Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump is charged with violating his release
NEW YORK (AP) — A convicted New York drug dealer whose 10-year federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is back in custody after he was accused of several crimes, including assaulting a toddler. Jonathan Braun was charged...
Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Heading into this year, most U.S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit if they could find a way to limit their sky-high costs. But now they are faced with losing...
Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott
The Rev. Al Sharpton is giving PepsiCo three weeks to meet with him — or suffer a boycott — to discuss reversing the company’s recent move to do away with its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a letter...
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career. Ovechkin scored his second goal of the Washington Capitals’ game Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks on the power play with 13:46 left in the third period....
‘Harold the Mortgage Closer’ has licence stripped by authorities and given 2 fines
A Toronto mortgage broker is out of business and owes $70,000 in fines after a three-year legal battle with regulatory authorities. On Monday, Harold Gerstel and his company, Harold the Mortgage Closer Inc. had its licence stripped by the Financial...
Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this...
Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced ex-US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud...
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New...
Canadian investors should ‘stay the course’ amid tariffs: Financial expert
Amidst ongoing tariff drama, the tumbling stock market and declining oil prices, people may be panicking. But one expert says it’s important for anyone worrying about their portfolio right now to “stay the course,” remain calm and not act hastily,...
Ford calls Trump’s tariffs ‘craziest thing I’ve ever seen,’ vows to protect vulnerable auto workers
Premier Doug Ford is vowing to protect and fight for auto workers at plants in Ontario whose jobs have become increasingly precarious in the face of devastating tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Earlier this week, Stellantis Windsor Assembly...
Trump again says he wants to see PGA Tour, LIV Golf merged
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump arrived at his Doral resort Thursday for a LIV Golf event, shortly after reiterating to reporters aboard Air Force One that he wants to see the two men’s professional tours united. The president...
