WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on a running mate and an announcement is expected in the coming hours before the two appear together at a Philadelphia rally, according to three people familiar with her decision. In recent days, she has zeroed in on a trio of potential finalists: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, … Read more
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. President Mohammed Shahabuddin also ordered opposition leader Khaleda Zia released from house arrest. Zia, a … Read more
Put your thinking cap on, people often hear — after all, that’s what our brain is for and what many are paid to do. But a new study finds that people see a downside to such mental expenditures: Thinking can be a pain. “Based on prior work in the field, I did … Read more
London, England – Following a weekend of violent disorder in the U.K., in which rioters attacked hotels used to house asylum seekers, a number of countries including Nigeria, Australia and Indonesia have delivered warnings to their citizens in or travelling to the U.K. The U.K.’s worst social unrest in years was sparked by the stabbing … Read more
They lurk in the murky depths of some of Alberta’s biggest rivers, living fossils from when giant lizards strode the earth. But a prominent fisheries biologist fears the province’s lake sturgeon may finally share the fate of the dinosaurs because of growing pressure on water resources. “The more you shrink the area … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Alberta on Monday to visit the Jasper wildfire command centre. Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertips He and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith were briefed on the wildfire response in the morning by leaders at the unified … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by Missouri’s Republican attorney general to lift a gag order and delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump following his conviction in the New York hush money case. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey attempted to file the longshot suit against New York in early July, … Read more
The Gatineau Olympiques have set a date to pay tribute to a former goalie who died in a collision in Ottawa this month. Creed Jones, 24, was one of two people who died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 416 on Friday. Two motorcycles collided near the Highway 416/417 split just before midnight, according to … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – When a 911 call came in saying a woman in Nashville was experiencing sudden labour, emergency operator Kaitlyn Kramer says her training kicked in as she successfully coached the expectant mom and bystanders through delivering a healthy baby boy. Audio of the July 7 call reveals Kramer’s calm voice guiding … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety has reinstated a state trooper who was suspended after the botched law enforcement response to the shooting at a Uvalde elementary school in 2022. In a letter sent to Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell on Aug. 2 and released by the agency on Monday, … Read more
