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- Trump tells GOP “we gave this a very strong shot” as midterm candidates make final pitches
- Dozens dead after Russian airstrikes target humanitarian shelter in Ukraine
- HRW urges Zambia to end crackdown on opposition following elections
- Toronto police unaware hospital patient was home invasion suspect, says chief
- Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to block ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens in California
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Businesses adapt to new Manitoba Standard Time amid darker mornings
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What’s the Latest: Businesses adjust to darker mornings and schedules in new Manitoba Standard Time
Manitobans are adapting to a new time zone that eliminates seasonal time changes, impacting IT teams and construction worker scheduling due to darker mornings. The announcement was made by Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew during an interview on September 17, with 92 per cent of residents supporting the decision.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced on September 17 that the province will not observe the time change this year. According to the province, 92 per cent of Manitobans supported ending seasonal time changes.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew confirmed on September 17 that the province would not revert to daylight saving time, reflecting the wishes of 92 per cent of residents who favoured ending seasonal time changes. Loren Remillard, president and CEO of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, noted, “You woke up and that map of North America was a lot uglier than it was back in October, but business adjusts,” indicating an expectation of adaptation to the new time structure.
What remains unclear — The specific timing and details of how businesses will fully adjust to the new Manitoba Standard Time remain undisclosed.
Businesses adapt to new Manitoba Standard Time amid darker mornings
Manitobans are adjusting to darker mornings following the province’s transition to Manitoba Standard Time. This change has particularly affected IT teams and construction schedules. Loren Remillard, president and CEO of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, acknowledged the challenges, stating, “You woke up and that map of North America was a lot uglier than it was back in October, but business adjusts, we will find ways to adapt. But ultimately this is what Manitobans decided.”
Premier Wab Kinew confirmed during an interview with 680 CJOB on 17 September that the province will not revert to seasonal time changes. This decision aligns Manitoba with Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and parts of Northwestern Ontario, which have also opted out of changing their clocks.
The move to abolish daylight saving time resonated with the public, as 92 per cent of Manitobans supported ending seasonal changes, according to provincial statistics. Local businesses are now working to recalibrate their operational schedules in response to the altered timekeeping system.
Remillard underscored the importance of adaptability in the face of new challenges, emphasising that businesses will continue to find solutions that cater to the new circumstances. As the province settles into this permanent time zone, it remains to be seen how these adjustments will unfold.
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Trump tells GOP “we gave this a very strong shot” as midterm candidates make final pitches
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Get you up to speed: 2026 election live updates as Trump tells GOP “we gave this a very strong shot,” midterm candidates make final pitches
Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers during an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, marking a significant shift following her previous stance against him. Stevens confirmed a prior conversation with Rep. Debbie Dingell, stating, “That’s just where I landed with this,” without detailing what prompted her change of heart.
Investigations into the events leading to Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers are ongoing, with no clear timeline for their conclusion. Stevens emphasised the importance of Democrats retaining the Senate seat in Michigan as pivotal for party control after the upcoming election.
Haley Stevens expressed her support for Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, stating she “woke up…focused on what was in my heart,” despite previous endorsements of a Democratic nominee. Rep. Debbie Dingell described Stevens’ endorsement as “one of the most painful interviews I have ever watched,” expressing concern that the situation has become a distraction for the Democratic Party.
What remains unclear — Stevens did not clarify what specific factors influenced her decision to endorse Mike Rogers after initially refusing to do so.
Trump tells GOP “we gave this a very strong shot” as midterm candidates make final pitches
Haley Stevens gave her first interview since she endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers on Sunday, telling CNN’s Anderson Cooper she felt like there was a “weight off my shoulders.”
During their 15-minute interview, Cooper repeatedly asked Stevens why she changed her mind after she reportedly told her colleague Rep. Debbie Dingell in a phone conversation Saturday night that she was not going to endorse Rogers.
Stevens confirmed the conversation took place but never gave Cooper a direct answer about what changed her mind. She told him, “That’s just where I landed with this. I woke up this morning clear-eyed, fresh and, you know, focused on what was in my heart, and that’s that.”
Asked again what changed her mind, Stevens replied, “I was there and just, you know, alone with my thoughts. I was writing things out, and look, this level of anger and the things that we are seeing — look, we all want Democrats to win. I’m a really proud Democrat. And by the way, Abdul’s got every other Democrat with him. He just doesn’t have me and a few other people who love this party.”
