- Associated Press
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season
Victor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history. The long-expected result became reality on Monday, when the Spurs' star from France was announced as the NBA's rookie of the year. Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren and Charlotte's Brandon Miller were the other finalists for the award.
- Reuters
US must support critical mineral projects in risky nations, White House adviser says
The United States and its allies must encourage mining projects in countries where Western corporations are reticent to do business to guarantee a reliable and sustainable global supply of the critical minerals needed to combat climate change, a senior White House official said on Monday. In a stark warning, White House senior adviser for energy and investment, Amos Hochstein, said mineral resources in nations like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia were essential to meeting enormous global demand for clean energy components and power infrastructure to support the growth of artificial intelligence.
- CBC
Burnaby RCMP release sketch of suspect in park sexual assault
RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., have released a sketch of a suspect in an alleged sexual assault in the city's Central Park in February.Police said in a Monday statement that on Feb. 19, a woman in her 80s was walking through a trail in the park when she was approached by an unknown man.The man allegedly groped the woman and attempted to kiss her. The woman was not injured in the alleged assault, and police say no similar assaults have been reported to them."Despite our ongoing investigation, so far a su
