
Former Wisconsin prosecutor sentenced for secretly recording sexual encounters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge sentenced a former Wisconsin prosecutor to 18 months in…
Journal series calls for inquiry into Canada’s COVID-19 response, highlighting shortfalls
A new series published in the BMJ medical journal is calling for an independent inquiry…
Mental health minister puts $156M toward launch of 988 crisis hotline in November
OTTAWA – The government is putting $156 million over three years toward a new three-digit…
Judge says he plans to sentence gynecologist who sexually abused patients to 20 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Monday he plans to sentence a former…
Ohio investigates why a police dog was deployed on a surrendering truck driver
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Several Ohio agencies are investigating why an officer allowed his police…
Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee
EDMONTON – The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is…
US to send up to $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military…
Miami-Dade’s police chief shot himself, state official says. He survived
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The director of the Miami-Dade Police Department was in critical…
3rd man arrested in firebombing of Planned Parenthood in Southern California last year
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A third man has been arrested on federal charges related…
Retired Georgia minister charged with murder in 1975 slaying of girl, 8, in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A retired minister in Georgia has been charged with murder in the…
Projects directed by Viggo Mortensen, Michael Keaton, Chris Pine coming to TIFF
TORONTO – The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says the sheer number of…
‘Barbenheimer’ breaks summer box-office records at Cineplex on opening weekend
TORONTO – Cineplex says the opening weekend for “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” raked in the company’s…
Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ rockets to No. 2 on charts after music video controversy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Aldean ‘s “Try That in a Small Town” is experiencing…