Vice-President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday in a statement to CNN that he had an affair during his first marriage after the alleged details of the relationship were published by a British tabloid. “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions. I took … Read more
Rising temperatures, increasing wind speeds and dry lightning are forecast for southern British Columbia over the weekend in areas where major wildfires continue to burn in the Columbia, Kootenay and Thompson-Okanagan regions. The B.C. Wildfire Service says weather forecasts call for rising temperatures, dry air and high winds, with likelihood of an intense … Read more
WALDORF, Md. – One child was killed and another was injured after a wind gust blew a bounce house into the air at a baseball game in Maryland on Friday night, local officials said. Local emergency personnel received a call in Waldorf, Maryland, at about 9:21 p.m. Friday from the Regency Furniture Stadium reporting that a moon bounce house became airborne because of a wind gust while children were inside. At the time, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs minor league baseball team … Read more
Paris, France – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime fell short of a second bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 loss to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in the men’s singles third-place match. Up 2-1 in the third set, Musetti earned two break-point opportunities, but Auger-Aliassime held him off to even the … Read more
Far from the boring rematch that had many Americans tuning out politics, the 2024 presidential election has had wild twists and scary turns. Nobody expected President Joe Biden’s campaign to implode in less than a month, from the shock of his performance at CNN’s debate in late June to his decision to step … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela – Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital Saturday, waving the national flag and singing the national anthem in support of an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide. Authorities have declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of last Sunday’s election but have yet to produce … Read more
LONDON, United Kingdom – A number of British police officers were injured Saturday as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters, following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded. With dozens of similar gatherings scheduled to take place around the country this weekend, police … Read more
B.C.’s Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says the best-case scenario for a landslide blocking the Chilcotin River is a gentle clearing that doesn’t take debris down the river. However, both Ma and the B.C. River Forecast Centre say they’re planning for the worst-case scenario if the dam bursts and sends water rushing down … Read more
A federal judge will consider how to proceed with special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case against Donald Trump during a hearing later this month, according to a brief order Saturday. The judge overseeing the case, Tanya Chutkan, scheduled a hearing for Aug. 16 to consider how the case should move forward. Trump … Read more
WASHINGTON – Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party’s ticket heading into the November presidential election. It may be another story when it comes to a running mate. As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark … Read more
