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Ryan Wesley Routh has been named as the suspect in the alleged assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (Picture: AP/Reuters) An associate of the suspect in the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump has said he is ‘shocked’ at hearing the news. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was detained after an AK47-style rifle was … Read more

Ever wondered what it’s like below Spaghetti Junction? (Credits: SWNS) Tours of one of the UK’s most iconic motorway junctions are so popular they’ve sold out. Yes, you read that correctly.You can go on a guided walk beneath Spaghetti Junction for £13.50. A group of tourists gathered over the weekend for a glimpse of Britain’s … Read more

Will political strongholds fall on Monday? The LaSalle-Émard-Verdun byelection will have a record 91 candidates.Photo by Elections Canada/Postmedia News photo illustration Voters in the ridings of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun in Montreal and in Elmwood—Transcona in Winnipeg go to the polls on Monday to send a message that will be examined closely by Canada’s political parties. Polling stations … Read more

Do you know who this is? (Picture: Reuters) The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday night and one star was so glammed up they were almost unrecognisable. Taking to the red carpet in a skintight red mini dress, showing off her large breasts, derriere and head-to-toe body art, a popular drag queen … Read more

By Patrick LaMontagne Another week of wry observations from our editorial cartoonists! Here is what Patrick LaMontagne and Greg Perry served up in the Calgary Herald this past week. By Greg Perry By Greg Perry By Patrick LaMontagne By Greg Perry

A blanket of fog along the Purbeck countryside in Dorset with Corfe Castle rising out of the mist on Sunday morning (Picture: Cenk Albayrak-Touye/pictureexclusive.com) After an unusually chilly few days last week, there was a collective sigh of relief as the air warmed up somewhat over the weekend. And thankfully, the rise in temperatures is … Read more

Zelensky extended his well wishes to Trump after the “assassination attempt” AFP/Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday denounced the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump after it emerged the suspect previously traveled to Ukraine to support the war against Russia. “I am glad to hear that @realDonaldTrump is safe and unharmed,” the … Read more

The alleged would-be assassin arrested for targeting Donald Trump while he golfed in Florida may have been given inside information about the former president’s schedule, according to an ex-FBI official who called the possibility “scary.” Chris Swecker, a retired FBI assistant director, told Newsweek that the feds and other law enforcement will now be probing … Read more

Taylor Swift has been supported by Scooter Braun after an attack from Donald Trump (Picture: AP / REX) Taylor Swift has been supported by Scooter Braun after Donald Trump lashed out at the star. Just days after Swift, 34, used her platform to lend her support to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, Trump has now taken … Read more

Emergency services were dispatched to Maurice-Duplessis Blvd. around 2:30 a.m. A Montreal fire truck navigates a street under construction.Photo by Dave Sidaway /Montreal Gazette Montreal police are seeking at least one suspect after a car was torched early Monday in Montreal North. Emergency services were dispatched to Maurice-Duplessis Blvd. around 2:30 a.m. after the burning … Read more