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Heโs fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest
Read full article: Heโs fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contestA winged creature from Oregon has been crowned this year's winner in the annual โBat Beauty Contest.โ.
Survivors of deadly collapse at Georgia dock seek state's help for funerals, counseling
Read full article: Survivors of deadly collapse at Georgia dock seek state's help for funerals, counselingSurvivors of a deadly walkway collapse at a state-operated ferry dock in Georgia say state officials should help them pay for funerals for the seven people killed as well as medical bills and counseling for those who lived.
Louisianaโs new law on abortion drugs establishes risky treatment delays, lawsuit claims
Read full article: Louisianaโs new law on abortion drugs establishes risky treatment delays, lawsuit claimsLouisianaโs new law categorizing two widely used abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances is being challenged in a state court lawsuit by a physician, a pharmacist, two women who had difficult pregnancies and others.
Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want to 'hijack' criminal case to fight civil claims
Read full article: Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want to 'hijack' criminal case to fight civil claimsFederal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean โDiddyโ Combs are trying to โhijackโ his criminal case from them by asking a judge to force early disclosure of evidence, including his accusers' identities.
Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynistic
Read full article: Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynisticThe president of the Chicago school board resigned Thursday just a week after he was appointed because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, anti-women and lending credence to a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Read full article: Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutionsPresident Joe Biden hosted a formal ceremony Wednesday to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.
ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outlets
Read full article: ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outletsOpenAI is launching a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information.
Virginia citizens make plans to vote after finding they've been wrongly purged from rolls
Read full article: Virginia citizens make plans to vote after finding they've been wrongly purged from rollsSome voters in Virginia are making alternate plans to cast ballots after learning that their registrations were mistakenly canceled by the state.
โDances with Wolvesโ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada
Read full article: โDances with Wolvesโ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in NevadaA grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for decades.
Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
Read full article: Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authoritiesA New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid.
Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Read full article: Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgradesFederal highway officials have announced $635 million of grants to repair or replace old bridges across the U.S. The grants awarded Thursday include improvements to a 200-foot-high bridge in Yellowstone National Park and the replacement of a bridge not far from a landslide zone in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve.
Moving company expected at Giuliani's NYC apartment after missed deadline for asset handover
Read full article: Moving company expected at Giuliani's NYC apartment after missed deadline for asset handoverA moving company representative and lawyers were expected to be given access to Rudy Giulianiโs Manhattan apartment after he missed a deadline to turn over belongings to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation lawsuit against him.
'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Read full article: 'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millionsAmericans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025.
Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
Read full article: Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errorsA former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus.
How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Read full article: How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 electionAt a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens.
John Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A's stadium in Las Vegas
Read full article: John Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A's stadium in Las VegasAthletics executive Sandy Dean says club owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas and U.S. Bank and Goldman Sachs will offer a $300 million loan.
Film academy adds handwritten โPulp Fictionโ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast collection
Read full article: Film academy adds handwritten โPulp Fictionโ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast collectionQuentin Tarantino's handwritten script for โPulp Fictionโ is the stuff of moviemaking legend.
Kamala Harris says Trump's comment on women 'is offensive to everybody'
Read full article: Kamala Harris says Trump's comment on women 'is offensive to everybody'Kamala Harris says Donald Trumpโs comment that he would protect women whether they โlike it or notโ shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand womenโs rights to make decisions about their own lives.
Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts
Read full article: Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from expertsThe city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region.
US applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levelsFewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates.
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
Read full article: Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americansโ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.
Los Angeles sees city bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World Series
Read full article: Los Angeles sees city bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World SeriesRowdy crowds took to the streets in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a city bus on fire, breaking into stores and setting off firecrackers.
In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland town
Read full article: In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland townAt noon on Sundays in Worthington, Minnesota, an overflow crowd is still swaying to the Guatemalan band at Spanish-language Catholic Mass, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians are wrapping up their six-hour-long service, and at townโs edge among the cornfields, refugees from Southeast Asia gather to pray and sing in Karen at the Baptist church founded by Swedish farmers.
The Latest: With just 5 days to go, Harris and Trump continue to battle for votes
Read full article: The Latest: With just 5 days to go, Harris and Trump continue to battle for votesDemocrat Kamala Harris says recent comments by her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, are โoffensiveโ and that itโs clear he doesnโt understand women.
