Man who died by suicide at mosque ‘shining example of kindness’ - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

A Syrian man who died by suicide at a mosque last weekend is being remembered by Manitoba’s Islamic community as a compassionate, gentle person devoted to his family and religion. […]

How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two indictments against former Uvalde, Texas, schools police officers are the first charges brought against law enforcement for the botched response that saw hundreds of officers […]

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea (AP) — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step […]

8 homeless moms in San Francisco struggled for help. Now, they’re learning to advocate for others

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — They know chronic back pain from couch surfing while pregnant. They tuck their children in at bedtime in the backs of cars and under bridges. Once […]

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Cuba’s first transgender athlete shows the progress and challenges faced by LGBTQ people

HAVANA (AP) — Ely Malik Reyes stepped onto the cordless platform and began delivering powerful punches and spectacular flying kicks against his combatant. He lost the fight, but won a […]

Brett Wisely hits 2-run homer in 9th to send Giants past Dodgers, 5-3

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brett Wisely hit a two-run homer with none out in the ninth inning after Jason Heyward tied it in the top half on a sacrifice fly, […]

Only 17% of targets to improve life around the world are likely to be reached by 2030, UN reports

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that only 17% of its 169 targets to improve life for the world’s more than 7 billion people are on track […]

Athletics rally late, snap 11-game road losing streak by beating Diamondbacks 9-4

PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Gelof tripled to key a three-run eighth and the Oakland Athletics snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Friday night. The A’s […]

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KC Current top Houston Dash 2-0 and extend unbeaten run to an NWSL-record 17th straight

Temwa Chawinga scored two late goals and the host Kansas City Current beat the Houston Dash 2-0 on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd at CPKC Stadium. The […]

Raleigh drives in winning run as Mariners beat Twins 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh drove in the winning run with a walk-off fielder’s choice in the 10th inning on Friday and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins, 3-2. […]

Jamaica’s Fraser-Pryce, Jackson earn 100-meter spots at Paris Olympics

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Shericka Jackson won Jamaica’s 100-meter national title Friday and will be joined at the Olympics by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who finished third in the race and will […]

Dream beat Sun 78-74 to end their three-game losing streak

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 17 points, Tina Charles added 14 points, six rebounds and four steals, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 78-74 on Friday […]

Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return to Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ten Ukrainians who had been held prisoner for years were released from Russian captivity Friday with the mediation of the Vatican, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. […]

Kahleah Copper scores 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, the Mercury beat the Sparks 92-78

PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, Diana Taurasi had 20 points, five 3-pointers and six assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat […]

Chevy in no rush to move McGroarty, eyes inking Ehlers

LAS VEGAS — There will come a time when Kevin Cheveldayoff might open up about what has transpired with top forward prospect Rutger McGroarty. But the runup to the first […]

Dagestani Jews look to rebuild after extremist attacks in the restive region of southern Russia

Jews in the predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan in southern Russia say they are determined to regroup and rebuild following a deadly attack by Islamic militants on Christian and Jewish […]

Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push

Slowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to […]

Sphere wows draft picks, GMs and fans on the opening night of the NHL Draft

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Incredible. Amazing. Unreal. That was the consensus Friday about the opening night of the 2024 NHL Draft as the $2.3 billion Sphere wowed draft picks, general […]

The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide

Two white autoworkers bludgeoned 27-year-old Chinese American Vincent Chin to death with a baseball bat during his bachelor party in Detroit in 1982, but his loved ones’ cries for justice […]

Logan O’Hoppe’s 3-run homer propels Angels past Tigers 5-2 for 5th straight win

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Logan O’Hoppe hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 Friday night for their season-high fifth […]

Things to know about how Julian Assange and US prosecutors arrived at a plea deal to end his case

WASHINGTON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back in Australia as a free man, having resolved through a plea deal a U.S. Justice Department case charging him with obtaining […]

In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Frustrated by the limits of the laboriously slow International Criminal Court and determined that the security officers who allegedly killed their loved ones not enjoy […]

Takeaways: How Trump’s possible VP pick shifted on LGBTQ+ issues as his presidential bid neared

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is little-known on the national stage but is now a top choice to be former President Donald Trump’ s vice […]

In Georgia, conservatives seek to have voters removed from rolls without official challenges

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — Conservative activists in Georgia and some other states are quietly pushing a way to remove names from the voting rolls without filing a formal legal challenge. […]

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull,” dies at 86

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, […]

‘Unbelievable moment’: Canadiens select Ivan Demidov with fifth pick at NHL draft

LAS VEGAS – Ivan Demidov started to learn English some 18 months ago. The idea was he might need it for a future career in the NHL. The Russian winger […]

Phillies shut out Marlins 2-0 behind Christopher Sánchez’s first complete game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez pitched a shutout, Bryson Stott drove in both runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night in the first contest […]

Thorpe tosses 2-hit ball over 6 innings, White Sox beat Rockies 5-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Drew Thorpe pitched two-hit ball over six innings in winning his second straight start, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Friday night […]

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It is said it’s not the size of the person in a fight that’s important, but rather the size of the fight in that person. Few people lived up to […]

Sprinter McKenzie Long advances to final of 200 meters at Olympic trials with mom in her heart

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — There are moments when sprinter McKenzie Long wants to reach for the phone, call her mom and relay some good news that just happened. Like winning […]