LOS ANGELES – Scores of wildfires across the United States and Canada have scorched swaths of land in California, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Alberta and beyond, forcing evacuations and road closures, as well as destroying and threatening structures. Air quality advisories and alerts have been issued in some affected areas. As of Friday, there … Read more
Dirty tricks are nothing new in world football. Rivals have long looked to give themselves a competitive advantage or to unsettle the opposition. “The truth is it has gone on forever and I have seen it all,” said a former Canadian men’s team coach. “Including opposition staff pretending to be cleaning the stadium. … Read more
A group of 45 American physicians and nurses who volunteered in hospitals across Gaza have sent an open letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris sharing their experiences and demanding an immediate ceasefire and arms embargo. The signatories unanimously described treating children who had suffered injuries they believed must have been … Read more
Rebecca Boone and John Antczak – A single-pilot tanker plane disappeared in eastern Oregon while fighting one of the many wildfires spreading across several Western states, and the search has come up empty so far, authorities said Friday. The plane went missing Thursday while fighting the Falls Fire, near the town of Seneca … Read more
The wildfires raging in Jasper National Park and the shutdown of rail traffic through the area are expected to have an impact on Canada’s supply chain. Both the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port, and the Prince Rupert Port Authority in Prince Rupert, B.C. are anticipating slowdowns due to the situation in Jasper, … Read more
After Vice President Kamala Harris accused former President Donald Trump of “backpedaling” on a debate, the Trump campaign said Thursday it would not commit to any future debates until the Democratic Party formally chooses a nominee. President Joe Biden’s decision to step down from the Democratic ticket on Sunday threw previous debate plans … Read more
The hundreds of wildfires burning in B.C. are leading to an air advisory in parts of the province, with smoke expected to reach the Lower Mainland this weekend. Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for communities along the Alberta border, the Kootenays, parts of the Interior, and parts of eastern … Read more
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States comes as negotiations to end the Israel-Hamas war and recover hostages held in Gaza inch forward — with no immediate deal in sight. Egypt, Qatar and the United States continue to push Israel and Hamas toward a phased ceasefire agreement that … Read more
BELGRADE, Serbia – A van carrying some 50 migrants overturned on Friday in southwestern Serbia, injuring more than 30, the country’s state television reported. The incident happened on the road between the eastern town of Pirot, near the border with Bulgaria, and Nis, in southern Serbia, the report said. No other details … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety of health problems including COVID-19 and pneumonia in both lungs, his representatives said Thursday. Weinstein, who is awaiting trial in New York on rape and sexual assault charges, … Read more
