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NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media, the NBA announced Fr...
Jun 16, 2023
After George Floyd’s killing, DOJ probe finds Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Justice Department has found that Minneapolis police engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discriminating against Black and Native American people followin...
Jun 16, 2023
James MacDonald decides to drive Redwood Hanover in North America Cup
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - James MacDonald has won plenty of races at Woodbine Mohawk Park but isn't counting on having a home-track advantage Saturday night in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The ...
Jun 16, 2023
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US
CHICAGO (AP) - The daughter of an American woman whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase at an Indonesian resort island changed her plea to guilty in Chicago federal court on Friday on charges ...
Jun 16, 2023
Canada will deploy Leopard 2 tank squadron to NATO battlegroup in Latvia
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces will deploy 15 Leopard 2 battle tanks and 130 personnel to a NATO force in Latvia by next year. Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement from Brussels, whe...
Jun 16, 2023
Iowa high court refuses to unblock strict ban on most abortions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and, for now, keeping the conservative state from joining oth...
Jun 16, 2023
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss cyclist Gino Mder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said. The 26-year-old Mder crash...
Jun 16, 2023
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss cyclist Gino Mder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said. The 26-year-old Mder crash...
Jun 16, 2023
Montreal's Lance Stroll aiming for best result at home Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Lance Stroll feelshe'sfinally driving a car that can compete with the best on home soil. The 24-year-old from Montreal heads into this Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix driving for an Aston Mart...
Jun 16, 2023
In The News for June 16 : Manitoba grieving after deadly highway crash kills 15
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 16, 2023