Saturday, November 5, 2022

Pop singer Aaron Carter, brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick, dead at 34

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Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/aaron-carter-obit-1.6642142?cmp=rss

Obama tells voters 'sulking and moping' not an option ahead of U.S. midterms

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Barack Obama warned Democrats on Saturday that abortion rights, Social Security and even democracy itself is at risk should Republicans seize congressional majorities next week. "Sulking and moping is not an option," the former president said in Pennsylvania.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/obama-dangerous-political-climate-pennsylvania-1.6642048?cmp=rss

Canada is set to reveal its China strategy. For a sneak peek, look to Washington

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There are clues about Canada's upcoming China policy.... in Washington. In the China-obsessed U.S. capital, there's an extensive paper trail on what the coming era might look like. At its core: a new digital iron curtain over certain sensitive technology.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/indo-pacific-us-canada-1.6639940?cmp=rss

Blackouts announced across Ukraine amid Russian shelling

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Ukraine's state electricity operator on Saturday announced regular scheduled blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of Russia's devastating strikes on energy infrastructure.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-power-blackouts-russian-drones-iran-1.6641922?cmp=rss

Tornadoes tear through parts of Texas, Oklahoma

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Tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, killing at least one person, injuring two dozen others and leaving dozens of homes and buildings in ruins.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-oklahoma-tornadoes-1.6641904?cmp=rss