Author Archives:
Vanessa Bryant sues LA sheriff over helicopter crash photos
LOS ANGELES - Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff claiming deputies shared unauthorized photos of the crash that killed...
Sep 22, 2020
Lennon's killer says he sought glory, deserved death penalty
ALBANY, N.Y. - The man who killed John Lennon in 1980 says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a "despicable" act. Mark David Chapman made the comments in response to questions las...
Sep 22, 2020
State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students
SAN FRANCISCO - The University of California "inappropriately admitted" at least 64 wealthy students over the past six years as "favours to donors, family, and friends," according to an audit released...
Sep 22, 2020
Three men in Port Moody eatery face fines for COVID-19 violations
PORT MOODY, B.C. - Three men in Port Moody, B.C., have been fined for not following restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 at a restaurant. A statement from Port Moody police says off...
Sep 22, 2020
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivered a defiant and fiery speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly as his nation grapples with the Middle East's worst coronavirus...
Sep 22, 2020
Andreescu out for rest of tennis season to focus on health and training
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu says she is taking the remainder of the tennis season off to focus on her health and training. The Canadian tennis star made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter. The decisio...
Sep 22, 2020
Woman charged with mailing ricin to White House wrote note
WASHINGTON - A woman accused of mailing a package containing ricin to the White House included a threatening letter in which she told President Donald Trump to "give up and remove your application for...
Sep 22, 2020
Crowdfund for 'Battlestar Galactica' star Michael Hogan exceeds $150K goal
VANCOUVER - A crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $150,000 to help cover "Battlestar Galactica" star Michael Hogan's medical expenses after suffering a "life-changing" brain injury. A GoFundMe ...
Sep 22, 2020
White House lawyer in running for seat on the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump didn't have to look very far for one of the contenders on his short list to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court: he's been considering one of ...
Sep 22, 2020
All evacuation alerts now lifted near only remaining wildfire of note in B.C.
NELSON, B.C. - Evacuation alerts have now been lifted for the only remaining properties in British Columbia still affected by a wildfire. The Regional District of Central Kootenay says it has removed ...
Sep 22, 2020
