NEW YORK (AFP) – The head of Boeing acknowledged on Wednesday (May 29) that the company “clearly fell short” in dealing with the troubled 737 Max and said that it had not adequately communicated with regulators. Chief executive Dennis Muilenburg’s remarks to CBS News – his first interview since the global grounding of the plane […]
Special counsel Robert Mueller said yesterday he was legally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime – but he pointedly emphasised that his Russia report did not exonerate the president. If he could have cleared Mr Trump of obstruction of justice he “would have said so”, Mr Mueller said. The special counsel’s remarks, […]
Ashton Kutcher has testified at a murder trial – telling a court that he went to pick up a woman for a date in 2001 but left when she did not answer the door, only to learn the next day she had been lying inside dead. The actor said he had kept Ashley Ellerin, a […]
LOS ANGELES (AFP, REUTERS) – An infant girl who weighed about the same as a large apple when she was born five months ago and is believed to be the world’s tiniest baby ever to survive has gone home from a San Diego hospital. The baby, known as Saybie, weighed 245g when she was born last […]
Russia may be violating a ban on the testing of low-yield nuclear weapons capabilities at a site in the Arctic, a top US intelligence official said. Lt Gen Robert Ashley, the director of the US Defense Intelligence Agency, said Moscow was “probably not adhering to” the rules of a recognised treaty. He was referring to […]
It’s a period of grief, sadness and anger, as Moose Jaw prepares to say goodbye to the YMCA after 114 years of service. On Tuesday, the board voted to shut down the YMCA locations on Fairford Street and Athabasca Street as of June 30. The closures will leave 31 employees without a job and hundreds […]
A Toronto tattoo shop has made an offer of free ink to Raptors fans ahead of the teams first-ever NBA Finals appearance. Freedom Ink Tattoos, located in Little Italy, decided to get in on the celebration, following the team’s big win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game six victory left fans rapturous throughout the province […]
Prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options, researchers said Wednesday – a day after the federal government ruled out imposing a tax on sugary drinks. The years-long study from researchers at the University of Waterloo looked at the buying behaviour of more than 3,500 people when it […]
An Ajax high school student is helping kids in his community by spending his own free time leading a mentorship program for young black boys. Trevin Noble grew up without his dad or a real mentor in his life, but the Grade 12 student hasn’t let that affect him. It’s actually driven him to become […]
The family of a US man who died of dehydration while in jail will receive $6.75m (£6m) from Milwaukee County and a private company that ran inmate care. Terrill Thomas, 38, was found dead in his cell in Milwaukee County Jail in 2016 – seven days after officers shut off his water supply as punishment. […]