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Illinois man gets life sentence after admitting to deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in priso...
Apr 24, 2025

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. The high court filin...
Apr 24, 2025

Montreal buses remove 'Go! Canadiens Go!' after complaint to language watchdog
MONTREAL - City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression "Go! Canadiens Go!" following a complaint to Quebec's language watchdog. Montreal's transit agency says it is now using the French express...
Apr 24, 2025

Diallo wins Madrid opener after late entry into main draw as lucky loser
MADRID - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo made the most of a last-minute spot in the Madrid Open, beating Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-1, 6-2 in the opening round. Diallo entered the main draw as a replacement fo...
Apr 24, 2025

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze
CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) - A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Pro...
Apr 24, 2025

In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to "STOP!" after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. "I am ...
Apr 24, 2025

Healthcare & housing affordability headline Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates forum
NANAIMO - Questions around housing affordability, as well as federal commitments to healthcare system improvements, featured prominently in the final all-candidates forum of the election campaign.All ...
Apr 24, 2025

Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open because of leg injuries
MADRID (AP) - Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Wednesday because of leg injuries. The third-ranked Spaniard said he has not fully recovered from the upper leg ailmen...
Apr 24, 2025

India revokes all visas issued to Pakistani nationals following deadly Kashmir attack
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - India says it has revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals following a deadly attack by gunmen in Kashmir that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. In a statement issued on...
Apr 24, 2025

China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
JIUQUAN, China (AP) - China has launched three astronauts to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China's workhorse Long March 2F ...
Apr 24, 2025