Columbia University agrees to pay $220M in deal with Trump administration
Columbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million US to the federal government to restore federal research money that was cancelled in…
How Black Sabbath found their sound – and invented heavy metal
By slowing down the blues and playing with occult imagery, the Birmingham band pioneered a genre. BBC News
Turkish wildfire kills 10 firefighters, rescue workers amid extreme heat
Local media report that 24 firefighters and rescuers were trapped by the wildfire, and victims were ‘burned alive’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Bichette’s two-run shot caps wild Blue Jays’ winGlobalnews Digital
Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild vicotry as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday.
Giants’ Rafael Devers makes surprising admission on played defense after run as designated hitter with Red Sox
Rafael Devers had a glove on Tuesday as he made his debut at first base during the San Francisco Giants’ second game of a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves.…
Pennsylvania woman allegedly used 10 different aliases to pose as nurse across multiple facilities
A 39-year-old woman is accused of using fraudulent documents and at least 10 different aliases to land nursing jobs across Pennsylvania. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, has been charged with crimes…
Health self-test kits often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK. BBC News
‘Predator’: Crown seeks 12 years for B.C. spa operator convicted of sex assaultSimon Little
A jury convicted Farshad Khojsteh-Kashani of seven counts of sexual assault involving seven different victims in April.
Lee Westwood blasts Official World Golf Ranking after jumping 3,759 spots with Open Championship finish
Lee Westwood is certainly happy to crack the top 40 at The Open Championship this past weekend, but he took that moment to blast the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).…
UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling
The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ruled that wealthy countries must comply with their commitments to curb fossil fuels and pollution or risk being held financially liable by nations…
DNI Gabbard claims ‘deep state actors’ didn’t want Trump-Russia information to ‘see the light of day’
DNI Tulsi Gabbard doubled down on her allegations that Obama administration officials politicized intelligence and laid the groundwork for a “years-long coup” against President Donald Trump after he won the…
CNN hosts dismiss new Russiagate evidence as ‘distraction’ from Epstein files: Shouldn’t ‘even be repeating’
CNN hosts dismissed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s Wednesday press conference about the Obama administration’s role in perpetuating Russiagate as a distraction part of a retribution campaign. Gabbard doubled…
Reveille X, Texas A&M’s collie mascot, undergoes eye surgery following glaucoma diagnosis
Texas A&M’s beloved mascot is on the mend after undergoing a medical procedure to address a health concern, a university official said. Reveille X, a collie, had her right eye…
2 more B.C. animal charities targeted by scammer claiming to be 90-year-old ‘donor’Simon Little
It comes after a Richmond-based charity was targeted in the same scam — spending thousands of dollars of the supposed donation before they realized it was a fraud.
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bryan Kohberger sentenced for Idaho student murders
This is a special edition of the Fox News True Crime Newsletter. JUDGMENT DAY: Bryan Kohberger sentenced for Idaho student murders DEATH STARE: See the most emotional courtroom moments as…
The Papers: ‘Crushing cancer treatment delays’ and ‘4-star asylum fiasco’
Doctors’ strikes and concerns over immigration feature on Thursday’s front pages. BBC News
Special Olympics athlete prepares to lift thousands of pounds in fundraiserSydney Morton
The fundraiser will be held on Aug. 9 at The Women’s Place Fitness in Kelowna
Sen. Hirono slammed after suggesting anti-DEI lawmakers doubt her trustworthiness because she is a minority
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, was slammed by a Republican colleague on Wednesday after suggesting that lawmakers who are critical of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives must inherently think her…
City of Lethbridge taking proactive approach to blue-green algaeJustin Sibbet
After an extended advisory period for cyanobacteria at a lake in Lethbridge last year, the city took a proactive approach to mitigate the issue this summer.