Jury begins deliberating in Daniel Penny’s lightning-rod NYC subway chokehold case — here’s what is at stake

The Manhattan jury weighing the criminal charges against Daniel Penny in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely started deliberations in the lightning-rod case Tuesday. The 12 jurors — seven women and five men — went off to huddle around 1:15 p.m. and are tasked with deciding whether to convict Penny of killing Neely, a … Read more

Feds deny involvement after cigarettes handed out to homeless population in Yellowknife

‘The City deeply regrets any harm these actions may have caused,’ says Yellowknife corporate communications officer Distribution of cigarettes as incentive for Yellowknife Indigenous population to participate in city count called into question by local First Nation Chief.Photo by Jeff Chiu /The Associated Press A federal government department denies any involvement in the city of … Read more

Murderer escapes custody in Central California; search underway

Cesar Hernandez had been brought to the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano for a court appearance when he escaped Monday morning. (Google Maps) Law enforcement is looking for a convicted killer who escaped custody in Central California on Monday. Cesar Hernandez was being transported around 10:45 a.m. for a court appearance at the Kern … Read more

North Korea funneled millions to Chinese migrant for weapons — and tried to buy uniforms for ‘surprise attack’ against the South: feds

US federal prosecutors have accused a Chinese illegal migrant of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea, which funneled him $2 million to purchase the equipment, according to newly unsealed court documents. Shenghua Wen, who was living in Ontario, Calif., also admitted he tried to purchase military uniforms, which prosecutors said was part of an apparent attempt to … Read more

What you need to know about the Canada Post strike

Everything from the delivery of bill payments to Christmas packages to the “I’ve been good” wish lists that children send to Santa is at stake. A rally by striking Canada Post workers was held at the Crown corporation’s Ottawa headquarters on Nov. 28.Photo by Tony Caldwell /POSTMEDIA With the notable exception of social security cheques, … Read more

Convicted Saskatoon voyeur sent to trial stage after not guilty pleas

The Crown said Kyle Ronald Hameluck wasn’t eligible for a preliminary hearing. He pleaded not guilty this month to 61 charges. Kyle Ronald Hameluck is accused of stalking, harassing and secretly recording women while prowling outside their homes between January and March 2024.sas Instead of having a preliminary hearing in provincial court, a Saskatoon man … Read more

Biden notes he’s leaving office soon, calls Angola a ‘city’ as he’s led around African nation: ‘You don’t have to clap’

Retiring President Biden noted Tuesday that he’s leaving office next month — telling an audience in Angola that “you don’t have to clap” — after stumbling and referring to the country as a “city.” “Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, I’m in the final weeks of my presidency. You don’t have to clap for that. … Read more

Sask. professor recognized for research into reducing ag processing waste

Bishnu Acharya, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at the U of S, received a Mitacs Innovation Award. University of Saskatchewan chemical and biological engineering professor Bishnu Acharya was recently recognized with Mitacs Innovation Award for his researchPhoto by Supplied Photo A researcher at the University of Saskatchewan is attracting some attention for his … Read more

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