Albert Wagner 
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released new details following a gunfire exchange between two suspects and police Thursday evening that left one man dead and a bystander seriously injured in northern Ontario near the Town of Latchford. OPP have charged a 23-year-old man from Hamilton, Ont. with various offences as part of their ongoing investigation. … Read more
MEREDITH, N.H. – A backcountry skier has died on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington in icy conditions, officials said Sunday. At least two people were rescued during a search that extended through a stormy night and into Sunday morning. The U.S. Forest Service identified the skier who died as Madison Saltsburg. She fell about … Read more
NEW YORK – America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to “Barbie” on Sunday in a stunning, sparkly Versace gown in the film’s signature pink, while Rita Moreno wore a huge smile and a statement black gown from Badgley Mischka. “America Ferrera did bombshell right and gave us the cool Barbie pink moment we … Read more
VENICE, Fla. – Authorities were seeking to assist a beached sperm whale stranded on a sandbar off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sunday, but said conditions in the water were too dangerous for crews to safely approach and administer a sedative. The Venice Police Department said in posts on Facebook that the whale was … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning he’s “hurting Israel” and speaking candidly about “come to Jesus” conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Despite Biden’s increased displays of frustration, Israeli officials and Middle East analysts say … Read more
AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands opened the National Holocaust Museum on Sunday with a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence prompted protest because of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The museum in Amsterdam tells the stories of some of the 102,000 Jews who were … Read more
Leah Willingham and Kimberlee Kruesi – Democrat Kayla Young and Republican Patricia Rucker frequently clash on abortion rights and just about everything else in West Virginia’s Legislature, but they agree on one thing: Too few of their colleagues are women, and it’s hurting the state. “There are exceptions to every single rule, but … Read more
LONDON – Nearly three dozen bodies were removed from a funeral home in northern England, and a man and woman were arrested Sunday on suspicion of fraud and preventing a lawful burial, police said. Humberside Police announced the developments after five days of investigation at three branches of Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull … Read more
NEW YORK – And away we go. The Oscars red carpet opened Sunday for Hollywood’s big night with a show of black, metallics and another drop-dead gorgeous gown worn by Laverne Cox. Erika Alexander of “American Fiction” wore a white strapless gown with a black skirt trimmed in pastel tulle. The designer, Christian … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian and allied officials Sunday criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a statement many interpreted as a call for Ukraine to surrender. The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland, a vocal ally of Kyiv, condemned the … Read more
