Budget politics and reaction, tariffs at U.S. Supreme Court, assassination in Mexico, and more

Summary

Your World Tonight – CBC

Episode: Budget politics and reaction, tariffs at U.S. Supreme Court, assassination in Mexico, and more
Date: November 5, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode presents an in-depth roundup of pressing global and Canadian news. Topics include the political clash over Canada’s federal budget, U.S. Supreme Court arguments about Trump-era tariffs, a major political assassination in Mexico, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, and recent electoral developments in the United States. Hosted by Susan Bonner, the episode captures the tension and nuance shaping political and social realities across North America and beyond.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Canadian Federal Budget Showdown

• Context: The federal government is trying to pass its first budget in a minority Parliament; the plan features a $78 billion deficit and promises broad economic reforms.
• Political Drama: Attention shifted when Nova Scotia Conservative MP Chris D’Entremont crossed the floor to join the governing Liberals, inching them closer to a majority.
• Reactions: While the Liberals welcome the move, opposition parties are highly critical, especially the Conservatives.
• Fiscal Policy Focus: The budget proposes major cuts to federal employment, temporary immigration reductions, infrastructure investment, and targeted tax incentives.

Notable Quotes:

• “Disingenuous, disloyal, selfish and opportunistic.” — Stephanie Kusie, Conservative MP, on D’Entremont’s defection (04:21)
• “We’re kind of the cleanest dirty shirt, if you will. We can be better.” — Goldy Hyder, Business Council of Canada (10:21)
• “We have to make it the best for you.” — Goldy Hyder (10:21)

Timestamps:

• Floor crossing & caucus tensions: 00:38–04:28
• Budget politics & key provisions: 01:07–04:28
• Opposition responses & budget numbers: 04:28–05:26

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2. Immigration Policy Shifts

• Major Cuts: The government will admit about 43% fewer temporary residents in 2026, with gradual reductions projected for following years.
• Political & Public Reaction: Rising anti-immigration sentiment is connected to housing and affordability concerns; supporters argue cuts are a sop to intolerance, while critics worry humanitarian admissions will fall.
• Economic Perspective: Some experts see benefits in focusing on attracting high-skilled talent and tightening rules on international students to curb exploitative practices.

Notable Quotes:

• “The more immigrants we welcome, the more this country prospers. ...This is a political sop to intolerance.” — Larry Russo, Canadian Labour Congress (07:19)
• “We have to take into account the pressures that are facing the society right now.” — Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration (05:48)
• “Even in the privately sponsored category, these are refugees who have citizens, communities, families waiting for them.” — Gauri Sreenivasan, Canadian Council for Refugees (07:12)

Timestamps:

• Immigration announcements & reactions: 05:26–08:33

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3. Business Reactions: Tariffs and Budget Gaps

• Trade War Fallout: SMEs are dealing with tough cross-border trade conditions and many find the budget doesn't provide adequate relief.
• Manufacturers' Struggles: Companies like David Yemen's (auto sector) face sharp sales drops due to U.S. tariffs.
• Incentives & Concerns: Some optimism about targeted measures for reinvestment, but widespread concern remains about regulatory burdens and the absence of sweeping corporate tax cuts.

Notable Quotes:

• “We have to find ways to adapt and pivot.” — David Yemen, business owner (10:41)
• “Having that settled and having that known will make a big difference.” — David Yemen on stalled trade talks with the U.S. (10:48)

Timestamps:

• Business and trade segment: 08:33–10:58

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4. U.S. Supreme Court: Trump Tariffs in the Balance

• Legal Battle: The court is scrutinizing Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping international tariffs.
• Skeptical Justices: Even some Trump appointees (Barrett, Gorsuch) raise pointed questions about presidential authority and Congressional power.
• Potential Implications: Tariffs have raised tens of billions and are central to Trump’s economic strategy. The outcome could reshape executive power in trade policy.

