Convicted Islamist militant Jesse Morton thought he had found a way to atone for his sins: first, as a government informant, and later, as a prominent advocate against extremism, after he was released from jail in March 2015. But the former Al-Qaeda recruiter and propagandist, who was one of the first Americans to go home […]
Former US vice-president Joe Biden has emerged as an early front-runner among Democrats vying for the 2020 presidential nomination with a dominant lead among voters in Iowa, the first state that will express its preference next year. A poll has found 32pc of likely party voters saying they back Mr Biden as their first choice, […]
A new non-profit group in New Brunswick is trying to raise awareness around homelessness. Delivering Hope Atlantic Canada, founded about a month ago by Steven Williams, is a group of more than 30 volunteers. They drive around handing out jackets, clothes, blankets and gift cards for coffee shops to help get people back on their […]
Days before the funeral for their son, who at the age of 18 took his own life, Jeff and Linda Hullibarger met with their parish priest to discuss the homily to be given. The Hullibargers wanted it to be about the life of their son, Maison, not the manner of his death. They wanted to […]
WARNING: The details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. A Richmond man is warning the public after a large dog ran into his home and killed his family pet. The incident happened on Friday just before 5 p.m. near Armstrong Street and Keefer Avenue. Gary Lok told Global News that his niece […]
When Marguerite Cook turned 105 years old on Dec. 14, she celebrated her birthday with more than 60 people at the Rubidge Residence Retirement Centre. “Big success,” said Cook. “It was so busy, greeting people and seeing people [I] haven’t seen in a few years.” Even a few of Peterborough’s finest firemen caught her off […]
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – Colin Kroll, co-founder and chief executive of the popular HQ Trivia app, was found dead apparently of a drug overdose in his lower Manhattan apartment early Sunday (Dec 16), police said. Police officers found his body facedown on his bed after a concerned woman called 911 and asked police to check […]
A buyer who illegally demolished a famed house in San Francisco has been ordered to rebuild an exact replica – and install a plaque outside explaining what happened. Largent House, in the city’s Twin Peaks neighbourhood, was built in 1936 by eminent modernist designer Richard Neutra. Its owner, Ross Johnston, bought the property last year […]
[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] Legislative leaders in New Jersey announced this weekend they would not move forward with a proposal to redraw legislative districts that would have essentially written gerrymandering into the State Constitution. Stephen M. Sweeney, the Senate president, and Craig J. […]
Canada’s ambassador to China, John McCallum, met with detained Canadian Michael Spavor in China on Sunday, a spokesperson for Global Affairs told Global News. The meeting comes two days after McCallum was granted access to meet with Michael Kovrig, who was detained last week. Both Spavor and Kovrig were detained by Chinese authorities under accusations […]