Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 88, officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two Israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed at least 88 people, including…
Continue ReadingNational-World
Renowned French actor says Depardieu’s sex assault case underlines a need for change
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Renowned French actor Anouk Grinberg says the sexual assault trial against fellow actor Gérard Depardieu reflects…
Continue Reading Trump and Batman led away by police? Why Chinese authorities are rattled by Halloween this year
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A year after Shanghai’s boisterous Halloween celebrations made global headlines, revelers dressed as…
Continue Reading Mother crashes car through Australian school fence, killing a child and injuring 4 others
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police say a mother collecting a child crashed a car through a Melbourne school fence on…
Continue Reading Australian prime minister defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has always “acted in a transparent and…
Continue Reading Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren’t happy
AP Media Writer Newspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn’t alienate readers with…
Continue Reading As Halloween approaches, tourists visit a home with a gruesome past and tunnels said to be haunted
Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — “Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso put civilians at ‘unnecessary risk’ during militant attack, rights group says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Burkina Faso’s government unnecessarily exposed civilians to…
Continue Reading Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers: It drafts them
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election Day. But in Nebraska, some residents must go a…
Continue Reading Guatemalan journalist released from prison fears for the future and being targeted for his work
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — When Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to his home last week after more than two years in…
Continue Reading Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end…
Continue Reading The ability to cast a ballot isn’t always guaranteed in Alaska’s far-flung Native villages
Associated Press KAKTOVIK, Alaska (AP) — Early last summer, George Kaleak, a whaling captain in the tiny Alaska Native village of Kaktovik, on an…
Continue Reading Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before…
Continue Reading Arab American voters make their choice — Harris, Trump or neither — in the election’s final days
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Bowls of labneh and platters of za’atar bread covered the tables in a Lebanese restaurant near Detroit,…
Continue Reading As Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon, fear rises in communities where the displaced took refuge
Associated Press AITO, Lebanon (AP) — Dany Alwan stood shaking as rescue workers pulled remains from piles of rubble where his brother’s building…
Continue Reading The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — This presidential election, the first since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, will be…
Continue Reading Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technology
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department, seeking to keep the Chinese military from gaining an edge in advanced…
Continue Reading Election threats persist four years after far-right extremists stormed the US Capitol
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After the 2020 presidential election, thousands of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters heeded his call to…
Continue Reading Steve Bannon spends his first day out of prison on the airwaves stumping for Trump
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon was released from federal prison early Tuesday and immediately resumed his…
Continue Reading Harris is speaking at the same spot where Trump fanned anger on Jan. 6, 2021. Here’s what happened
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Kamala Harris will deliver her campaign’s “closing argument” Tuesday from the same spot in…
Continue Reading Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation’s oldest record maker plays a familiar tune
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — During the six decades since United Record Pressing stamped out the Beatles’ first U.S. single, the…
Continue Reading Freeman and Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2 for 3-0 advantage in World Series
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After all that buildup, it’s been all Dodgers so far. Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Rising tech stocks send Nasdaq to a record as most of Wall Street stumbles
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rallying technology stocks sent the Nasdaq composite to a record on Tuesday, but trading was mixed along the…
Continue Reading China says it’s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China says all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station on the latest mission to make the…
Continue Reading North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight against Ukraine
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says its top diplomat is visiting Russia, in another sign of their deepening relations as…
Continue Reading Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy award winning singer Erykah Badu was honored with the “fashion icon” award at the 2024 Council of…
Continue Reading An explosion of fireworks injures more than 150 people at a temple in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — An explosion of fireworks has injured more than 150 people during a religious festival in a temple in southern India. The Press…
Continue Reading Police investigate after a dead infant is found in a baby box at an Idaho hospital
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — Police are investigating after the body of a baby girl was found at a southeastern Idaho hospital in a box meant for people…
Continue Reading
Police say they think man suspected of setting fires at ballot boxes in the Portland, Oregon, area intends to strike again
CNN By Chris Boyette and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Investigators in Oregon searching for the person responsible for three fires at ballot drop…
Continue Reading ‘The Simpsons’ will be part of Monday Night Football alternate broadcast on Dec. 9
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Ay, Caramba! Bart and Homer Simpson, meet “Monday Night Football.” The Dec. 9 Monday night game between the Cincinnati…
