Daily news stories by LucasFeb 19, 20222 min readMinneapolis police officer sentenced to two years in jail for fatally shooting Daunte Wright{O/C} In the United States, former Brooklyn Centre police officer Kimberly Potter, who fatally shot a 20-year-old unarmed black young man...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 18, 20221 min readWoman in New York to auction off African American artifacts{O/C} In our final story tonight, let's take a look at why a Jackie Robinson bust and magazines in a vast collection of African-American...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 17, 20222 min readArizona priest resigns due to incorrect baptisms{O/C} A pastor in the United States has resigned over revelations he repeatedly misused baptisms throughout his career. {SOT} Pastor...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 17, 20221 min readAt least 94 killed in mudslides in Brazil {O/C} At least 94 people perished with 35 still unaccounted for after floods and mudslides swept across the Brazilian city of Petropolis....
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 16, 20222 min readRisk of a Ukraine war remains; Pullback of Russian troops not yet verified{O/C} It was the same gripe in yet another day of negotiations aimed at putting an end to the tense standoff on the Ukrainian border....
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 16, 20221 min readOut-of-court settlement of Prince Andrew's sexual assault case reached{O/C} We turn our attention over to Britain, where Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have made an out-of-court settlement of her civil...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 16, 20221 min readA century's worth of sea level rise expected in the US{O/C} A word of warning tonight from a comprehensive report by federal climate scientists that the U.S. should brace for a signifiant...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 16, 20221 min readNorth Korea celebrates birthday of late leader{O/C} North Korea marked the 80th birthday of late leader Kim Jong-Il today. {RVO} Fireworks, a concert and a rare outdoor ceremony were...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 14, 20221 min readNaming a cockroach after your lover{O/C} {And finally} Dragging your feet on writing a billet doux? Well, why don't you try this one? {RVO} I'm talking about naming a...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 14, 20222 min readBiden speaks with the Ukrainian presidentO/C} In Washington, U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the Ukrainian President today after U.S. officials again warned of an imminent...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 14, 20221 min readAmbassador Bridge reopens; Protest in Ottawa lingers{O/C} The Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit to Ottawa reopened today after protesters agreed to leave. {RVO} Yet, a larger protest in the...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 13, 20222 min readBiden warns of grievous costs of a Russian incursion{O/C} It was yet another day of stern warnings in the United States following a phone conversation between Presidents Joe Biden and...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 13, 20221 min readProtests swell across Canada as blockades on Canada-US border persist {O/C} The convoy of trucks blockading the Ambassador Bridge linking Canada to the U.S. disappeared, but protesters remain on the streets...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 13, 20221 min readGuamanians return to the Philippines for medical procedures{O/C} The other day, the Philippines lifted a nearly 2-year ban on foreign travellers. It is a shot in the arm for its tourism-related...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 11, 20222 min readMissing call logs hinder Jan. 6 probe{O/C} On the domestic front, the House panel probing into the January 6 insurrection has run into an impediment to progress because of...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 11, 20221 min readUS urges Canada to use federal powers to end demonstrations{O/C} The White House has exhorted Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, to use his country's federal powers to end the "Freedom...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 11, 20221 min readSudanese military cracks down on activists{O/C} Prominent Sudanese political figures who have spoken out against the military have been arrested in a notorious crackdown on...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 10, 20222 min readUS mulling lifting some COVID restrictions{O/C} The pandemic has somehow abated in the U.S., yet most pandemic restrictions are still in force. Against that backdrop, some...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 10, 20221 min readShooting outside a New York high school{O/C} Authorities in New York are on the lookout for a suspect after a stabbing and shooting outside a Buffalo high school. {RVO}...
Daily news stories by LucasFeb 9, 20222 min readPope Benedict XVI begs forgiveness over handling of sex scandals{O/C} Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI today asked for forgiveness over his handling of clergy sex abuse cases that have tarnished the Catholic...
