BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia – Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is improving following an assassination attempt last week that shocked the European Union nation deeply polarized over his policies. “After today’s consultation, the patient’s condition is stabilized,” the hospital treating the Slovak leader in the central city of Banská Bystrica said on Monday. … Read more
LONDON – Lawyers for Julian Assange argued Monday that the U.S. provided “blatantly inadequate” assurances the WikiLeaks founder would have free press protections if extradited to America to face espionage charges. Lawyer Edward Fitzgerald said prosecutors had failed to guarantee that Assange, who is an Australian citizen and claims protections as a journalist … Read more
Canada’s largest First Nations police service, the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) issued a community safety alert as extremely toxic drugs are likely circulating in many of the communities it serves. Fentanyl — part of the opioid crisis. (File photo/ShutterStock/Thomas Andre Fure) NAPS said the service has observed a significant spike in apparent opioid-related overdoses … Read more
Toward the end of its 35th season, “The Simpsons” made a move that rankled some fans: It killed a longtime resident of Springfield. Larry the Barfly died in Moe’s Tavern, where he’s been a mostly wordless mainstay since the 1989 pilot. Even longtime “Simpsons” fans would be forgiven for never learning Larry’s name –– Homer … Read more
As we head into summer, there’s a new dominant COVID-19 variant that’s infecting people across the United States. KP.2 now represents 28% of COVID-19 infections in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “KP.2 is one of several variants being referred to as ‘FLiRT variants,’ named after the technical names for … Read more
CANNES, France – On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movie. The film, which premiered Saturday in Cannes, is probably the first movie that can sincerely be compared to both “Sicario” and “Mrs. Doubtfire” — and that’s just a … Read more
The Covid pandemic accelerated a decline in the number of people who regularly attend Church of England services, according to data. If there had been no pandemic – during which churches were closed for several months – the C of E estimates that about 747,000 people would have attended weekly services in 2023, continuing a … Read more
Stittsville residents on Kearnsley Way are seeking answers after an unusual bylaw crackdown on Friday. Every home on the street with a basketball net received a ticket instructing homeowners to remove their nets from the road. According to the City of Ottawa, the Use and Care of Roads bylaw prohibits people from leaving basketball or … Read more
NEW YORK – Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and the Indiana Pacers rode one of the most sensational first halves in Game 7 history to a 130-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 10 years. The Pacers made 29 of their 38 … Read more
A Saskatchewan man who had a sexual encounter with a 15-year-old girl he met on Tinder successfully appealed to shorten release conditions barring him from online dating. In January 2023, Trevor Howitt was convicted of sexual interference and sentenced to a 39-month prison term following a trial at the Saskatoon Court of King’s … Read more
