By Scott Eisen The Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. X-ray vision, a comic book fantasy for decades, is becoming a reality in a lab at MIT. A group of researchers led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Dina Katabi has developed software that uses variations in radio signals to recognize human […]
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By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON Sudden cardiac arrest may not always be so sudden: New research suggests a lot of people may ignore potentially life-saving warning signs hours, days, even a few weeks before they collapse. Cardiac arrest claims about 350,000 U.S. lives a year. It’s not a […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Like millions of you, I am a home cook. I get dinner on the table for my family day after day. I plan the main dish, the vegetables (I always serve two so any pickier kiddos have a choice) and the sides. And if […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press SpaceX sent a Falcon rocket soaring toward orbit Monday night with 11 small satellites, its first mission since an accident last summer. Then in an even more astounding feat, it landed the 15-story leftover booster back on Earth safely. It was the first time […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is considering a surtax on high-income earners and feels he no longer is bound by a provincial law that would require a referendum on major tax changes. Selinger said no final decision has been made, but he’s been “looking at” high-income tax rates […]
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS—The Miss Universe contestant from the Philippines is this year’s winner but for one brief moment yesterday evening, it appeared as if it might be a repeat win for Colombia. Colombia contestant Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo already was wearing the crown as this year’s Miss Universe winner […]
Heather Latter Matthew Rousseau, left, and his twin brother, Cameron, put the finishing touches on a gingerbread house decorated by students in Carla Harris’ Grade 1 class at St. Michael’s School on Friday. It was the final day before the holiday break and many classes were enjoying Christmas activities and […]
Joey Payeur An alleged racial slur marred the Fort Frances Lakers’ 6-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Iron Rangers on Saturday night. With just over four minutes to go, Minnesota forward Alex Arnold was jousting verbally with downed Lakers’ blueliner Roshen Jaswal, who was about to receive a penalty for […]
Staff Remember the Tim Hortons’ “Warm Wishes” commercial from a year ago? Some of that sense of wonder is back with recent evidence of “yarn bombing” in downtown Fort Frances and other parts of town, including a bench on the waterfront. Several local people agreed to put up the yarn, […]
The Canadian Press SAINT JOHN, N.B.—Work has started on an appeal for Dennis Oland, who was convicted on the weekend of second-degree murder in the death of his father, his lawyer said today. Alan Gold said in an e-mail that preparations were underway, but he wouldn’t offer details on the […]
Heather Latter Paisley Riches, left, and Kassidy Morrison were busy helping to fill hampers with food at the Salvation Army here this morning. The hampers will be going out to families and individuals in time for Christmas.
Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER—A cheetah on the loose in B.C.’s Interior still is unaccounted for after it was last spotted roaming a snowy highway in the Kootenay region last week. As of yesterday evening, conservation officers still were urging people to phone in any sightings of the big […]
