The Mexican Navy seizes 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard a boat off the Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Navy says it has seized 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard a boat off the Pacific coast. The Navy said Tuesday the boat was…
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World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and the…
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The Associated Press’ role in calling races and polling voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of news organizations, readers, listeners and viewers will look to the The Associated Press Decision…
Continue ReadingPolice fire tear gas at protest over deadly canopy collapse in Serbia
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Protesters have thrown flares and red paint at the City Hall building in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in rage over last…
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Four years after Election Day 2020, a former Marine is the latest January 6 rioter to be sentenced
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Even on Election Day 2024, the consequences of Donald Trump supporters rioting after the 2020 election are still…
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Menos de 24 horas para el día de las elecciones
Miriam Ordonez YUMA, Ariz. (T3) – Con menos de 24 horas para el día de las elecciones, votantes de todo el país, incluyendo…
Continue ReadingRed Cross launches international emergency appeal urging donors to provide resources for Lebanon
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an international emergency appeal…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins has charges against her dismissed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins has had the charges against her dismissed, according to online court records. Watkins…
Continue ReadingTrump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: ‘Stop talking about it’
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure and he’s getting testy…
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Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube are clamping down on political ads in an effort to combat…
Continue ReadingMichigan werewolf “I voted” election stickers being sold on eBay
By Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — Voters in Michigan are looking to make some money…
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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan’s open Senate seat, defeating the GOP’s Mike Rogers
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Democrat Elissa Slotkin has won an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. The Associated Press called the race…
Continue ReadingNigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities have released 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially…
Continue ReadingDemocrat-backed justices keep their majority on Michigan’s Supreme Court
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Democrats have defended control of the Michigan Supreme Court after an expensive campaign season with reproductive…
Continue ReadingUS Army soldier injured while working on the Gaza pier project has died
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier who was injured in May while working on the American-built pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza has died.…
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Netanyahu despide al ministro de Defensa israelí, Yoav Gallant, tras meses de enfrentamientos por la guerra y la política
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, despidió este martes al ministro de Defensa Yoav Gallant después…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics
By Tamar Michaelis, Tara John and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in ‘Baywatch’ for Halloween video asking viewers to vote
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In a new video posted early Election Day, Beyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in the television program…
Continue ReadingFour likely tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas with no deaths or injuries reported
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The National Weather Service reports four likely tornadoes and possibly more in northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas…
Continue ReadingUSC is promoting Jayden Maiava to starting QB late in its disappointing season, AP source says
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayden Maiava is replacing Miller Moss as Southern California’s starting quarterback with three games…
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Beyoncé pays perfect homage to Pamela Anderson with ‘Beywatch’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Call the lifeguards at Malibu Beach because Beyoncé has arrived for her “Beywatch.” Beyoncé on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingWestern officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planes
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Western security officials suspect Russian intelligence was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in…
Continue Reading‘The saddest thing I’ve seen in Italy’: Tiny Trevi Fountain stand-in pool draws scorn
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Rome (CNN) — When the city of Rome constructed what looks like a backyard swimming pool in…
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‘Know your history’: Alabama native goes viral using poll tax certificate to inspire young people to vote in Tuesday’s election
By Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story Alabama (WVTM) — Loretta Green is a walking history lesson,…
Continue ReadingRuby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
DALLAS (AP) — A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole…
Continue ReadingAlabama A&M player remains hospitalized after Oct. 26 head injury during game
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized after sustaining a head injury during a game. Burnett…
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100-year-old woman prepares to cast vote on Election Day
By Carlos Cristian Flores Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — Emma Alper has seen a lot throughout…
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Non-credible bomb threats against Atlanta-area polling places were from Russia, secretary of state says
By Chris Boyette and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at twelve Georgia polling places…
Continue Reading 7 binge-worthy YouTube series that are worth spending hours watching
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a busy week and you finally have some time to yourself. The plan is to mindlessly scroll through…
Continue ReadingHouston Fire Department Makes Historic Appointment: Assistant Chief Marion Spann Shatters Barriers as First Black Woman Fire Marshal
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 5, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a historic…
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7 states vote to protect abortion rights, while efforts to expand access in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota fail
By Amy O’Kruk, Annette Choi, Lauren Mascarenhas, Kaanita Iyer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — More than two years after the US…
Continue ReadingBernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement chain, a…
Continue ReadingUCF student shot in foot reflects on surviving downtown Orlando shooting that left two dead
By Tony Atkins Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Ashley Price is still processing the…
Continue ReadingWoman found dead ‘in an object’ after she, boyfriend go missing from Orange County
By Hayley Crombleholme & Leah Sudhir Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A…
Continue ReadingKiss 108’s Justin Aguirre shares journey of powerful battle with addiction
By Maria Stephanos Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Justin Aguirre is at the top of his game.…
Continue ReadingOklahoma woman arrested for allegedly giving daughter away during drug deal
By Alyse Jones Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An Oklahoma woman was arrested after…
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Trump’s media stock was halted for extremely volatile trading as America went to the polls
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s social media company was temporarily halted – twice – after a sudden…
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Woman hit and killed by vehicle in Salinas, ramp shut down near Airport Boulevard
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle at Airport Boulevard and Roy Diaz Street in Salinas Tuesday morning, according…
Continue ReadingGreek police seize large cache of explosives and arrest 5 in organized crime crackdown
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece have seized large quantities of explosives and firearms following multiple raids in Athens to dismantle an…
Continue ReadingNorman mom and son involved in fatal crash on way to Kansas City Chiefs game
By Zach Rael Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A mother and son traveling to a Kansas City…
Continue Reading ¿Qué es el Colegio Electoral y cuál es su función en las elecciones de EE.UU.?
dzaratsian (CNN) — Los estadounidenses que acuden a las urnas el día de las elecciones en realidad no seleccionan al presidente directamente.…
Continue Reading Trump es un delincuente convicto. Este es el motivo por el que aún así está habilitado para votar hoy
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Aunque en Florida es difícil que las personas con condenas por delitos graves puedan recuperar su derechos al voto,…
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4 Democratic US House members face challengers in Massachusetts
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Four incumbent Democrats face challengers in U.S. House districts in Massachusetts. Five other Democrats are…
Continue ReadingBook Review: ‘The Name of This Band is R.E.M.’ is a vivid journey through the rock band’s history
Associated Press Peter Ames Carlin writes a cultural history of the rock bank in “The Name of This Band is R.E.M.” The Associated Press’…
Continue ReadingStrike at Boeing was part of a new era of labor activism long in decline at US work places
Aircraft assembly workers at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere ended a seven-week strike overnight. Over the last few years, organized…
Continue ReadingMaldives recalls its ambassador in Pakistan over unsanctioned meeting with Kabul’s envoy
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials said on Tuesday they were aware the Maldives government had recalled its ambassador to…
Continue ReadingRare letter signed by Founding Fathers expected to fetch $1 million at auction
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A rare letter signed by three of the Founding Fathers of the United States is going on sale, and is expected to fetch…
Continue ReadingDemonstration outside Canadian Hindu temple broken up after police spotted weapons
BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — A Hindu temple near Toronto where violence erupted over the weekend was the site of another demonstration Monday night…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast polling places open for voters until 8 p.m.
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Polling places across Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, and San Benito County officially opened for voters on…
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