The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Read More … [Read more...] about Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
A vehicle backfiring startled a circus elephant into a Montana street. She still performed Monday
The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a pre-show bath in Butte, Montana, leading the pachyderm to break through a fence and take a brief walk, stopping noontime traffic on the city's busiest street before being loaded back into a trailer. Read More … [Read more...] about A vehicle backfiring startled a circus elephant into a Montana street. She still performed Monday
Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Strikes called by Greece's largest labor union halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals running on emergency staffing levels in Athens and elsewhere Wednesday. Read More … [Read more...] about Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
Closing arguments expected today in trial of man accused of running over Toronto cop
TORONTO -- Prosecutors and defence lawyers are expected to make their final submissions today in the trial of a man accused of running over a Toronto police officer. Read More … [Read more...] about Closing arguments expected today in trial of man accused of running over Toronto cop
QMJHL roundup: Boilard plays OT hero, Drakkar beat Titan 6-5 to lead series 3-0
BATHURST, N.B. -- Raoul Boilard's second goal of the night, scored 11 minutes into overtime, lifted the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar to a 6-5 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday night. Read More … [Read more...] about QMJHL roundup: Boilard plays OT hero, Drakkar beat Titan 6-5 to lead series 3-0