Floridians could kill black bears when threatened at home under a bill ready for House vote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians could soon be able to kill bears threatening them on their property with no consequences — if they don’t bait or provoke them first or turn them into meals or rugs later.
A measure approved in its final House committee stop Tuesday would allow people without a hunting permit to use fatal force against a bear that’s threatening a human, a pet or a home. The bill was introduced in November because of a growing number of encounters between people and the large mammals
Missouri Senate Republicans filibuster in hopes of making it harder for voters to amend constitution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A faction of the Missouri Senate ended a roughly 16-hour filibuster on Tuesday that was meant to pressure their fellow Republicans into fast-tracking legislation that would make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution.
The Freedom Caucus’ push comes as abortion-rights supporters are trying to get a measure on the November ballot that would in the state constitution.
Missouri Republicans have been trying for years to make it harder to amend the constitution. But pressure increased when the
Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Travelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation about hitting the winter roads knowing Taylor Drift is clearing a path ahead of them.
The snowplow named for Taylor Swift was the runaway winner of Minnesota’s contest, with eight new names announced Tuesday. Taylor Drift received 12,027 votes, nearly twice as many as the second-place finisher, Clark W. Blizzwald — honoring the star character of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”
In order of
Indiana man agrees to plead guilty to killing teenage girl who worked for him
RUSHVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The man accused of strangling and killing a 17-year-old central Indiana girl has agreed to plead guilty to murder, court documents state.
Patrick Scott, 59, of Arlington, entered the plea in Rush County Circuit Court last week.
The body of Valerie Tindall, who went missing in June, was in a box buried on land owned by Scott, her neighbor and employer, in Arlington, a rural community about 30 miles (50 kilometers)
New Jersey Devils’ Michael McLeod charged with sexual assault in 2018 case, his lawyers say
NHL players of the Philadelphia Flyers, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils and of the Calgary Flames have been charged with sexual assault by several .
Attorneys representing Hart, McLeod, Foote and Dube said Tuesday that each player has been charged with sexual assault by police in London, Ontario. They denied any wrongdoing on behalf of their clients.
Hart’s lawyers, Megan Savard and Riaz Sayani, said their client is facing one count of sexual assault, adding, “He is innocent and will provide a
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (21,227.87, up 27.81 points):
Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 45 cents, or 1.53 per cent, to $29.78 on 6.8 million shares.
Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up two cents, or 0.04 per cent
Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Elon Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday.
The ruling by Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick comes more than five years after a shareholder lawsuit targeted Tesla CEO Musk and directors of the company. They were accused of breaching their duties to the maker of electric vehicles and solar panels, resulting in a waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment for Musk
Biden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers members
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Michigan on Thursday as he rallies support from union members in a key battleground state where he’s faced over his handling of the war in Gaza.
The upcoming travel was disclosed by a Biden campaign official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of a trip that had not been formally announced.
The Democratic president plans to meet with members of the United Auto Workers, which during an event in Washington. Biden previously joined union members in Michigan when they were
Video shows Toronto arson suspect dousing house with gasoline before being confronted
Authorities are hoping to identify at least one suspect in a case of arson after surveillance footage captured a man pouring a flammable liquid at the rear end of a residence in Toronto, police said.
Officers were called to the home in the Spadina Road and Bloor Street West area in the Annex at approximately 4 a.m. on Jan. 27.
It’s alleged the suspect entered the rear driveway area of the residence, and video shows the culprit pouring a flammable liquid into the home’s entryway.
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Colorado police chief on leave pending criminal case after reported rapes during party at his house
OURAY, Colo. (AP) — A southwestern Colorado police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave after charges were filed against three men in the case of a 17-year-old girl who reported being raped by more than one person during a party at the chief’s house.
The city of Ouray announced Monday that Police Chief Jeff Wood would remain on leave “pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings.” Wood does not have a listed personal phone number, and there was no immediate response to