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September 17, 2024
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week's presidential debate, when former Pres...
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September 17, 2024
A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
SEATTLE (AP) — It's a good thing seals aren't on a humpback whale's menu.
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Venezuela’s government says fourth US citizen was detained in alleged plot to kill President Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government Tuesday announced the arrest of a fourth U.S. citizen in connection with an alleged plot to...
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September 17, 2024
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is u...
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September 17, 2024
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Schools, government buildings and elected officials' homes in Springfield were among the targets of more than 30 hoax threats made last week...
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September 17, 2024
Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview
The attempt on Trump's life came barely two months after he was wounded during a rally in Pennsylvania.
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September 17, 2024
Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Board of Pardons and Parol...
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September 17, 2024
Alberta energy minister’s oil well cleanup possibilities criticized
EDMONTON - Observers are criticizing Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean's suggestions on how the province might clean up its thousands of ab...
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September 17, 2024
Two people dead after daylight shooting in North York
Toronto police were called to the area of Driftwood Avenue and Jane Street just after 2:15 p.m. for the sound of gunshots.
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages th...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
‘We’re all distraught’: Two people dead after daylight shooting in North York
“This isn’t supposed to happen in broad daylight. It’s senseless, for no reason,” said an area resident after Toronto police were called to...
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September 17, 2024
Photo captures seal in humpback whale’s mouth after unintentional swallowing
SEATTLE (AP) — It's a good thing seals aren't on a humpback whale's menu.
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September 17, 2024
Georgia prosecutors drop all 15 counts of money laundering against 3 ‘Cop City’ activists
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all 15 counts of money laundering that were levied against three Atlanta organizers ac...
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September 17, 2024
Cities in Central Europe reinforce riverbanks ahead of more flooding
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers and firefighters used sandbags to reinforce river embankments and delivered food and drinking water to cut-of...
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September 17, 2024
Gunfire injures 6 police officers in Martinique during protests over living costs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At least six police officers were injured by gunfire overnight in the French Caribbean island of Martinique dur...
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September 17, 2024
Man charged after three women sexually assaulted at York University
Toronto police have charged a 31-year-old man with three counts of sexual assault after three victims were assaulted on the school’s campus...
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September 17, 2024
Harris strikes measured contrast with Trump’s contentious appearance before Black journalists
The attempt on Trump's life came barely two months after he was wounded during a rally in Pennsylvania.
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September 17, 2024
Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races
PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly 100,000 voters who haven't submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in Arizona's state an...
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September 17, 2024
Manitoba premier defends decision to boot MLA, denies bullying claims
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is standing by his government's decision to turf backbencher and defence lawyer Mark Wasyliw from cauc...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
The pagers that exploded had apparently been acquired by Hezbollah after the group’s leader ordered members in February to stop using cellph...
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September 17, 2024
Gunfire injures six police officers in Martinique during protests over living costs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At least six police officers were injured by gunfire overnight in the French Caribbean island of Martinique dur...
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September 17, 2024
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner.
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September 17, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: What we know about his indictment on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Combs’ lawyer said his spirits are good and he will plead not guilty after an indictment found he “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pat...
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September 17, 2024
Database error challenges Arizona’s rules that require voters to submit citizenship documents
PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly 100,000 voters who haven't submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in Arizona's state an...
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September 17, 2024
For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice begins
BALTIMORE (AP) — Years after immigrating to the U.S. and settling in the Baltimore area, Maria del Carmen Castellon was working toward a new...
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September 17, 2024
Phoenix could finally break its streak of 100-degree days
PHOENIX (AP) — After a meltdown summer, Phoenix finally is getting just a glimpse — ever so briefly — of a cooldown.
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September 17, 2024
Surrey, B.C., ER doctors call for ‘new leadership’ amid ‘toxic’ work environment
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia politicians are celebrating connecting more people with family doctors, but it comes as emergency room physi...
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September 17, 2024
Activist sues India in U.S. court over alleged plot that killed B.C. Sikh leader
NEW YORK - A Sikh independence activist is suing India for its alleged role in what's described in court documents as two co-ordinated attac...
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September 17, 2024
‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change
The Carolinas braced for a storm that forecasters warned could bring heavy rain — as much as 6 to 8 inches in some spots. But one narrow ban...
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September 17, 2024
Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
MILAN (AP) — Just as the northern hemisphere starts the wardrobe transition from sumr to fall, runway shows in the world’s fashion capitals...
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September 17, 2024
Harris condemns Trump’s rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’
Trump's interview with the National Association of Black Journalists featured the Republican candidate repeatedly questioning Harris’ racial...
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September 17, 2024
Tennessee official and executive accused of rigging a bid on a $123M contract are charged
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee prison official and a former executive at a private contractor have been charged with conspiracy...
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September 17, 2024
Former cabinet minister appeals to Elections BC to register New Liberal Party of BC
VANCOUVER - The suspension of BC United's election campaign left centrist voters in British Columbia "orphaned," and a new provincial party...
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September 17, 2024
Court appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge's ruling upholding the...
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September 17, 2024
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana’s drinking supply
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana's drinking water supplies, is o...
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September 17, 2024
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization...
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September 17, 2024
Vance to speak about immigration in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Stephanie Hirsch remembers growing up in the western Wisconsin city of Eau Claire when the community welcomed newly...
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September 17, 2024
Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States
WASHINGTON - While Canada cannot escape the gravitational pull of an increasingly unstable United States, a new report is charting a path fo...
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September 17, 2024
Greek firefighters contain a blaze at a major oil refinery that injured 3 workers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three workers suffered light injuries during a fire Tuesday at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek...
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September 17, 2024
Harris condemns Trump rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’
Trump's interview with the National Association of Black Journalists featured the Republican candidate repeatedly questioning Harris’ racial...
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September 17, 2024
A migrant has died off a Greek island after smugglers ditched 31 people in the sea to avoid patrols
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One migrant died after smugglers piloting a speedboat from Turkey to an Aegean Sea island forced their passengers into...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Police shift focus from woods to road patrols in search for Kentucky interstate shooter
Authorities shifted their strategy Tuesday while trying to track down an interstate highway shooter in Kentucky, pulling searchers from the...
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September 17, 2024
The lawyer for 3 Americans facing a death sentence over Congo coup attempt files appeal
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The lawyer for three Americans sentenced to death in Congo on charges of participating in a coup attempt filed an app...
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September 17, 2024
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is erupting again in a remote part of a Hawaii nation...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesda...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
One dead, another seriously injured after daylight shooting in North York
Toronto police were called to the area of Driftwood Avenue and Jane Street just after 2:15 p.m. for the sound of gunshots.
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
NEW YORK (AP) — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black woman w...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
A 6-year-old student brought a revolver to a Virginia elementary school in bookbag, sheriff says
ORANGE, Va. (AP) — A 6-year-old student brought a revolver to a Virginia elementary school in their bookbag, but the sheriff said there’s no...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 8 states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday were investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or recei...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024