Author Archives:
Fish fingers: Origin of human hand and land animals found in ancient fish fossil
Quebec researchers have found a fossil that they say is from one of the first animals to climb out of the ancient seas to live on land. They say the fins of the 350-million-year-old fish contain finge...
Mar 19, 2020
Tory leadership candidate says he's out of the race if deadlines don't move
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Rudy Husny is calling off his campaign, saying it is just not right to be asking people for money during a public health emergency. His announcement comes as...
Mar 19, 2020
Virus-shocked Hollywood gets break with streaming services
LOS ANGELES - Sports are on hold, theatres are closed and so are amusement parks, a disaster-movie scenario that has Hollywood reeling. But Americans held captive at home by the coronavirus can turn t...
Mar 19, 2020
In response to virus, Bank of England cuts main rate to 0.1%
LONDON - The Bank of England slashed its main interest rate to 0.1%, the lowest level since its founding in 1694, and reactivated a bond-buying stimulus program in response to the economic shock of th...
Mar 19, 2020
Iran furloughs imprisoned US Navy vet amid virus concerns
WASHINGTON - Iran has granted a medical furlough to a U.S. Navy veteran who has been imprisoned in Iran for more than a year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday. Michael White of Imperi...
Mar 19, 2020
Gabbard ends long-shot 2020 bid, gives support to Biden
COLUMBA, S.C. - Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has suspended her presidential campaign, ending a long-shot effort that saw her feuding with Hillary Clinton and raising fears among Democrats that s...
Mar 19, 2020
COVID-19 and Mental Health
A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It's normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It's also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis.[...
Mar 19, 2020
NewsAlert: Canada-U.S. border closure likely to take effect Friday night
WASHINGTON - The Canada-U.S. border will likely be closed to all non-essential travel in both directions as of Friday night. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the expected timing of the closure ...
Mar 19, 2020
SRSD March 18, 2020 Update
Thank you for the amazing support you have provided to our schools and our staff during this uncertain time. It is during these challenging times that it becomes so clear the importance of relationshi...
Mar 19, 2020
U.S. man accused of human rights violations freed in Lebanon
WASHINGTON - A U.S. citizen who had faced decades-old murder and torture charges in Lebanon has been freed, a senator who had pushed for his release announced Thursday. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., sa...
Mar 19, 2020