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World Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday as it swirled past the Cayman Islands and chugged toward western Cuba. Rafael will arrive weeks after prior hurricane, amid ongoing power-grid strugglesThe Associated Press · Posted: Nov 05, 2024 4:01 PM EST | Last Updated: November 6Continue Reading

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts. The move sparked numerous protests, including a mass gathering that paralyzed central Tel Aviv. Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant haveContinue Reading

World Canadians are watching the U.S. election results with trepidation, knowing they have no control over the outcome that will still affect them. Polling shows Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are neck-and-neck.  Emotions are high as polling shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck-and-neck Natalie StechysonContinue Reading

Mohammad Atteya has been separated from his family in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya for two weeks since being evacuated to hospital with a head wound. Now, he is torn by regret for leaving them in the epicentre of a massive Israeli military assault. “They speak to me about theirContinue Reading

World U.S. law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian disinformation on the eve of election day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence against election officials. Efforts runContinue Reading

World A Pennsylvania state judge on Monday allowed Elon Musk’s daily $1-million US giveaway to swing-state voters to proceed, after a surprising day of testimony in which the billionaire’s aide acknowledged his political group selected the contest’s winners. Philadelphia district attorney had sued to block the contestThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading

World Tropical storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. Would mark 2nd time island hit by hurricane in weeksThe Associated Press · Posted: Nov 04, 2024 5:19 PMContinue Reading

World A woman has been detained for stripping down to her underwear outside an Iranian university campus, in protest of the nation’s strict dress code, according to social media posts and local media reports. Amnesty Iran says unidentified woman was protesting nation’s dress codeCBC News · Posted: Nov 04, 2024Continue Reading

World·AMERICA VOTES 2024 While the U.S. economy looks strong on paper — stable and growing at a faster pace than was expected — a lot of voters going into Tuesday’s presidential election are still feeling a bit glum about it all, no matter how good the data seems to sayContinue Reading