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Kawhi Leonard helps Raptors rout Bulls in Toronto’s NBA home opener
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his first regular-season game back with the Raptors as Toronto earned an emphatic 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Yemen Conflict Sparks Humanitarian Crisis - CityNews Kitchener
Yemen Conflict Sparks Humanitarian Crisis CityNews Kitchener
Tesla beats earnings projections after Musk floats SpaceX merger plan
Musk says 'there's a lot of merit' to potential merger that would require approval of 50% of all Tesla shareholders, but he declined to elaborate Investors were paying close attention to Tesla's third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday afternoon, after chief executive Elon Musk floated the idea of merging the car company with his rocket and AI company, SpaceX. But they didn't glean further information after the company announced there would be no questions on the matter."With regard to a potential merger with SpaceX, I think I said everything that should be said yesterday," Musk, the CEO of both companies, said on Tesla's earnings call. He repeated a phrase he said on Tuesday: "I feel like I'm tap dancing through a minefield." Continue reading...
Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses program after CBC investigation reveals details of data leak
Toronto Crime Stoppers is pausing its program, effective immediately, its chair Sean Sportun said in a statement sent late Wednesday evening. The news follows an exclusive CBC investigation from earlier in the day revealing that information from more than 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the last 25 years was exposed in a massive data breach.
Controversy erupts after 'protest' photographs by Priyanka Gandhi's son allegedly get removed from Bikaner House exhibition
"Five hours ago, the Bikaner House Management forced me to remove the bulk of the artworks displayed in my show 'No Idea Is Final", which opens this evening at 7 p.m.. The photos were of the youth protests in Delhi. Apparently the content is objectionable," says Raihan Vadra
Putin Meets U.S. Envoy for New Ukraine Peace Talks as Zelenskyy Demands Seat at Table - CityNews Kitchener
Putin Meets U.S. Envoy for New Ukraine Peace Talks as Zelenskyy Demands Seat at Table CityNews Kitchener
NBA Highlights: Raptors 135, Bulls 92
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his highly anticipated return, and Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also put up 23 points each as the Toronto Raptors rolled past the Chicago Bulls in their season opener, 135-92.
Apple Limiting iPhone Duo Pre-Orders to Two Units per Customer in the US
Amid news about limited iPhone Duo devices available in retail stores on launch day, there's more bad news for those pre-ordering the new foldable. Apple has limited iPhone Duo pre-orders to two per customer, according to a recent report. Customers could previously add more than two units when pre-orders went live on October 16.
'So dependable!' El-Sayed blasts MAGA candidate waffling over layup question during debate
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed mocked his Republican rival after a simple yes-or-no question left the GOP candidate squirming on live television.During Wednesday's debate on Detroit-area news station WXYZ Channel 7, moderators closed with a lightning round and asked both men whether they support universal background checks for gun purchases. El-Sayed said yes. Former Rep. Mike Rogers, who is endorsed by Trump, couldn't settle on an answer."It all depends," Rogers said as moderators pressed him for a yes or no. "That's all we have time for," one moderator stressed."In the middle," Rogers responded. "There are different cases for that."El-Sayed jumped in with a sarcastic jab at his opponent's hedging."So dependable!" he said.Rogers shot back by claiming El-Sayed wants to "ban the Second Amendment," but moderators cut off the exchange to move on to closing statements.The same rapid-fire round asked the candidates whether they support expanding the U.S. Supreme Court. Rogers gave a flat no. El-Sayed answered, "Yes, but fairly."In his closing remarks, Rogers warned voters that Michigan "cannot afford" El-Sayed's policies and made a direct appeal to Democrats who backed Rep. Haley Stevens in the primary."Well, guess what? You'll have a home with us," Rogers said, adding that he hoped to "earn your vote on November 3rd."El-Sayed used his own closing to argue that big money has corrupted the political system, and he aimed that charge squarely at the man standing next to him."Our politics have been bought off by big corporations, billionaires, special interests, buying and selling politicians in the same way that they bought and sold the person to my left his entire career," El-Sayed said.He pointed to the rising cost of gas, groceries and medical care, telling viewers, "It just costs too much."El-Sayed also tied his opponent to the president."We need to turn the page on Donald Trump," he said. "But that means we need to stand up to Donald Trump."
Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Reports emerge of similar withdrawals in UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm electionsThe US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield on Wednesday evening.Attacks on "civilian airports and other critical infrastructure" by the Iranian-supported Houthis in Yemen were highlighted as the reason for the drawdown. State department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said: "The safety and security of department personnel and their families remain our highest priority." Continue reading...
On TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent — 4x5: "Bad Campers" (Citytv)
Law & Order — 26x3: "Bad News" (NBC)
When a prominent newspaper editor is murdered, Shaw and Calvino uncover a web of newsroom secrets that obstructs their investigation. Price must weigh the public's right to know against a journalist's duty to protect a source.
Grey's Anatomy — 23x2: "Slippin' and Slidin'" (ABC)
As Bailey adjusts to student life, she and Blue respond to a fraternity hazing mishap. Meredith juggles Boston and Seattle as she advocates for a young patient, and Amelia and Toni support Jo.
Ask This Old House — 25x4: "Sticking Front Door; Insulation" (PBS)
Richard Trethewey, Ross Trethewey, and Kevin O'Connor look back at clips to see how thermostats have evolved over the 25 years AskTOH has been on the air. Then, Ross compares common home insulation types, sharing which materials may work best for various situations. Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner fix a sticking antique front door by replacing the worn hinges, lock hardware, and the door sweep.
This Old House — 48x4: "Making Connections" (PBS)
Richard and plumber Kordian Rak review the rough plumbing and install cast-iron drain pipe in the kitchen instead of PVC; Zack explains roof flashing; Jenn tours Newark's cherry blossoms.
New Music

