Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's government said Wednesday that a Japanese national has been detained in Tehran since January and demanded the Iranian authorities release them swiftly. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secret...
Feb 24, 2026

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger rebuts Trump’s claims of a thriving nation, says costs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump's depiction of the nation as being in a "golden age" during his State of the Union, arguing in her...
Feb 24, 2026

U.S men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Hellebuyck to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing...
Feb 24, 2026

Wallace leads Thunder past Raptors 116-107; Gilgeous-Alexander misses hometown game
TORONTO - Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a late charge to beat the Toronto Raptors 116-107 on Tuesday. Wallace also had eight rebounds and six assi...
Feb 24, 2026

Nashville SC eliminates Atletico Ottawa from Champions Cup with 5-0 win
NASHVILLE - Nashville SC scored twice in the first half and kept Atletico Ottawa out of scoring range en route to a 5-0 victory in the second leg of their first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup on...
Feb 24, 2026

Man put to death for killing a grocery store owner in Florida's second execution this year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of killing a 70-year-old grocery store owner was put to death Tuesday in Florida, becoming the second person executed by the state this year after a record 19 execu...
Feb 24, 2026

Motivation not hard to find for struggling Vancouver Canucks as Olympic break ends
VANCOUVER - Finding motivation on the ice is never hard for Jake DeBrusk. Even as his Vancouver Canucks linger in the basement of the NHL standings, the winger is eager to get back to playing games th...
Feb 24, 2026

Report details B.C. First Nation, Vancouver Police Board collaboration breakdown
VANCOUVER - A man who was handcuffed by police along with his 12-year-old granddaughter after being falsely accused of trying to use a fake status card to open a bank account in 2019 says the Vancouve...
Feb 24, 2026
Federal workplace safety regulators penalize businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy
Federal workplace safety regulators have issued citations and fines against three businesses for violations in the deaths of six people last year at a Colorado dairy. The U.S. Occupational Safety and ...
Feb 24, 2026

Two youths formally charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia after hockey hazing
HALIFAX - Newly released court documents reveal details about two of four young hockey players facing sexual assault charges in Nova Scotia after police investigated a complaint about a hazing ritual ...
Feb 24, 2026