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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...
The Toronto Star
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.
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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.
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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.
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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...
The Toronto Star
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
Five things to know about the Bloc Québécois’ newest riding, LaSalle-Émard-Verdun
MONTREAL - The Bloc Québécois dealt a painful blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Monday's byelection, winning the Liberal stronghold o...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
One dead, another seriously injured after 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-linked actors are seeding disinformation about Harris as election nears, Microsoft 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
B.C. ‘fell so short’ in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson has a list of criticisms for the province over the way it has treated Doukhobor survivors months...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Harris says she is working to ‘earn’ votes of Black men in rare interview
Trump's interview with the National Association of Black Journalists featured the Republican candidate repeatedly questioning Harris’ racial...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Rutgers president plans to leave top job at New Jersey’s flagship university
The president of Rutgers University, New Jersey’s flagship institution of higher learning, announced Tuesday that he will step down next yea...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Two people injured after daylight shooting in North York
Toronto police said life-saving measures are being performed after reports of a shooting in the area of Driftwood Avenue and Jane Street.
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Toronto man gets three years in jail for pushing and killing retired CBC producer in random incident
Robert Cropearedwolf still has about 20 months left on his sentence for manslaughter in the death of Michael Finlay.
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Harris sits down with Black journalists for a rare interview
Trump's interview with the National Association of Black Journalists featured the Republican candidate repeatedly questioning Harris’ racial...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Ex-officer testifies he beat a ‘helpless’ Tyre Nichols then lied about it
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer testified Tuesday that he punched a “helpless” Tyre Nichols at least five times while...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Prisoner advocacy group calls on Nova Scotia to launch independent review of jails
HALIFAX - A prisoner rights group says the Nova Scotia government must pass a law requiring independent monitoring of the province's jails.
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Mounties warn of armed robbery suspects west of Edmonton
An emergency alert has been issued in an area west of Edmonton for two armed men.
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
20 people die in a militia attack in restive northeastern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A militia attack killed over a dozen villagers in northeastern Congo, local authorities said on Tuesday, the latest i...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
VP says woman’s death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump’s actions
Amber Thurman's death occurred just two weeks after Georgia's strict abortion ban was enacted in 2022 following the U.S. Supreme Court's dec...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024
Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — A secretive group that recruited retired and disabled supporters of Donald Trump to run as third-party spoiler candidates...
The Toronto Star
September 17, 2024