A Las Vegas police officer has been fired for remaining one floor below the gunman who fired into a crowd of concertgoers from a high-rise hotel room and killed 58 people in 2017, the police union president said Wednesday. Officer Cordell Hendrex was terminated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in March for his […]
The US city of Denver is culling Canada geese and donating their meat to “needy families” in an effort to tackle a rising population of the birds. Officials say the birds have destroyed vegetation, created sanitation issues and caused increasing “human-wildlife conflicts” in the Colorado city. The species is protected under the US Migratory Bird […]
The “Medicare for all” bill written by Senator Bernie Sanders would cover not just standard medical services, but also vision, dental and long-term care. It would offer more health benefits than the world’s leading universal health care systems. But as some politicians who support the plan are quick to clarify when asked, that does not […]
[Want to get New York Today by email? Here’s the sign-up.] It’s Wednesday. We’re off tomorrow for the Fourth of July. Weather: A slight chance of rain in the morning, but otherwise sunny with a high in the upper 80s. Tomorrow, look forward to clear skies for your July 4 picnic and fireworks show. Alternate-side […]
Donald Trump will be using tanks for an Independence Day parade branded an 'obscene' re-election stunt. Battle tanks were seen on a train in Washington on Tuesday ahead of a July 4 celebration highlighting US military might, that Democrats fear will turn into a re-election campaign rally. Former military men have also criticised Trump's typically […]
For years, advocates of gun control have struggled to pierce a legal shield that protects firearms manufacturers from liability, even as mass shooters have relied on their powerful wares to amplify the carnage of their attacks. More than a decade ago, New York City failed in its bid to go after some gunmakers under public […]
Every day, thousands of travellers funnel through Pearson International Airport. Luggage in tow, each one has a reason for taking to the skies. Glen McGean took a plane from Halifax to Toronto for the trip of a lifetime. Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, the Cape Breton man has only months to live. “I love sports,” […]
Some fans are taking to social media, frustrated over Mosaic Stadium’s no re-entry policy, after the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ home opener was delayed two hours due to weather. After a severe thunderstorm watch Monday night, a tweet from Evraz Place’s official Twitter account directed told those in attendance to “stay within the stadium seek shelter on […]
A US Navy Seal has been found not guilty of killing a young Islamic State group (IS) prisoner and other murder charges in a San Diego military court. Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, 40, was accused of stabbing the injured teenager to death as well as randomly shooting Iraqi civilians. He was convicted of posing […]
Many Saskatchewan football fans are up in arms after the CFL franchise revealed Gainer the Gopher’s new look at the Roughriders‘ season home opener against the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. The beloved mascot appears to have lost some weight as well as received an eye adjustment. Related Yes, Metro Vancouver has a pair of mascots […]