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Powerful nor’easter batters much of the East CoastWorld

A powerful nor’easter battered much of the US East Coast. Gusty winds, heavy rain and flooding caused power outages across the Northeast, while one person died in New York City.

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Is the B.C. election becoming a battle over the economy?Politics

The B.C. Conservatives launched their campaign in Surrey by promising no new taxes and emphasizing affordability and economic management. The discussion considers whether that message could help with voters worried about the cost of living, how to balance a budget amid a $13.8-billion deficit, and how the NDP may respond.

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Five arrested on ‘terrorism’ charges near UK base used to strike IranWorld

Five men have been arrested near a military air base in the UK on suspicion of preparing a “terrorist act” and committing explosive offences. RAF Fairford has long hosted US and NATO forces and has been used by the US in its war on Iran since March.

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Trump torn over war on Iran ahead of US midterms: ex-US envoyWorld5:48

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is fully prepared if war with the US resumes. His warning follows Donald Trump’s rejection of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran says it is still awaiting Washington’s official response through mediators. A former US envoy says Trump is weighing the political cost of war before the midterms.

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Former student sues Cornell UniversitySociety

Cornell University is facing criticism and a lawsuit from a former student over rape allegations. Seven fraternity members are also named in the suit.

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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 deadWorld

Two mass shootings struck South Africa just hours apart over a violent weekend, killing at least 27 people near Johannesburg and outside Cape Town. The attacks have renewed concern over gun violence in a country with one of the world’s highest murder rates. President Cyril Ramaphosa called organized crime the biggest threat to democracy.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime ministerPolitics

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić has stepped down after completing his second and final five-year term. He says he will seek the premiership in an early parliamentary election as the right-wing Serbian Progressive Party’s candidate. The outgoing parliament speaker will serve as interim president until a successor is elected.

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Hawaii braces for dangerous flood threatWorld

Hawaii’s Big Island was hit by rain and wind from Hurricane Nolo, followed by flooding described as even more catastrophic and devastating.

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Retrenched? How outplacement support can help you land your next jobSociety

Being retrenched can make the future uncertain. Outplacement coach Charles Perez Chee discusses with Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan what support packages may offer, what workers can negotiate, mistakes to avoid after retrenchment and ways to pivot their careers toward a new role.

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Environmentalists blast Liberal ‘Building Canada Strong’ actPolitics

Environmental groups are condemning the Liberal government’s sweeping economic bill, warning that the new “Building Canada Strong” act weakens protections to accelerate approvals for major projects. The federal government says safeguards will not be bypassed, and that environmental assessments and legally binding conditions remain in place.

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Israel’s revocation of Dutch diplomats’ status largely ‘symbolic’, analyst saysWorld

Israel says it will revoke the status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah, with their diplomatic accreditation expiring in seven days. The move responds to the Netherlands banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel says the Netherlands can represent Palestinian interests from Palestinian Authority territory.

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Family members, pilot killed in helicopter crash near MontrealSociety

A small helicopter crashed and caught fire in a cornfield in St. Brigide D’Iberville, Que., southeast of Montreal, on Saturday afternoon, killing three members of a family and the pilot. The pilot was identified as 50-year-old Suzanne Jutras, who owned the aircraft and offered helicopter tours at a local festival.

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NBC Nightly News Full Episode — Sept. 27World

A suspected terror attack was thwarted near a U.S. air base in the U.K. Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while a powerful storm caused major flooding and power outages across the Northeast.

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UK police arrest five near RAF Fairford over alleged terrorism offencesWorld

British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford over alleged terrorism offences after three suspicious vehicles were reported travelling toward the air base early Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump praised authorities for stopping what he described as a planned attack.

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Five arrested near airbase used by US bombers as Iran link investigatedWorld

Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences after three suspicious vehicles were reported near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. A major incident was declared and dozens of nearby homes evacuated. Counter-terror police are investigating, with an Iran link being examined.

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Sheriff: 12 teens wounded in shootout at Georgia park birthday partySociety

Two groups exchanged gunfire during a birthday gathering at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Georgia, leaving 12 teenagers with gunshot wounds, the sheriff said. The shooting happened shortly after midnight Sunday.

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