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Attorneys close Karen Read's murder trial by arguing if it was love gone wrong or a police cover-up
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - Lawyers in the murder trial of Karen Read began giving their closing arguments Friday after weeks of testimony in a highly divisive case in which the prosecution's theory of jaded...
Jun 13, 2025
US shifts military resources in Mideast in response to Israel strikes and possible Iran attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel's strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran, two U.S. of...
Jun 13, 2025
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo serves up quarterfinal upset in the Netherlands
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo fired 19 aces to beat No.3 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-3 on Friday at the grass-court Libema Open. The Canadian won 74 per cent of his f...
Jun 13, 2025
Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of Democratic state attorneys general who challenged the effort...
Jun 13, 2025
SOUND OFF: Should Kamloops drivers get a hybrid or go fully electric?
WITH B.C. AIMING TO SELL only zero-emission cars by 2035, Kamloops drivers are increasingly making the switch to electric or hybrid cars. But what's the difference between the two? Electric vehicles (...
Jun 13, 2025
German teenager Engel's historic run ends in straight-set loss to Auger-Aliassime
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - A day after Justin Engel became the youngest tennis player in 40 years to reach a men's tour quarterfinal on grass, his run at the Stuttgart Open ended with a loss to Felix A...
Jun 13, 2025
Middle East de-escalation must be priority after Israel attacks Iran: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says de-escalation "must be the priority" after Israel attacked Iranian missile and nuclear sites Friday and Iran warned of "severe punishment" in retalia...
Jun 13, 2025
In the news today: Fentanyl czar welcomes federal border bill
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Fentanyl czar welcomes federal border bill Canada's fentanyl czar says the fight against the deadly opioid wou...
Jun 13, 2025
Prosecutors expected to finish submissions today in hockey players' sex assault trial
LONDON - Prosecutors are expected to finish their closing submissions today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. Prosecutor Meaghan Cunningham argue...
Jun 13, 2025
Quebec Liberals hope to boost their fortunes as they choose new leader
MONTREAL - After a drawn-out campaign overshadowed by upheaval in Ottawa and threats from the United States, Quebec Liberals will choose a new leader this weekend who they hope will revive the party f...
Jun 13, 2025
