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SEC commissioner calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey made clear Monday that only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness compensation in college ath...
Jul 17, 2023
First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied
The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment. T...
Jul 17, 2023
Officials file more charges, but not hate crimes, against man accused of attacking Muslim lawmaker
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A prosecutor added felony charges, including attempted sexual assault, Monday against a man accused of attacking Connecticut's first Muslim state representative after a prayer s...
Jul 17, 2023
'The heart of us': colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale
The British Columbia Wildfire Service is paying tribute to the 19-year-old firefighter who died after being struck by a falling tree last week, calling her "the heart of us."The service is also sharin...
Jul 17, 2023
Biden still concerned about judicial overhaul as he extends invite to meet with Israel's Netanyahu
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him in the U.S. this fall, the White House said, even as he expressed ongoing concern abo...
Jul 17, 2023
Minister says he'll announce decision Wednesday on future of policing in Surrey, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says he'll announce Wednesday whether Surrey will be allowed to revert to policing by the RCMP or be forced to continue the tr...
Jul 17, 2023
Citing Trump case, Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira urges judge to release him while he awaits trial
BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking secret military papers challenged a judge's decision that he remain behind bars, pointing Monday to the pretrial release of...
Jul 17, 2023
Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common
Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries over the weekend and last week. There were several dozen fatalities in central and southern regions of...
Jul 17, 2023
Top official in Justice Department's criminal division to depart
WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the Justice Department's criminal division is leaving at the end of July after two years of overseeing work that ranged from corporate fraud prosecution to war crimes inv...
Jul 17, 2023
Deaths of four Oregon women over three months are linked, authorities say
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The deaths of four women whose bodies were found over the course of three months in or near Portland, Oregon, are linked, and at least one person of interest has been identified, au...
Jul 17, 2023