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Police ‘resolve’ shelter-in-place order at University of Toronto Mississauga
The University of Toronto issued a shelter-in-place order for its Mississauga campus on Monday night, citing reports of police activity at a student residence hall. The safety alert was posted to the university's website just after 9:30 p.m. Peel Regional Police (PRP) told CityNews the initial 911 call indicated that a person was barricaded inside […]
US reportedly strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal
Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions on the island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on the eve of crucial US midtermsThe ⁠US launched limited strikes on ​Iran's Qeshm Island late on Monday, ⁠according to reports in US media, hours after vice-president JD Vance said he was optimistic diplomatic efforts to end the war were moving in the right direction.The strikes were reported as being "defensive", and not thought to be a signal of a return to full hostilities, but came on the eve of crucial midterm elections in which Donald Trump's Republican party is expected to be punished by voters for the cascading effect the war has had on the US cost of living. Continue reading...
Incident at University of Toronto Mississauga campus 'contained' to single residential unit, police say
Peel police say an incident at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus has been "contained" to a single residential unit after students were told to shelter in place on Monday night.
Caleb Williams and new arrival Jeffery Simmons power Bears past sputtering Seahawks
Star defensive lineman has one sack, six tacklesD'Andre Swift rushes for three touchdownsSeattle have lost three of their last four gamesCaleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive and Jeffery Simmons delivered just what Chicago needed on defense as the Bears beat the host Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night.Williams was extremely efficient for the Bears (6-2) against one of the NFL's stingiest defenses, committing no turnovers, taking just one sack and throwing for 247 yards while completing 71% of his passes. Continue reading...
Trump DOJ humiliated as grand jury rejects another indictment
Grand jurors in Washington on Friday refused to indict a person the Justice Department accused of casting ballots in two places in the 2024 election, The New York Times reports, citing four people briefed on the case.The Times says the setback, along with a run of recent courtroom losses, reflects the department's "harried push" to back up President Trump's unproven claims of widespread fraud.The identity of the person targeted for indictment by the DOJ remains confidential, as does the reason jurors refused to indict. However, a federal grand jury refusing to indict, known as a "no true bill," is considered extremely rare, because a prosecutor generally only has to show probable cause at this stage.People familiar with the matter gave the Times different explanations for why the case was filed so close to Election Day, which the paper says earlier administrations avoided. One said political appointees, including U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, pushed it to answer Trump's calls for voter-fraud prosecutions. Another said it grew out of a list from the D.C. Board of Elections identifying people who had voted twice. The U.S. attorney's office didn't comment.According to the Times, the department has brought roughly 200 voter-fraud cases against individuals under Trump, compared with about a dozen under Biden, while losing dozens of suits against state and local election officials, including in California last week.This follows a number of other high-profile failed indictments by the Trump administration, most recently against former Trump administration aide Cassidy Hutchinson, whom officials wanted to charge with lying to Congress in her January 6 testimony. As no true bills have spiked in recent months, Chief Judge James Boasberg has asked grand jury leaders to tell the court whenever they happen.
US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
The U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official says. The strikes, which appear to be limited, came a day before U.S. midterm elections.
'Cowards!' MAGA crashes out after Supreme Court rejects Trump's ballot scheme
The Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump a blow on Monday evening, refusing to intervene in favor of the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding California set aside 20,000 ballots DOJ flagged as potentially having been cast by noncitizens.Multiple courts have found that there is no valid reason to set aside the ballots, and the DOJ itself admitted in arguments that there is a high chance their list is full of errors.Nonetheless, the Supreme Court's denial resulted in an uproar from Trump supporters on X, with many attacking the court — and others suggesting the integrity of tomorrow's election is already doomed."Supreme cowards," wrote far-right lawyer and former Neil Gorsuch law clerk Mike Davis."The Supreme Court just DENIED the Trump admin's request to set aside 20,000 ballots in California that were flagged as potention non-citizen votes until citizenship could be verified. Unbelievable," raged Chaya Raichik, the activist behind the anti-LGBTQ LibsOfTikTok account."UNREAL. That means those ballots get mixed in with everyone else's on Election Day," wrote RightLine chief content officer Eric Daugherty. "A district judge, a split Ninth Circuit, Judge Boasberg, and now SCOTUS have all refused to act. Absolutely outrageous. If even a fraction of those voters turn out to be noncitizens, nobody will be able to pull those votes back out. Get out and vote TOMORROW!"Students for Trump founder Ryan Fournier posted something very similar: "SCOTUS just shut down Trump's emergency request to halt 20K suspected noncitizen ballots in CA. Unreal. Once they're mixed in, they can't be pulled out. Get out and vote TOMORROW!""Citizenship is not optional. The Court just told America it is. This is how elections die," wrote the account "Vitruvius Republic."
