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3rd officer testifies in federal trial in Floyd's killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The third former Minneapolis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd's killing has taken the stand at their trial. Thomas Lane is testifying ...
Feb 21, 2022
Journalism experts say threats to press during protests a wake-up call
In a video from Ottawa, a broadcaster stares at the camera in silence as protesters surround him and scream expletives, calling him a liar and bellowing "freedom." Near the U.S. border in Surrey, B.C....
Feb 21, 2022
Putin mulls independence of separatist Ukraine regions
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin convened top officials Monday to consider recognizing the independence of Russia-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. The meeting of the preside...
Feb 21, 2022
Police lay hundreds of charges in Ottawa blockades as city begins clean-up process
OTTAWA - Silence and calm reigned on the streets of Ottawa for the first time in more than three weeks on Sunday as police continued their efforts to put a final end to anti-government demonstrations ...
Feb 21, 2022
What Have We Done to the Children?
"Mommy, I'm not going to dance class anymore," the three-year-old announced."Why not sweetie? Did something happen?" asked her mom."I don't have any friends there. No one smiles at me," she answered.A...
Feb 21, 2022
Putin mulls independence of separatist Ukraine regions
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin convened top officials Monday to consider recognizing the independence of Russia-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. The meeting of the preside...
Feb 21, 2022
Steve Fonyo, who lost leg to cancer and ran across Canada to raise funds, dead at 56
Steve Fonyo, who lost his leg to cancer as a child and ran a marathon across Canada to raise millions for cancer research, has died. He was 56. Fonyo's niece Melody Kruppa says Fonyo had what appeared...
Feb 21, 2022
Police lay hundreds of charges in Ottawa blockades as city begins clean-up process
OTTAWA - Silence and calm reigned on the streets of Ottawa for the first time in more than three weeks on Sunday as police continued their efforts to put a final end to anti-government demonstrations ...
Feb 21, 2022
Journalism experts say threats to press during protests a wake-up call
In a video from Ottawa, a broadcaster stares at the camera in silence as protesters surround him and scream expletives, calling him a liar and bellowing "freedom." Near the U.S. border in Surrey, B.C....
Feb 21, 2022
MPs to vote tonight on government's decision to invoke Emergencies Act for blockades
OTTAWA - Designating no go zones within Canada's capital, ensuring tow trucks were available to remove vehicles from city streets and stopping the flow of money and goods keeping anti-government demon...
Feb 21, 2022
