Illinois man charged in Fourth of July parade shooting rehires lawyers weeks after dismissing them
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man charged with at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago asked to again be represented by public defenders after firing them last month and insisting on handling his own case.
Robert Crimo III is charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder — three counts for each person killed — as well as 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery. Dozens of people were wounded in the 2022 shooting in , including a who was left
Canada’s first conflict of interest and ethic commissioner, Mary Dawson, dies
OTTAWA — Ask Dave Dawson what his mother, Mary Dawson, was most proud of after nearly 50 years spent as a civil servant and Canada’s conflict of interest and ethics commissioner, and the answer comes easy.
It was drafting the Constitution Act, 1982, which included the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, he said.
“Putting pen to paper and writing the text — she was very proud of that,” Dawson said of his mother in an interview Friday.
Mary Dawson died on Dec
Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year’s best films, Emma Stone’s career
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — reflected on her career highlights and Meryl Streep praised Billie Eilish and “Barbie” with saving the movie industry Thursday during one of the first stops of Hollywood’s awards season.
Stone, , , and Cillian Murphy were among the A-listers who descended on the desert for the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s annual opening gala. Stars were in an upbeat, and generally grateful, mood at the gala after a tumultuous year for their industry that included and rapid changes
Calgary teens arrested in terrorism-related cases in court for appearance, hearing
CALGARY — A youth court judge has granted a one-year peace bond to a 15-year-old Calgary boy who was arrested in October as part of an ongoing national security investigation.
The teen, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is one of four Calgarians who have been arrested over terrorism-related posts on TikTok and other social media sites since June.
The teen was subject to a section of the Criminal Code that allows for a peace bond if there’s fear the young
The new FAFSA is meant to make applying for college aid easier, but not everyone can access it yet
NEW YORK (AP) — A new online application designed to make easier went live this week, but not everyone has been able to access it.
That’s led to worry and frustration for students like Simea Turner of Arlington, Texas, who will be a college freshman in the fall. Turner has been trying to access the application known as the FAFSA since Sunday, but she hasn’t been able to get past the first question.
“I’m nervous because I really need this money,” said