“Pete Arredondo was put out there as the scapegoat, for sure, for a huge failure that happened on every level possible», Gutierrez said in a July 4 interview with CNN. Gutierrez said Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw was quick to point the finger at Arredondo when there were more troopers on the scene than local police. “I don’t know Peter Arredondo. You don’t need to meet him. I don’t want to know him,” Gutierrez said....

Der britische Premier Boris Johnson ist in den vergangenen Tagen wegen eines neuen Sex-Skandals in seiner Partei noch stärker unter Druck geraten. (24. Mai 2022) Foto: Daniel Leal (Keystone) Der britische Premierminister Boris Johnson kämpft nach dem Rücktritt zweier wichtiger Minister härter denn je um sein politisches Überleben. Unter heftiger Kritik am Regierungschef traten am Dienstag Gesundheitsminister Sajid Javid und Minuten später Finanzminister Rishi Sunak von ihren Ämtern zurück. Beide zielten auf den Führungsstil des 58-Jährigen ab....

The Thunder star scored a game-high 32 points in Canada’s 95-75 win over the Dominican Republic. SGA’s first game of the summer was an encouraging sign for the young star ready to prove he belongs among the NBA’s best. His last game in a Thunder uniform was a 31-point effort against the Celtics in March. Before the Canadian got hurt, he had scored over 30 points in seven of nine games....

Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, was a veteran Palestinian-American reporter who covered the conflict in the Middle East for more than 25 years. He was fatally shot, despite being clearly identified as a member of the press, while covering an Israeli military raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Her colleagues who were with her at the time, and other Palestinian eyewitnesses, say she was killed by Israeli Defense Forces fire....

Following three judges’ objections, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the New York coronavirus vaccine requirement for health care workers who were attracted to a challenge due to lack of religious exclusion. Court order came the last day of his term, as the judges announced their final decisions and what additional cases they will consider when the court meets again in October. In particular, they refused to hear arguments about important decisions this month that abolish the nationwide right to abortion and extend the right to bear arms in public....

Lich appeared virtually in an Ottawa court Tuesday for her fourth bail hearing since she was first arrested in February. Crown prosecutor Moiz Karimjee said a photo and video showing Lich at the Toronto gala, posing with, and briefly speaking to, Tom Marazzo were a “flagrant” breach. He argued Lich should be detained. But defence lawyer Lawrence Greenspon said Lich’s actions were “minimalist at worst” and didn’t amount to a violation, so she should be released with conditions....

More than 11 million subscribers made a habit of watching Technoblade’s Minecraft gameplay screencasts as he provided off-camera commentary. While he usually focused on what was happening in the game, in some videos he described life events as mundane as going to the DMV or as devastating as a cancer diagnosis. A video titled “so long nerds,” which was posted to Technoblade’s YouTube channel on Thursday and has been viewed more than 26 million times as of Friday afternoon, departs from the channel’s usual aesthetic of colorful, pixelated bricks....

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Third major flood this year for some Sydney suburbs 30,000 New South Wales residents face evacuation The rescue of the ship’s crew is in progress, the army is helping the stranded families SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) – New evacuation orders for tens of thousands of Sydney residents were issued on Monday after relentless rain caused flooding in some low-lying suburbs for the third time this year....

Publication date: Jul 03, 2022 • 12 min ago • 4 min read • Join the discussion Diane Sims, an ill Stratford woman who was not expected to live beyond the middle of last year, is raising money for her medication and other medical expenses from selling cards with her hand-drawn sketches as well as paintings. Recently certified as a wedding officiant, Sims also uses what time she has left to help bring joy to the lives of people who want to get married through her new business, Weddings on Wheels....

A group of teachers in Texas suggested referring to slavery as an “involuntary relocation” to the second grade – before being rejected by the state Board of Education. The nine teachers were one of many tasked with advising the Texas council on changes to the social studies curriculum that would affect nearly 9,000 of the state’s public schools. The minutes of a June 15 meeting in Austin, which lasted more than 13 hours, said committee members were briefed on the social studies review before commenting....

Calgary police say a male suspect was arrested Thursday, the culmination of an investigation that began when Crouse disappeared after leaving a party in Abbeydale, Alta. Weeks later, his body was found in a retention pond near Stoney Trail and 16th Avenue NE “Since 2014, homicide detectives have conducted extensive witness interviews and scoured CCTV to identify a suspect. Recently, members of the public came forward with new evidence which allowed us to take the investigation forward,” police said in a statement....

Abstract. Image credit: University of Tsukuba. The global climate continues to change due to carbon dioxide pollution. Science Advances revealed how researchers can detect such pollutants, even on a regional and near-instant basis (April 22, 2022). Numerous research studies are focused on how to convert carbon dioxide pollution into a fuel, such as methanol, as part of an answer to the pollution problem. Copper catalysts can be used for these transformations....

In the hours and days since then, trade rumors and simulations have run wild as the media and fans try to decipher the most likely landing spot for the 12-time All-Star. A seemingly unlikely candidate may emerge: the Toronto Raptors. The team from the north could be a dark horse to sign Durant, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski suggested in Friday’s edition of NBA Today. “I think one team that is lurking and is going to lurk in this is Toronto,” Wojnarowski said....

Joe Raedle | Getty Images Kohl’s may not sell its business in the end. But now she is trying to sell part of her real estate, reversing her previous stance. The retailer announced on Friday that it had closed talks on a deal with the owner of The Vitamin Shoppe Franchise Group, confirming a CNBC report as of Thursday afternoon. Instead, Kohl’s said, it will continue to operate as an autonomous public company....

Whether you’re interesting in watching/re-watching Top Gun: Maverick, or would rather buy a ticket to something like Jurassic World Dominion, Lightyear or Elvis, there’s no shortage of cinematic entertainment to check out right now. To that end, Cruise shared the following words on his Twitter page commending not just these recent movies and the studios behind them, but also the people who’ve gone out to see these releases on the big screen....

Manchester United fans have been kept on the edge of their seats in recent weeks, with a successful summer potentially dependent on a move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Chelsea are reportedly waiting to swoop for the Dutchman if they decide Champions League football is non-negotiable. But the Red Devils are at least ready to avoid obstacles when it comes to Feyenoord’s Tyrell Malacia. The left-back is understood to have agreed personal terms, leaving only the finer details and medicals to be completed before it is signed and sealed....

He is also included as the original QB in the team depth chart released on Friday afternoon. Hearing from many sources that #Elks is expected to start @ treford_1 on QB this week against #TiCats Also hearing that #Bombers rec Nic Demski is expected to miss some games (ankle). @CFLonTSN @TSN_Sports @TSN_Edge pic.twitter.com/eWjfoCeyIe – Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) June 30, 2022 The 24-year-old rookie has appeared in all three Edmonton games this season, but has only completed one pass for eight yards and has been raped three times for 10 yards....

Canada and other members of NATO’s military alliance agreed in 2014 to increase their defense spending to 2% of their gross domestic product. However, a new report released by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday estimates that Canada’s defense spending will actually decline as a percentage of GDP this year. In the run-up to the NATO summit in Spain, where defense spending will be the focus, Trinto says Canada is investing more money in new North American fighter jets and defenses....