Totem pole at Manitoba Legislature to be laid to rest
The Kwaguilth totem pole on the southeast grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building will soon be removed from its plinth and laid to rest in a nearby raised planter bed, the Manitoba government ...
As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?
The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton struck Tampa Bay, in 1921, the city was a sleepy backwater of a few hundred thousands people. A century later, it’s among the ...
Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice
Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision, emergency officials say.
NCAA's $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval
This settlement resolves three major antitrust lawsuits filed against the NCAA, including one spearheaded by Grant House, a ...
The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuations
Milton rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was forecast to become a Category 5 storm on a path toward ...
Jets' Hellebuyck away from team due to family reasons
Connor Hellebuyck’s absence from Monday’s Winnipeg Jets practice session was due to a personal family matter. Head coach Scott Arniel said the team was hopeful he’d be available in time for Winnipeg’s ...
National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale
In 2010, Dreama Gentry met Geoffrey Canada, founder of Harlem Children’s Zone, a much-lauded nonprofit that supports youth from birth through college in a roughly 100-block area of central Harlem. The ...
Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions while state appeals
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions ...
Michigan gun owner gets more than 3 years in prison for accidental death of grandson
DETROIT (AP) — A man whose loaded, unlocked shotgun was used in the accidental death of his 5-year-old grandson was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison for violating Michigan’s new gun ...
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She ...
The latest: Canadians mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to mark the anniversary of a brutal Hamas attack on Israel that ...
Billie Jean King named grand marshal for the 136th Rose Parade on Jan. 1
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Tennis great Billie Jean King will preside over the 136th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year. King, who turns 81 next month, was introduced Monday in a shower of confetti ...