“Nothing with me changed, Anderson,” said Stevens, who had previously endorsed El-Sayed.
She cited El-Sayed’s alliance with left-wing streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker and a controversial ad from Rebellion PAC that tied the war in Gaza to increased costs at home. It shows a couple in a grocery store shopping for food for their children, and the woman instructs her husband to put the eggs back, saying, “We have to set that $7 aside for killing Palestinians.” El-Sayed said his campaign had nothing to do with the ad.
“That ad was very painful,” Stevens said. “There are so many Democrats who want to vote for our Democratic nominee, and they’re just being told, ‘Hey, this is a party you don’t belong in, or this is a campaign you don’t belong in.'”
Stevens told Cooper she “absolutely” wants Democrats to take control of the Senate after Election Day and that it’s essential for Democrats to retain the seat in Michigan to take control of the Senate.
Cooper pointed out that in August, Stevens had posted on social media that Rogers would be “another rubber stamp for Donald Trump‘s dangerous agenda. We can’t afford to give MAGA another Senate seat in November.” He asked Stevens, “Why is it OK now … why can you afford to give MAGA another Senate seat in November?”
Stevens replied, “Well, why is it OK to have the Democratic Party and a top nominee injecting … this type of anger and lack of kindness?”
Cooper asked if she was referring to being disinvited from a planned joint appearance with El-Sayed Sunday.
“Anderson, I was just trying to help this campaign and stand up for people who feel hurt,” Stevens replied.
Cooper interviewed Dingell immediately following Stevens, and Dingell described Stevens’ appearance as “one of the most painful interviews I have ever watched.”
“I’m very concerned that this has all become a distraction,” Dingell said.
Dozens dead after Russian airstrikes target humanitarian shelter in Ukraine
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Russian forces used guided bombs on a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 24 people, including two members of a rescue crew. Emergency services are attempting to reach individuals believed to be trapped under rubble.
Regina Kharchenko, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, reported that 27 individuals are currently missing following the strikes. Meanwhile, rescue teams are working to reach residents believed to be trapped under the rubble in Komyshuvakha, where ongoing efforts to provide aid have been complicated by the recent violence.
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the Russian attacks, stating that they provide “further proof that Russia does not want any kind of de-escalation, any real justice.” Meanwhile, Zaporizhzhia region police reported that rescue operations are ongoing to reach residents believed to be trapped under the rubble, with 27 people still missing following the strikes.
What remains unclear — It is not known how many people remain trapped under the rubble following the attack in Komyshuvakha.
Dozens dead after Russian airstrikes target humanitarian shelter in Ukraine
The strikes ‘targeted a school used for humanitarian purposes – people were receiving humanitarian aid there.’
(Picture: AFP)
Russian forces used guided bombs on a Ukrainian school where civilians were sheltering, killing at least 24 people.
Emergency services said two members of a rescue crew were among the dead in the village of Komyshuvakha.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, writing on Telegram, said Russian forces initially dropped aerial bombs on a school in the village, used for distributing humanitarian assistance.
‘After the first aerial bomb strike, there was a double-tap strike with nine more bombs, specifically targeting the shelter where people were taking cover’, Zelensky wrote.
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on the school (Picture: AFP)
‘The Russians could not have been unaware that every week residents who have remained in Komyshuvakha were receiving assistance right there. This is yet further proof that Russia does not want any kind of de-escalation, any real justice.’
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The village lies southeast of the region’s main city, also called Zaporizhzhia.
Regina Kharchenko, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, said 27 people were missing in the attack.
Zaporizhzhia region police said its officers and rescue teams were trying to reach residents believed to be trapped under rubble.
Photographs posted online showed smouldering rubble strewn throughout the area.
The attack occurred a day after the expiry of a six-day local ceasefire brokered by US first lady Melania Trump to bring aid into the embattled city of Oleshky to the southwest in Kherson region and evacuate residents wishing to leave.
Ukrainians received a false alert message warning about a Russian Oreshnik missile attack (file image) (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)
Ukrainians received a false alert on their phones warning about an imminent Russian nuclear attack and radiation.
Millions of phones across the war-torn country pinged with the message sent through Ukraine’s Air Alert system yesterday evening.
The message, written in Russian instead of Ukrainian, which is mandatory in official communications, was sent shortly before 11pm local time (9pm GMT), warning of a nuclear attack involving an Oreshnik missile.
Another message sent through the same app warned of radiation and chemical attacks.
