The Canadian Press TORONTO–When life gets Solomon Harper down, he dances. And when he feels happy, he dances even more. The 16-year-old from St. Theresa Point First Nation describes dance as a powerful emotional outlet, a motivator that’s pushing him to mentor other youth, and to one day become a […]
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The Associated PressJulie Watson LA JOLLA, Calif.–At first glance, it looks like a branch of kelp, but then an eye moves among its leafy appendages, and ridges of tiny, translucent fins start to flutter, sending the creature gliding through the water like something from a fairy tale. A Southern California […]
The Associated PressFrank Jordans BERLIN–Scientists have observed wild chimpanzees tucking into an unusual snack: tortoises, whose hard shells they crack against tree trunks before scooping out the meat. In a paper published today by the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from Germany say the behaviour they spotted dozens of times in […]
The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG–Botswana’s government says it has lifted its ban on elephant hunting, a decision that is likely to bring protests from wildlife protection groups. The southern African nation is home to more elephants than any other country, with an estimated 130,000. The government’s statement posted on social media […]
By John Leicester The Associated Press OUISTREHAM, France — There were countless times on D-Day and in the fighting in Normandy that followed when Leon Gautier could have been killed or grievously wounded. He and his comrades in an elite French unit were among the first waves of Allied troops […]
The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Botswana’s government says it has lifted its ban on elephant hunting, a decision that is likely to bring protests from wildlife protection groups. The southern African nation is home to more elephants than any other country, with an estimated 130,000. The government’s statement posted on […]
By David Rising The Associated Press BERLIN — A senior German diplomat headed Thursday to Tehran to press Iran to continue to respect the landmark nuclear deal, despite the unilateral withdrawal of the U.S. and increasing pressure from Washington. Tensions have soared in the Mideast recently as the White House […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — When life gets Solomon Harper down, he dances. And when he feels happy, he dances even more. The 16-year-old from St. Theresa Point First Nation describes dance as a powerful emotional outlet, a motivator that’s pushing him to mentor other youth, and […]
By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT — A new automatic lane-change feature of Tesla’s Autopilot system doesn’t work well and could be a safety risk to drivers, according to tests performed by Consumer Reports. The magazine and website tested “Navigate on Autopilot” and found it less competent than human […]
By Jay Reeves The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a message for Adolf Hitler painted in bright yellow across its nose: “That’s All, Brother.” Seventy-five years later, in […]
The Associated Press BERLIN — The International Tracing Service in Germany has uploaded more than 13 million documents from Nazi concentration camps, including prisoner cards and death notices, to help Holocaust researchers and others investigate the fate of victims. Established by the Western Allies in the final days of World […]
By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press Meal kit companies face an ultimatum: Adapt or die. The business is still in its infancy, with the biggest players ‚Äî Blue Apron and HelloFresh ‚Äî less than a decade old. But they’re facing serious challenges from restaurant and grocery delivery services, smaller niche […]
