Donald Trump tops off a long day in court with a long, rambling speech at New Hampshire rally
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Dan Steele knows what a long day in court is like. So he was extra appreciative on Wednesday that journeyed to New Hampshire after spending the day in a New York courtroom, where he sat defiantly during his after she accused him of sexual assault.
A retired trial lawyer for the Justice Department, Steele said he hasn’t dug into the details of the wide array of cases against Trump. — including two by Steele’s former employer — plus the defamation lawsuit
Raptors roll past Heat hours after Siakam traded
Gary Trent Jr. had a season-high 28 points, combined with a season-best eight three-pointers, as Toronto stunned the Miami Heat 121-97 on Wednesday, hours after the Raptors traded all-star forward Pascal Siakam.
Immanuel Quickley almost had a triple-double with 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as Toronto (16-25) snapped a four-game skid. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 26 points and added eight
Man facing dozen-plus charges after fleeing police during routine traffic stop
A 27-year-old man is facing more than a dozen charges after fleeing from police during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon.
Police say they attempted to pull a vehicle over around 2:30 p.m. in the area of Kingston Road and St. Clair Avenue East when the driver of the vehicle fled the scene and later collided with another vehicle five kilometres away near Guildwood Parkway.
Police say no one was seriously injured in that crash.
From there investigators say the driver struck two police officers
Forest Service pulls right-of-way permit that would have allowed construction of Utah oil railroad
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday withdrew its approval of a right-of-way permit that would have allowed the construction of a railroad project through about 12 miles (19 kilometers) of roadless, protected forest in northeastern Utah.
The decision affecting the Ashley National Forest follows a that struck down a critical approval involving the Uinta Basin Railway, a proposed 88-mile (142-kilometer) railroad line that would connect oil and gas producers in
Hawaii lawmakers open new legislative session with eyes on wildfire prevention and housing
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers on Wednesday opened a new session of the state Legislature vowing to address glaring problems laid bare by the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in August: the threat posed by wildfires and the lack of affordable housing.
Lahaina is still in ruins as the cleanup proceeds slowly and methodically nearly six months after the blaze killed 100 people. Thousands of displaced residents continue to live in hotel rooms paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency because they can’t find places to
Uniqlo sues Shein over alleged copy of its popular ‘Mary Poppins bag’
TOKYO (AP) — Uniqlo Co. has sued rival retailer Shein over a small shoulder bag the Japanese retailer said was an inferior and unlawful copy of its hit product touted as the “Mary Poppins bag.”
The lawsuit demanded Shein stop selling its product that Uniqlo said looks too much like its Round Mini Shoulder Bag.
The Uniqlo bag is praised on TikTok and other social media as roomy but also light and compact. The Mary Poppins nickname refers to the 1964 musical starring Julie Andrews in which a nanny
Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss
Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys, a decision that ends three days of intense speculation over the coach’s future.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Wednesday night that McCarthy will be back for a fifth season after a stunning 48-32 wild-card loss to Green Bay.
The Cowboys were the first No. 2 seed to lose to the last team to get in since the 14-team format was
Spiritual adviser at first nitrogen gas execution asks Alabama for safeguards to protect witnesses
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spiritual adviser for an Alabama prisoner set to be the first person has asked the state prison system to provide additional precautions to ensure the safety of bystanders and witnesses at the execution.
The Rev. Jeff Hood, who will stand near Kenneth Smith during his execution, sent a letter Monday to the Alabama prison system requesting safeguards in case of a nitrogen leak in the execution chamber. The requested safeguards include the presence of oxygen monitors in the death chamber, the availability of supplemental oxygen
A federal official says the part that blew off a jetliner was made in Malaysia by a Boeing supplier
Federal officials have briefed a congressional committee on their investigations into a jetliner that lost a panel of its fuselage in midflight this month and revealed that airlines have inspected 40 identical Boeing planes.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will review information from those inspections of Boeing 737 Max 9 jets while it develops a maintenance process before letting the planes carry passengers again.
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, and FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker spent two hours briefing members of the Senate Commerce Committee in Washington on Wednesday
A drought has forced authorities to further slash traffic in Panama Canal, disrupting global trade
PANAMA CITY (AP) — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes.
The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are set to deal an even greater economic blow than previously expected.
Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez now estimates that dipping water levels could cost them between $500 million and $700 million in 2024, compared to previous estimates