Month: April 2023

Record-Holder Shiffrin Looks to Break New Ground in Downhill

NEW YORK—American slalom queen Mikaela Shiffrin is ready to explore her abilities in downhill skiiing after becoming the most successful competitor at the Alpine World Cup, the twice Olympic gold medalist told Reuters. Shiffrin surpassed Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark’s record with an 87th World Cup win last month and then extended her haul to 88…


‘Little Hero:’ Boy Stops Michigan School Bus With Sick Driver

WARREN, Mich.—A boy grabbed the steering wheel on a school bus and hit the brakes, bringing the vehicle to a safe stop on a busy Detroit-area road after the driver had passed out, authorities said. “Someone call 911. Now!” seventh-grader Dillon Reeves shouted to dozens of other middle-school kids on the bus Wednesday. Dillon was…


2nd Mississippi Jail Escapee Found; Arrested in Texas

JACKSON, Miss.—A man who escaped from a Mississippi jail last weekend and fled to Texas after allegedly stealing a public works vehicle has been arrested in Houston, authorities announced Thursday. Jerry Raynes was apprehended days after he and three other inmates escaped Saturday night from the Raymond Detention Center near Jackson, Mississippi’s capital, Hinds County…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises to Cap a Winning April

NEW YORK—Wall Street closed out a winning April with gains Friday after more companies said their profits at the start of the year weren’t as bad as expected. The S&P 500 rose 34.13, or 0.8 percent, to 4,169.48. Despite some sharp swings this week, it still clinched a second straight winning month. The Dow Jones…


Federal Government Has Tabled New Offer on Tenth Day of Strike, PSAC Says

The federal government tabled a new contract offer to the Public Service Alliance of Canada Friday, as thousands of federal workers remained on strike for the tenth straight day. Both the union and a spokeswoman for Treasury Board President Mona Fortier confirmed the offer, which is the first sign of any progress in the talks…


Neil the Seal Relocated From Australian State Beach

Tasmania’s only known resident elephant seal has been evicted from a popular beach after taking up residence ashore. Known affectionately as Neil, the three-tonne seal surprised locals during the week with a visit to Kingston Beach in Hobart. Conservationists, wildlife biologists and a veterinarian moved the seal to “a more secluded location” to ensure his safety on…


Baby Found Dead in Victoria Parking Lot Died of Natural Causes: Police

Police in Victoria say an autopsy of a baby found dead in a parking lot Wednesday has concluded the newborn died of natural causes. A statement from the police department says they have located the mother of the baby and she is receiving medical care and support. Police say circumstances are still under investigation by…


Health Canada Explores Removing ‘Unnecessary’ Requirements in Cannabis Regulations

Health Canada is considering relaxing regulations in the production, sale, and trade of cannabis, saying that licence holders are arguing that licencing requirements “may not be necessary or could be streamlined.” In a Notice of Intent published in the Canada Gazette—the official newspaper of the Government of Canada—Health Canada said it is seeking feedback from cannabis licence…


Biden Commutes Sentences of 31 Individuals With Nonviolent Drug Offenses

The White House announced on Friday that President Joe Biden will grant clemency to 31 individuals who were convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. The offenses committed by these individuals include possession and distribution of methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, and cocaine, as well as conspiracy to distribute these drugs and possession of a firearm during and in…


Colorado Governor Signs 4 Gun Control Bills Into Law

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed four new gun control bills on Friday afternoon, adding measures to restrict gun purchases and imposing new legal liabilities on the gun industry. The gun control measures Polis signed into law included a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm in the state to 21 years…