Kern County Sheriff’s Office: Man killed in Lamont shooting
A man was killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Lamont, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
A man was killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Lamont, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
While bird flu has not yet been detected in dairy cows and other farm livestock in Canada, area dairy farmers say they remain vigilant regarding the health of their animals and the quality of milk they produce. "As farmers, we check our cows and our milk every day to ensure healthy cows and quality milk," Murillo-based dairy farmer Peggy Brekveld said in an email on Tuesday. "Only milk from healthy cows is allowed for sale and distribution." "As well, milk is pasteurized before it is sold to con
Wireless carrier T-Mobile US expects to invest about $950 million for a 50% stake in a joint venture with Swedish investment firm EQT's fund that will buy fiber optic network provider Lumos, the companies said on Thursday. Washington-based T-Mobile will invest another $500 million between 2027 to 2028 to help Lumos reach 3.5 million homes by the end of the period. T-Mobile will acquire all existing fiber customers of Lumos as part of the deal with EQT's Infrastructure VI fund, which is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025.
‘Transitional council’ takes oath of office as gang violence continues to rock capital
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic, rewarding one of their best young players with a long-term deal. The team announced the move on Thursday. “Alex made enormous strides this year and proved he is a legitimate top-four defenseman in the NHL,” general manager Kyle Davidson said in a release.
Voters in England and Wales set to cast their ballots next week.
Honda plans to invest $11 billion, with the help of joint venture partners, to build out its electric vehicle efforts in Canada as it prepares for future demand in North America for the automobiles. Honda expects to add at least 1,000 more workers for the two new facilities. There's also plans for a cathode active material and precursor processing plant through a joint venture partnership with POSCO Future M Co. and a separator plant through a joint venture partnership with Asahi Kasei Corp.
EDMONTON — Alberta is appealing a judge's ruling that ordered the release of internal documents on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains. The lawyer for the ranchers who requested the documents under freedom of information laws is confirming the decision from Alberta Energy. King's Bench Justice Kent Teskey ruled earlier this month that the United Conservative government must release thousands of pages of internal communications pertaining to its plan to remove decades-old protections fr
Wetaskiwin RCMP has shared a series of tips to prevent break and entry in summertime. They said in a media release that as weather warms and seasonal traffic picks up, it is important to be proactive in securing vacant properties against crime. Below are seven steps to secure the properties: 1. Avoid mentioning travel plans on social media until you return. 2. Store valuables in a safe or safety deposit box. 3. Arrange for yard maintenance if you will be away for an extended time. 4. Install tim
New worker protections, expanding labor unions and a strong job market are finally helping the typical worker get ahead. Americans aren't feeling it.
A U.S. proposal for using the interest derived from $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine could win broad support from countries worried about outright seizure of the underlying assets, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday. Yellen welcomed what she called a "very constructive step" taken by the European Union to segregate the proceeds from assets held by Brussels-based Euroclear and transfer them to Ukraine, noting future interest could also be pulled forward to expand funds available for Ukraine. "This is an approach that could be broadly supported by countries that are concerned about the seizure of assets, and some of the interest could be brought forward through, for example, a loan," Yellen said in a Reuters Next interview in Washington.
Mike Malott will look to rebound from his first UFC loss this summer.
Last month, the Australian actress claimed she was being "threatened" by an actor's legal team in an attempt to "silence" her memoir Rebel Rising. She later identified the "massive a**hole" as her Grimsby co-star Baron Cohen, who allegedly asked her to perform nude scenes and a sexual act on the set of the 2016 film. Baron Cohen, who always denied the claims, is now celebrating a win after getting the passage containing the allegations successfully blacked out in his native England.
Health Minister Robin Swann broke ranks as the only member of the four-party powersharing administration to refuse to back the budget.
The first plane carrying asylum seekers could depart in July.
The energy companies both held their annual general meetings on Thursday.
Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ:COOP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript April 24, 2024 Mr. Cooper Group Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $ EPS, expectations were $2.11. COOP isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Ken Posner: Good […]
A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.
Students react to school’s invitation to president to speak while authorities crack down on campus protests across US
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to restore net neutrality protections. Under those rules, ISPs are not allowed to throttle access to specific sites or charge streaming services for faster service.
Police in Georgia reminded the public that 911 is for emergency calls only.