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As the 2016 election seemingly builds up to a Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump race, we wanted to break down where our favorite celebrities stand when it came to the presidential race: Who supports Clinton?

Actress and transgender activist Alexis Arquette, of the famous Arquette acting family, has died at age 47. Her brother, Richmond, posted the news on Facebook and the Arquette family shared a joint statement from siblings Richmond, Rosanna, Patricia and David. “Our brother Robert, who became our sister Alexis, who became our brother Alexis, passed this morning September 11, at 12:32 …

Samsung is increasing the urgency of replacing your Galaxy Note 7 with a new device. The warning, issued in a news release, came amid recent news that lithium-ion batteries in certain Note7 devices had resulted in fires. “When these batteries overheat and burst, the results can be dangerous,” the CPSC said in its statement. “These incidents have occurred while charging …

Alexis Arquette, a transgender actress and member of a famous Hollywood family, died Sunday morning at the age of 47, according to her family. A cause of death was not immediately released. Alexis, born Robert, announced that she was a transgender woman in 2006, and underwent sex reassignment surgery. “Alexis was a brilliant artist and painter, a singer, an entertainer, …

Nissan is recalling more than 134,000 vehicles due to the danger that a bad seal in the brake system could cause an electrical fire. Recalled are the 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima and 2015-2017 Murano, both equipped with intelligent cruise control, and 2015-2016 Nissan Murano Hybrids.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can result in a number of physical, neurological and mental conditions that range in severity. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, some of that alcohol easily passes across the placenta to the fetus. The body of a developing fetus doesn’t process alcohol the same way as an adult does. The alcohol is more concentrated in the …

A TTC bus driver is being investigated after a video posted on YouTube on Saturday appeared to use the driver using a phone on the job Thursday afternoon. The driver, wearing a shirt with a TTC logo, can be seen operating the moving bus while holding and using a cellphone with their right hand.

Canada has made great strides in organ donation over the past decade, but there’s still a shortage with 4,600 patients waiting for a transplant, a new Canadian Blood Services report says. British Columbia is leading the way when it comes to deceased and living organ donors, followed by Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The numbers increased by 42 per cent, …

The Kraft Heinz company has issued a recall of Heinz brand strained prunes due to the possible presence of pieces of rubber. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the nationwide recall was prompted by a consumer complaint.

Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. today confirmed it has been working with Health Canada following its announcement of battery cell issues related to the Galaxy Note7. Samsung is working with Health Canada on a corrective action plan to expedite a Canadian recall of the product affecting the following model numbers of the Galaxy Note 7:

Samsung Electronics’ woes mounted Friday with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urging consumers to power down and stop charging or using their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, after reports of the overheating and bursting of the lithium-ion battery in the device in some cases. The warning follows aviation authorities and airlines worldwide banning the use of the device on board …