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HuffPostEx-Trump White House Attorney Has Damning Prediction For Classified Docs Judge
Ty Cobb said Judge Aileen Cannon is "not capable of ruling intelligently or fairly."
- CNN
Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes. And that’s a problem
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population.
- CBC
Missing trucker's body found in rig in N.L., after remains missed during Ontario police search
The remains of a Newfoundland trucker who went missing in Ontario two weeks ago were found in the back of his truck's trailer in his home province, even though his rig was a key piece of evidence in the search and the place where he was last seen.The Ontario Provincial Police confirmed Tuesday that Brian Lush's body was recovered inside the truck's trailer in Port aux Basques, N.L.On Monday, the OPP had only said that Lush had been found dead. A news release did not disclose where. Lush, who liv
- People
Deaf Man Was Killed in Road Rage 'Honking Incident,' Says Family, as 2 Charged with Murder
Ryan Hawkins died after he was allegedly shot on the highway and ejected from his car, which landed in a pond, say police
- CNN
An Indian woman accused her husband of forcing her to have ‘unnatural sex.’ A judge said that’s not a crime in marriage
An Indian judge has dismissed a woman’s complaint that her husband committed “unnatural sex,” because under Indian law it’s not illegal for a husband to force his wife to engage in sexual acts.
- Miami Herald
Retired police dog was abandoned by handler at animal shelter, Georgia sheriff says
An investigation is underway, officials say.
- People
Woman Killed Her Husband and Sister Before She Was Fatally Shot by Brother: Police
Police say Angela Gosser killed her husband Larry Gosser and sister Jennifer Wilson and was allegedly killed by her brother Darryl Wilson after attacking him
- The Hill
NAACP calls on Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby, who they say was Trump victim
The NAACP on Tuesday led a group of civil rights organizations in calling for President Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby, a former state’s attorney for Baltimore. Mosby was convicted in February on a federal charge of making a false mortgage application in order to secure a lower interest rate. The conviction followed a November 2023 conviction on two…
- CBC
'Multi-million dollar rain' revives soil in southern Saskatchewan ahead of farm season
After several consecutive years of drought in Saskatchewan, the first heavy rainfall of the year has given life to farmers' soil in southern parts of the province.Ian McCreary's fields near Bladworth, Sask., about 90 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, have been dry for at least the past three years. He has about 1,300 acres of land — about 900 being cropland and the remainder being for hay, pasture and wetlands.In 2021, some sections of the Prairies experienced the worst drought in 50 years. McC
- CBC
Calgary doctor facing new sexual assault charge
A Calgary family doctor has been charged with sexual assault — the fourth time he's been accused of the same offence since 2017.On Wednesday, police announced Dr. Ali Ayyaz Chatha, 34, faces one count of sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident in January 2023.Court records show Chatha was charged with sexual assault on three previous occasions involving three different women but has never been convicted of that offence.Defence lawyer Jennifer Ruttan who represents Chatha issued a brief
- CBC
Crown stays all charges against Edmonton hot tub company, owner
Crown prosecutors have paused prosecuting dozens of charges laid by Service Alberta's consumer investigations unit against an Edmonton hot tub company.Sunray Manufacturing Inc., its owner Brad Roberts, and a salesperson were facing 49 counts of violating Alberta's Consumer Protection Act. Roberts and the salesperson were also facing criminal charges for eight counts of fraud under $5,000. Some of the charges were laid in March and others were laid last year.Sunray Manufacturing operates as Sun R
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A man points a gun at a church pastor before getting tackled. Then the suspect’s relative is found dead in the gunman’s home
An armed man gave no warning as he walked toward the front of Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in Pennsylvania on Sunday, raised a gun toward the pastor’s face and pulled the trigger.
- USA TODAY
'I did it. I killed her.' Man charged with strangling wife in hospital bed over medical bills
Ronnie Wiggs claimed he couldn’t afford to pay his wife's medical bills and take care of her any longer.
- Associated Press
Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow
A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot (13-meter) dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said. A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in New England and Canada.
- The Weather Network
Race to grab Canada's first 30 C this year heats up: Who will win?
It will be a close call this weekend, but one part of Canada has a commanding lead in the race to grab the country's first 30-degree reading in 2024
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Customer angry over McDonald’s order shoots, kills man trying to calm him, TX cops say
“He’s always wanted to fight for the little guy and do the right thing,” the man’s sister told a TV station.
- The Weather Network
Nocturnal storms could reach severe criteria in parts of Ontario south
Thunderstorms are expected to rumble their way into parts of southern through Tuesday night, with a chance some could become severe, so make sure you stay alert and be weather-aware
- CBC
Dead fish found floating in High Park pond, city investigating
The city says it has begun to investigate the water in a High Park pond after scores of dead fish were found floating in its waters.In a statement on Monday, city spokesperson Nitish Bissonauth said the dead fish were Bluegill, a water-warm fish native to Ontario, and died in Grenadier Pond in mid-April. High Park is located in Toronto's west end, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway. It's bordered by Parkside Drive on its eastern side."We are currently working alongside the Toronto and R
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Hundreds of charges laid in OPP child sexual abuse investigation
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) revealed what the service is calling the "staggering results" of a series of investigations into online child sexual abuse and exploitation Wednesday.The multi-jurisdictional investigations involved 27 police services from across the province, including those in the Greater Toronto Area.Det. Staff Sgt. Tim Brown told reporters Wednesday that the investigations focused on people who make, access and distribute child sexual abuse material.There are now 64 people acr
- CBC
$9M worth of drugs, $800K in cash seized in Kitchener as part of organized crime investigation
More than $9 million worth of drugs and $800,000 in cash have been seized as part of an organized crime investigation that began in March 2023.During a press conference Tuesday morning, the Waterloo Regional Police Service displayed some of the seized items on tables. Insp. Greg Hibbard said items seized included approximately 86 kg of cocaine, 700 g of MDMA and 3 kg of crystal meth, along with $815,000 in cash and seven restricted handguns."During the investigation, search warrants were execute