Associated Press MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec (AP) — A Quebec nationalist party says it will work with other opposition parties in Canada’s Parliament to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. Trudeau’s Liberals have only 153 seats in the 338-seat House of Commons and must rely on an opposition party to pass legislation. With the parliamentary election
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s parliamentary election. Lawmakers led hundreds of opposition supporters in rallies at the main entrance to the capital, Tirana, and at five other
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine tried unsuccessfully Tuesday to persuade a federal judge not to send him to jail, calling him “bro” and insisting he never meant to violate the terms of his probation from a felony conviction. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan ordered him detained for at least two
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his controversial Madison Square Garden rally, telling supporters that the event was “an absolute lovefest” and that it was “my honor to be involved.” The former president’s comments come amid backlash over disparaging and divisive remarks at his Sunday event in New York City,
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Teri Garr, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her work in films like “Young Frankenstein,” “Tootsie” and “Mr. Mom,” has died, according to her manager. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday in Los Angeles, more than twenty years after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, her manger
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Sindicatos de transporte de Argentina anunciaron que realizarán dos huelgas este miércoles 30 y jueves 31 de octubre. El paro afectará a transporte tanto de pasajeros como de carga. Los subterráneos, trenes, aviones, camiones y al transporte marítimo estarán interrumpidos por la medida convocada por la Confederación Argentina de Trabajadores
Continue ReadingBy Josh Sanders, Adam Fox Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Eight days before the election, Puerto Rican Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, Reading Mayor Eddie Morán and Latino leaders called out the Trump campaign for comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s comments describing Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.” “Enough is enough folks,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr battled other health
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge in Pennsylvania is throwing out a lawsuit by six Republican congressmen over how to count votes from members of the military and others who cast ballots from overseas. U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner on Tuesday ruled against their request that elections officials be ordered to take
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A lot has changed for Jim Jordan since he lost his speakership bid last October. In the year since, Jordan has been traveling the country and trying to make inroads with colleagues who once told him they couldn’t back him for House Republicans’ top job. And if
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — A small number of North Korean troops are already inside Ukraine, according to two western intelligence officials, and officials expect that number to grow as the North Koreans complete training in eastern Russia and move toward the front lines of the war. The North Korean troops’ presence inside Ukraine
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the stars of soccer gathered in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony – an event which celebrates the very best of the sport – there was one very notable absentee. Real Madrid, arguably the biggest club in world soccer, decided not to send its representatives to Monday’s event,
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Stahl, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Two medical students from Philadelphia will be among the thousands of runners in New York City for the marathon this weekend. The medical students will be running to help a foundation that supports children with brain tumors and raises money
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day. Vertical shots, of course. Rioux won’t fit in the frame any other way. At 7 feet, 9 inches (2.4 meters),
Continue ReadingBy Shardaa Gray Click here for updates on this story FLOSSMOOR, Illinois (WBBM) — Nearly 90 fathers and grandfathers greeted Homewood-Flossmoor High School students on Monday with the aim of promoting the message that dads are important and have a lasting impact on students and their entire school community. The school holds the event for
Continue ReadingBy Dorissa White Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Faith Spoonmore, whose nephew Ralph Yarl was shot in the head last year after mistakenly going to the wrong door, has created bracelets to support families affected by gun violence. “I think about back when Ralph was shot. That was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Urged by some allies to apologize for racist comments made by speakers at his weekend rally, Donald Trump took the opposite approach on Tuesday, saying it was an “honor to be involved” in such an event and calling the scene a “lovefest” — the same term he has used
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Stone Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — An engineering student at the University of Cincinnati is turning her pain into purpose, creating an app to help patients track their symptoms and manage their conditions. Amelia Wares spent years in and out of the hospital with a condition that left
Continue ReadingBy Todd Dykes Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Kentucky (WLWT) — With a nose that knows how to find illegal drugs, Stryker is a key member of the Covington Police Department. “What’d you find? Aw, good boy,” K9 Officer Sam Mathews told Stryker, his canine companion. During a recent drug detection demonstration,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home in which he was accused of being hostile. A bench trial was set to begin Tuesday
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