Trainer Ake Svanstedt has top two choices in Hambletonian
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Captain Corey is the 3-1 favorite and stablemate Delayed Hanover is the 7-2 second choice in the $1 million Hambletonian final on Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
Vaccines aren’t foolproof but prevent most serious illness, death from COVID-19
OTTAWA — U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says he is infected with COVID-19 but because he is fully vaccinated, he is mainly suffering from what feels like a mild sinus infection. For public health experts, Graham's Monday tweet underscores why COVI...
Ex-cops charged in Floyd death want separation from Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are asking that their federal trials be separated from the trial of Derek Chauvin, who has already been convicted on state murder charges for...
Settlement reached in fatal standoff shooting in Maryland
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A settlement has been reached in the 2016 death of a Black woman shot by Baltimore County police after a standoff she posted on social media, a county official and attorneys for the woman’s family confirmed.
Nunavut releases path forward to live with COVID-19, ease public health restrictions
IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Nunavut government has released a long-term plan that it says will work toward treating COVID-19 like any other vaccine-preventable disease in the territory. The plan, which is called Nunavut's Path: Living with COVID-19, outlin...
US plans 50% more wild horse roundups amid Western drought
RENO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. land managers have begun efforts to capture about 50% more wild horses than originally planned this year because of severe drought across the U.S. West — about 6,000 additional animals primarily in Nevada, Oregon and
SEC’s Gensler says crypto investors need more protection
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission said that investors need more protection in the cryptocurrency market, which he said is “rife with fraud, scams and abuse."
Rain helps curb wildfires but isn’t enough to make long-term impact or clear smoke
VICTORIA — Recent showers were a welcome relief to firefighters, but the rain wasn't enough to make long-lasting impacts on wildfires that continue to burn in British Columbia, a Wildfires BC operations director said Tuesday. However, the weekend rain...
1st cruise ship docks in Puerto Rico since pandemic began
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Carnival Mardi Gras docked Tuesday in Puerto Rico — the first time a cruise ship has visited the U.S. territory since the pandemic began.
Premier backs Alberta’s top doctor, defends Alberta’s response as COVID-19 cases rise
CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney says he respects the advice of Alberta's top doctor to lift all COVID-19 public health orders, as local leaders and health-care experts from across the country continue to condemn the province's plans. In defence of Alber...