Massachusetts Senate approves gun bill aimed at ghost guns and assault weapons
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate approved designed to crack down on “ghost guns,” toughen the state’s prohibition on assault weapons and outlaw devices that convert semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns.
The Senate approved the bill on a 37-3 vote. The measure is part of an effort by the state to respond to a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that in public for self-defense.
Supporters of the legislation say it would help make residents safer and ultimately
Federal authorities investigate suspected arson at offices of 3 conservative groups in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities in Minnesota are investigating a suspected arson fire that heavily damaged the offices of three conservative groups, which are calling the blaze an act of political terrorism.
The fire happened early Sunday in the Minneapolis suburb of Golden Valley at the offices of the Center of the American Experiment, the Upper Midwest Law Center and TakeCharge. Authorities haven’t announced any arrests or a potential motive. All three offices share the same building with several other businesses.
“The fires obviously were set by someone,
Mexico’s Purepecha Indigenous group welcomes the New Year with ancient ‘New Fire’ ceremony
OCUMICHO, Mexico (AP) — Guided by their ancestral lunar calendar, members of Mexico’s celebrated their own New Year’s Eve — a little differently than the West’s traditional New Year.
The Purepechas, who live in the western state of Michoacán, preserve the pre-Hispanic belief in the “New Fire” ceremony, a version of which was also practiced by their ancient rivals to the east, the Aztecs.
Because the Purepechas’ lunar calendar of 18 months leaves an orphan day
Employee allegedly kidnapped, assaulted by manager in Scarborough: police
A man is being sought by authorities in an alleged kidnapping in Scarborough that saw him demand money from one of his employees, Toronto police said.
Investigators were called to the Lawrence Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue area at around 2 a.m. on Jan. 27.
It’s alleged that the victim was asked to accompany a manager to pick up a product while at his place of employment.
Police said the manager drove the victim to the Ellesmere Road and Victoria Park Avenue area, where they picked up three
Business, consumer insolvencies rise in December as higher rates bite
OTTAWA — Business insolvencies rose 57.2 per cent in December compared with a year earlier, according to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.
For the entire year, business insolvencies were up 41.4 per cent compared with 2022, led by businesses in the accommodation and food services, retail trade, and construction sectors.
The Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals says the surge shows companies are struggling with pandemic debt and higher interest rates.
The association says weaker consumer spending is also weighing
Judge dismisses election official’s mail ballot lawsuit in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the acceptance of mail-in ballots after Election Day and backed by a legal group aligned with former President Donald Trump.
In his Friday ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor said Burleigh County Auditor Mark Splonskowski lacks standing to bring the case, and failed to show he was harmed by the law or that his constitutional rights will be violated. The auditor alleged state and federal law conflict as to
Victoria Monét, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll and Noah Kahan rock pre-Grammy Spotify gig
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victoria Monét and brought smooth R&B and studied choreography, Noah Kahan and — friends up for the same Grammy — dueted their introspective folk, and Jelly Roll brought out Lainey Wilson. Ice Spice performed her new single from her forthcoming debut LP “Y2K.”
Those artists — save for Wilson — make up the bulk of ‘ best new artist nominees and were the headliners of Spotify’s annual pre-Grammy party, held Thursday at Paramount Studios.
The event
COVID-19 reinfection rates high among people who are homeless, Toronto study says
Posted February 2, 2024 11:42 am.
New research published today says people who are homeless have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection.
The St. Michael’s Hospital study found homeless people in Toronto who had COVID-19 were more than twice as likely to be reinfected as people who had housing.
Lead author Lucie Richard says people who are homeless are more exposed to the virus through crowded living conditions such as shelters.
They are also more likely than the general public
Suspects stole $300K worth of cable from downtown Toronto electrical station: police
Toronto police are looking for a group of suspects who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cable from a downtown electrical station.
Officers were called to the area of Lakeshore Boulevard West and Rees Street on Jan. 15 for reports of a break and enter.
Investigators allege eight suspects broke into an electrical station in the area the previous two days and around $300,000 worth of industrial copper cable was taken.
Police say the group used four different vehicles over the two days to steal the
Toddler twins found dead in car parked on Miami highway
MIAMI (AP) — Three-year-old twins died after being found unresponsive in a car parked along Interstate 95 in Miami early Friday and the female driver was critically injured when she jumped off an overpass when police arrived, authorities said.
The investigation had traffic tied up north of Downtown Miami and was delaying commuter trains.
Miami-Dade County Police said 911 calls were received at about 2 a.m. about the boy and girl, who were in the backseat of a car parked on the