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US says Ukraine has significant combat power not yet committed to the war
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian forces have a "significant amount of combat power" that hasn't yet been committed to the war, the top U.S. military officer said Tuesday, saying Kyiv is conserving some of ...
Jul 18, 2023
Virginia NAACP demands to see governor's criteria for restoring voting rights to felons
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia NAACP on Tuesday called on Gov. Glenn Youngkin to establish clear and publicly available criteria for restoring the voting rights of convicted felons who have served ...
Jul 18, 2023
Prosecutor cites risky investments as 'grave' violations, in closing of Vatican financial case
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican prosecutor insisted Tuesday that his indictments of 10 people, including a cardinal, for alleged financial crimes held up under two years of testimony, criticism and de...
Jul 18, 2023
In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combined
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee state Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have raised more than $2 million combined through about 70,400 campaign donations after Republican lawmakers abruptly expe...
Jul 18, 2023
Filmmaker James Cameron calls Titan submersible implosion 'extreme outlier'
Canadian filmmaker and deep sea explorer James Cameron says the implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people last month was an extreme outlier. The "Titanic" director told reporters in O...
Jul 18, 2023
Ontario, Quebec to see more tornado 'fuel,' but more data needed
MONTREAL - Climate change will likely bring more weather conditions to Ontario and Quebec that are favourable to the development of tornadoes, but it's still unclear whether Central Canada will actual...
Jul 18, 2023
Lack of compensation for Doukhobor religious group disappointing: B.C. ombudsperson
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson says he's "deeply disappointed" the government won't commit to compensating members of an exiled Russian religious group who were forcibly removed from their...
Jul 18, 2023
Residents of La Ronge give feedback on proposed ParticiPARK
Residents of La Ronge were given a chance to share their thoughts on the design for a proposed new park in the area, courtesy of ParticipACTION. On July 9, the group along with Bienenstock Natural Pla...
Jul 18, 2023
Police presence at Meadow Lake business
Meadow Lake RCMP said there will be an increased presence at a local business due to an ongoing investigation. Officers will be in the area for an undetermined amount of time and are asking residents ...
Jul 18, 2023
A mudslide in Colombia kills at least 14 people and blocks a crucial highway
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - A mudslide in central Colombia killed at least 14 people early Tuesday and blocked a highway that connects Bogota to the nation's eastern plains, officials said. The avalanche ...
Jul 18, 2023