Associated Press Voters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the election, election officials say. The news comes two days after incendiary devices were set off in ballot drop boxes in both those states. The U.S. Postal Service failed to deliver
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Fresh slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to one death and illnesses in more than a dozen states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. Additional cases
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CNN By MJ Lee and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Joe Biden’s comments that seemingly referred to Donald Trump’s supporters as “garbage,” setting off a political firestorm a week before Election Day. Harris told reporters that she “strongly” disagrees with criticizing people based on
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Associated Press Nine additional former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have formally accused overseers of the prestigious service academy of failing to prevent and properly address sexual violence on campus, while also covering it up. The claims, filed on Wednesday, come more than a month after 13 former cadets filed similar federal complaints
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By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — A fired Disney employee allegedly hacked into the company’s servers to alter its restaurant menus, including falsifying allergen information and printing profane language, according to a federal criminal complaint filed in Florida. The complaint, filed October 23 in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, does
Continue Reading By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Chipotle customers have complained that portion sizes are all over the map. The company finally has a solution – “consistent and generous portions.” That’s according to Scott Boatwright, the fast-casual chain’s interim CEO, on an earnings call Tuesday. He added that customers are posting proof of bigger burritos and
Continue Reading AP Technology Writer Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off. The company has spent billions of dollars to expand its global network of data centers and other physical infrastructure required to develop AI technology
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona residents will be able to get recreational cannabis delivered to their homes beginning Friday, marking a new milestone for a state program that until now had allowed the service only for medical marijuana patients. The Arizona Department of Health Services is expanding home delivery to anyone 21 and older, with deliveries
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Investigators in Oregon searching for the person responsible for three fires at ballot drop boxes in the past few weeks – which damaged hundreds of ballots – believe “it is very possible the suspect intends to continue the attacks,” a police spokesperson said Wednesday. Portland Police
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys will have a new broadcast home on ABC starting in 2027. The network and the Recording Academy announced Wednesday that they had signed a 10-year deal to broadcast the Grammys beginning in 2027. The deal also calls for the show to be streamed on Hulu and Disney+. The Grammys
Continue Reading CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government is doubling down on its attacks against Brazilian foreign relations officials, accusing them of jeopardizing the diplomatic relations between the neighboring South American countries by acting on behalf of the interests of the United States. Wednesday’s broadsides from the government of President Nicolás Maduro came a day after a
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los dos aficionados de los Yankees de Nueva York que fueron expulsados del Juego 4 de la Serie Mundial después de arrancar la pelota del guante de la estrella de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, Mookie Betts, tendrán prohibida la entrada al Yankee Stadium para el Juego 5 del miércoles. A
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By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two tragic deaths of Minnesota children with autism are getting the attention of state leaders. This summer, 4-year-old Waeys Mohamed drowned in Hopkins. Mohamed Mohamed, 11, died the same way in Eden Prairie earlier this month. Both boys had autism
Continue Reading WCCO By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two tragic deaths of Minnesota children with autism are getting the attention of state leaders. This summer, 4-year-old Waeys Mohamed drowned in Hopkins. Mohamed Mohamed, 11, died the same way in Eden Prairie earlier this month. Both boys had
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack. The producer’s attorney calls the accusations false and said
Continue Reading AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate. Tony Hinchcliffe, a comic who called Puerto Rico “garbage” before a packed Trump rally in New York appears to be
Continue Reading Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for a 32nd year after its foreign minister strongly criticized the Biden administration and expressed hope a new U.S. president would end it. The vote Wednesday in the 193-member world body was 187-2 with only the
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has long been known for going off script. He’s trying to rein himself in as the campaign to replace him winds down, but not always succeeding. His off-the-cuff remarks during a Zoom campaign call on Tuesday have created a new headache for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris less
Continue Reading LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Police say eight miners have died after being buried under mounds of earth that collapsed on them in an open-pit copper mine in Zambia. Provincial police commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said one miner was missing and another two survived Wednesday’s collapse. State media reported that six of the miners who died at
Continue Reading Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury. The retrial of the lawsuit against Reston, Virginia-based CACI
Continue Reading By Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Inside Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, inmates are not only serving time but learning skills to keep them from coming back. It’s through a Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office program called “HOPE,” which stands for “Helping Others by Providing Education.” For hundreds
Continue Reading Former skateboarder and Olympic snowboarder Shaun White and actor Nina Dobrev are getting married. White’s publicist Jennifer Peros confirmed the engagement Wednesday. White popped the question last weekend at The Golden Swan, a New York restaurant and presented Dobrev with a five-carat diamond ring. Peros created a fake invite for a small dinner with Anna
Continue Reading By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — One week before election day, 29 California counties opened polls for early in-person voting. However, in San Joaquin County, where nearly 400,000 registered voters live, only one place is open for anyone in the county to cast their vote in person.
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis champion and LGBTQ activist Billie Jean King. Personal Birth date: November 22, 1943 Birth place: Long Beach, California Birth name: Billie Jean Moffitt Father: Willard J. Moffitt, engineer for a fire department Mother: Betty Moffitt, Avon sales representative Marriage: Ilana Kloss
Continue Reading By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KOVR) — With beds and blankets, cozy chairs around a TV and a desk with computers, a new year-round homeless shelter in Elk Grove has all the comforts — but it’s not a home. The shelter is designed to house up to
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and forces of the previously dominant political party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The Tigray conflict, which lasted from 2020 to 2022, has left thousands dead, more
Continue Reading By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A Baltimore police officer is facing first-degree assault charges after a domestic-related incident, police said. Officer Eli Eugene Winston had his police powers suspended and is on home detention without pay, Baltimore police confirmed. No other information was provided. Please note:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of John Boehner, former speaker of the US House of Representatives. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1949 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: John Andrew Boehner Father: Earl Henry Boehner, bar owner Mother: Mary Ann (Hall) Boehner Marriage: Debbie (Gunlack) Boehner (1973-present) Children:
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — My boss hates Halloween and every year, she struggles to find movies to watch that are in keeping with the spirit of the season but won’t give her nightmares. I’m honestly tired telling her to watch the same movies every year, so I’m putting it in a list for
Continue Reading By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) food poisoning from an outside dish sickened dozens of employees at the NAFCO Wholesale Fish Distribution Facility on October 21 in Jessup, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The health department said 46 workers became ill after
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