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Montreal mayor resigns, says will fight corruption charges

(Reuters) - Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum resigned on Tuesday, a day after he was charged with fraud and corruption in the latest major Canadian municipal scandal.Full story

Vt. and Quebec announce electric car corridor

Starting this fall, people who drive electric vehicles should be able to travel the 138-mile route between Burlington, Vt. and Montreal without worrying they'll run short of a charge thanks to a planned electric vehicle charging corridor, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois Full story

First daughters tour Ireland, goof off

  The TODAY anchors chat about the hot topics of the day, including photos of Sasha and Malia Obama in Ireland with their parents that prompts a chat about kids and “forced family time.”

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  Students behind fake eagle video explain technique

The video had millions doing a double-take on YouTube as a giant eagle appeared to swoop in and snatch up a toddler, dropping him seconds later. The video was a school project, made by Montreal students who say they were graded on number of views. NBC’s Andrea Canning reports.

  Bruce Jenner: Ashton Eaton is ‘greatest decathlete’

Bruce Jenner, gold medal winner in the decathlon in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal and now an E! News correspondent for the London Games, tells TODAY why he thinks decathlete Ashton Eaton is the “most phenomenal athlete” he’s ever seen.

  ‘Cannibal killer’ Luka Magnotta pleads not guilty

The Canadian porn actor suspected of murdering and dismembering his former boyfriend pleaded not guilty to all five charges against him in a courtroom in Montreal on Tuesday. The charges include first-degree murder, indignity to a human body, and mailing obscene material. NBC’s Michelle Franzen repo

  Magnotta makes first court appearance

Luka Magnotta, the Canadian porn actor suspected of killing and dismembering another man, made his first appearance in a Montreal courthouse today. CBC’s Peter Akman reports.

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Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation during a news conference in Montreal
Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation during a news conference in Montreal

Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation during a news conference in Montreal, Quebec, June 18, 2013. Applebaum was arrested at his home Monday morning and was charged with 14 offences including breach of trust and fraud. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW

Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum walks away after announcing his resignation during a news conference in Montreal
Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum walks away after announcing his resignation during a news conference in Montreal

Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum walks away after announcing his resignation during a news conference in Montreal, Quebec, June 18, 2013. Applebaum was arrested at his home Monday morning and was charged with 14 offences including breach of trust and fraud. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags:

Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation during a news conference in Montreal
Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation during a news conference in Montreal

Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation during a news conference in Montreal, Quebec, on June 18. Applebaum was arrested at his home Monday morning and was charged with 14 offenses including breach of trust and fraud.

Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrives to announce his resignation during a news conference in Montreal
Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrives to announce his resignation during a news conference in Montreal

Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrives to announce his resignation during a news conference in Montreal, Quebec, June 18, 2013. Applebaum was arrested at his home Monday morning and was charged with 14 offences including breach of trust and fraud. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: POLITIC