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Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into the attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, an official sai...
Jul 29, 2024

Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they're pregnant
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's strict abortion law went into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Iowa's ...
Jul 29, 2024

Vandalism hits communication lines in France during Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) - The French government says multiple telecommunications lines have been hit by acts of vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting...
Jul 29, 2024

In the news today: Work ongoing on wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Work ongoing on wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake The incident commander in charge of the fight to control six...
Jul 29, 2024

Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake
The incident commander in charge of the fight to control six wildfires in British Columbia's Slocan Lake region says changing weather conditions in the area pose a challenge for crews. Jason Lawler, i...
Jul 29, 2024

Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake
The incident commander in charge of the fight to control six wildfires in British Columbia's Slocan Lake region says changing weather conditions in the area pose a challenge for crews. Jason Lawler, i...
Jul 29, 2024

Massabie leaves swim records in his wake at Canadian Championships
TORONTO - Sebastian Massabie apparently wasn't satisfied with breaking three national records at the Canadian Swimming Championships, so on Sunday he turned to breaking world records. On the second la...
Jul 28, 2024

Maduro locked in standoff with opponents as each side claims victory in presidential elections
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government were locked in a high-stakes standoff after each side claimed victory in Sunday's presidential vote, which mi...
Jul 28, 2024

Blinken says US has 'serious concerns' about announced result of Venezuelan election
TOKYO (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States has 'serious concerns' about the announced result of Venezuela's hotly contested presidential election that authorities say w...
Jul 28, 2024

CEBL roundup: Alliance win second straight with 80-78 decision over surging Bandits
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alliance are showing signs of life after a mostly bland regular season. And the timing couldn't be better for the hosts of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Championship W...
Jul 28, 2024

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