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California colleges can now pay athletes directly. Why taxpayers may foot some of the bill
At public universities, such as UC Berkeley or UCLA, schools could use taxpayer dollars to make these payments. State or institutional funds already support roughly 30% of UC Berkeley’s athletic ...
Mexican banks face cascading consequences following US sanctions
Mexico City (AP) — Three Mexican financial institutions sanctioned by the Trump administration last week have felt a cascade ...
Marner bolts for Vegas, Demko and Boeser stay in Vancouver as NHL free agency opens
Montreal got in on the action, dealing defenceman Logan Mailloux to the St. Louis Blues for forward Zack BolducCalgary signed blueliner Joel Hanley to a two-year extension worth $1.75 million per ...
Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990, saying Blacks were rejected from the jury during his ...
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C. It has also issued an ...
Family of N.S. man found dead in Dominican Republic asks help to bring remains home
The family of a Canadian tourist who was found dead in a northern part of the Dominican Republic is raising money to bring his remains home. Dorian Christian MacDonald, 33, was found dead in the water ...
Canadiens trade defenceman Logan Mailloux to Blues for forward Zack Bolduc
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues for defenceman Logan Mailloux on Tuesday before NHL free agency opened. “I met some great people and created friends for life in St.
Florida cooperation with immigration enforcement sparks fears people will disappear into jails
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, a Democrat who represents the Orlando area, introduced legislation this month aimed at stopping unlawful detention and ending detainee mistreatment. It would require all ICE ...
Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Family members of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in an Alabama suburb say they want answers ...
Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, ...
HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted, US judge says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
Talks on new deal 'nothing too painful' for Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard
EDMONTON — The hurt of losing the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers is still raw for Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers. After signing a new, four-year deal, though, Bouchard is looking ahead to ...