Notable Quotes:

• “Can you point to any other place in the code or any other time in history where that phrase together regulate importation has been used to confer tariff imposing authority?” — Justice Amy Coney Barrett (14:05)
• “What president’s ever going to give that power back? Pretty rare.” — Justice Neil Gorsuch (14:15)
• “We feel really good about the arguments today and the questions that were asked by the justices.” — Chris Mayes, Arizona Attorney General (14:45)

Timestamps:

• Supreme Court arguments and context: 11:55–14:59

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5. U.S. Politics: Democrats Score Local Wins, Party at a Crossroads

• Key Races: Democratic socialist Zoran Mamdani wins NYC mayoralty, beating ex-governor Cuomo; Democrats also take governorships in Virginia and New Jersey.
• Strategic Questions: Diverging policy approaches and voter signals put the party at a crossroads as it strategizes for 2026 midterms.
• Republican Response: Trump blames government shutdown for losses, renewing attacks on “communism vs. common sense.”
• Voter Voices: Affordability and cost-of-living were key motivators.

Notable Quotes:

• “You have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a city we can afford.” — Zoran Mamdani, NYC mayor-elect (15:43)
• “There was a common theme last night, and that is people all over this country are rejecting Trumpism.” — Senator Bernie Sanders (16:27)
• “After last night’s results, the decision facing all Americans could not be more clear. We have a choice between communism and common sense. Does that make sense to you?” — Donald Trump (17:00)

Timestamps:

• Election results & analysis: 14:59–17:35

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6. Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

• War & Famine: Heavy fighting and atrocities in Al Fasher, Darfur, create waves of refugees and a catastrophic humanitarian situation.
• International Response Lacking: Aid organizations report a drop in refugee numbers arriving, likely due to blocked escapes and communications blackouts. UN and charities struggle to respond at appropriate scale.
• Geopolitical Angles: Rights groups allege UAE arms supplies are worsening the conflict.

Notable Quotes:

• “Once you get to the gates of Al Fasher, the bodies start.” — Abdallah Hasabalah, witness (19:01)
• “Ordinarily would expect a whole infrastructure and a whole architecture of famine response to kick in, but we're not seeing any of that really.” — Khaloud Khair, Sudan analyst (20:48)

Timestamps:

• Refugee crisis & analysis: 19:01–21:39

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7. Mexico: Assassination of Anti-Cartel Mayor

• Event: Anti-cartel mayor Carlos Manso is gunned down publicly during Day of the Dead, sparking fury across Michoacán.
• Symbolic Impact: His persona and activism highlight the risks faced by those openly challenging organized crime.
• National Response: President Claudio Sheinbaum vows 'peace and justice' without reviving former military crackdowns.
• Investigation: Mexico's authorities release images of the alleged gunman as protests escalate.

Notable Quotes:

• “You have to go after criminals.” — Alberto Isla, analyst (24:07)
• “They could kill me... but the people are tired of this.” — Carlos Manso, late mayor, via old Facebook video (paraphrased) (23:27)

Timestamps:

• Assassination details & fallout: 21:39–24:37

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Memorable Story/Feel-Good Closer

“Return of the Hot Dog Truck”

• Photographer Grant Miller discovers a giant hot dog food truck abandoned in Saskatchewan; its original owner, Kenny Chaplin, is able to buy it back with his daughter after years apart.

• “Sometimes things from your past that were good come back to you for good reason at a good time.” — Kenny Chaplin (26:01)

• “Chaplin plans to reopen the business and run it together with his daughter. New plans, thanks to the unexpected return of an old dog.”

  Timestamps:

  • Story setup and resolution: 24:37–26:55

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Timeline of Major Segments

• 00:38–05:26 — Canadian Budget, Floor Crossing, Parliamentary Drama
• 05:26–08:33 — Immigration Policy Cuts & Public Reaction
• 08:33–10:58 — Budget Impacts on Business and Trade Tensions
• 11:55–14:59 — U.S. Supreme Court, Trump Tariffs
• 14:59–17:35 — U.S. Elections, Party Strategies
• 19:01–21:39 — Sudan Crisis and International Inaction
• 21:39–24:37 — Mexican Mayor Assassination and Social Fallout
• 24:37–26:55 — Human-Interest Close: The Hot Dog Truck Returns

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Tone:
Balanced, factual, but emotionally engaged—especially in coverage of personal stories and moments of high-stakes politics.

