Family of Tyre Nichols pleads for calm as U.S. confronts ‘horrifying’ video evidence

Family of Tyre Nichols pleads for calm as U.S. confronts ‘horrifying’ video evidence

Note: This article contains graphic descriptions, photos and videos that may be disturbing to some viewers. WASHINGTON – The grieving family of Tire Nichols called for calm across the United States on Friday as a country racked by racial and cultural divisions witnessed for itself visceral new video evidence of another young Black man enduring … Read more

Federal lawyers move to shield alleged secrets in civil court case of ex-Saudi spy

Federal lawyers move to shield alleged secrets in civil court case of ex-Saudi spy

OTTAWA – The Canadian government is seeking a court injunction to prevent a former Saudi intelligence official from disclosing allegedly sensitive security information in a civil proceeding against him. In an application to the Federal Court, government lawyers request an order under the Canada Evidence Act confirming a prohibition on the disclosure of material as … Read more

Avalanche death toll climbs to five as two more die in British Columbia’s backcountry

Avalanche death toll climbs to five as two more die in British Columbia’s backcountry

VANCOUVER – Two more people have been killed in an avalanche in British Columbia, lifting the deadly season’s toll to five, as forecasters warn of large and dangerous slides occurring without the usual signs of danger. RCMP said the two people who died Monday near Mount McCrae southeast of Revelstoke were with a small group … Read more

A look at the victims of the Saskatchewan stabbing attacks

A look at the victims of the Saskatchewan stabbing attacks

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION – Ten people were killed in a series of stabbings on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby community of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, on Sunday. Police say 18 others were injured. A suspect was found dead on Monday and a second suspect died Wednesday after he was taken … Read more

Freedom cow-voy? How these slaughter-bound cattle ended up at Lake Superior

Freedom cow-voy? How these slaughter-bound cattle ended up at Lake Superior

There are plenty of good reasons to visit Lake Superior, but this summer, campers, picnickers and boaters might find an unusual attraction. Between Highway 17 near Old Woman Bay, at the northern tip of Lake Superior Provincial Park, nestled somewhere amid the trees, towering cliffs, sprawling beaches and majestic Great Lake, are some cows. Golden … Read more

Is tipping spreading or dying out? Canadian customers see both happening

Is tipping spreading or dying out? Canadian customers see both happening

Hassel Aviles think it’s time to tip our hats farewell to tipping. “You’re giving so much power to the guests, and often times it’s problematic,” says Aviles, who worked in front-line service for decades. In her experience, tipping has been a source of sexualizing workers — she’s personally been encouraged by colleagues and managers to … Read more

Whitmer directs Michigan agencies to look for ways to help residents register to vote | Ap

Whitmer directs Michigan agencies to look for ways to help residents register to vote | Ap

DETROIT—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Sunday designed to make it easier for people to register to vote when they interact with the state government. Speaking during the 67th NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit, she said she directed state departments and agencies that interact with the public in any way to find ways … Read more

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas | Ap

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas | Ap

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — “Mysterious Dolphin” needed an emergency contraception pill dropped off on a porch outside of town. Allison Medulan, a sophomore at Texas A&M University who had just come from biology class, saw the request on her cellphone via an anonymous text hotline. She gathered a box of the one-dose contraceptive, a pregnancy … Read more

Is the Gilroy Garlic Festival back on? Major California operator says it will save event | Ap

Is the Gilroy Garlic Festival back on? Major California operator says it will save event | Ap

The organizers of one farm-oriented festival in Northern California appear to be trying to save another popular event. The Noceti Group, organizer of the San Joaquin Asparagus Festival, announced on Facebook on Sunday that it intends to save the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be … Read more

Sneakers, elastic pants: People alter office wear amid COVID | Ap

Sneakers, elastic pants: People alter office wear amid COVID | Ap

NEW YORK (AP) — Blazers in knit fabrics, pants with drawstrings or elastic waists, and polo shirts as the new button-down. Welcome to the post-pandemic dress code for the office. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmp7E6C … Read more