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Could the cover-up be bigger than the crime?So it’s of little surprise that few people even realized that Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, appeared in the well of the House chamber and was formally admonished by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., with a resolution of censure Thursday morning.The House voted 224-198 with two members voting present to censure Green for his antics during President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday night.Per the resolution, Green had to present himself in the well as Johnson read the resolution before the House for his infractions and officially castigated him, with a rap of the…

Eleven third- and fourth-grade students were taken to the hospital on Thursday as a precautionary measure after reporting “respiratory distress,” despite the fact that investigators could not determine a possible cause of illness.More than 100 students at Wentworth School in Scarborough, Maine, were assembled on risers on the school’s cafeteria stage practicing for an upcoming concert when one student passed out and others began to “make physical complaints of a respiratory nature,” the school’s superintendent said during a press briefing.Emergency medical services were called to the scene just after 10 a.m., and the 11 students were taken to hospital “for…

Some Saskatchewan liquor stores are selling off their remaining bottles of American booze and restaurants are re-thinking their menus after the province said it would stop buying U.S. alcohol. Retailers say while many customers are looking to buy more Canadian products, some are making last-minute purchases of their favourite American brands, including bourbon, before they’re gone.“I don’t want to call it panic buying, but I’ve had a couple customers where they’re really hell-bent on a certain product from the U.S.,” said Branelle Zenuk, an owner of the Melfort Liquor Loft in the town of nearly 6,000 people northeast of Saskatoon.Zenuk…

WA’s Darcy Jones had an exciting debut season for GWS and he’s done everything possible to be ready for more focus this season, including spending summer training on a dual All-Australian.

California residents and schools have faced recurring instances of transgender athletes competing in girls sports over the last several months, prompting national scrutiny; disruption to academics, athletics and family life; and even lawsuits. On Thursday, some of those affected California residents watched Gov. Gavin Newsom admit on his new podcast that he believes transgender athletes competing in girls sports is “unfair” yet justify allowing it to happen. “It’s deeply unfair,” Newsom said of transgender athletes competing with girls. “There’s also a humility and a grace. … These poor people are more likely to commit suicide, have anxiety and depression. And the way…

SEOUL: The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on Thursday (Mar 6) increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country’s defence ministry said. The latest tally included cases of ear damage due to the blasts, as well as people suffering from migraines and anxiety, Defence Ministry spokesperson Jeon Ha-kyu told reporters on Friday. Two South Korean fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight air-to-surface bombs on a civilian town on Thursday. An ensuing blast shook homes and buildings, video footage showed. The area impacted in Pocheon, which is about 40km northeast of…

A South Korean court on Friday ordered the release from jail of Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s impeached president, who is standing trial on insurrection charges over his decision to impose martial law in December.The Seoul Central District Court ruled that prosecutors had violated procedural rules by holding Mr. Yoon in detention longer than legally allowed before indicting him last month.But Mr. Yoon was not immediately freed from the detention center south of Seoul where he is being held, said one of his lawyers, Seok Dong-hyun. Prosecutors have a week to appeal the ruling, during which time Mr. Yoon will…

More on Gov. Newsom’s podcast comments coming under scrutiny More on Gov. Newsom’s podcast comments coming under scrutiny 03:42 California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of the most prominent Democratic party voices, said Thursday on his new podcast that it’s “deeply unfair” to allow transgender women to participate in women’s sports, marking a turn for a politician who first made national headlines when he issued marriage licenses for same-sex couples as San Francisco mayor in 2004.Newsom is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast “This is Gavin Newsom.”The podcast is…

The Trump administration is finalizing a new ban on travel to the United States for citizens of certain countries that would be broader than the versions President Trump issued in his first term, according to two officials familiar with the matter.A draft recommendation circulating inside the executive branch proposes a “red” list of countries whose citizens Mr. Trump could bar from entering the United States, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive internal deliberations.One of the officials said the proposed red list currently consists mainly of countries whose nationals were restricted under versions…

For Saskatoon’s first responders, overdose calls are just a part of the job. But amidst a spike in occurrences, those on the front lines are beginning to feel the effects of so much trauma.“It’s a toll on their on their mental health. It’s a toll on our apparatus. It’s a toll on the equipment that we’re carrying,” says Saskatoon’s Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan.“And of course, you know, we ordered 160 doses of Narcan that usually would last us a month. It’s now lasting us a few days or a week.”Saskatoon Fire reported 37 overdoses in the last 24 hours…