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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO's death
NEW YORK (AP) - The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecut...
Dec 23, 2024
Matt Petgrave makes crowdfunding appeal, calls death of Adam Johnson a 'tragic accident'
Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson "a tragic accident" in a public appeal for donations to his legal costs amid a police investigation. Johnson, who had briefly played fo...
Dec 23, 2024
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great...
Dec 23, 2024
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great...
Dec 23, 2024
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks b...
Dec 23, 2024
In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has nev...
Dec 23, 2024
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or bakin...
Dec 23, 2024
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or bakin...
Dec 23, 2024
Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics
OTTAWA - Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May - now in her 1...
Dec 23, 2024
Windy, stormy weather to hit British Columbia coast over Christmas holidays
The Christmas season will see some stormy weather visit British Columbia's coastlines. A special weather statement from Environment Canada notes a low system off the coast will bring strong winds Mond...
Dec 23, 2024