Continue Reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused in new lawsuits of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed Monday of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a…
Continue Reading Guinea authorities dissolve dozens of political parties with no election date set
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Guinea authorities have dissolved dozens of political parties and placed two major opposition ones under observation, while…
Continue Reading Fans in Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese hometown pack in to watch Game 3 of the World Series
AP Sports Writer OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan on…
Continue Reading Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject…
Continue Reading Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa
AP Health Writer Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease…
Continue Reading Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision not to endorse as the right, ‘principled’ one
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a…
Continue Reading Biden looks to maintain relevance in political conversation in final sprint to Election Day
Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — As President Joe Biden ’s 50 years in elected office near an end, he doesn’t appear content to quietly…
Continue Reading Explosion near Dallas levels house and kills 2 people
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (AP) — Investigators suspect a propane leak led to a home explosion that leveled the house and killed its two occupants in a…
Continue Reading Nevada high court decides mail ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mail-in ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted for up to three days after polls close on…
Continue Reading Ex-officer says he believed police were under fire during deadly Breonna Taylor raid
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison has testified to a federal jury that he felt the percussion…
Continue Reading As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump
Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year’s…
Continue Reading GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats’ edge
Associated Press WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish…
Continue Reading Thousands of soldiers fence off a Salvadoran neighborhood in pursuit of gang remnants
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — More than 2,000 soldiers and 500 police officers surrounded a dense neighborhood on the outskirts of El…
Continue Reading Hot vacation spot, trees in trouble, how to avoid added sugar: 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 This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Rockefeller…
Continue Reading
German-Iranian national and longtime US resident executed in Iran
By Benjamin Brown and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — A German-Iranian national and longtime US resident has been executed in Iran after being…
Continue Reading Georgia launches state-run Affordable Care Act website
ATLANTA (AP) — The 1.3 million Georgians enrolled in health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace exchange can begin looking for options…
Continue Reading A Minnesota woman is accused of turning in a ballot for her dead mother. A routine check caught it
Associated Press A northern Minnesota woman accused of trying to submit a mail ballot for her recently deceased mother has been charged with three…
Continue Reading Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats stepped up their attacks on Donald Trump on Monday, a day after a comedian opening a rally for the…
Continue Reading ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” has…
Continue Reading Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block counting of some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency order in Pennsylvania that could result in thousands of votes not…
Continue Reading Catholic bishops call for authorities to step up against violence in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four Roman Catholic bishops in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero called Monday for civilian and military authorities to…
Continue Reading Polish radio station abandons use of AI ‘presenters’ following outcry
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish radio station says it has ended an “experiment” that involved using AI-generated…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 3 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, remaining in the lineup after dislocating a shoulder…
Continue Reading Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s parliament has voted to ban a United Nations agency that has provided essential…
Continue Reading Ex-officer accused of murder in shooting of Andre Hill testifies he thought he saw a gun
Associated Press A white former Ohio police officer charged with murder in the shooting of Andre Hill has testified that he thought he saw a gun in…
Continue Reading A pizza shop owner is sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for threatening workers with deportation
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The owner of two Boston-area pizza shops convicted of forced labor for using physical violence and threats of…
Continue Reading Amid mounting community pressure, Minneapolis Police arrest man accused of shooting his neighbor
By Melissa Alonso, Lauren Mascarenhas and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Minneapolis police have taken a man into custody almost a week after he…
Continue Reading
Amid mounting community pressure, Minneapolis Police arrest man accused of shooting his neighbor
KARE, WCCO, DAVIS MOTURI, MINNEAPOLIS POLICE By Melissa Alonso, Lauren Mascarenhas and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Minneapolis police have taken a…
Continue Reading Four things to know from Kamala Harris’ latest podcast interviews
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris recently went on two podcasts in hopes of reaching more voters as Election Day approaches. She…
Continue Reading US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s…
Continue Reading PepsiCo to close Chicago bottling plant, impacting 150 workers
AP Business Writer PepsiCo said Monday it’s closing a Chicago bottling plant, a move the Teamsters union says will impact 150 workers. PepsiCo said…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberating in trial of Alabama man accused of murdering 11-year-old girl in 1988
Associated Press LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberating in the case of an Alabama man accused of killing an 11-year New Hampshire…
Continue Reading World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two games. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over…
Continue Reading Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election
CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has called on citizens to protest the results of a disputed…
Continue Reading Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has called on citizens to protest the results of a disputed…
Continue Reading Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit…
Continue Reading US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for…
Continue Reading These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A coastal flooding prevention project in New York City could be a model for communities along America’s…
Continue Reading Connecticut firefighter killed in accident at brush fire remembered as friend, family man
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut firefighter killed in a vehicle accident while battling a brush fire is being remembered as a beloved family…
Continue Reading Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies and…
Continue Reading South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court. It is the latest step in…
Continue Reading Man is killed in gunbattle after shooting a police sergeant in California
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a man who shot and wounded a police sergeant during what officials called an ambush was killed by officers…
Continue Reading Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French newspaper Le Monde reported that highly confidential movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders,…
Continue Reading Sudan’s warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are ‘fueling the fire,’ Guterres says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief says Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside…
Continue Reading Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East
Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy…
Continue Reading Mother Leilani Simon found guilty of murdering her 20-month-old son in Georgia
By Dakin Andone and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia jury last week found Leilani Simon guilty of murdering her 20-month-old son, along…
Continue Reading International prosecutor who charged Netanyahu vows to cooperate with sex misconduct investigation
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has called for an internal investigation into…
Continue Reading Louisiana trooper avoids jail time in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Associated Press FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana trooper has pleaded no contest to significantly reduced charges for his role in the deadly…
Continue Reading
The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further
CNN By Christopher Lamb and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — A sense of urgency has been growing after the role of women emerged as a dominant…
Continue Reading Americans in Puerto Rico can’t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest…
Continue Reading People opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people refusing to become organ donors, their confidence shaken by…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is sharing some details about his immigration path. Experts say they still have questions
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — It’s rare to hear Elon Musk discuss the details of his own immigration journey. But the billionaire…
Continue Reading Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA’s aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s parliament has passed bills banning the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees…
Continue Reading Mark Bittman turns his attention to the small chefs in your household with a cookbook for kids
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Bittman has taught us how to cook everything, how to do it fast, how to bake and grill, how to prepare…
Continue Reading Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in US, executed in Iran over terror conviction
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian…
Continue Reading Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby…
Continue Reading Louisiana governor calls a special session to address taxes and the courts
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana legislators will meet for a special session beginning Nov. 6 to consider Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s…
Continue Reading Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home, waiting in line with other voters
Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday cast an early ballot in the 2024 general election. It’s a bittersweet…
Continue Reading Yemen’s Houthi rebels target ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Red Sea
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship traveling through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait off…
Continue Reading Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find
Associated Press CALI, Colombia (AP) — Two reports on protecting biodiversity were released at a major UN summit on global biodiversity underway in…
Continue Reading Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed
By Nicole Chavez and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the…
Continue Reading France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier returns to work after surgery for a cervical lesion
PARIS (AP) — France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier has resumed work following surgery this weekend for a cervical lesion, according to a rare…
Continue Reading Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk’s America PAC over its $1 million giveaway
Associated Press Philadelphia’s district attorney is suing to halt Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway that’s part of his political…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart will remain ‘Daily Show’ host on Mondays through 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart isn’t done skewering the news — he’s signed on to continue hosting “The Daily Show” on Mondays…
Continue Reading Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground Michigan
Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris worked to fire up college-age supporters at a rally and concert in…
Continue Reading Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore
AP Health Writer Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them. Cost, access to health care and stigma create major barriers,…
Continue Reading Italian politicians express alarm at latest data breach allegedly affecting 800,000 citizens
MILAN (AP) — Politicians in Italy have called for better protection of citizens’ online data following a probe into a hacking scheme that…
Continue Reading Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian officials say they prevented a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste…
Continue Reading Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one…
Continue Reading