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California murder suspect, teen daughter killed in shootout
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) - An abducted 15-year-old girl and her father - a fugitive wanted in the death of the teen's mother - were killed amid a shootout with law enforcement Tuesday on a highway in ...
Sep 27, 2022
Biden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 125,000
SAN DIEGO (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday kept the nation's cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher to meet the n...
Sep 27, 2022
Celebrity attorney Geragos subject of fraud probe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The State Bar of California said Tuesday it is again investigating Mark Geragos, one of California's best-known celebrity lawyers, and another prominent attorney over how mon...
Sep 27, 2022
Delayed by summer flooding, outdoor gym opens at Alfred Jenkins Field House
Flooding over the summer put a halt to workouts at the outdoor gym at the Alfred Jenkins Field House. Freshly equipped with a new surface, however, it's open once again. The city officially re-opened ...
Sep 27, 2022
Knife incident at Prince Albert gas station results in 90-day jail sentence
Editor's note: This story was update on Wednesday at 11:52a.m. to correct the name of the sitting judge.A man who has been arrested in Prince Albert over 400 times, is now serving a new 90-day provinc...
Sep 27, 2022
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says limiting VanVleet's minutes is great — in theory
VICTORIA - Fred VanVleet vows he'll be smarter with his body and more conscientious of his playing time this season. But Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says it's easier said than done. It's a great ...
Sep 27, 2022
Inmate missing from Sask. Pen.
An inmate is missing from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, initially noticed during the 11:50 a.m. count this morning. Johnathan Jeffery Kessel, 30, is being searched for by members of ...
Sep 27, 2022
Pause on Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion ban extended to Oct. 12
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A judge extended a temporary block Tuesday on an Ohio law banning virtually all abortions for an additional 14 days, further pausing a law that had taken effect after federal abo...
Sep 27, 2022
Iran sanctions, terrorism listing unlikely to pressure regime, experts say
OTTAWA - Iran experts say Canada has limited leverage to pressure the regime to stop its violent crackdown on human rights. Large protests have erupted across Iran since a 22-year-old woman died in po...
Sep 27, 2022
Victoria seniors stage protest at vacant school field, seeking park space for elders
VICTORIA - Dozens of Victoria, B.C., seniors have staged a rally at a former school field to demand more elder-friendly park space, contrasting their situation with facilities available to youth that ...
Sep 27, 2022