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HRW urges Zambia to end crackdown on opposition following elections
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Get you up to speed: HRW calls on Zambia to halt post-election crackdown
Human Rights Watch has called on Zambian authorities to halt a crackdown on the political opposition following President Hakainde Hichilema’s disputed victory in the August elections. The rights group reported that several opposition members, journalists, and lawyers have been arrested or have disappeared in recent months, amid allegations of intimidation and repression from security forces.
Zambian police and military have been accused of forcibly disappearing and arbitrarily detaining several opposition members, supporters, and critics following the August elections. The country’s courts were closed two weeks after the elections, a decision made without detail from authorities, hindering the opposition’s ability to lodge legal challenges.
Human Rights Watch has urged Zambia’s authorities to cease the ongoing crackdown on political dissent, citing a climate of intimidation and harassment post-election. The Zambian police’s closure of the courts, described as an “intelligence-led and preventive measure,” has been specifically noted as a barrier preventing the opposition from pursuing legal challenges regarding the election results.
What remains unclear — The authorities have not provided details on the rationale for the sudden closure of the country’s courts following the election.
HRW urges Zambia to end crackdown on opposition following elections
News|ElectionsHRW calls on Zambia to halt post-election crackdown
Opposition figures arrested and disappeared since President Hakainde Hichilema claimed August victory.
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Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Zambia’s authorities to halt the vicious clampdown on the political opposition that was launched following President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory in disputed elections in August.
The rights group demanded in a report released on Sunday that the authorities put a stop to the intensifying crackdown.
It accused Zambia’s government of silencing government critics, with several members of the opposition, as well as journalists and lawyers, arrested and some having disappeared in recent months.
“The post-election climate of intimidation, harassment, and repression has had a chilling effect on civic and political organizations, particularly on dissenting voices,” HRW said.
The group said that Zambian police and military “forcibly disappeared, arbitrarily detained, beat, and threatened opposition members and supporters as well as lawyers, journalists, and government critics in the days before and after general elections in August 2026”.
“Zambia’s government should break this dangerous cycle of repression,” added Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz, deputy Africa director at HRW.
“The authorities should immediately halt the ongoing post-election crackdown, allow access to lawyers and provide medical care for those in detention, release everyone arbitrarily detained, and ensure accountability for abuses by security forces.”
Hichilema was sworn in for a second term as Zambia’s president following his victory in August. Critics have insisted that the election was marred by vote rigging.
As he was inaugurated at the National Heroes Stadium in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, his main rival Brian Mundubile was in detention, accused of treason after claiming the opposition had won the election.
Police raided Mundubile’s home the day after the August 13 elections. A former cabinet member, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was shot and killed during the operation.
HRW called on the Zambian authorities to institute an independent, impartial and thorough investigation into the matter.
About a dozen other opposition figures who have questioned the election results have been arrested.
Meanwhile, authorities suddenly closed the country’s courts two weeks after the election, a move that Zambian police stated was an “intelligence-led and preventive measure”, without providing details.
HRW noted that the closure prevents the opposition from filing legal challenges against the vote.
Toronto police unaware hospital patient was home invasion suspect, says chief
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What’s the Latest: Toronto police didn’t know hospital patient was home invasion suspect: Demkiw
Toronto police identified a man with a gunshot wound as a suspect in a violent home invasion on Hyde Park Circle that occurred early on 29 October, resulting in injuries to four family members. Daijohn Richards, 23, is wanted on multiple charges including robbery with a firearm and aggravated assault, while the condition of the injured family members remains undisclosed.
Toronto police received a call regarding the home invasion at approximately 3:45 a.m. on October 29, shortly before one suspect, Daijohn Richards, was admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound later that same day. Investigators have not disclosed any arrests made in connection with the case, though Richards is wanted on multiple charges stemming from the incident.
Toronto police continue their investigation following a violent home invasion that left four family members injured, with Chief Myron Demkiw affirming confidence in the professionalism of the detectives involved. David Morton, CEO of MAC Group and father of two victims, expressed concern over rising violence in home invasions, stating, “No family should ever have to experience this.”
What remains unclear — Police have not disclosed whether additional suspects are being sought in connection with the home invasion.
Toronto police unaware hospital patient was home invasion suspect, says chief
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw confirmed that investigators were unaware that a man treated at a hospital for a gunshot wound was a suspect in a violent home invasion. On Monday, Demkiw stated that the individual, later identified as Daijohn Richards, 23, was one of three suspects involved in a break-in that resulted in injuries to four family members.
