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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies on Election Day as economy remains solid
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday as voters headed to the polls on the last day of the presidential election and as…
Continue Reading Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in…
Continue Reading Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN’s pregame show Monday night after grabbing…
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Kenyan man is convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on the US
NEW YORK (AP) — A Kenyan man has been convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization…
Continue Reading Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Department of Justice says federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man who they say was trying to…
Continue Reading A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
Associated Press WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Cheers and sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings…
Continue Reading Former Denver elections worker’s lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A former Denver elections worker has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging she was fired for speaking out on TV about…
Continue Reading US looking into reported detention of American-Iranian citizen in Iran
By Jennifer Hansler, Artemis Moshtaghian and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — An American-Iranian journalist who once worked for a US-funded…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play Buccaneers after wrapping US leg of Eras Tour
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night to see the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Continue Reading About 24 states say they’ll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two dozen states have indicated they would be willing to send National Guard troops to Washington if…
Continue Reading Iowa teen gets life in prison for fatal drive-by shooting near a school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Iowa teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for a fatal drive-by shooting near Des Moines East High School…
Continue Reading Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing…
Continue Reading New York Philharmonic fires two players after accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power
Associated Press The New York Philharmonic is firing principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey after their union…
Continue Reading A former Six Flags park is finally being demolished after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is finally coming down. The…
Continue Reading At least 25 dead after boat ‘deliberately capsized by traffickers,’ says UN migration agency
By Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — At least 25 people, including several children, died after their boat was “deliberately capsized by…
Continue Reading Belarus’ authoritarian ruler will face only token challengers in presidential vote
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ election commission on Monday allowed seven politicians loyal to President Alexander…
Continue Reading Dealing with election stress, the home-buying divide, dazzling meteor shower: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, its neighbors…
Continue Reading New York State Police suspend a trooper while investigating his account of being shot and wounded
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York State Police have suspended a trooper without pay after launching an investigation into his account of…
Continue Reading Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that’s unlikely
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applications
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 4,000 mail ballot applications have been challenged across 14 Pennsylvania counties, leaving…
Continue Reading Georgia high court says absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day, even in county with delay
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s highest court has stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed certain voters in the state’s third-largest…
Continue Reading Georgia man arrested in Albany State University shooting that killed 1 and injured 4
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting that killed one person and injured four others in October…
Continue Reading Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court says Arizona must release a list of tens of thousands of voters who were mistakenly classified as…
Continue Reading US arrests Turkish businessman accused of helping Venezuela skirt sanctions
MIAMI (AP) — A Turkish businessman was arrested in Miami and charged with helping Venezuela’s state-run oil company circumvent U.S. sanctions.…
Continue Reading Manslaughter charges dropped in a man’s death at a psychiatric hospital
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia has approved prosecutors’ motion to drop manslaughter charges…
Continue Reading US gives Israel a ‘fail’ grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian…
Continue Reading Russia suspected of sending incendiary devices on US- and Canada-bound planes, Wall Street Journal reports
By Tara John, Eve Brennan, Pete Muntean and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Incendiary devices that ignited in Germany and the United Kingdom in…
Continue Reading Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — For decades, the cremated remains on more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage…
Continue Reading NYC trio charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian vandalism of museum officials’ homes
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three New York residents have been indicted on hate crimes charges in connection with red paint smeared on the…
Continue Reading Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after…
Continue Reading Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry about…
Continue Reading California sues LA suburb for temporary ban of homeless shelters
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb over the city’s recent moratorium on…
Continue Reading You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway
AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s X has been modified so that accounts you’ve blocked on the social media platform can still see your public…
Continue Reading Spain’s king stood his ground under a mud barrage. What will the iconic moment mean for his reign?
