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Judge set to sentence former Sen. Bob Menendez, who was convicted of taking bribes of cash and gold
NEW YORK (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces the likelihood of a long prison term when he is sentenced Wednesday for selling his once-considerable clout in Washington for gold bars, a luxury ca...
Jan 29, 2025

Author says Montreal library refuses to host English book club, citing language laws
MONTREAL - A Montreal author is speaking out after a local library cited Quebec's language laws in refusing his request to host an English-language book club. Christopher DiRaddo says he recently appr...
Jan 29, 2025

Barring getting a new striker, Toronto FC looks to score by committee this season
Barring the acquisition of a new striker, it will be scoring by committee for Toronto FC this season. Toronto FC elected not to bring back Prince Owusu, its leading scorer last season, and the German ...
Jan 29, 2025

What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29-February 2, 2025
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2025 is nearly one month in, and there are plenty of events as the calendar turns over to February. Lethbridge News Now has the details.Winter Light Festival - November 29 - February ...
Jan 29, 2025

NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax
OTTAWA - Canada's provincial and territorial health ministers are meeting with their federal counterpart in Halifax this week, and the New Democrats are urging them to ink pharmacare deals. The nation...
Jan 29, 2025

Justice Dept. abandons criminal proceedings against 2 Trump co-defendants in classified records case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Wednesday abandoned all criminal proceedings against the two co-defendants of President Donald Trump in the classified documents case, wiping out any legal ...
Jan 29, 2025

Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Wednesday abandoned all criminal proceedings against the two co-defendants of President Donald Trump in the Florida classified documents case, wiping out an...
Jan 29, 2025

President Donald Trump appeals his New York hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump has appealed his New York hush money conviction, seeking to erase the verdict that made him the first person with a criminal record to win the office. Trump's la...
Jan 29, 2025

Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release, officials say
JERUSALEM (AP) - Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage release, slated for Thursday, officials from Isra...
Jan 29, 2025

President Donald Trump appeals his New York hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump has appealed his hush money conviction, seeking to erase the verdict that made him the first person with a criminal record to win the office. Trump's lawyers fil...
Jan 29, 2025