1 man hurt when home in rural Wisconsin explodes, authorities say
A house in southeastern Wisconsin exploded Tuesday, injuring one man who was found trapped in rubble in the basement, authorities said.
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WISN - Milwaukee VideosMan rescued from rubble of Walworth County house explosion dies
Sheriff's office says 68-year-old Leland Holden was only person in home.
- CBC
U of T encampment created 'hateful and intimidating environment' for Jewish students, organization says
Jay Solomon, the chief advancement officer at Hillel Ontario, says the court decision that granted the injunction allowed the university to do 'what they should have done a long time ago.' Solomon, whose organization supports Jewish university students in the province, says the encampment protesters created a 'hateful and intimidating environment' for Jewish students on campus.
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74-year-old woman dies after being shoved in front of San Francisco train
Corazon Dandan died after being pushed into an oncoming BART train at San Francisco’s Powell Street Station at around 11 p.m on Monday night. The suspect, 49-year-old Trevor Belmont, also known as Hoak Taing, was arrested at the scene and booked into the San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of homicide and elder abuse. Dandan, who was Filipino American, was a dedicated telephone operator at the Westin St. Francis and other hotels.
- CBC
Victims of fatal Hwy 1 crash were international students: police
Four people involved in a fatal head-on collision on Highway 1 in West Vancouver, B.C., last week were international students from India, police said.The West Vancouver Police Department said a vehicle travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes near Westport Road crashed head-on into another vehicle around 11:40 p.m. PT on June 26.Four men, all Indian nationals with temporary student visas, were in the vehicle heading westbound, police said; two of them, aged 20 and 21 years old, were killed.Th
- The Canadian Press
Officers injured while arresting Toronto cop for impaired driving, drug possession
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel police say two officers were injured during the late-night arrest of a Toronto drug squad officer who is facing impaired driving and drug possession charges.
- People
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Allegedly Exposes Himself, Urinates in Aisle
American Eagle flight 3921 made the emergency landing on July 3 “due to a disruptive customer," the airline tells PEOPLE
- CBC
History of residential school cemeteries is evidence of genocide, interlocutor says
WARNING: This article contains images of residential school pupils in cemeteries. The history of residential school burial sites is evidence of crimes against humanity that could in theory be prosecuted, the special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked burials says.Kimberly Murray, a federally appointed official tasked with recommending a new framework for the treatment of these sites, outlines the conclusion in a report released Wednesday."The histories of the cemeteries that were loc
- People
Mom's Boyfriend Allegedly Got Frustrated When Her Son, 1, Couldn't Walk by Himself. Now He's Charged with Murder
Christian Moniz Rabino, 28, has been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of child neglect and abuse
- USA TODAY
Mexican cartels are diversifying business beyond drugs. Here's where they are profiting
The cartels' reach extends into many parts of Mexico's economy, from food production to fuel.
- The Canadian Press
LCBO stores closed for 2 weeks as workers strike, oppose plan to open up booze market
TORONTO — Workers for Ontario's main liquor retailer, who say the government's plan to open up the alcohol market poses an existential threat to their jobs, are now on strike, with stores expected to stay closed for at least 14 days.
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Shooting at Yellowstone National Park hotel leaves ranger injured, shooter dead
A shooting in Yellowstone National Park left one park ranger injured and the shooter dead, according to the National Park Service.
- People
British Nurse Lucy Letby Given 15th Life Sentence for Attempted Murder of Baby Girl: 'No Remorse'
The former healthcare worked "coldly denied any responsibility," a judge said during her sentencing on Friday, July 5
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Japanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for what the judge described as a “brutal and cruel” assault and rape of a drunk student five years ago, his lawyer said Thursday.
- People
Man Charged with Single Mom’s Strangling Murder After Anonymously Calling Police to Report Her for Overdose
Jason Kendall, 35, turned himself in to Las Vegas police, where he allegedly confessed to strangling and sexually assaulting Larissa Garcia, 30, in a hotel room
- CNN
Ryan Garcia expelled by World Boxing Council following racist remarks
Ryan Garcia has been expelled by the WBC following a livestream where he repeatedly used racist and discriminatory language against Black people and Muslims.
- Local Journalism Initiative
American traveller had hidden handgun: border services agency
A 49-year-old American was allegedly found with a disassembled handgun on his person during a customs interview, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. Gregory Glenn Gaskin, 49, of Sutton, Mass., pleaded guilty to three Customs Act charges through a lawyer last Thursday in Saint John provincial court, according to Crown prosecutor Peter Thorn. Charges included smuggling a Ruger SR40c semiautomatic pistol into the country, failing to report an item and making false statements. In an emai
- The Canadian Press
Beryl moves over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as Texas officials urge coastal residents to prepare
TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Beryl moved over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Friday after battering the resort town of Tulum and prepared to reemerge in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting Texas officials to urge coastal residents to prepare as the storm headed their way.
- People
Decomposed Body of Man Missing Since May Found Floating in Water at Abandoned U.S. Steel Property
The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Warren Baker
- Associated Press
3 dead and 8 injured after truck strikes group celebrating July 4 in Manhattan park
Three people were killed and eight others were injured when a pickup truck drove into a group celebrating the Fourth of July holiday in New York City, authorities said. The truck went through an intersection and past a stop sign, drove onto the sidewalk and into Corlears Hook Park on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, New York Police Department Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said during a news conference. Two of the victims were identified as Lucille Pinkney, 59, and her son Hernan Pinkney, 38.
- The Weather Network
Don’t fall victim to these seven dangerous tornado myths
Tornado safety is more important than ever as we head into the summer months. Here are some tornado myths to avoid—and the tips you need to stay safe.