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This summary guides listeners through the episode’s complex subjects, capturing the most pressing issues and poignant moments, loosely mirroring the urgency and searching tone of Your World Tonight.

Transcript

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Disingenuous, disloyal, selfish and opportunistic.

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I think it's shameful what he did. Misrepresent yourself to voters to lie to your volunteers.

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On a day when federal conservatives would prefer to be talking about the number 78 billion, much of the attention is on one former colleague crossing the floor. With the fate of the federal budget and its massive deficit still uncertain, the government one vote closer to getting it passed.

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We're kind of the cleanest dirty shirt, if you will. We can be better. We need to be better because we're a small country that we need to compete for that capital. It's not about just saying, you know, we made it better for you. We have to make it the best for you.

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Minding their business, Canadian entrepreneurs keep struggling in a cross border trade war. And some say there isn't enough in this budget to pull them through. Welcome to youo World Tonight. I'm Susan Bonner. It is Wednesday, November 4, coming up on 6pm Eastern. Also on the podcast, can you point to any other place in the code or any other time in history where that phrase together regulate importation has been used to confer tariff imposing authority? At the US Supreme Court, there's skepticism and tough questions about presidential power and Donald Trump's tariffs coming from the justices he appointed. MPs have started debating Mark Carney's first budget framed by the prime minister as a transformational moment. The economic plan is altering the makeup of the House of Commons, along with the math it will take to get the budget through Parliament and avoid an election. Tom Perry begins our coverage tonight. Now is not the time to be.

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Cautious because fortune favors the bold. On the morning after the government tabled its first budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney was out selling its merits. We're changing how government works, spending less on government operations so Canadians can invest more in our future. Business groups have been generally supportive of the budget, though some say it falls short of the government's promise of a transformational plan. Public sector unions have criticized it over its pledge to eliminate 40,000 federal civil service jobs. For for now Though the government's main concern is getting its budget through a minority Parliament, Carney hopeful opposition parties will find a way to make that happen. There were differing degrees of input which we received from the various opposition parties. And I think there's a lot in this budget. I know in fact, that there's a lot in this budget that reflects the input from those parties. So those parties are aware and, you know, part of this is a process of digesting the budget as well. Carney's efforts to pass the budget did get a helping hand yesterday when Nova Scotia Conservative MP Chris Dontremont announced he was crossing the floor to join the governing Liberals. Dantremont stood alongside the prime minister today and later explained what drove his decision. You know, I would think over the last number of months, I wasn't feeling that I was aligned with the. The ideals of, of what the leader of the opposition had been talking about. Says other Conservative MPs may feel the same way. The prime minister would not reveal whether he or his team have been talking to other opposition members about switching sides. Carney saying only he's willing to talk to anyone. As for Dantremont, he received a warm welcome at his first Liberal caucus meeting. While at Conservative caucus, MPs like Stephanie Cousy had some harsh words for their former colleague.

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A floor crosser is disingenuous, disloyal, selfish and opportunistic. Thank you.

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Even with the addition of a new member, the Liberals are still two votes shy of a majority in the House. And today, despite the Prime Minister's hopeful words about the opposition taking time to digest the government's budget, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre was not hiding his distaste for the Liberal Plan and its $78 billion deficit. It $5,400 of extra costs for every family in more expensive government. While Canadians are already unable to eat heat and house themselves, why is this prime minister's costly budget making them pay even more? The block Quebecois also less than impressed. The NDP sees some good and some bad in the budget, but is still discussing what to do. Which leaves the government still looking for those few stray votes, abstentions, or maybe even floor crossers to get their budget over the line. Tom Perry, CBC News, Ottawa.