“The home invasion happens in the middle of the night and a very short time later, an individual shows up at a hospital with a gunshot wound,” Demkiw remarked. He noted that during the initial investigation, there was no indication that an assailant had been shot. The incident occurred around 3:45 a.m. on 29 October at a residence on Hyde Park Circle, where three masked men allegedly forced their way in, confronting and assaulting the family inside.
Richards, who arrived at the hospital later that day with a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, is now wanted on multiple charges, including four counts of discharge of a firearm with intent to wound and robbery with a firearm. Police have yet to make any arrests related to the case.
In his comments, Demkiw detailed the standard procedure for police response to gunshot wounds and highlighted the ongoing nature of the investigation. He expressed confidence in the investigative team’s capabilities, stating, “Had I been a victim of this type of horrible set of circumstances, these are precisely the people I would want chasing and apprehending the offenders.”
The home invasion left the family in a precarious situation, with three members sustaining gunshot wounds and two others being struck with a hammer. David Morton, the father and CEO of the MAC Group, expressed concern over rising violence from home invasions, saying, “No family should ever have to experience this,” and asserted that families should be able to sleep peacefully without fear.
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to block ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens in California
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Get you up to speed: Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in bid to get California to set aside ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens
The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to mandate California election workers to segregate mail ballots from over 20,000 individuals identified as suspected non-citizens. This request follows a federal appeals court’s refusal to order California officials to segregate these ballots amid ongoing voting in the state.
The Trump administration sought a Supreme Court ruling after lower courts rejected its requests to segregate more than 20,000 ballots cast by individuals listed as suspected noncitizens. U.S. District Judge David Carter expressed concerns over potential disenfranchisement of eligible voters and ruled against the administration’s request for a temporary restraining order.
The Trump administration’s request for the Supreme Court to intervene comes after a federal appeals court denied a similar plea concerning the segregation of ballots cast by over 20,000 suspected noncitizens. In response, U.S. District Judge David Carter emphasised the importance of protecting voters’ rights, stating, “Constitutional rights and our democracy are at stake,” as the legal battle intensifies ahead of Tuesday’s elections.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how the Justice Department will address concerns regarding the accuracy of the list of suspected noncitizens.
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to block ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens in California
Washington — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to force California election workers to set aside mail ballots from thousands of people it claims are not U.S. citizens.
The Justice Department’s request for emergency relief came after a federal appeals court on Friday declined to order California officials to segregate the ballots cast by more than 20,000 people included on a government list of suspected noncitizens.
More than 6 million mail ballots have been returned statewide as of Sunday, according to the California secretary of state’s office. Voting has been underway in California since early October. There are more than 23 million registered voters in the state.
The emergency appeal to the high court came in the fast-moving legal battle unfolding in the run-up to Tuesday’s elections. The Trump administration so far has not been successful in convincing lower courts to require the ballots at issue to be put aside.
But in the request to the Supreme Court, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the government is seeking a “modest remedy” that will ensure any ballots cast by people who are not American citizens do not “debase or dilute valid votes.”
“Once California commingles the challenged ballots with lawful ones, there is no way to get the challenged ballots back,” he wrote in a filing. “The only way to preserve the district court’s ability to grant relief to the United States after a full merits proceeding, therefore, is to segregate the challenged ballots now.”
The dispute arose after the Justice Department sent letters to California’s secretary of state and the top elections official in Los Angeles County with a list of 20,000 people it claimed were registered to vote but not U.S. citizens, and demanded any ballots returned by them be set aside and not tabulated until their citizenship could be verified.
But the officials have expressed concerns about the accuracy of the list and the potential for eligible voters to be disenfranchised.
The Justice Department sued California and Dean Logan, the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder and county clerk, and sought a court order requiring the ballots to be segregated.
But on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge David Carter rejected the Trump administration’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking election workers from counting ballots from the alleged noncitizens.
“Constitutional rights and our democracy are at stake. The public interest favors their protection,” Carter, appointed by President Bill Clinton, said. “Individuals who have met the requirements of California’s voter registration laws must not be deprived of a core right merely because of unfounded allegations stemming from a procedure rife with uncertainty and errors.”
A three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit divided 2-1 on Friday in denying a Justice Department request to require the ballots to be separated and not counted pending citizenship verification.
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