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Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont worked at the Pentagon during 9/11, family says
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the time of the Sept. 11 atta...
Jan 22, 2025
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes who lived in exile in Nicaragua dies at 65
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late Tuesday. He was 65. Nica...
Jan 22, 2025
US adults want border security action but mostly oppose arrests in schools, churches: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many U.S. adults are on board with the idea of beefing up security at the southern border and undertaking some targeted deportations, according to a poll. But as President Donald Tru...
Jan 22, 2025
Prince Harry settles lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s Sun tabloid
LONDON (AP) - Prince Harry settled his privacy invasion lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloids as his trial was about to begin, his lawyer said Wednesday. The announcement in London's High Cou...
Jan 22, 2025
In the news today: Ottawa fails Afghan interpreters, CAF updates medical standards
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Afghan interpreters failed by Ottawa: report A military watchdog says Ottawa should financially compensate Afg...
Jan 22, 2025
CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size ...
Jan 22, 2025
Ottawa should compensate Afghan interpreters, ombudsperson says
OTTAWA - A military watchdog says Ottawa should financially compensate Afghan Canadians who served as interpreters for the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan and later suffered mental distress. A re...
Jan 22, 2025
B.C. union leader says 'high probability' of dispute in public sector contract talks
VICTORIA - Contract talks between the British Columbia government's unionized public sector workers start today with a union leader forecasting a difficult round of bargaining. B.C. General Employees'...
Jan 22, 2025
Borussia Dortmund fires coach Nuri Sahin after dismal start to new year
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League. The loss extended Dortmund's losing streak to four games si...
Jan 22, 2025
Struggling Vancouver Canucks lack execution in 'key moments': coach
VANCOUVER - Things finally seemed to be clicking for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Then came the third period. Vancouver went into the frame up 2-1 on the visiting Sabres, but a five-minute stretc...
Jan 21, 2025