Gov. Stitt attends MLK remembrance ceremony in Oklahoma City
Gov. Stitt attends MLK remembrance ceremony in Oklahoma City
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than 2,000 firefighters battling the largest U.S. wildfire dug back-up fire lines and rearranged fire engines around homes in northeast New Mexico on Wednesday in anticipation of a return to windy, dangerous conditions in the days ahead. After a break in the weather allowed for significant progress on the ground and from the air in recent days, forecasters issued warnings for high fire danger from southern Nevada through parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado sta
Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes, Cleveland forward Evan Mobley and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham were unanimously voted Wednesday to the NBA All-Rookie first team. Orlando's Franz Wagner and Houston's Jalen Green were the other players chosen for the first team by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Barnes, the No. 4 pick by the Toronto Raptors, edged Mobley for the Rookie of the Year in the smallest margin under the current format that began in 2002-03.
Men in Alberta are dying by suicide at a rate three times higher than women — an alarming statistic that the Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) hopes to highlight in a June campaign. Middle-aged men, between 40 and 60, are at the highest risk. Of the 603 people who died by suicide in Alberta in 2021, 457 were men, according to data compiled by the Calgary-based CSP. "Men are expected to really endure pain or hardship without really showing our feelings or complaining," said Akash Asif, external
Desperate mothers are trying to mix their own baby formula, but experts warn of the dangers.
KYIV, Ukraine — The military administration for the region that includes Melitopol reported more actions of resistance on Wednesday against the Russian troops who have occupied the southern city since early in the war. It said a grenade exploded near a Russian command post, followed by an exchange of fire. No casualties were reported. On Tuesday, the regional administration said Ukrainian resistance fighters killed several high-ranking Russian officers in the occupied city. The report could not
Prosecutors will ask whether social platforms were "used to stream, promote, or plan" the murders.
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations said late Wednesday the Queen must apologize for the Crown's "ongoing failure to fulfil its treaty agreements" with Indigenous peoples, and suggested there should be some sort of "restitution" for harms perpetrated by the Canadian government in her name. RoseAnne Archibald met with Prince Charles today at a reception in Rideau Hall following his tour of Ottawa with his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Archibald later told reporters the Q
A Toronto woman is warning people to check for ticks after she found several on herself and two dogs in the past week. Michelle Snider, who lives in the Long Branch neighbourhood of south Etobicoke, said she pulled between 25 and 30 from her two dogs, Juju and Heavy D, and herself in the last seven days. "My experience has been horrible and nightmarish," Snider said on Wednesday. "They've taken over my yard. They've taken over my house. It's a health concern for both my dogs and I. I'm living in
Days before the federal election, Scott Morrison brought a young child to the ground during a soccer match.
[SPOILER] is already planning his revenge on the player who orchestrated his elimination in this week's episode.
For the first time in more than two decades, Woodstock's manganese problem has returned. In the mid to late 1990s, the town invested close to a million dollars to install a modern manganese filtration system to answer ongoing concerns. During Woodstock council-in-committee meeting Tuesday, May 17, Harold Boomer, from the town's water and sewer department, provided an outline, background and repair challenges of the manganese filtration system to council members. "Several weeks ago, during some s
Floyd Central ended last season third in the state in home runs with 59.
Faith and Canon Tabor are not only siblings, but they share a connection through a diagnosis they both received as babies.
Marnie Schulenburg, who starred on the soap operas "As the World Turns" and "One Life to Live," has reportedly died. She was 38.
Wednesday Governor Gavin Newsom visited a clinic in Bakersfield to receive his second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. He is also encouraging eligible Californians to keep their immunity strong.
The stock market saw big declines on Wednesday, wiping out Tuesday's gains and returning to close to their worst levels in more than a year. Inflationary pressures made themselves felt more prominently than ever in earnings reports from key companies, setting the stage for a decline that continued throughout the day.
Phoenix has hired the former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Justice to represent the city in the federal government’s sweeping pattern or practice investigation of police practices.
Matthew Queen, the man found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Micah Holsonbake is set for sentencing in less than a month. Holsonbake, Baylee Despot, and James Kulstad, collectively known as the Bakersfield 3, were all either killed or went missing within months of each other.
Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing on the tabling of Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC) legislation. The media technical briefing will be for background information only and not for attribution. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Toronto FC wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and midfielder Kosi Thompson highlight Canada's 60-man provisional roster ahead of next month’s CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship. The provisional list features some other familiar names with a Borjan, Bunbury, De Rosario, Herdman and Bontis. The Canadian roster will be whittled down to 18 outfield players and two goalkeepers ahead of the 20-team tournament slated for June 18 to July 3 in Honduras. Canada has been drawn in Group E with the U.S., Cub