The Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely in the 2024 presidential campaign.
The justices acknowledged the need to reach a decision quickly, as voters will soon begin casting presidential primary ballots across the country. The court agreed to take up a case from Colorado stemming from Trump’s role in the events that culminated in the Jan.
Documentary series highlights South Asian wedding industry in Toronto
A documentary series highlighting the South Asian wedding industry here in Toronto is back to share more of their story.
The show follows a bridal shop called Chandan Fashion run by the Singh family in Toronto’s Little India for almost 40 years. “Bollywed” focuses on the lives on Chandan, Roop, Sarab, Chandni and Kuki, as well as their customers.
“It’s a family show about my dad, my mom, my wife and my sister and we all work in the family business together and
Civil rights lawsuit filed over 2022 Philadelphia fire that killed 9 children and 3 adults
Families of the 12 people killed in a that began in a Christmas tree two years ago sued a pair of city agencies Friday, claiming unsafe conditions on the property violated the victims’ civil rights.
The federal lawsuit against the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the city’s Department of Human Services, and various officials of the agencies, alleges that the housing authority knew the four-bedroom apartment it owns in a brick duplex was overcrowded and unsafe. Specifically, they allege that it lacked a fire escape, smoke detectors and
Man arrested for illegal pawn shop operation in Toronto’s east end
A man has been arrested after being investigated for running an illegal pawn shop operation in Toronto’s east end.
On Jan. 4, a search warrant was executed and a man was arrested for operating an illegal pawn shop in the Dundas Street East and Parliament Street area.
The store owner allegedly was found to be in possession of multiple stolen bicycles and was operating his shop without a licence.
Meareg Asefa, 47, of Toronto, has been charged with 10 different offences including trafficking and possessing property and proceeds
The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa’s presidential caucuses
CUMMING, Iowa (AP) — Friday looked like a typical January morning in Iowa — gray skies, a brisk breeze and a restaurant crammed with voters munching on breakfast pizzas while listening to a presidential candidate speak.
Introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie as “the most pro-Second Amendment candidate in this race,” Florida Gov. gave his standard speech touting his record in his home state.
Then DeSantis opened the floor to questions. The first one was, “What actions would you take to reduce mass shootings
New Mexico attorney general says fake GOP electors can’t be prosecuted, recommends changes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor said Friday that the state’s five Republican electors cannot be prosecuted under the current law for filing election certificates that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential race.
However, Democratic Attorney General Raúl Torrez is making recommendations to state lawmakers that he says would enhance the security of the state’s electoral process and provide legal authority for prosecuting similar conduct in the future.
New Mexico is one of several
Union suspends strike action as Viterra offers workers new four-year offer
REGINA — A looming strike action for Saskatchewan workers at Viterra has been suspended after the grain marketing giant gave the union a revised offer.
Two locals of the Grain and General Services Union say members should have the opportunity to vote on the new offer.
Workers rejected Viterra’s last offer after a vote on Dec. 15 and issued a 72-hour strike notice earlier this week.
A news release from Viterra says the new four-year agreement includes overall salary increases of 4.5 per cent in first
Inaugural Toronto PWHL game pulls in almost 3 million viewers
An historic home opener for the Toronto’s PWHL game as almost 3 million Canadian viewers tuned in on New Year’s Day to catch the game between the home team and New York.
New York beat Toronto 4-0 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, reflecting the city’s keen interest in the league.
It combined for an average audience of 879,000 people and was the number one sports or entertainment program of the day across all of the
Ex-Ohio lawmaker is sentenced to probation for domestic violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio state lawmaker was sentenced Friday to two years on probation for domestic violence charges and must complete 250 hours of community service.
Republican state Rep. Bob Young was also ordered to abstain from alcohol as part of his probation and can’t enter bars and liquor stores.
Young was convicted last October during a bench trial before Judge Edward O’Farrell of causing physical harm to his wife, but was also found not guilty of an assault charge in a later confrontation
Guam investigates fatal shooting of Korean visitor and offers $50,000 reward for information
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Authorities in the U.S. territory of Guam on Friday vowed to bring to justice those who fatally shot a South Korean visitor in a tourist district.
The shooting occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday when the traveler and his wife were walking toward Tsubaki Towers, a hotel on Guam’s popular Tumon Bay, from nearby Gun Beach, , citing police.
An older model, dark-colored SUV approached them from behind, Guam Police Chief Stephen Ignacio said at a