Saturday, October 26, 2024

In the Arizona desert, a race to help migrants who have just crossed the border

A woman and her child sit outside, beside a fire. Their faces have been blurred.

In the dead of night, volunteers head into the Arizona desert with food and water for migrants who have just crossed into the U.S. from Mexico. These crossings have become a political flashpoint in the swing state and the looming U.S. election.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/arizona-border-u-s-election-1.7360919?cmp=rss

Dodgers hold off Yankees for 2-0 World Series lead, but lose Ohtani to injury

Los Angeles Dodgers male player gets hurt sliding into second base during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 World Series lead Saturday night after defeating the New York Yankees 4-2. But Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani injured his left arm during the seventh inning when he was caught stealing second base.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/world-series-recap-dodgers-yankees-game-2-1.7364938?cmp=rss

Harris rallies with Michelle Obama, Trump courts Arab vote in all-important Michigan

This composite image shows two people photographed in a medium closeup.

Kamala Harris returned to Michigan on Saturday for a rally with former first lady Michelle Obama, the latest in a series of her campaign's high-profile combinations intended to boost turnout among the Democratic Party faithful, as Republican rival Donald Trump sough to court the state's Arab voters.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/harris-trump-michigan-pennsylvania-1.7364854?cmp=rss

Philippines death toll from flooding, landslides rises after tropical storm Trami

A man stands on top of a pile ruble from a landslide and uses a shovel while others watch.

The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by tropical storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130, and the president said Saturday that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/philippines-storm-trami-flooding-landslides-1.7364714?cmp=rss