By Nick Perry And Mark Baker The Associated Press CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — At least 49 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers on what the prime minister called “one of New Zealand’s darkest days.” One man was arrested and charged with […]
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By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Megan Lincoln couldn’t put her son into hockey right away when he wanted to play. She didn’t have the time to take off from work to shuttle him to practice or the money to pour into a traditionally expensive sport. “Nothing is […]
By Christina Larson The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The way most of us speak today is shaped in part by how long ago our ancestors gave up chewing tough, raw meat. It’s widely known that languages evolve as societies develop and change, but the sounds we utter are also shaped, […]
By Mike Corder The Associated Press BRUSSELS — World leaders expressed condolences and condemnation Friday following the deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while Muslim leaders said the mass shooting was evidence of a rising tide of violent anti-Islam sentiment. In a tweet, U.S. President […]
By Frank Jordans The Associated Press BERLIN — From the South Pacific to the edge of the Arctic Circle, students mobilized by word of mouth and social media skipped class Friday to protest what they believe are their governments’ failure to take though action against global warming. The co-ordinated ‘school […]
With great sadness, the family of Terril Pentney (Roy) announces that she passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 while living in Mexico. Terril was a talented artist, beautiful spirit, and a gentle soul. A friend to anyone she met, she was a gypsy at heart with an endless love […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Delores Antoinette Pollard announces her passing on Monday, March 11, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on April 3, 1938 in Fort Frances to John and Nettie Hubert. She was raised in Fort Frances, […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Johnson & Johnson must pay $29 million to a woman who claimed its baby powder gave her terminal cancer, a California jury ruled Wednesday. A Superior Court jury in Oakland found the world’s largest health care company mainly liable for Teresa Leavitt’s mesothelioma. The […]
The Associated Press FAIR HAVEN, Vt. — The new honorary mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont ‚Äî a 3-year-old goat named Lincoln ‚Äî was officially sworn into office this week. Lincoln was dressed in a sash reading “Mayor” for the Tuesday ceremony at the Fair Haven town offices. Town Clerk Suzanne […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A man with celiac disease felt sicker after starting a new drug, but it wasn’t a typical side effect. It turns out the pills were mixed with gluten the patient knew to avoid in food but was surprised to find hiding in […]
By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press TORONTO — The chief executives of Canada’s five largest banks collectively earned roughly $63.2 million in total compensation during the 2018 financial year, up about 12 per cent from the previous year. Based on the banks’ latest proxy circulars, Toronto-Dominion Bank’s chief executive Bharat […]
