Toronto City Council has stripped embattled Mayor Rob Ford of some powers after he vowed to reject taking a leave of absence from his post. Ford has admitted that he has smoked crack and has a drinking problem. The mayor is also under fire for recent lewd comments in response to allegations made in court documents.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford tells members of the media to get off his property as he leaves his home. The embattled mayor, 44, acknowledged Nov. 5 that he smoked crack cocaine “probably a year ago” during a “drunken stupor.” The City Council stripped Ford of some of his powers Friday after he rebuffed taking a leave of absence.
In his 24 years as a batsman, India’s Sachin Tendulkar has broken almost every record there is in cricket. As he retires after his final match in Mumbai, he leaves a legacy...
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