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Liberals win two Toronto byelections despite stiff challenges from Greens, Tories
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals saw their share of the vote drop in two Toronto byelections Monday, a humbling result for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the first electoral test of his government's ha...
Oct 28, 2020
Banged-up Toronto FC suffers second straight loss, beaten 1-0 by New York City FC
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Jesus Medina's second-half goal lifted New York City FC to a 1-0 victory over a banged-up Toronto FC on Wednesday in MLS play. It marked the first loss in five outings (3-1-1) f...
Oct 28, 2020
Florida man charged with changing governor's voting address
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis couldn't initially cast his ballot this week because someone illegally changed his address online, a complication that resulted in a suspect's arrest ...
Oct 28, 2020
Barrett confirmation rises as issue in Kentucky Senate race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a victory lap Wednesday for shepherding Amy Coney Barrett onto the U.S. Supreme Court, while his Democratic challenger questioned his prio...
Oct 28, 2020
Liberals continue filibuster over WE affair at Commons finance committee
OTTAWA - The House of Commons finance committee - which could be holding consultations on an upcoming federal budget that is expected to contain historic deficits and unprecedented spending to deal wi...
Oct 28, 2020
Judge allows John Hinckley to publicly display his artwork
The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan can now publicly display his writings, artwork and music, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. John Hinckley has long considered himself to be a mu...
Oct 28, 2020
FBI says extremist threatened Trump, Obama in online posts
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A man charged in an alleged conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor also made threatening online comments about President Donald Trump, former presidents Barack Obama and Bill ...
Oct 28, 2020
Hurricane Zeta hits Louisiana with flooding, power outages
NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Zeta slammed into storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday, pelting the New Orleans metro area with rain and howling winds that ripped apart buildings, knocked out power to thousands...
Oct 28, 2020
Developer tied to Texas AG accused judge, others of fraud
DALLAS - An Austin real estate developer at the centre of recent allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for an investigation into his uncorroborated claims that other businessmen ...
Oct 28, 2020
Supreme Court leaves NC absentee ballot deadline at Nov. 12
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will allow absentee ballots in North Carolina to be received and counted up to 9 days after Election Day, in a win for Democrats. The justices on Wednesday refused to di...
Oct 28, 2020