Spirit Halloween is transforming some of its stores into a Christmas spinoff
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — When the latest spooky season passes, it won’t mark the end for some Spirit Halloween stores, with the…
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Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced…
Continue ReadingMexico’s president lays out a plan to combat cartel violence. But it looks like more of the same
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has laid out a plan to combat drug cartel violence. But analysts say it looks like more of the same.…
Continue ReadingFlags fly at half staff in Minnesota for Voyageurs National Park ranger who died in water rescue
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Flags are flying at half-staff in Minnesota and at national parks across the country for a Voyageurs National…
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California homeowner’s insurance policy canceled because of photo taken from space. Here’s what you can do.
By Kurtis Ming and Kevin Wing Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX, KOVR) — A Fairfield…
Continue ReadingDisney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will all close ahead of Milton
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando’s tourism machine began grinding to a halt with at least two major theme parks and the main…
Continue ReadingA driver’s test for autonomous vehicles? A leading expert says US should have one
AP Auto Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — At a time of growing concern about the safety of self-driving vehicles, a leading expert is calling on the…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán interrupted by activist during EU presidency news conference
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An activist and municipal councilor for a Hungarian opposition party disrupted a news conference in the…
Continue ReadingNHTSA investigating some Enel X Way JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about some JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers after…
Continue ReadingVanderbilt forward Kijani Wright out indefinitely with health issue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt forward Kijani Wright, among the transfers brought in by first-year coach Mark Byington, is out indefinitely…
Continue ReadingWoodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court signals it may uphold Biden’s regulations on ‘ghost gun’ kits
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled a willingness to uphold a Biden administration regulation on “ghost…
Continue ReadingPalestinians evacuating northern Gaza say they are being shot at by Israeli military
By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Palestinians fleeing sites of Israel’s renewed military operation in northern…
Continue ReadingHurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games
The NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week.…
Continue ReadingUK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
LONDON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in Britain have ejected former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat from the party leadership contest. The…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Bibles In School-Oklahoma story
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In an Oct. 8 story about Oklahoma’s efforts to purchase Bibles for public schools, The Associated Press misspelled the name…
Continue ReadingQantas Airways apologizes after R-rated film reportedly airs on every screen during flight
NEW YORK (AP) — Qantas Airways has drawn up a stir after broadcasting a slightly-racy movie across an entire flight. And the Australian carrier now…
Continue ReadingThis Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate ‘lobbyist steak.’ But he lobbied—with steak
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Tim Sheehy took a shot at incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester during a recent debate for…
Continue ReadingCattle wander onto North Dakota interstate and cause 3 crashes
DRISCOLL, N.D. (AP) — A large herd of cattle escaped from a North Dakota pasture, wandered onto an interstate highway, caused a semi to overturn…
Continue ReadingSmall business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s Imran Khan is charged with attempted murder over policeman’s death in weekend protests
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police have charged the country’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan with attempted murder…
Continue ReadingA former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a sweeping…
Continue ReadingBurkina Faso’s junta suspends Voice of America broadcasts over coverage of militant violence
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended Voice of America’s broadcast for three months over its…
Continue ReadingBiden postpones trip to Germany and Angola to monitor Hurricane Milton
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is postponing a planned trip to Germany and Angola to stay at the White House to monitor…
Continue ReadingFive Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri mountain
By Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Five members of a Russian expedition who went missing while attempting to climb Mount Dhaulagiri have been found…
Continue ReadingCyprus breached right of 2 Syrian cousins to seek asylum, European court says
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Cyprus violated the right of two Syrian nationals to seek…
Continue ReadingBlinken heads to Asia this week for a summit of regional leaders
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make his 19th trip in office to Asia this week when he leads the U.S.…
Continue ReadingHezbollah endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
CNN By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — Hezbollah supports efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon, its top official said on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingTikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states’ lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, saying that the popular short-form video app is…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of…
Continue ReadingA new system will allow EU to sanction people waging sabotage on behalf of Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has set up a system for imposing sanctions against people accused of cyber-attacks or acts of sabotage on behalf…
Continue ReadingWilmer Valderrama’s ‘American Story’ is one of service to his family and his country
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilmer Valderrama vowed to “never let his family down” the night that he landed his breakthrough role as…
Continue ReadingWilmer Valderrama’s ‘American Story’ is one of service to his family and his country
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilmer Valderrama vowed to “never let his family down” the night that he landed his breakthrough role as…
Continue ReadingHezbollah publicly endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive
By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — Hezbollah supports efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon, its top official said on Tuesday, marking…
Continue ReadingFIFA bans Italian player Curto for 10 games for discrimination toward South Korean opponent
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has banned Italian soccer player Marco Curto for 10 games for making a discriminatory remark to South Korea forward Hee Chan…
Continue ReadingManitoba’s train is a lifeline for many towns. Now tourists are also discovering the route
Associated Press ABOARD SKYLINE CAR 8511 (AP) — To get between Churchill, Manitoba and Winnipeg, Manitoba, there are only two options: A one-way…
Continue ReadingBill introduced to award 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals
AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980…
Continue ReadingGolijov’s Flamenco-tinged opera about slain Spanish playwright Lorca comes to the Met
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera is preparing to stage a Flamenco-infused production of an opera about Spanish author…
Continue ReadingSweden updates its Cold War-era preparedness booklet
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden will send out another update of a Cold War-era civil emergency advice booklet this month. Officials say the new version was…
Continue ReadingMI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a ‘staggering’ rise in deadly plots
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in attempts at assassination, sabotage and other crimes…
Continue Reading‘Resurgent’ ISIS and al Qaeda targeting Europe once again, Britain’s MI5 chief warns
By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — ISIS and al Qaeda present a “resurgent” threat to the United Kingdom, the head of the country’s…
Continue ReadingOprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selection
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has chosen Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selection. Winfrey also…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP investigation on the struggle to change a police department
Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Like many American cities, in June 2020 Tucson was struggling with the murder of George Floyd. What…
Continue ReadingHow Tucson police handled a death like George Floyd’s when leaders thought it would never happen
Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Leaders of the Tucson Police Department had heard a little about the video. Now, for the first time, they…
Continue ReadingBiggest Kashmir party opposed to India’s stripping of region’s autonomy wins most seats in election
Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Kashmir’s biggest political party opposed to India’s stripping of the region’s semi-autonomy…
Continue ReadingSmall town in Thailand hold mass cremation for 23 who died in a school trip bus fire
Associated Press LAN SAK, Thailand (AP) — Mourners wept and monks prayed at a cremation ceremony in a small town in central Thailand for 23 young…
Continue ReadingFormer Taiwan leader Tsai to visit Czech Republic, other European destinations, drawing China’s ire
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is to visit Czech Republic, and other European destinations, drawing China’s ire. During…
Continue ReadingJapan prosecutors will not appeal acquittal of world’s longest death-row inmate in retrial
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors say they will not appeal the acquittal of the world’s longest-serving death-row inmate in a…
Continue Reading3 killed when a medical helicopter headed to pick up a patient crashes in Kentucky
OWENTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say three crew members were killed when a medical helicopter crashed while heading to pick up a patient.…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court seems open to upholding regulations on ghost guns, hard to trace weapons used in crime
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, the…
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