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Mud splattered the cheek of Spain’s monarch as survivors of catastrophic floods unleashed their fury…
Continue Reading Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican-led states say they will block the Justice Department’s election monitors from going…
Continue Reading Search for 4 missing boaters in California suspended after crews find 1 child dead and 1 alive
BODEGA BAY, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a massive search for four boaters who went missing in Northern California after their…
Continue Reading Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon region
Associated Press Brazilian police have indicted a Colombian fish trader as the person who planned the slayings of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and…
Continue Reading China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
GENEVA (AP) — China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set…
Continue Reading The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal…
Continue Reading Iranian regime aiming for ‘silent death’ of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner thought to have cancer, family says
By Niamh Kennedy and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN (CNN) — The family of imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi have accused the Iranian…
Continue Reading Serbian minister to resign over concrete canopy crash that killed 14 people
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s government minister for infrastructure and construction says he’s stepping down, days after a concrete…
Continue Reading Mexico’s National Guard kills 2 Colombians and wounds 4 on a migrant smuggling route near the US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Defense Department claims the National Guard has killed two Colombians and wounded four others in a confrontation…
Continue Reading Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday…
Continue Reading Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: ‘I like to think to the future’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,”…
Continue Reading The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The 13-month war between Israel and Hezbollah has killed more than 3,000 people in Lebanon, the country’s Health…
Continue Reading Ex-officer found guilty in the 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill
Associated Press A former police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill has been found guilty in the shooting. A jury on Monday convicted former…
Continue Reading Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy
AP Music Writer Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most…
Continue Reading If you want to stretch your gift game into days this holiday, check out these advent calendars
Associated Press The advent calendar phenomenon is growing every year, with so many exciting, fun, beautiful, and delicious options available. In the…
Continue Reading Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to Marine veteran’s manslaughter trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors have seen video of Daniel Penny gripping a man around the neck on a New York City subway train as another…
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey, President Biden, VP Harris, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones
NEW YORK (AP) — Reactions to the death of Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at age 91: — “My beloved Q. The world’s beloved Q. The one and…
Continue Reading Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant apologizes for ‘won’t help Democrats’ post, blames sleep medication
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander has apologized for posting on Facebook that he wouldn’t help Democrats and…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can continue through…
Continue Reading Moldova’s diaspora tipped the scales in a pivotal election. Critics question the vote’s validity
Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans living abroad voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for…
Continue Reading Head of Myanmar’s military government visits close ally China for the first time since taking power
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s state media says the head of Myanmar’s military government embarked upon an official visit this week to China, the…
Continue Reading US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety regulator has ended a 2 1/2-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company…
Continue Reading A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day
Associated Press Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day.The strongest weather in the U.S. forecast…
Continue Reading Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended…
Continue Reading In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their borders
Associated Press LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — A small facility in Cyprus is hosting senior government officials from as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia…
Continue Reading Britain’s foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday that reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the…
Continue Reading Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office: Officers ‘acted within policy’ during fights with fans at game
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while…
Continue Reading Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two…
Continue Reading Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that…
Continue Reading Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it
AP Business Writer It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s parliament amends law to extend the tenure of military chiefs from 3 to 5 years
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s parliament has passed legislation to extend the tenures of military chiefs from three to five years.…
Continue Reading The butchered remains of a dolphin were found on a New Jersey beach. Feds are investigating
ALLENHURST, N.J. (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating the butchered remains of a dolphin that were found on a New Jersey beach. The Marine…
Continue Reading Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way
By Atika Shubert, CNN Valencia, Spain (CNN) — The photos are happy occasions. A dad with two kids on holiday. Family pets with tails wagging.…
Continue Reading College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill
AP National Writer At Tennessee, they are adding a ‘talent fee’ to the price of sports tickets. At Arkansas, they will charge 3% more at the…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman…
Continue Reading Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 4: Presidential race, Senate, Severe weather, Iran, Spain floods
By Andrew Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the 2020 election, big corporate names like Nike, Under Armour and Absolut Vodka…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 4: Presidential race, Senate, Severe weather, Iran, Spain floods
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the 2020 election, big corporate names like Nike, Under Armour and Absolut Vodka…
Continue Reading New Haven rejected plans for the nation’s first Black college almost 200 years ago. Today, the city is weighing an apology
By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — The New Haven Museum in Connecticut displays a collection of libraries in a recreated walkthrough of the city’s…
Continue Reading ‘I did it’: Jurors in Delphi double-murder trial hear suspect’s alleged prison confessions
By Zoe Sottile and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — “I did it. I killed Abby and Libby.” This is what members of the jury heard Richard Allen say…
Continue Reading Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people,…
Continue Reading EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings. EU lawmakers are starting…
Continue Reading Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
By Irene Nasser, Mick Krever, Lauren Izso and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue Reading Germany’s top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit. The trip Monday…
Continue Reading South Korea and EU worry about Russia’s technology transfer in return for North Korea troops
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Top South Korean and European Union officials have strongly condemned North Korea’s reported troop…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
AP National Writer Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller”…
Continue Reading Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal dispute. It was a rare case of an…
Continue Reading Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city
By Lex Harvey and Sophia Saifi, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — A smog-choked province in eastern Pakistan has issued a rare plea for…
Continue Reading An Iranian Revolutionary Guard general dies in an autogiro accident, TV says
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says a Revolutionary Guard commander and his pilot were killed in an autogiro accident during an operation…
Continue Reading Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
AP National Writer Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic…
Continue Reading Japan successfully launches a defense satellite carried by a new flagship H3 rocket
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has successfully launched a defense satellite designed for speedier communication and military operations on a…
Continue Reading The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election
Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase…
Continue Reading Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey treated for dehydration at campaign rally
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was treated by paramedics Sunday after appearing to become unsteady at a campaign rally for…
Continue Reading At least 36 dead after an overcrowded bus falls into a gorge in northern India
Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — At least 36 people have been killed when a poorly maintained and overcrowded bus veered off the road and…
Continue Reading China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space
BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China’s effort…
Continue Reading China on track to record its lowest number of new marriages, official data shows
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The number of new marriages recorded in China is on course to fall this year to the lowest level since…
Continue Reading Here’s what to watch on Election Day in the US
AP National Political Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day is here. Polls are open across the nation and Americans are casting ballots in the 2024…
Continue Reading A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here’s how we got here
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the election that no one could have foreseen. Not so long ago, Donald Trump was marinating in anger…
Continue Reading Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty.…
Continue Reading Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for…
Continue Reading Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominance
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold,…
Continue Reading Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The voting has closed for unionized factory workers at Boeing who were deciding Monday whether to accept a contract…
Continue Reading Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Britain’s Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and…
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