Samoan author accused of killing Samoan writer who was aunt of former US politician Tulsi Gabbard - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An author in Samoa has been charged with murdering another prominent Samoan writer, who was also the aunt of former U.S. congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, authorities […]

Movie Review: ‘Tuesday,’ with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, is strange, emotional and fiercely original

Death has taken many forms in cinema. It’s been Bengt Ekerot. Ian McKellen. John Cleese. Even Brad Pitt with blonde highlights. But in “ Tuesday,” filmmaker Daina O. Pusić’s bold, […]

UEFA promises more clarity for fans and players on refereeing decisions at Euro 2024

MUNICH (AP) — Clarity for players and spectators and zero tolerance for serious foul play and dissent — that’s what referees have been tasked with at the European Championship. UEFA […]

Reaction to the death of Jerry West, ‘a basketball genius’

The NBA and sports world reacted Wednesday to the death of basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West. He died Wednesday morning at age 86 with his wife, Karen, by his […]

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Bob Harris, former radio play-by-play voice of Duke athletics, dies at 81

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Retired Duke sports radio play-by-play announcer Bob Harris died Wednesday. He was 81. Former radio analyst Wes Chesson announced Harris’ death in an update on a […]

Canadian Evan Kung surprised to be leading Bassmaster Open standings

Evan Kung is exceeding even his own expectations. The Pickering, Ont., resident currently leads the overall Bassmaster Open standings heading into his fifth event, June 20-22 at Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula. […]

High school president writes notes thanking fellow seniors – 180 of them

Emily Post would be proud. A high school class president in Massachusetts who gave a commencement speech wanted to recognize all of his fellow graduates. So he wrote them personal […]

Groundwater contamination from dry cleaning solvent prompts West Virginia school’s relocation

Classes at a small West Virginia school will be relocated this fall, two years after the town’s contaminated groundwater was added to a national cleanup priority list. Wetzel County Schools […]

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A 98-year-old man’s liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service, and when he died at age 98 he had one last thing to give: his liver. Allen, a veteran […]

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women’s races

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge against rules that stop her from competing in elite women’s races because judges ruled she did not have […]

Pakistan’s new government presents its first budget as it seeks a new long-term IMF bailout

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s new coalition government presented its first budget in parliament on Wednesday, promising an increase of up to 25% in the salaries of government employees and setting […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps ban on mobile absentee voting sites in place for now

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court kept a lower court’s ruling banning the use of mobile voting sites in the upcoming presidential election in place for now, a […]

ADW Capital Management calls for strategic review at GFL Environmental

TORONTO – ADW Capital Management LLC has sent a letter to the board and management of GFL Environmental Inc. calling on the company to undertake a strategic review process. The […]

Matty Healy’s mom says The 1975 singer and model Gabbriette Bechtel are engaged

The 1975’s Matty Healy and model Gabbriette Bechtel are engaged, accordingly to Healy’s mother, the English actor Denise Welch. Welch, a regular panelist on the ITV talk show “Loose Women,” […]

Quebec coroner calls for more domestic violence resources after murder of family

MONTREAL – A Quebec coroner is calling on the provincial government to improve services for domestic violence victims in her report on a murder case involving a man who strangled […]

The White House isn’t ruling out a potential commutation for Hunter Biden after his conviction

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — The White House is not ruling out a potential commutation for Hunter Biden, the president’s son who was convicted on three federal gun crimes. […]

More than 400 patients moved into Ontario nursing homes they didn’t choose to go to

TORONTO – More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the rate of those moves is increasing, The Canadian […]

Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. shot to death in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., a defensive back at Southern Mississippi, was shot to death Tuesday night at an apartment complex in Hattiesburg, a coroner said. Daniels’ […]

Man convicted in killings of 8 from another Ohio family seeks new trial

A man convicted in the killings of eight people from another Ohio family is seeking a new trial. George Wagner IV made the request in a filing Monday with the […]

Denmark recalls 3 spicy instant noodle soup brands from South Korea used in online food challenges

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Food authorities in Denmark have recalled three types of spicy instant noodle products imported from South Korea over possible risks for “acute poisoning.” Consumers are asked […]

Dasha, Brett Kissel, the Reklaws among performers taking the stage at CCMA Awards

TORONTO – Canadian country stars Brett Kissel, the Reklaws and Dallas Smith are among the performers booked for this year’s CCMA Awards. The Canadian Country Music Association says previously confirmed […]

Clarification: Cannes-Palm Dog story

CANNES, France (AP) — In a story published May 24, 2024, The Associated Press reported that Kodi the dog was a griffon mix. The story was updated June 12, 2024, […]

Man accused of hijacking bus in Atlanta charged with murder, other crimes

ATLANTA (AP) — A man accused of hijacking a commuter bus in downtown Atlanta, fatally shooting one person and leading police on a chase through three counties faces more than […]

Edmunds: Best hybrid sedans for under $35,000

More than ever, buying a hybrid vehicle makes a lot of sense. The latest models are just as powerful — in some cases, more powerful — as related gas-only models […]

Book Review: ‘Swole’ explores what masculinity could be in a hyperconnected, TikTok-imaged world

Author Michael Brodeur takes the gym too seriously, and not seriously at all at the same time, in his book “Swole: The Making of Men and the Meaning of Muscles” […]

Fire causes ‘significant’ damage to Point Douglas church

A Point Douglas church previously damaged by fires at a nearby building was struck by a blaze Tuesday. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was sent to Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox […]

‘Hotel Cocaine’ on MGM+ gives viewers disco, drama and plenty of blow in Miami in the late ’70s

NEW YORK (AP) — The lapels are wide, “Disco Inferno” is blasting on the dance floor and lines and lines of nose candy are on offer in the new intriguing […]

Feyenoord hires Dutch-speaking Dane Brian Priske as head coach

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch club Feyenoord hired Brian Priske as its new head coach to replace Arne Slot, who left to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Feyenoord, which finished […]

AP-NORC poll: About half of US adults approve of Trump’s conviction, but views of him remain stable

NEW YORK (AP) — About half of U.S. adults approve of Donald Trump’s recent felony conviction, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The […]

Germany’s government proposes a new law to fast-track young men to join its depleted armed forces

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s defense minister announced on Wednesday plans for new legislation that would help refill the depleted ranks of the armed forces to bolster the country’s defense capabilities. […]