[LIVESTREA.Ms] Chicago State vs Texas Live Free NCAA Men's Basketball on TV CHANNEL - Times Colonist
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Dark warning as 'cornered' Trump faces 'worst-case scenario': 'Prepare for the unexpected'
Iraq War veteran and national security commentator Paul Rieckhoff issued an ominous warning Monday about President Donald Trump's behavior after the midterm elections, cautioning that the president could become even more unpredictable if Republicans suffer major losses.Paul Rieckhoff, host of the "Independent Americans" podcast, sounded the alarm during a CNN panel discussion about Trump's unusual election-eve speech, which focused heavily on renovations to a Washington reflecting pool and golf course."I think this is also what we should brace for no matter what happens tomorrow, because he is going to be all gas, no brakes, and maybe even more so," Rieckhoff said."I think he may be even accepting the loss," he added. "And a cornered animal is a dangerous animal."Rieckhoff raised particular concerns about Trump's foreign policy decisions, pointing to talk of escalating military action against Iran and Cuba. "I think we have to prepare for the unexpected and don't have a failure of imagination, because Trump never does," he warned.The veteran said Americans should be prepared for potentially unpredictable actions involving the country's national security apparatus in the days following the election.His warning Monday came as CNN White House correspondent Kristen Holmes reported that Trump has privately discussed a devastating outcome for Republicans. "Privately to some allies and advisers, he has predicted the worst-case scenario, which is that democrats win both chambers of Congress," Holmes reported.She added that Trump had discussed what such an outcome could mean for his presidency, including congressional investigations and potential impeachment hearings. "So in the next 24 hours and what comes afterward, I think we have to really be prepared, especially for the national security apparatus that he operates, to do some unpredictable and unexpected things," Rieckhoff concluded.
[LIVESTREA.Ms] Davidson vs Washington State Live Free NCAA Men's Basketball on TV CHANNEL - Times Colonist
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Today In History
2024 — Quincy Jones, Legendary Music Producer, Dies at 91
American producer and composer Quincy Jones died at age 91; he worked with many of the biggest names in jazz, rock, R&B, pop, and hip-hop and was especially known for his work on Michael Jackson's blockbuster album Thriller (1982)
2016 — Chicago Cubs Win 108-Year-Old World Series Title
After trailing in the series 3–1, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians to capture the franchise's first World Series title in 108 years; the extra-inning game seven—which was interrupted by a rain delay—had started November 2 but went into the early hours of November 3.
2014 — One World Trade Center Opens in New York
One World Trade Center opened in New York City on the site of the former World Trade Centercomplex, which had been largely destroyed in the September 11, 2001, attacks
1998 — Another section of Great Wall of China discovered
Announced on this day in 1998 was the discovery in the Hui Autonomous Region of Ningxia of a previously unknown 15.5-mile (25-km) segment of the Great Wall of China, which runs a total of about 4,500 miles (7,300 km)
1998 — Death of Batman Co-Creator Bob Kane
American cartoonist Bob Kane, who co-created the iconic comic-book characters Batman and Robin with writer Bill Finger, died at the age of 83 in Los Angeles.
1992 — Carol Moseley Braun Elected to U.S. Senate
Democratic politician Carol Moseley Braun became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate
1978 — Dominica Independence with First PM Patrick Roland John
Dominica achieved full independence, with Patrick Roland John as its first prime minister
1957 — Sputnik 2 Launches Laika, First Living Creature in Space
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, which carried the dog Laika, the first living creature to be shot into space and orbit Earth
1956 — The Wizard of Oz Debuts on TV to 45 Million Viewers
The classic film The Wizard of Oz (1939) aired on television for the first time in 1956, reaching an estimated 45 million viewers. This was a landmark event that helped solidify the movie's status as an enduring American classic through repeated TV airings over the years.
1949 — Anna Wintour Born, Future Vogue Editor
British editor Anna Wintour—who, as the longtime editor of American Vogue, became one of the most powerful figures infashion—was born
1916 — Eugene O'Neill's New York Debut with "Bound East for Cardiff"
In 1916, renowned American playwright Eugene O'Neill made his New York City debut with the one-act play "Bound East for Cardiff".
1903 — Panamanian Independence from Colombia
Influenced by Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla and U.S. interests, a revolutionary junta proclaimed Panamanian independence from Colombia
1903 — Birth of American Photographer Walker Evans
American photographer Walker Evans, whose best-known images show quotidian American life during the second quarter of the 20th century, was born
1793 — Execution of French Feminist Olympe de Gouges
French social reformer and feminist Olympe de Gouges—who challenged conventional views on a number of matters, especially the role of women as citizens—was executed by guillotine.How much do you know about French history?ART Collection/Alamy
1793 — Birth of Stephen Austin, Founder of Texas Settlements
Stephen Austin, founder of the principal settlements of English-speaking people in Texas in the 1820s, when that territory was still part of Mexico, was born
1295 — Maḥmūd Ghāzān's Enthronement as Il-Khan of Iran
Maḥmūd Ghāzān, the most prominent of the Il-Khans (a Mongol dynasty) to rule Iran, was formally enthroned

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