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Carney has also called his budget a plan to drive growth. But one figure is heading in the other direction. Temporary immigration is set to be slashed over the next few years. The Prime Minister says it's about stabilizing the numbers. Some argue it's really about polling numbers. Rafi Bujkanian explains We have to take.

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Into account the pressures that are facing the society right now. Peter Fracas Garros, the parliamentary secretary for the federal immigration minister, immigration policy in this country must be about economic policy. He says the government had no choice but to act. Starting next year, it's admitting about 43% fewer temporary residents into Canada, some 385,000 next year, and a further reduction of 15,000 for the following two years. Workers are the vast majority of those numbers. Cities, towns, you name it, are having challenges with housing costs.

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The honorable leader of the opposition for.

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Years, the Conservative Party has been attacking the Liberals on housing costs. Leader Pierre Palievre added again today during question period, houses are needed to raise families, houses are needed to build equity. And recent polling shows Canadians have been souring on immigration, linking rising numbers to lack of housing and affordability. In a survey last month by the Environics Institute, some 56% said the country lets in too many immigrants. The firm has never seen this high a number in the last five years. The Canadian Council for Refugees is disappointed. The group's Gauri Srinivasan says the government is reducing the number of people accepted into Canada on humanitarian grounds, thousands fewer for both of the next years than Ottawa had projected. Even in the privately sponsored category, these.

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Are refugees who have citizens, communities, families waiting for them, ready to shoulder the cost.

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The Canadian Labour Congress says the government is scapegoating newcomers. Larry Russo is executive vice president. The more immigrants we welcome, the more this country prospers. And Mr. Carney, as an economist, knows that this is a political sop to intolerance. Ottawa is providing permanent resident status to some 115,000 asylum seekers who are already in, and its new plan is getting praise from some. Andrew Griffith is a former director general at Immigration Canada. He notes a large chunk of the cuts are among international student categories. He says those were being abused by some employers looking to hire cheap labor. He also says Ottawa's plan to recruit top foreign talent from other countries could make a positive impact on the economy. The government set aside a billion dollar fund for it. That's sort of a fairly strategic shift that responds to sort of the nature of being next to the Trump administration and seeing if are there some opportunities there. The big unknown how provinces and territories might react to the cuts as they wait to see the impact on worker allocations to their jurisdictions. Rafi Buji Khan Yon CBC News, Ottawa.

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They own small businesses, but they are big stakeholders in this budget. Many are feeling the pain of US tariffs, waiting for help and worried the government isn't offering enough. Nisha Patel has that angle.

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It's definitely a very difficult landscape.

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David Yemen sales have dropped more than 20% this year because of U.S. tariffs. His company manufactures plastic injection molding for the auto sector near Barri, just north of Toronto. His products are exempt from tariffs for now, but the uncertainty is still disrupting business. Yemen says tax incentives in the federal budget can help.

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There's some, some positive stuff which is really going to help us for reinvestments and new equipment.

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The federal government has also planned billions of dollars in infrastructure spending. Louis Yan, president of the Canadian Tooling and Machining association, hopes Canadian businesses will benefit.

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Will that translate to actual manufacturing dollars being spent within Canada? We're concerned and we want to make sure that these dollars don't end up in some way, shape or form going overseas.

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While Ottawa dubbed this budget as transformational, some business leaders were left wanting more. Goldie Heider is president of the Business Council of Canada.

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We needed to address more on the regulatory front. There's just too many complications in our regulatory system, our permitting system.

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Many on Bay street were also pushing for a broad cut to the corporate tax rate. Prime Minister Carney today insisted on that front. Canada is competitive.

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The effective tax rate on investment for Canada, it is the lowest in the G7. It's, it is 3 percentage points lower in the United States.

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The federal government's goal is to bring in about $500 billion in private sector investment over the next five years. Hyder suggests Canada needed even deeper tax reform to drive that growth with the.