Tommy Lefroy — "The Precariat" (Thirty Tigers)

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Bulgarians are known to be the biggest yogurt eaters in the world.

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Today In History
2010 — WikiLeaks Releases Classified U.S. War Documents
Wiki Leaks, a website founded by Julian Assange that functioned as a clearinghouse for classified or otherwise privileged information, released thousands of U.S. documents relating to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images News
2008 — India's Chandrayaan-1 Lunar Probe Launched
Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar space probe, was launched, and it later found water in the Moon's atmosphere
1964 — Jean-Paul Sartre Declines Nobel Prize in Literature
French philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartrewas announced the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature; however, he became the first person to decline the award
1962 — Cuban missile crisis
On this day in 1962, President John F. Kennedy alerted Americans to the Cuban missile crisis, declaring a naval blockade to prevent further missile shipments to the island country 90 miles (145 km) off the coast of the U.S
1943 — Birth of French Actress Catherine Deneuve
French actress Catherine Deneuve, who was noted for her archetypal Gallic beauty as well as for her roles in films by some of the world's greatest directors, was born
1934 — Fatally Shooting of Infamous Criminal "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Infamous criminal Charles ("Pretty Boy") Floyd was fatally shot in a field near East Liverpool, Ohio, by FBI agents
1910 — Dr. Crippen Found Guilty of Wife's Murder
In one of the most notorious criminal cases of the 20th century, American physician Hawley Harvey Crippen was found guilty of murdering his wife. He was executed in a British prison the following month.
1906 — Death of Post-Impressionist Painter Paul Cézanne
French artist Paul Cézanne, considered one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists, died at the age of 67
1836 — Sam Houston Inaugurated as First President of Texas
After helping defeat Mexico in the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first president of the Republic of Texas
1797 — First Recorded Parachute Jump from Hot Air Balloon
André-Jacques Garnerin, a French army inspector who promoted military balloon use, made the first recorded parachute jump from a hot air balloon at a height of about 3,200 feet (1,000 metres).

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