Saturday, September 26, 2020

Trump set to nominate staunch conservative Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday is set to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hopes will provide a needed boost to his re-election effort.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-barrett-supreme-court-nomination-1.5740604?cmp=rss

Proud Boys rally has Portland, Ore., in weekend state of emergency

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Thousands of supporters of the far-right Proud Boys group were expected in Portland, Ore., on Saturday as police prepared for clashes in a city that has become the epicentre of sometimes deadly political violence in the run-up to the Nov. 3 election.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/portland-proud-boys-rally-state-of-emergency-1.5740450?cmp=rss

7 in custody after stabbing near Charlie Hebdo's former office in Paris

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Seven people were in custody on Saturday after a stabbing outside the former Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, including the suspected assailant, authorities said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/paris-attack-seven-in-custody-1.5740420?cmp=rss

Ukraine plane crash death toll rises to 26, with 1 survivor

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Searchers combing the area where a Ukrainian military aircraft crashed found two more bodies on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 26. One person survived.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-military-plane-crash-1.5740362?cmp=rss

Democrats face limited options to prevent confirmation of Trump's Supreme Court pick

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Democrats' options to try and prevent the Senate from voting to confirm U.S. President Donald Trump's Supreme Court justice nominee are limited, experts say. While they may be able to delay a vote, there's little they can do to stop it.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/supreme-court-democrats-republicans-1.5736147?cmp=rss

Lebanese prime minister-designate resigns amid impasse

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Lebanon's prime minister-designate resigned Saturday amid a political impasse over government formation, nearly a month after he was appointed to the job.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-prime-minister-designate-mustapha-adib-resigns-1.5740354?cmp=rss