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California AG opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office

California AG opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California attorney general on Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Southern California, after deaths in county jails hit a two-
Conspiracies fuel GOP switch on Kansas' ballot grace period

Conspiracies fuel GOP switch on Kansas' ballot grace period

TOPEKA, Kan.
Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio , didn't get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong, federal investi

Ex-Oakland, California, police chief appeals his firing

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The former police chief for the city of Oakland who was fired last week over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s misconduct filed an appeal to what he says was his wrongful termination.
Seniors advocate says B.C. should eliminate home support fees

Seniors advocate says B.C. should eliminate home support fees

VICTORIA — Seniors in British Columbia should be relieved of the burden of paying thousands of dollars in home support costs, in the same way as residents of Ontario and Alberta whose governments cover the fees, says B.C.'s seniors advocate.
Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion

Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The mayor of Abbotsford says the British Columbia farming community has come a long way since devastating flooding in 2021 — but still has far to go with long-term recovery and repairing peace of mind for residents.
Vote to rid Nev. constitution of slavery moves to '24 ballot

Vote to rid Nev. constitution of slavery moves to '24 ballot

CARSON CITY, Nev.
Florida executes man for 1990 murder while a fugitive

Florida executes man for 1990 murder while a fugitive

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida executed a man on Thursday for murdering a woman in 1990 after he escaped from prison, stabbing her to death in a shopping mall parking lot in an attempted carjacking. Donald Dillbeck, 59, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m.

Jimmy Carter: White House rise depended on twists before '76

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter’s path to the presidency is an oft-told story, especially by aspiring presidents trying to be the next politician to defy Washington expectations.
Ottawa pledges $2.4M for trades apprenticeship program in the N.W.T.'s Tlicho region

Ottawa pledges $2.4M for trades apprenticeship program in the N.W.T.'s Tlicho region

YELLOWKNIFE — The federal government is committing more than $2.4 million to create 30 new apprenticeships in the Northwest Territories' Tlicho region.
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