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Cleanest dirty shirt, if you will. We can be better. We need to be better because we're a small country, that we need to compete for that capital. It's not about just saying, you know, we made it better for you, we have to make it the best for you.

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Yemen, the business owner, is looking on the bright side of the economic uncertainty, expanding to new products and new customers to cope with trade disruptions.

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We have to find ways to adapt and pivot.

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His biggest concern is still getting a trade deal done with the United States.

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Having that settled and having that known will make a big difference and I think at that point will help unleash a lot of capital that's being held back. When people are waiting to find out what's going on.

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Though the Prime Minister has given no indication talks with the US Will resume anytime soon. Neisha Patel, CBC News, Toronto. Coming right up, taxing questions. The US President's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, probed by the country's highest court and Democrat wins in local and state elections provide the party with distinct paths to take on Donald Trump. Later, we'll have this story.

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I'm Jorge Barrera in Mexico City where there are calls for justice following the brazen assassination of an outspoken anti cartel mayor. You have to go after criminals. He declared war on drug cartels and wound up dead. Now the killing is sparking fury in Mexico and creating a new challenge for the president. That's coming up on youn World. Tonight.

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A critical test of President Donald Trump's power is underway in Washington. The U.S. supreme Court heard arguments today on the legality of the president's sweeping international trade tariffs. As Paul Hunter reports, even some of its conservative justices seemed skeptical.

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Outside the U.S. supreme Court, demonstrators chanted anti Trump slogans inside arguments on what US President Donald Trump has dubbed one of the most important cases in American history. With the fate of his deeply controversial global tariffs in the balance, though Canada faces other tariffs unaffected by this case, Trump's broader tariffs have roiled economies around the world. These are regulatory tariffs. They are not revenue raising tariffs. John Sauer, US Solicitor General, arguing Trump is allowed to impose the tariffs because they're not aimed at raising money, but rather at pressing other countries to deal more fairly with the US On a number of issues Trump has called national emergencies. Fixing them will make America a strong, financially viable and respected country again. Tariff opponents Their case, argued by lawyer Neal Catchell, insists they're nothing more than fresh taxes on Americans. Our founders gave that taxing power to Congress alone. Yet here the president bypassed Congress and imposed one of the largest tax increases in our lifetimes. Indeed, the tariffs have already raised many tens of billions of dollars for US Coffers and are a cornerstone of Trump's economic agenda. But those challenging the tariffs worry the Supreme Court, with its three Trump appointees and conservative majority, will ultimately side with the president on this. At the hearing, two of Trump's appointees seem to hint they might be leaning the other way. Amy Coney Barrett, for example, seemed to challenge Trump lawyers who argued a US Statute allows presidents to regulate imports at times of emergency, including with tariffs. Said Coney Barrett on that, can you.

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Point to any other place in the code or any other time in history where that phrase is together? Regulate importation has been used to confer tariff imposing authority.

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Fellow Trump appointee Neil Gorsuch raised the concern the more power given to any president, the less likely it'd ever be reversed. What president's ever going to give that power back? Pretty rare President liberal Justices pushed back on Trump's tariffs repeatedly. But it was the questions from some of the conservative justices that left tariff opponents optimistic. Among them Arizona Attorney General Chris Mayus, speaking outside the court afterward. We feel really good about the arguments.

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Today and the questions that were asked by the justices.

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Trump has labeled the case, quote, literally life or death for this country. A ruling may come before the end of the year. Paul Hunter, CBC News, Washington.

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Democrats are celebrating big wins in the first electoral test since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year. The party cruised to victory in several local and state elections elections last night. But the day after isn't all celebration. The nature of those wins and the politics of who got elected puts the party at a strategic crossroads as it tries to win back power in Washington. Chris Reyes has more. Zoran Mamdani will lead the biggest city in the US he'll be New York's youngest and first Muslim mayor. And he did it running on a democratic socialist agenda that included rent freezes, free buses, no cost childcare and cheaper groceries.

