49 m. ago Texas mom who shot her 4 kids, killing 2 of them, faces murder charges, authorities say

ANGLETON, Texas — A Texas mother who shot her four children over the weekend, killing two of them, faces murder charges, authorities said Sunday. The 31-year-old mother is being charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman told reporters. She is being […]

Events

3 h. ago Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged with battery after being stabbed during Indianapolis incident

Police say the 38-year-old was injured during an altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver in an alley between two hotels

Culture

5 h. ago Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said. The balloons interfered with 30 flights, impacting some 6,000 passengers, according to Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center. Flights resumed […]

Transport

6 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear

President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago, where the government said Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman while firing at someone who tried to run them over. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the […]

Society

7 h. ago U.K. government empowering police, weighing limits on protests in wake of Manchester synagogue attack

The move comes a day after police arrested nearly 500 people in the latest protest in Trafalgar Square in support of the proscribed group, Palestine Action

Events

24 h. ago As Murdoch Mysteries returns, author talks books that inspired show

Maureen Jennings created the character of Det. William Murdoch

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27 h. ago NFL analyst Mark Sanchez arrested while he was hospitalized with stab wounds

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was arrested Saturday after he was apparently stabbed in an overnight altercation in downtown Indianapolis. Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis to call Sunday’s Raiders-Colts game, was charged with battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication — all […]

Science

35 h. ago Germany’s Munich Airport reopens after second closure in less than 24 hours due to drones

MUNICH (AP) — Germany’s Munich Airport reopened Saturday morning after authorities shut it down the night before for the second time in less than 24 hours after two additional drone sightings, officials said. The closures are the latest after mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union member countries. The airport, one of Germany’s […]

Events

35 h. ago Two arrested after Friday weapons complaint at Gateway Boulevard hotel

For safety reasons, police contained the area and shutdown Gateway Boulevard for several hours before both males inside the suite were arrested without incident

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46 h. ago Police watchdog probes as stabbing suspect injured after arrest in London

A man entered the pharmacy on Thursday in the 100-block of Clarke Road and stabbed another man “multiple times”, police said.

Events

47 h. ago Court Says Firing of Puerto Rico Oversight Members Was Unlawful

The Trump administration overstepped its authority when it fired members of Puerto Rico’s financial watchdog in August, the US District Court of Puerto Rico ruled.

Other

48 h. ago As Barrie, Ont., moves to clear encampments, some people say they have nowhere to go

The city has since ramped up efforts to clear encampments, with council approving stricter bylaw provisions this week to make it easier for authorities to remove tents.

Other

50 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution charges

Sean Combs has been behind bars since his September 2024 arrest, and the sentencing marks the conclusion of the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s New York trial.

Events

50 h. ago Two arrested, warrant issued for third person over Hawkesbury fire in August

OPP officers responded to the arson at a restaurant on James Street just before 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4.

Events

51 h. ago Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following cruelty to animal charge

Tyrese Gibson was booked into a Georgia jail early Friday, a week after he failed to turn himself in following an arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police said. Gibson was released the same day on a $20,000 bond, Fulton County Police Captain Nicole Dwyer said. He has still not turned his four Cane Corso […]

Economics

51 h. ago More charges filed against former Futur Montréal candidate accused of assaulting his partner

Dani Mbyoui Muzungu was running for councillor in the Snowdon district but was removed from the party after being arrested on Wednesday.

Events

51 h. ago 20 countries the Canadian government really doesn't want you to travel to

If you're considering travelling internationally, it's essential to consult the latest Canada travel advisory before planning your trip.Currently, Canada has a travel advisory in place for almost two dozen countries, urging travellers to "avoid all travel." These high-level warnings shouldn't be ignored, as travelling to these countries could put your life at risk."You should not travel to this country, territory or region," reads the government's advisories website. "Your personal safety and security are at great risk. If you are already there, you should think about leaving if it is safe to do so."Reasons for these warnings vary from arbitrary arrests, armed conflict, kidnappings, and terrorist attacks. It's also important to note that your travel insurance could be affected if a travel advisory has been issued for your destination.Below is the full list of countries currently under Canada's highest travel advisory.Afghani...

Politics

57 h. ago Conversations That Matter: How to be a dude in the 21st century

“Massive changes are underway in society that are improving the lives of most people. (But) those same changes are having a growing impact on young men who are wrestling with what masculinity means,” says Alex Cordero, the author of “How to be a Dude in the 21st Century.” Cordero says. “Boys are struggling to understand […]

Other

57 h. ago Two victims of Manchester synagogue attack accidentally shot by the police, authorities say

One of the victims caught in the crossfires died while the other sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is recovering in hospital

Events

58 h. ago Quebec issues warning for goods containing pistachio sold by Pierrefonds restaurant

The announcement is the latest in a series of warnings and recalls by health authorities across the country concerning an outbreak of salmonella infections attributable to contaminated pistachios that were imported from overseas and distributed across Canada.

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