PARIS (AP) — A French court convicted three police officers of “voluntary violence” towards a youth worker in a Paris suburb who suffered serious injuries to his rectum after being assaulted with a police baton during an identity check seven years ago. All three officers received suspended prison sentences. The officer who used the baton … Read more
FILE – In this photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, a hangar stands at MacDill Air Force Base, Jan. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. As many as 121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery have been discovered at the U.S. Air Force base in Florida, military officials confirmed, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.Photo by … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — You dirty rat! In a city infamous for its gangster past, some culprit filled in a Northside Chicago neighborhood landmark affectionately called by residents the “rat hole.” The indentation in the pavement on West Roscoe Street resembles the outline of a rat, claws tail and all. It was reported Friday on social … Read more
FILE – Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi waves to his supporters after casting his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn into office after a disputed December election. At the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, … Read more
Vancouver is still the biggest city by population, but Surrey is growing so fast B.C. Stats projects it will be Metro’s biggest city in 2029 Surrey Central buildings rise from the fog. Fast-growing Surrey remains on track to exceed Vancouver’s population.Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Metro Vancouver will top three million residents by July 1, … Read more
Report doesn’t specify which assets could be sold. Could Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Nat Bailey Stadium be headed for the auction block? Fans enjoy the warm weather and sunshine as the Vancouver Canadians play at Nat Bailey Stadium. Could the city-owned stadium be put up for sale? A report suggests sport and cultural venues should … Read more
At the funeral for President George H.W. Bush, former Sen. Alan Simpson recalled his friend’s reaction when Simpson and other allies urged him to go along with a tax increase to shrink the budget deficit. “OK, go for it, but it will be a real punch in the gut,” Bush said, knowing the political heat … Read more
President Clinton, touting the importance of volunteer citizen service to the nation’s future, announced Saturday that he will propose legislation to extend several national programs for five more years, including AmeriCorps. Wrapping up the holiday weekend, Clinton asked Americans in his weekly radio address to carry on the Thanksgiving spirit and observe the Martin Luther … Read more
Barack Obama’s Harvard pedigree, soaring rhetoric and professorial demeanor have helped critics paint him as an elitist. So when he stood Saturday next to his running mate, a new set of characteristics was on display: a public university graduate of modest means, a Roman Catholic who talks like regular folks. It is true that Joseph … Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — A fire broke out in dorms at a boarding school for elementary students in central Henan province, and 13 students died in the blaze, Chinese state media reported Saturday. All of the dead were third grade students, a teacher told Zonglan news, a state-backed media outlet from Hebei province. One person rescued … Read more