I visited a Catholic-run residential school in Montana as Joe Biden was giving his national apology. ‘Nice school,’ says one student ASHLAND, MONTANA:TUESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2024—RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL— St. Labre Indian School student Jerome Fox at the Ashland, Montana, school, Tuesday October 22, 2024. [Photo Peter J. Thompson/National Post] National Post Story by Allen Abel for … Read more
Former President Bill Clinton said during a recent interview that the country may not be ready for a female president following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to President-elect Donald Trump, and suggested a Republican woman might have an easier time getting elected. “Maybe,” Clinton replied to CBS’ Tracy Smith’s question about whether the US isn’t ready for … Read more
The effects of a rapidly developing “bomb cyclone” slammed the Seattle area Tuesday night, killing at least one person and injuring two others as 50-75 mph winds toppled trees across the region. A woman was killed in Lynnwood when a tree fell into an encampment, according to South County Fire officials. South of Seattle, two others were injured when a tree … Read more
Fresno has a homeless problem. So why are its leaders rejecting state-funded housing? Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. As she walked through Fresno’s version of Skid Row, homeless residents waved in greeting from the tents and tarps lining … Read more
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been the subject of a federal review by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights over its treatment of Black pregnant patients. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Federal investigators looking into the treatment of Black pregnant patients at Cedars-Sinai Health System have found evidence that … Read more
Detectives are looking for other victims of a pair who, police say, forced people into a gray Ford Focus to kidnap and rob them. (Los Angeles Police Department) For four months, two people terrorized older residents in South L.A., Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park area, gaining their trust through friendly conversation in order to … Read more
How a tabloid interview led to criminal charges in John Belushi’s death By the time he died in Bungalow 3 at Chateau Marmont at age 33, John Belushi had been hurtling toward disaster for years, in plain view of friends, hangers-on and industry associates. Recklessness was baked into Belushi’s persona. He became a breakout star … Read more
The Mountain fire burns on a hillside in Santa Paula on Nov. 7, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) When the Mountain fire broke out more than two weeks ago, Samuel and Florentino witnessed the all-too familiar hazy, gray sky and the smell of smoke as they harvested strawberries in an Oxnard field. … Read more
A quarter of Canadians feel physically older than their actual age, while 21 per cent feel mentally older, an increase since 2015 A quarter of Canadians say they feel physically older than their chronological age.Photo by Getty Blame the pandemic, cost-of-living woes or just a decade of change, including wars overseas and the first Trump … Read more
The 2024 presidential election was a significant source of stress for 69% of U.S. adults, according to a new report by the American Psychological Assn. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press) It’s been two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, but Stacey Lamirand’s brain hasn’t stopped churning. “I still think about the election all … Read more
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