LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is pleased to announce Feather River College assistant coach Marco Aragon as the recipient of the 2018 Diversity Grant, while Bethany College graduate assistant coach Amanda Boyle, Wittenberg University head coach Shannon Schaub and Blue Springs South High School head coach Kristi Williams earned the Mary Nutter
TORONTO — Union leaders and Opposition MPPs want to know how the Ontario government plans to cut grants for education and increase class sizes without costing any workers their jobs. “Not one teacher, not one, will lose their jobs because of our class size strategy. None,” Minister of Education Lisa Thompson told reporters at an
Germany’s Lufthansa airline wants to punish a passenger who allegedly took advantage of their ticket pricing by ditching the last leg of a booked flight. The case may put an end to a loophole exploited by seekers of cheap flights. One of Europe’s major airlines and the largest one in Germany wants to recoup lost
On January 25, an alleged-fentanyl trafficker in British Columbia was acquitted of criminal charges, based on an ambiguous reaction from a drug-sniffing dog. The man had been stopped by police for a traffic violation in April 2017. The officer who stopped him said he displayed signs of nervousness when producing his information, as his hands
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — High school seasons are winding down and movement in the USA Today Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll is slowing as well. Six-time defending Mississippi 5A state champion Neshoba Central (34-0), which has been idle since completing its perfect season a month ago, continues to be the No. 1-ranked team in an
The head of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, is concerned about US debt, which has recently topped $21.9 trillion, according to US Treasury Department data. “I’m very worried about it,” the Fed chief told participants of The Economic Club of Washington, DC on Thursday. “From the Fed’s standpoint, we’re really looking at a business
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eight finalists have been selected for the 2018 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year. There is one finalist from each of the eight regions and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, May 23 at the NCAA Division II Softball Championship Banquet in Salem, Va. All eight
TORONTO — The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Saturday her country is “deeply concerned” about China’s “unlawful” detention of two Canadians. Ambassador Kelly Craft said in a statement to The Associated Press the arrests of ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael Spavor are “unacceptable” and urged China to end the arbitrary detentions. It is her
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) plans to deliver Be-200 amphibious airplanes meant for India’s domestic market, the aircraft’s manufacturer has announced. “UAC plans to supply Be-200 planes for organizing domestic Indian flights,” Chief Executive Officer of Beriev Aircraft Yuri Grudinin told media on Thursday. “We are holding talks with potential partners.” The Beriev Be-200 is
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Repeat national champion Virginia Wesleyan University finished the season right where it started — as the top-ranked team in the NFCA Division III Top 25. The (55-3) Marlins broke the Division III record for wins for the second straight season, besting their 2017 total by one, after defeating Illinois Wesleyan, 3-1, on