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Exhibit on displaced Palestinians set to open at human rights museum amid criticism
14+ hour ago (677+ words) WINNIPEG " The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it's unfortunate a trustee resigned over an exhibit about displaced Palestinians but she stands by the decision for it to open to the public Saturday. The exhibit, titled "Palestine…...
Canada, Alberta flags fly high at town parade amid separatism debate
15+ hour ago (544+ words) PONOKA " Paraders waved both Canada and Alberta flags high as many in the crowd cheered louder for tossed candy than politicians at the annual rodeo parade in the town of Ponoka. Tensions over Alberta's fall referendum on the province's place…...
Bahrain accuses Iran of launching a drone attack targeting the island kingdom
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (69+ words) Lethbridge News Now Bahrain accuses Iran of launching a drone attack targeting the island kingdom A statement from Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said a "number of Iranian drones" targeted the country. It did not elaborate on the target. Iran did not…...
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (1213+ words) Ten of the jurors were set on a not-guilty verdict, while two others were determined to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, on charges of arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame. "The court finds there is a…...
France forward Ousmane Demb'l' scores a first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (473+ words) Demb'l's goals came in the seventh, 20th and 32nd minutes. It was the first first-half hat trick at the World Cup since Russia forward Oleg Salenko scored three of his five goals in the opening 45 minutes against Cameroon at the 1994 World Cup…...
Anand welcomes Turkish counterpart as two countries explore nuclear deal
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (765+ words) OTTAWA " Canada has formally expressed interest in partnering with Turkey on nuclear power, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday after meeting with her Turkish counterpart in Ottawa. Anand and Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan met ahead of the…...
Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (536+ words) Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews" ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot. Matthews" ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court. Attorneys for…...
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in "first step" toward peace, Rubio says
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (778+ words) The officials did not share details on the agreement, which does not include Hezbollah and prompted one of the group's officials in Lebanon to warn of civil war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said that the framework would allow…...
Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (829+ words) The state-mandated list of assigned reading " which includes Charles Dickens" "Great Expectations" and excerpts from the New Testament " appeared to be among the first of its kind of the nation and will take effect starting in 2030. The State Board of…...
Jays lose fourth straight with 5-4 setback to Rangers
15+ hour ago (383+ words) TORONTO " Nathan Eovaldi struck out nine over seven shutout innings as the Texas Rangers hung on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday. Eovaldi (8-7) scattered five hits and walked only one in his 92-pitch outing as the Blue Jays…...