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1+ day, 10+ hour ago (552+ words) A look at results and news from NAU Athletics. Read moreNAU ROUNDUP: Hanah Stoddard Earns 2025 AVCA All-Region Honors NAZ Elite is also sending Adrian Wildschutt, who will represent South Africa. Read moreNAZ Elite This Week: Kiptoo, Muhumed earn spots on Team USA for 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships The Spartans lost both its Thursday games of the Pepsi Holiday Tournament by a combined eight points. Read moreNPA boys basketball goes winless on 1st day of Pepsi Holiday Invitational Both of FHS's basketball teams were positioned to earn the top spot in their pools after the opening day. Read moreFlagstaff boys bounce back from loss with dominant win in Pepsi Tournament; girls cruise to two victories A look at how local teams have fared recently. Read moreLOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino girls basketball loses to Page; BASIS boys and girls basketball secure wins The…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (146+ words) Published 9:54 am Friday, December 12, 2025 More than six months after a Canadian man was arrested in connection with the 2023 murder of Evelyn Weaver in Bend, Canadian courts continue to review the matter. Bend Police said Sinclair is a suspect in Weaver's death. But he is no closer to facing justice in the American system. "The process may take a year or more from now," said Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels. "Canadian courts are reviewing the matter and following their procedures." The district attorney's office is handling the extradition, according to the Bend Police Department. Weaver was discovered dead on July 18, 2023, in her NW Hill Street apartment when a man visited to check on her and found her unresponsive. Two days later, her car was found by police abandoned in Klamath Falls. Sinclair was arrested five months later...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago (267+ words) That subject is Economics. Given below are some of the reasons why Economics is known as the Queen of Social Sciences:- Analytical Discipline:- Economics uses data analysis and matehmatical modeling, which enables it to approach social challenges with the accuracy and rigour typically associated with natural sciences. Wide-Ranging Impact:- Politics, psychology, sociology, and history are just a few of the social science disciplines that economics interacts with and influences. Solution-Based Focus:- The fields of economics offers a solid foundation for comprehending practical issues pertaining to the scarcity of resources and plurality of demands, which may be used to guide public policy and decision-making across a range of industries. Because the subject describes how societies operate at both the macro and micro levels, economics is known as the Queen of the Social Sciences. Why Is MBBS Called Bachelor of Medicine If…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago (269+ words) Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, December 10, 2025 By Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News Staff Kimberley Buitenweg (left) and Joseph McWilliams, both of Maple Ridge, were sentenced to five years in prison each for manslaughter. (IHIT/Special to The News) Two people have been sentenced for the homicide of a Maple Ridge man in 2023. Maple Ridge residents Kimberley Buitenweg and Joseph McWilliams were both sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, Dec. 8, for the manslaughter of Surinderjit "Jack" Singh. The court also imposed a 10-year firearms prohibition on the pair. Singh, 55, was discovered dead at 7:30 a.m. on March 4, 2023, in the 21800-block of 122 Avenue in Maple Ridge. Police and BC Emergency Health Services were called to the scene where they pronounced Singh deceased. His death was deemed suspicious at the time and after consultation with BC Coroners Service, IHIT took over the investigation. IHIT continued to…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago (922+ words) Published 4:05 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2025 More than 80 people packed into a room in Duncan's Cowichan Community Centre on Dec. 8, gathering in grief, anger and solidarity to support the family of Leonard Sylvester III. Sylvester a 38-year-old member of the region's Penelakut First Nation died following what his widow describes as a cascade of medical failures at Cowichan District Hospital and Victoria General Hospital. The event brought together grieving family members, Indigenous leaders, health advocates and representatives from the medical system involved in Leonard's care. Speakers addressed the room and, at times, spoke directly to Island Health representatives to demand answers, openness and systemic change, while community members gathered to support the family. In a written statement read aloud to those in attendance, Leonard's wife Boedaya Sylvester called for accountability from Island Health. Leonard's body was transported to Vancouver for an autopsy later…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago (327+ words) My Mom Jayne," The Perfect Neighbor" and Cover-Up" were among the nominees for the Producers Guild of America Documentary Feature Award, the organization announced on Tuesday. The list was rounded out by The Tale of Silyan," The Alabama Solution," Mr. Nobody Against Putin" and Ocean with David Attenborough." In the separate Innovation category devoted to accomplishments in emerging technology, the nominees included the 4-D production of The Wizard of Oz" at Sphere in Las Vegas. Across all categories, the Producers Guild Awards celebrate the vital job of producing, and the noteworthy contributions that honorees have made to the industry," said Producers Guild of America Presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line. The PGA is proud to recognize the extraordinary producers and teams whose work reflects their remarkable dedication and commitment to excellence." Maureen Fan, Joanna Popper and Angela Russo-Ostot will…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago (325+ words) The Producers Guild of America 2025 nominees for the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures award include "The Alabama Solution," "Cover-Up," "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," "My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay," "Ocean with David Attenborough," "The Perfect Neighbor" and "The Tale of Silyan." Winners will be announced at the PGA Awards on Feb. 28 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The Producers Guild Awards recognize excellence in production across motion pictures, television and emerging media, as well as the leading figures whose contributions continue to define the producing profession. Producers to be honored at this year's ceremony include Amy Pascal (David O. Selznick Achievement Award), Mara Brock Akil (Norman Lear Achievement Award) and Jason Blum (Milestone Award). Last year, producers Lizzie Gillett, Robert Ford and Ian Bonh'te received the award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Picture for "Super…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago (538+ words) Federal grant funds a nationwide program teaching Second Amendment history and constitutional principles in American high schools. [Constitution Glock iStock-697763612]Department of Education Awards Nearly $1 Million for Constitutional Literacy Program, iStock-697763612 The fight for Second Amendment education just received a major federal boost. The University of Wyoming College of Law's Firearms Research Center has secured a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a nationwide program that will finally bring historically accurate, constitutionally grounded instruction about the Second Amendment into American classrooms. This represents a solid victory for gun rights advocates who have long watched the Second Amendment either ignored in civics curricula or presented through a distorted partisan lens. The $908,991 grant will fund "Armed with Knowledge," a two-year initiative designed to equip secondary school teachers across the nation with the resources they need to teach the…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago (342+ words) The Producers Guild of America announced Tuesday the nominees for Documentary Motion Pictures at the 37th annual PGA Awards, giving a leg up to several films with Oscar aspirations. The seven nominees reflect a wide range of subjects and filmmaking approaches: The Alabama Solution (HBO Documentary Films), Cover-Up (Netflix), Mr. Nobody Against Putin (Made in Copenhagen), My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay (HBO Documentary Films), Ocean With David Attenborough (National Geographic), The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix), and The Tale of Silyan (National Geographic). "The Producers Guild Awards celebrate the vital job of producing, and the noteworthy contributions that honorees have made to the industry," PGA Presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line said in a statement. "The PGA is proud to recognize the extraordinary producers and teams whose work reflects their remarkable dedication and commitment to excellence." While the Producers…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago (635+ words) By Emily MyersDecember 8, 2025 APG offers Sunday worship services for both Catholic and Protestant congregations, as well as special services for the Jewish community during significant observances. Johnson emphasized the team's commitment to serving everyone who seeks support or connection at the chapel. "While we are limited in the number of services we offer, we're ready as a staff to provide for the religious needs of anyone who comes into the chapel; we are always ready and eager to start any new religious program if we feel like it will meet a need," he said. This flexibility reflects the RSO's mission to serve a community rich in faith traditions, backgrounds and spiritual experiences. Chaplains and religious affairs specialists are routinely present across the installation, not just in the chapel. They visit offices, attend events and listen to the needs of Soldiers,…...