This prosecutor put a young man in prison. Ten years later, the man who put him behind bars advocated for his early release.

ManitobaA senior Shared Health official says the organization made the case Dynacare workers were essential about a year before lab workers voted to strike. Dr. AbdulRazaq Sokoro says organization's CEO sent letter to Dynacare raising the issue in 2025Arturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Sep 15, 2026 7:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 15Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hundreds of Dynacare workers were ordered back to work last week while the Manitoba Labour Board decides whether they should be deemed essential. (Travis Golby/CBC)A senior Shared Health official says the organization made the case Dynacare workers were essential about a year before lab workers voted to strike. Dr. AbdulRazaq Sokoro, chief operational officer of diagnostic services, said Shared Health's CEO made the case in an August 2025 letter to Dynacare. Sokoro said at a hearing Tuesday that he called for that after learning no deal ensured services would continue during a strike. "I strongly advocated for this," he said.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman campaigned in separate appearances Sunday, offering sharply different visions for New York as voters prepare for early voting and Election Day. Hochul visited Concourse Village in the Bronx, where she highlighted policies including a ban on cell phones in schools and expanded access to community college and child care. The governor said those priorities are rooted in her own experiences. "I knew what it was like to struggle, not having child care. That's why as governor, when I'm focusing on your family as my fight and we're going to have child care for everybody, this was a personal fight because I knew what it was like not to have it," Hochul said. Meanwhile, Blakeman campaigned in Elmont on Long Island alongside Lee Zeldin, whom Hochul narrowly defeated in the 2022 gubernatorial election. Zeldin later became administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Trump administration. While Hochul did not mention Blakeman during her Bronx appearance, supporters said a major challenge for Democrats in the borough is voter turnout. "I'm counting on all of you," Hochul told attendees.

HalloweenA Chicago Halloween display inspired by Disney and Pixar's "Coco" is drawing hundreds of people to a home on Gregory Street on the Northwest Side. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, October 19, 2026 2:23AMCHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago home is bringing a little Disney magic to Halloween. A house on Gregory Street on the Northwest Side has been transformed into a scene inspired by the Pixar movie "Coco. "ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTop StoriesThe decorations celebrate Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with colorful displays inspired by the animated film. The homeowner says the planning around the decorations takes place right after Halloween and lasts a full year. This is the second year the house has been decorated. RELATED | Show off your Halloween decorations! Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

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