Three Top Climbers Presumed Dead After Avalanche In Canada

2 hours ago | NPR

Jess Roskelley, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer had been attempting a route in Canada's Banff National Park. The park said that all three are "presumed to be deceased." (Image...
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What it's like to attend the TED conference, where attendees pay $10,000 to learn the next big ideas

3 hours ago | Business Insider

The annual TED conference lasts for five days in Vancouver, Canada. The event features a veritable who's-who of celebrities, tech moguls, and executives looking for a front-row...
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Early intervention programs for mood and anxiety disorders improve patient outcomes

3 hours ago | Science Daily

Researchers examined the impact of Canada's only early intervention program for youth with mood and anxiety disorders. Results suggest that treatment at the First Episode Mood...
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Heavy rain and rapid snow melt could cause significant flooding in New Brunswick

5 hours ago | National Post

FREDERICTON - With heavy rain in the forecast, people living along the Saint John River in western New Brunswick are bracing for flooding this weekend. The New Brunswick...
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US corporations embracing 420 as pot legalization grows

5 hours ago | Boston Herald

By ALEX VEIGA LOS ANGELES - Potheads have for decades celebrated their love of marijuana on April 20, but the once counter-culture celebration that was all about getting stoned...
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The Canadian Forces jobs where only women need apply

6 hours ago | National Post

Depending on the week and whether employment equity targets are being met, the Canadian Forces periodically closes some of its approximately 100 occupations or trades to any...
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An Oxford philosopher who's inspired Elon Musk thinks mass surveillance might be the only way to save humanity from doom

7 hours ago | Business Insider

Philosopher Nick Bostrom has argued that humans could be living in a Matrix-style simulation. At the TED 2019 conference in Vancouver, Canada, Bostrom posited another idea...
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Flooding, climate change force Quebecers to rethink relationship with water

9 hours ago | National Post

MONTREAL - Quebec's history, mythology and culture are intertwined with its rivers and lakes, but recurring floods that experts say will only get worse because of climate...
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MLS to expand to 30 teams, Panthers owner wants one

9 hours ago | NBC Sports

Major League Soccer announced last night plans to expand to 30 teams, two more than they had planned. And Panthers owner David Tepper has made it clear he wants one...
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Austria fears for top climbers missing in Canada

9 hours ago | National Post | 2 articles

BERLIN - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Friday his thoughts are with the friends and families of two of the country's best-known climbers missing and feared dead in...
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No evidence school fight contributed to death of 10-year-old girl...

The fifth grader from South Carolina died of natural causes following a fight at her elementary school. Read more ...

California couple sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after children...

The parents each spoke before the sentencing."I'm sorry for everything I've done to hurt my children," Louise Turpin said. Read more ...

‘Horror House' parents David and Louise Turpin get life for abusing kids

The depraved couple who tortured and starved their 12 children in a California “Horror House ” were sentenced to life behind bars Friday. David and Louise Turpin - who kept the... Read more ...

Nadler says subpoena for full Mueller report coming 'in the next few hours'

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said Friday that he will subpoena the Justice Department for an unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, as well as... Read more ...

Democrats Subpoena The Full Mueller Report And Supporting Evidence

It "falls to Congress to determine the full scope of that alleged misconduct and to decide what steps we must take going forward,” Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler said. Read more ...

Mike Anderson's St. John's introduction included two important guests

A meandering week-long search officially ended Friday when St. John's feted Mike Anderson as Chris Mullin's replacement as the 21st head basketball coach in St. John's history... Read more ...

Flyers cover statue of singer Smith amid racism allegations

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into... Read more ...

NFL Draft: Ranking the 10 best fourth-round picks since 2000

These Round 4 NFL Draft picks turned into stars for the teams that selected them. Read more ...

White Sox's Tim Anderson to be suspended for altercation after bat toss, HBP

Anderson's bat toss after a home run led to the Royals' Brad Keller beaning him and a benches-clearing scrum on Wednesday. Read more ...

Bennet has successful surgery for prostate cancer

Sen. Michael Bennet had “completely successful“ surgery to treat prostate cancer, a spokesperson said Friday. The Colorado Democrat received a cancer diagnosis last month, at... Read more ...