- Associated Press
California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay
California's largest wildfire so far this year was significantly surrounded Monday after blackening a swath of hilly grasslands between San Francisco Bay and the Central Valley. The Corral Fire was 75% contained after scorching more than 22 square miles (57 square kilometers) during the weekend, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. One home was destroyed and two firefighters were injured.
- Yahoo News 360
Why aren’t Americans willing to believe good news about crime?
The vast majority of people will confidently say that the crime rate in the U.S. is going up, even though the best data we have suggests it's decreasing at a rapid pace.
- CBC
Inquest into death of worker at American Iron & Metal in Saint John begins with jury selection
A coroner's inquest into a workplace death at the American Iron & Metal scrapyard in west Saint John nearly two years ago got underway today with jury selection.Deputy chief coroner Michael Johnston and the five-member jury will publicly hear evidence from witnesses to determine the facts surrounding the death of Darrell Richards, a contractor.Richards, 60, was injured at the metal recycling plant on June 30, 2022, while cutting into a calender roll with a circular saw to strip material, held un
