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Feds face trial over prison guards' abuse of incarcerated women at now-shuttered California facility
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The federal Bureau of Prisons will go to trial next year over claims it allowed an environment where guards at a now-shuttered California prison sexually abused incarcerated wom...
May 22, 2024
York United wastes little time in search for new coach after firing Martin Nash
TORONTO - It appears York United FC has wasted little time in its search for a new coach. Less than 22 hours after the announcement of Martin Nash's firing, president and GM Ricardo Pasquel said the T...
May 22, 2024
Jim Hiller will remain head coach of the Los Angeles Kings after having interim tag removed
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jim Hiller will continue to be the Los Angeles Kings head coach after having the interim tag removed Wednesday by vice president and general manager Rob Blake. The Kings were 21-12-...
May 22, 2024
Rivalry renewed: A lookback at past Oilers-Stars playoff matchups
DALLAS - Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are set to meet the well-balanced - and well-rested - Dallas Stars in the NHL's Western Conference final. The Oilers needed all seven games to dispatch ...
May 22, 2024
Bruins' braintrust says off-season priority is signing goalie Jeremy Swayman
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is ready to go with a goaltender rotation again next season - "if we can make the math work." Sweeney said Wednesday his priority this summer is...
May 22, 2024
Hunter Biden’s tax trial set for September as judge agrees to delay, with gun trial still in June
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hunter Biden is scheduled to stand trial on federal tax charges in September after a judge on Wednesday granted his request to delay the California trial that had been approaching n...
May 22, 2024
Canada Infrastructure Bank lends $75M to B.C. ferry service for zero-emission vessels
VANCOUVER - Canada Infrastructure Bank is lending $75 million to British Columbia's ferry service to help buy four zero-emission vessels and install electric charging infrastructure. A statement from ...
May 22, 2024
B.C. wildfires: Plans underway for residents' return to evacuated town of Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON, B.C. - The mayor of the regional municipality that includes the evacuated community of Fort Nelson, B.C., says he's optimistic crews have "a very good handle" on the wildfire burning outs...
May 22, 2024
Authorities still conducting search, rescue after tornado slams Iowa; at least 1 dead
GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) - Authorities in Iowa were continuing search and rescue efforts Wednesday, a day after a deadly tornado slammed the state, killing at least one. The Adams County Sheriff's office...
May 22, 2024
Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump's pace
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden's tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still ...
May 22, 2024