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You have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a city we can afford.

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Mamdani ran as a Democratic candidate, beating.

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Out former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Who was forced to run as an independent. Despite the bitter fight between the two, Cuomo offered this we will all help any way we can because we need.

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Our New York City government to work, work for all New Yorkers.

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Mamdani's win was part of a blue sweep in other races in the U.S. virginia and New Jersey both elected Democrats for governors, each offering different visions for the Democratic Party. Senator Bernie Sanders says voters were sending this message.

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There was a common theme last night and that as people all over this country are rejecting Trumpism, they understand that it is a horrific situation.

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President Donald Trump blamed the government shutdown, now the longest in US History, for the Democratic wins.

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If you read the pollsters, the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans, and that was a big factor. And they say that I wasn't on the ballot was the biggest factor, but I don't know about that.

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But Trump also leveled attacks directly at Mamdani.

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After last night's results, the decision facing all Americans could not be more clear. We have a choice between communism and common sense. Does that make sense to you?

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Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy implored his party to focus on this.

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Our side needs to focus on affordability, make the American dream affordable, bring down costs.

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That's exactly why Alex Hubbard says he voted for Mamdani for his promises to.

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Make New York more affordable. It actually feels like somebody who lives here and feels our struggle.

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Mamdani officially takes office in January, while the rest of the country looks to the midterm elections in November 2026. Chris Reyes, CBC News, New York the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S. is reducing air traffic by 10% in 40 markets. The FAA says cutting flights in high volume markets is intended to maintain safety during the government shutdown. There have been staffing shortages as air traffic control work unpaid. The FAA says As many as 40% are not showing up to work at some of the largest airports. That has already meant repeated flight delays. This is yous World Tonight from CBC News. If you want to make sure you stay up to date and never miss one of our episodes, follow us on Spotify, Apple, wherever you get your podcasts, just find the follow button and lock us in In Sudan, it could be a troubling sign of the toll the country's civil war is taking on the population. Aid workers say fewer people are getting out of the battleground city of Al Fasher, violently seized by rebel forces last week. An initial wave of fleeing civilians has dropped off, and with communications blacked out, it's hard to know why. Chris Brown has the latest.

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The town of Tooeleh is the closest there is to a safe haven for Sudanese trying to flee executions and retributions by the rapid support forces who've taken over Al Fashr. It's a four day walk, much of it across desert. Once you get to the gates of Al Fashr, the bodies start, said Abdallah Hasabalah. Some were killed by thirst, some by exhaustion and some by their injuries. Italian doctor Giulia Ciprosis is working for the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders in Tuila, and she said she's been treating hundreds of people just like Hasabala for terrible injuries. It's mostly gunshot, plus drone attack torture, like they beat them with any instrument they can find. In recent days, though, she says only a trickle of people have arrived was not what we were expecting because we were expecting people to come because the estimated population in Al Fashir was around 200,000. That begs the question, are people trapped? Have they managed to flee elsewhere and how many have been killed? Two decades ago, as many as 300,000 people in Darfur were massacred by militias that eventually evolved into the RSF in what is now widely characterized as a genocide. The UN has called the current situation in Sudan the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with more than 150,000 people dead and up to 30 million relying on humanitarian assistance. Earlier this week, the Global Hunger Monitor also declared a famine in Al Fashr and warned it expects it to spread. Khaloud Khair is a London based Sudan analyst.

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Ordinarily would expect a whole infrastructure and.

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A whole architecture of famine response to.

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Kick in, but we're not seeing any of that really.

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The role of the international community, especially the United Arab Emirates, has made the war deadlier. Rights groups say the UAE has made or supplied hardware that's being used by RSF fighters on the battlefield, including advanced drones. The UAE government denies involvement.

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The UAE is making a lot of money from Sydney's gold and African gold in general.

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So far, efforts by the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the uae, known as the Quad to broker a ceasefire have failed, and neither the US nor other countries have yet put significant pressure on the UAE to stop backing the rapid support forces. Chris Brown, CBC News, London the killing.

