Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Judge denies Trump's request for her to exit election interference trial

Former U.S. president Donald Trump is seen speaking at a rally in Iowa.

A judge on Wednesday denied Donald Trump's request that she step aside from the federal case accusing him of illegally attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, rejecting arguments that she has shown bias against him.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-chutkan-election-interference-trial-1.6980425?cmp=rss

Target closing 9 stores in U.S. due to growing theft problem

A woman shops in a Target store in Chicago.

Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in four states, including one in New York City's East Harlem neighbourhood and three in the San Francisco Bay Area, saying that theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/target-stores-theft-1.6979493?cmp=rss

North Korea says it will expel American soldier who crossed border

A person in a military uniform is displayed on a public television screen.

North Korea said Wednesday that it will expel a U.S. soldier who crossed into the country through the heavily armed border between the Koreas in July.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-us-soldier-king-1.6979432?cmp=rss

'The world did nothing': Exhausted refugees flee Azerbaijan's crackdown on Nagorno-Karabakh

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For three straight days now, people have streamed out of the besieged enclave, fleeing from Azerbaijan’s newly imposed control. The border village of Kornidzor, the last Armenian settlement along the road, is a jumble of humanitarian aid points delivering food, water and other essentials to the refugees.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nagorno-karabakh-refugees-1.6979410?cmp=rss

Hollywood writers can go back to work after new contract is approved

A group of striking writers stand with picket signs.

Leaders of Hollywood's writers' union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over on Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/writers-strike-hollywood-studios-wga-contract-agreement-1.6979306?cmp=rss