Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller being investigated in point-shaving scandal

Former Temple basketball player Hysier Miller is under investigation by federal authorities for betting on Owls games, according to a report from ESPN.  Miller, who transferred to Virginia Tech this season after spending three years at Temple, allegedly point-shaved and fixed the outcome of games, per the outlet.  In October, Miller was dismissed by the … Read more

Letters: Spare the monkeys and invest in other research methods

“The arrival in Montreal of a planeload of endangered long-tailed macaques is a troubling reminder of Canada’s role in the global primate trade.” Dozens of Canadian scholars and researchers are calling on the federal government to stop the importation of endangered macaque monkeys.Photo by Courtesy of People for the Ethic /PETA The recent arrival in … Read more

Wall Street rises with Nvidia as bitcoin bursts above $99,000

People walk near the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 30, 2024. (Peter Morgan / Associated Press) U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and other companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The Standard & Poor’s 500 closed 0.5% higher after flipping between gains and losses several times during Thursday trading. … Read more

Dad who faked own death and fled to Eastern Europe reveals how he did it — after cops find him through mystery Uzbek woman

A Wisconsin man who faked his own death, ditched his family and fled to Eastern Europe has been telling the cops how he pulled off the bizarre stunt — but still won’t say if he’s coming back. Father-of-three Ryan Borgwardt vanished during a kayaking trip in August, leaving his forlorn family fearing the worst after … Read more

Montreal Alouettes sign kicker Jose Maltos to two-year contract

Maltos hit 33-of-36 field goal attempts (97 per cent). Montreal Alouettes’ Jose Maltos (72) kicks a field goal during second half CFL football action against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Montreal, Thursday, July 25, 2024. The Alouettes have signed Maltos to a two-year contract through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Thursday.Photo by Graham Hughes … Read more

Retail group praises GST holiday but for some stores ’it will be headache’

Some stores may only sell a few of the qualifying items while others may have an expansive inventory that spans several categories “While this relief will benefit consumers, the administrative burden will fall on suppliers and retailers who must adjust their payment systems accordingly.”Photo by Brent Calver/Postmedia/File A temporary pause on charging the federal sales … Read more

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