13 hours ago U.S. teacher jailed in Russia formally designated as wrongfully detained

WASHINGTON — An American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained, the State Department said Friday. Marc Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, is serving a 14-year prison sentence after being arrested in August 2021 at a Russian airport and […]

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48 minutes ago Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for ‘tragic incident’ involving Azerbaijani plane

In an official statement Saturday, the Kremlin said air defence systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday due to a Ukrainian drone strike.

Politics

24 hours ago Elderly student loan borrowers owe $121 billion. They ask Biden for relief.

They don’t fit the typical profile of activists at a rally for student debt forgiveness. But on a dreary December afternoon, a group of senior citizens stood in the rain outside the Education Department pleading for relief from a debt that many fear will burden them for the rest of their lives. Some sat in […]

Economics

23 hours ago Halifax Thunderbirds player suspended by team after video shows fans attacked in Colorado

A Halifax lacrosse player has been suspended by his team, as video of a violent altercation between him and spectators at a game last week makes the rounds on social media. 

Sport

12 hours ago Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying ’This is Trump’s America now’

DENVER — A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying “This is Trump’s America now,” according to court documents. Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, was arrested Dec. 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado, after police say he followed KKCO/KJCT reporter […]

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23 hours ago Top albums of 2024: Beyonce, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and more

Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman. “Cowboy Carter,” Beyonce She rode in on a white horse, in patriotic chaps and wielding an American flag. She declared, this “ain’t a Country album” but “a ‘Beyonce’ album” — positioning herself in opposition to the genre’s rigid […]

Culture

13 hours ago Trump demande à la Cour suprême américaine de suspendre la loi menaçant TikTok d’interdiction

Initialement opposé à l’application, il estime aujourd’hui qu’elle lui a permis de toucher une jeune audience.

Technology

20 hours ago Tugboats, crews try to refloat ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal

MONTREAL — A team of tugboats is being deployed to refloat a ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve. The Canadian Coast Guard says the attempt to free the MV Maccoa was scheduled to begin around 11 a.m. The Cyprus-flagged 185-metre bulk carrier ran aground near […]

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21 hours ago Azerbaijan plane was hit from outside, possibly by weapon, minister says

Azerbaijan’s minister of digital development and transportation, told local media that “preliminary conclusions by experts point at external impact,” as does witness testimony.

Politics

14 hours ago Calgary police officers didn’t contribute to Boxing Day crash that killed 9

ASIRT had been asked to determine whether the incident met the threshold for a full investigation.

Events

21 hours ago 2nd stowaway in a month caught on Delta Air Lines flight without a ticket

This time, the unticketed passenger was attempting to fly from Seattle to Hawaii on Christmas Eve.

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18 hours ago B.C. crime news: Man charged after guns seized at YVR | Driver charged over crash that killed Alberta man

Here's a roundup of crime news from across B.C. on Dec. 27, 2024.

Events

19 hours ago B.C. man faces six impaired driving charges over crash that killed Good Samaritan, 80

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia have approved six impaired driving charges against a 29-year-old man over a crash that killed an elderly Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach earlier this year. The 80-year-old man from Red Deer, Alta., had stopped to help a woman whose minivan hit a power pole on Highway 19A around […]

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20 hours ago Man faces 6 charges for crash that killed Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach

Mounties have approved six impaired driving charges against a 29-year-old man over a crash that killed an elderly Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach earlier this year.

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20 hours ago Video of Indigenous man killed by Calgary officers 'concerning': police chief

Police watchdog's recounting of events gave mistaken impression it had come to a conclusion, Mark Neufeld says

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23 hours ago Canadian Duo Sensation Crash Adams to Headline Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown Celebration

Live Satellite Feed Included Below A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s own Crash Adams is set to bring their infectious energy and unique sound to Hong Kong’s renowned New Year Countdown celebration at Victoria Harbour. The Toronto-based pop duo, celebrated […]

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26 hours ago Ukrainian drone attack was underway before Azerbaijani plane crashed, Russian aviation chief says

Russia’s aviation chief said Friday that a Ukrainian drone attack was underway in the Russian region that an airliner was destined for before it diverted and crashed earlier this week. Dmitry Yadrov, of Rosaviatsia, didn’t comment on statements by an Azerbaijani lawmaker and some aviation experts who blamed Wednesday’s Azerbaijan Airlines crash on Russian air […]

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