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'Resilience and bravery:' Nova Scotia honours first Black man to win Victoria Cross

'Resilience and bravery:' Nova Scotia honours first Black man to win Victoria Cross

HALIFAX — Against a backdrop of unimaginable racism and hardship, William Hall's courage on the battlefield in 1857 led him to become the first Black person awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military decoration.
Alberta First Nations seek answers on carbon capture and storage plans

Alberta First Nations seek answers on carbon capture and storage plans

Seven Alberta First Nations have banded together to seek answers as industry and government move on billion-dollar plans to inject and store millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases underneath or adjacent to their traditional lands.
A year after Jimmy Carter's entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

A year after Jimmy Carter's entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

ATLANTA (AP) — Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday , enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 years.
California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast?

California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast?

CHULA VISTA, Calif.
Here's a look inside Donald Trump's $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms

Here's a look inside Donald Trump's $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms

NEW YORK (AP) — On the witness stand last year , Donald Trump proclaimed: “I have a lot of cash.” After Friday’s eye-popping penalty in his New York civil fraud trial , he’s going to need it — and maybe more.
Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a day after a $355 million ruling against him

Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a day after a $355 million ruling against him

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop Saturday, hawking new Trump-branded sneakers at “Sneaker Con,” a gathering that bills itself as the “The Greatest
Trump rails against New York fraud ruling as he faces fines that could exceed half-a-billion dollars

Trump rails against New York fraud ruling as he faces fines that could exceed half-a-billion dollars

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich.
Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff was in the first row on Saturday.
Trump avoids 'corporate death penalty' in civil fraud case, but his business will still get slammed

Trump avoids 'corporate death penalty' in civil fraud case, but his business will still get slammed

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all.
New book on 'whistle-stop' campaign trains describes politics and adventure throughout history

New book on 'whistle-stop' campaign trains describes politics and adventure throughout history

CRESTLINE, Ohio (AP) — From its earliest days as a village, Crestline was synonymous with trains. A railroad station inspired this northern Ohio town, railroad workers populated it and the passengers who flocked here helped it grow.