Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor’s race
Associated Press ELLERBE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina had been projected as the state with the most closely watched race for governor this fall. But…
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Police seek suspect in shooting at Vancouver Mall that left 1 dead, 2 injured
(Update: Police provide details, still looking for suspect) VANCOUVER, Wash. (KGW) — One person is dead and two are injured after a shooting at the…
Continue ReadingHakeem Jeffries chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majority
AP Congressional Correspondent PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Hakeem Jeffries has said this election is about the economy, and stopping Project 2025 and…
Continue ReadingTrump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign’s closing argument
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day,…
Continue ReadingMiami native ‘Cuban Cowboy’ Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Country Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a…
Continue ReadingPeeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At The Associated Press, election night is a massive undertaking, with thousands of people involved in counting the…
Continue ReadingLocal school staple ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week on the state’s tallest mountain. Now…
Continue ReadingDaniel Penny’s lawyers argue he protected others, prosecutors say he ‘went too far’ as NYC subway manslaughter trial begins
By Eric Levenson, Gloria Pazmino and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — During the first day of Daniel Penny’s manslaughter trial in the death of…
Continue ReadingAP-NORC poll finds skepticism of nationwide election tallies, especially among Republicans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election,…
Continue ReadingUS employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the…
Continue ReadingRaffensperger says viral video of alleged voting fraud ‘obviously fake’ and likely foreign meddling in Georgia’s elections
By Jason Morris, Paul P. Murphy and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday said the state had been…
Continue ReadingCongreso mexicano declara validez de la reforma de supremacía constitucional tras aval en mayoría de legislaturas estatales
Julia Hernández (CNN Español) — Las Cámaras de Diputados y Senadores avalaron este jueves la enmienda de supremacía constitucional, que…
Continue ReadingHello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
By Oscar Holland, Hanako Montgomery and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from The Associated Press investigation into sexual abuse of incarcerated women
Associated Press As part of a sweeping two-year investigation into prison labor, The Associated Press found that correctional staff nationwide have…
Continue ReadingPrison work assignments used to lure and rape female inmates. Guards sometimes walk free
Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — It was after midnight when she crept down the narrow, dimly lit stairs carrying a bag of dirty laundry.…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Some really nice catches on display this week
We really do have some Big Ol’ Fish photos this week, for proof of a great time (and quite likely a great meal)! Send us yours from the Share…
Continue ReadingCourt orders Arizona to release list of voters whose citizenship hasn’t been verified
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona judge has ordered the secretary of state’s office to release a list of tens of thousands of voters…
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Americans are projected to spend $700M on Halloween costumes for their pets. Here are this year's most popular getups.
Ollie used National Retail Federation data to examine the most popular pet costumes of 2024 and explore pets’ increasing role in…
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What is a Power of Attorney? A comprehensive guide
LegalZoom examines the different ways a power of attorney can help make decisions on your behalf—but only in certain…
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California companies wrote their own gig worker law, but enforcement is minimal
CalMatters reports how lack of enforcement of a gig-worker law is leaving many in…
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