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
Read full article: New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in fundingU.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers.
Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days
Read full article: Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last daysAcross the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies.
Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk's $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal court
Read full article: Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk's $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal courtA judge in Philadelphia has put a state challenge of Elon Muskโs $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes on hold while lawyers for the billionaire and his political action committee try to move the lawsuit to federal court.
California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
Read full article: California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe areaVoters in the scenic mountain town of South Lake Tahoe in Northern California are considering a tax on vacation homes.
US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country's fate is on the line
Read full article: US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country's fate is on the lineFew elections in the nationโs history have provided such a divide as this yearโs, with the two major candidates and so many of their supporters saying the outcome will determine the fate of the country and whether it can hold to its democratic moorings.
Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison
Read full article: Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prisonA Washington state man who authorities say led a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation in Montana that killed thousands of eagles and hawks was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison.
Yankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch World Series
Read full article: Yankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch World SeriesJust when it appeared Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were right back in this World Series, they all but gave away the trophy.
Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races
Read full article: Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot racesInspired by the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, individual members of historically Black sororities and fraternities are working to help her presidential campaign and that of downballot candidates.
Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll findsMost Americans are feeling a lot of emotions heading into Election Day, but excitement is not one of them.
Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
Read full article: Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth inning to beat New York 7-6 in Game 5.
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
Read full article: Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformationXโs crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isnโt addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Muskโs social media platform.
Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald Trump
Read full article: Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald TrumpA Philadelphia judge has set a hearing Thursday morning in the city prosecutorโs bid to shut down Elon Muskโs $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in battleground states.
A Virginia jury acquits an ex-CIA recruit in an assault case that led to sexual misconduct reforms
Read full article: A Virginia jury acquits an ex-CIA recruit in an assault case that led to sexual misconduct reformsA former CIA officer-trainee has been acquitted of charges that he attacked a female colleague in a stairwell at CIA headquarters.
California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
Read full article: California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planesCalifornia is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.
Resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents set for Dec. 11
Read full article: Resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents set for Dec. 11Erik and Lyle Menendezโs resentencing hearing has been set for Dec. 11, when a judge will decide whether they will have a shot at freedom after spending 34 years behind bars for the shotgun killings of their parents in 1989.
The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant panda
Read full article: The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant pandaPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted their final White House Halloween trick-or-treating event on Wednesday.
Ex-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: Ex-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-FriedAn ex-FTX executive who testified against the cryptocurrency firm's founder at his trial last year has been spared a prison sentence.
1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots
Read full article: 1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballotsVoters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the election, election officials say.
Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation
Read full article: Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformationInvestigations into potential fraud related to voter registration applications in three Pennsylvania counties have become fodder for online misinformation, including from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Read full article: Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth itMicrosoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.
More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaults
Read full article: More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaultsNine additional former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have formally accused overseers of the prestigious service academy of failing to prevent and properly address sexual violence on campus, while also covering it up.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal
Read full article: Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandalA military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraqโs Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury.
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose
Read full article: Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to proposeSkateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to โThe Vampire Diariesโ star Nina Dobrev.
Former officer's shots were 'like a drive-by shooting' during Breonna Taylor raid, prosecutors say
Read full article: Former officer's shots were 'like a drive-by shooting' during Breonna Taylor raid, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say a former Louisville police detectiveโs actions were like โa drive-by shootingโ the night of the deadly Breonna Taylor raid.
A mother intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her 2 children, police say
Read full article: A mother intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her 2 children, police sayNew York state police say a 33-year-old mother climbed over a safety rail and intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her two children, a 9-year-old and a 5-month-old.
Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gun
Read full article: Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gunPolice in Detroit are conducting an internal investigation after Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was not locked up following a traffic stop despite the discovery of a gun under his seat.
Roaring Kitty has dissolved his holdings in Chewy, but meme stocks are alive and well
Read full article: Roaring Kitty has dissolved his holdings in Chewy, but meme stocks are alive and wellA pivotal actor in the meme stock craze the began during the pandemic continues to hold a powerful sway over the movement of shares in major U.S. corporations.
PepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs as it streamlines operations
Read full article: PepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs as it streamlines operationsPepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations.
Yankees fans who interfered with Betts' catch are banned from Game 5 of the World Series
Read full article: Yankees fans who interfered with Betts' catch are banned from Game 5 of the World SeriesTwo New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts have been banned from Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks
Read full article: Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacksInvestigators say the man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks.
Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's elections
Read full article: Voters to decide whether to allow noncitizens to vote in California city's electionsVoters in a Southern California city are going to decide this November whether residents who aren't U.S. citizens can vote in local elections.
Prosecutors seek a 17-year prison term for Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira
Read full article: Prosecutors seek a 17-year prison term for Pentagon secrets leaker Jack TeixeiraProsecutors plan to argue that a Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine should serve nearly 17 years in prison.
For 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg learned to embrace the chaos of Kieran Culkin. Magic ensued
Read full article: For 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg learned to embrace the chaos of Kieran Culkin. Magic ensuedJesse Eisenberg co-stars with Kieran Culkin in the new film โA Real Pain,โ which opens in theaters Friday.
Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrations
Read full article: Supreme Court's conservative justices leave in place Virginia's purge of voter registrationsThe Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing Virginia to leave in place its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who aren't U.S. citizens from voting.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris lean into the campaignโs last leg with less than a week left
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris lean into the campaignโs last leg with less than a week leftDonald Trump and Kamala Harris crisscrossed several swing states on Wednesday, passing each other in Wisconsin, where the former president appeared in Green Bay with a one-time local icon, retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre.
North Carolina's historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist history
Read full article: North Carolina's historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist historyNorth Carolina's 10 historically Black colleges are going all out to get their nearly 40,000 students to vote.
Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she's a transgender woman
Read full article: Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she's a transgender womanThe nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on a personal level in a federal court lawsuit filed by a former Liberty University employee fired by the Christian school after disclosing her identity as a transgender woman.
Church near Pennsylvania Capitol becomes peace hub hoping to protect democracy in divisive election
Read full article: Church near Pennsylvania Capitol becomes peace hub hoping to protect democracy in divisive electionPennsylvaniaโs State Capitol could be a crucial venue if the upcoming election leads to worsening political divisions in the most pivotal of swing states.
One candidate for West Va. governor defends abortion bans. The other wanted abortion on the ballot
Read full article: One candidate for West Va. governor defends abortion bans. The other wanted abortion on the ballotThe closest West Virginia voters could come to having their say at the ballot box on whether abortion should be legal in the post-Roe v. Wade era might be in this yearโs governorโs race.
Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate control
Read full article: Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate controlRepublican and Democratic voters in Maryland largely agree on one thing: the state's U.S. Senate race between Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has unusually high stakes this year.
How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US border
Read full article: How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US borderThe first place many migrants sleep after entering Mexico from Guatemala is inside a large structure, a roof above and fenced in the sides on a rural ranch.
Inside 'the weave': How Donald Trump's rhetoric has grown darker and windier
Read full article: Inside 'the weave': How Donald Trump's rhetoric has grown darker and windierOver the closing weeks of his third presidential campaign, Donald Trumpโs presentation has grown as disjointed as ever and notably darker.
We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be why
Read full article: We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be whyMaricopa County, Arizona, has become the nationโs ultimate swing county, a place that could determine whether Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president.
Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifecta
Read full article: Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifectaThe same Michigan voters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris needs in the critical swing state will also determine whether her party maintains its foothold on state government two years after pulling off a historic sweep.
AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation
Read full article: AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalationMany American voters are concerned that the ongoing situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict.
Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5
Read full article: Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5Anthony Volpeโs third-inning grand slam overcame Freddie Freemanโs record-setting home run, and the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers that forced a Game 5.
About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor says
Read full article: About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor saysThe Clark County auditor in southwest Washington state says about 475 damaged ballots were retrieved from a ballot box that was burned early Monday.
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in years
Read full article: Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in yearsFour days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter perceptions of the economy have played a central role.
US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending
Read full article: US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spendingThe U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates.
Freddie Freeman homers again for Dodgers early in Game 4 to set a pair of World Series records
Read full article: Freddie Freeman homers again for Dodgers early in Game 4 to set a pair of World Series recordsFreddie Freeman broke a pair of World Series records Tuesday night when he homered yet again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 against the New York Yankees.
A clumsy early voting option has backed up election offices in Pennsylvania and frustrated voters
Read full article: A clumsy early voting option has backed up election offices in Pennsylvania and frustrated votersA clumsy and time-consuming early voting option in the nationโs biggest presidential battleground state is creating frustration.