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Of a Mexican mayor has set off a wave of outrage and calls for justice that is used to political violence. This case has stoked fear. Carlos Manzo had gained a national profile taking on the drug cartels until his assassination last weekend. The CBC's Jorge Barrera is in Mexico City tonight with the details.

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Gunfire during the Day of the Dead celebrations, a nighttime political hit in a public plaza packed with people targeting Carlos Manso, the crusading anti cartel mayor of Uroapan, a city in western Mexico's avocado growing region. I heard the gunshots in Iran, says federal lawmaker Guadalupe Araceli Mendoza Arias, a friend and political ally of Manso. Mendoza Arias was walking alongside the mayor shortly before he was gunned down Saturday night. She said she prayed to God, saying please don't take him, this man who struggled for for the people. The killing has sparked fury and protests across the western state of Michoacan that seen government buildings firebombed as demonstrators called for an end to collusion between officials and criminals that allows killings like this to happen. You can get killed around any corner and we're tired of it, said one protester. Mexican President Claudio Shane Bomb responded, announcing a plan for peace and justice for Michoacan, but said she would not restart the narco wars, referring to military operations launched in 2006 by then President Felipe Calderon to destroy cartels. Clashes and killings followed for years, leaving tens of thousands dead and missing, combatants and innocents alike. That doesn't work, she said. While Mayor Manso would post videos like this of narcos on his Facebook page calling them out, he also went with his police force on operations targeting criminals. They could kill me, he said in one viral video. But the people are tired of this. Manso was the seventh mayor assassinated in Michoacan since 2022. You have to go after criminals. Analyst Alberto Isla says organized crime is enmeshed in the political and social fabric across swaths of Mexico. Even if they're in political office, even if they're the public notaries, even if they're the bank officials, will the truth? Journalist Alex Gonzalez Ormerod said there's a chance the truth about Mansell's killing may never be known or believed. We've seen it in different moments in Mexican history. Michoacan state authorities leading the murder probe have the body of the gunman, but not his identity. They released a sketch of his face and pictures of his tattoos, asking the public for help. Jorge Barrera, CBC News, Mexico City.

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We end tonight with a food truck coming back for seconds and a catch up for a Saskatchewan man relishing in the return of a piece of his.

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Past headed northeast and was coming over a dirt hill. And then I just started to see it, just this little top of what I looked like a hot dog, a very big hot dog. I knew I had to stop and take a photo. Of course, you can't pass that up.

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Grant Miller is a Colorado photographer who likes to capture haunting objects in rugged landscapes. And on a road trip through Saskatchewan last summer, he kind of hit the jackpot. An old beat up hot dog truck abandoned in the middle of an empty field. It once belonged to Kenny Chaplin, a beloved small business he was forced to sell. About 10 years ago I went through a divorce and so I needed money.

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And also I was raising Ruby.

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And Ruby was 5 years old.

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She'd seen the truck because she was 5. She'd been on it. But after that we sold it and I never heard about it again.

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Ruby, Chaplin's daughter, is now a teenager. And recently when the story of dad once owning a giant hot dog truck came up, she needed proof. A Google search led her to Miller's photograph. Chaplin was curious. He hadn't seen the truck in years, so he reached out to Miller, who helped him track it down.

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So Ruby and I took a road.

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Trip out and we're cresting the hill, just as Grant said. And I swear to God, I start.

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To cry because sometimes things, things from your past that were good come back to you for good reason at a good time.

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Chaplin was able to buy back the truck and he remembered replacing the transmission back in the day. So sure enough, it started up and made it home. He's now restoring the vehicle and the hot dog on top. Chaplin plans to reopen the business and run it together with his daughter. New plans, thanks to the unexpected return of an old dog. Thank you for joining us. This has been youn World Tonight for Wednesday, November 5th. I'm Susan Bonner. Talk to you again.

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