By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. ET). Nor did it start seven weeks prior when the fighters arrived in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the
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Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Voters in a Southern California city are going to decide this November whether residents who aren’t U.S. citizens can vote in local elections. Santa Ana is a city of about 310,000 in Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles. It would be the first city in California to allow
Continue Reading GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America. Naomi Whitehead attained that status after Elizabeth Francis of Texas died on Oct. 22. Whitehead lives in a senior care community in Greenville West Salem and says she never smoked or drank alcohol. She was
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other nations — accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aid its ability to evade sanctions. The effort spearheaded by the Treasury and State Departments is
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CNN By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy and Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a narrow advantage in two of the three “blue wall” states that collectively represent her clearest path to an Electoral College victory over former President Donald Trump, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. In Michigan, Harris
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By Ross Ketschke Click here for updates on this story GOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire (WMUR) — If election season had a flower, it would likely be the campaign sign. They pop up in yards and on curbs every election cycle, sometimes by the dozen. Andy Brown of Goffstown is not running for office, but he does
Continue Reading WMUR By Ross Ketschke Click here for updates on this story GOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire (WMUR) — If election season had a flower, it would likely be the campaign sign. They pop up in yards and on curbs every election cycle, sometimes by the dozen. Andy Brown of Goffstown is not running for office, but he
Continue Reading By Brian Roche Click here for updates on this story Pennsylvania (WGAL) — More than half a million drivers use the Pennsylvania Turnpike each day, and the toll road is taking steps to protect the system from hackers. “All they think of is the toll collectors or the toll booths. They don’t realize there’s anything
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — People who only exercise on weekends have a similar risk of developing mild dementia to those who work out more frequently, a new study has found. Weekend warriors who engage in one or two sessions of exercise a week were the focus of the research, published online Tuesday in
Continue Reading By Adam Harrington, Jacob Sarracino Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Just in time for Halloween, scientists at the Field Museum of Natural History are peeling back the wrappings of several Egyptian mummies—without disrupting their eternal slumber. The date notwithstanding, the scientists, of course, are not doing this for Halloween. They’re
Continue Reading WBBM By Adam Harrington, Jacob Sarracino Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Just in time for Halloween, scientists at the Field Museum of Natural History are peeling back the wrappings of several Egyptian mummies—without disrupting their eternal slumber. The date notwithstanding, the scientists, of course, are not doing this for Halloween.
Continue Reading By Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A 93-year-old Marion County man was arrested last weekend after deputies say he tried to kill his wife for the second time this month. Helmut Lockner was arrested in his home on Oct. 26 and is facing two counts of
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Un adolescente de Florida ha sido arrestado después de que “blandiera un machete en una postura agresiva y amenazante sobre su cabeza” frente a dos mujeres el martes, fuera de un lugar de votación anticipada cerca de Jacksonville, dijo la policía. Caleb James Williams, de 18 años, acompañado de siete menores, se
Continue Reading Associated Press The owner of New Jersey’s largest newspaper says it will stop publishing a daily print version of the paper early next year, but its online version will continue. The decision announced Wednesday was due to rising costs, decreasing circulation and reduced demand for print copies of the Star-Ledger. The company also said it
Continue Reading By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A social media clip of a 2014 video of actor Bill Murray talking about a painting that he said saved his life recently got the attention of CBS News Chicago. “I think it’s called ‘The Song of the Lark,’ and it’s a
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — The Copa del Rey matches involving Valencia and Levante have been postponed following floods that killed more than 70 people and caused havoc in southern Spain. Other sporting events were also affected by Tuesday’s flash floods that swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Una explosión en una planta productora de acero en San Cosme Xaloztoc, en el estado de Tlaxcala, dejó al menos 12 personas muertas este miércoles informó el Coordinador Estatal de Protección Civil, Juvencio Nieto Galicia, en entrevista telefónica con la Coordinación de Radio, Cine y Televisión de Tlaxcala
Continue Reading By Sarah Ferris and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson told a group of supporters on Monday night that Republicans will seek “massive reform” to the Affordable Care Act if Donald Trump is reelected — previewing a major piece of the GOP’s legislative plans for next year. During a campaign swing in Pennsylvania, the
Continue Reading By Greg Fox Click here for updates on this story BELLE ISLE, Florida (WESH) — Zachary Mathews is happy to be back on the road. He’s a Belle Isle police officer who nearly lost his life in the line of duty last year. “The best thing is just being back on the road getting back
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Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge has sided with Donald Trump’s campaign and agreed to extend an in-person voting option in suburban Philadelphia. The order came Wednesday after long lines on Tuesday caused voters to complain that they were being disenfranchised by an unprepared election office. Judge Jeffrey Trauger said in a
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AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets placed struggling kicker Greg Zuerlein on injured reserve and signed potential replacements Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad. Zuerlein, who has missed six of his 15 field-goal attempts this season, appeared on the team’s injury report Tuesday with an issue with his left, non-kicking
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum dijo este miércoles durante su rueda de prensa matutina que “el fin no justifica los medios”, al ser consultada sobre las declaraciones del martes del embajador de Estados Unidos, Ken Salazar, quien aseguró que el Gobierno de Estados Unidos informó a la Fiscalía General
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A Florida teenager has been arrested after he “brandished a machete in an aggressive, threatening posture over his head” at two women Tuesday outside an early voting location near Jacksonville, police said. Caleb James Williams, 18, joined by seven juveniles, approached sign wavers and antagonized the “opposing political side,”
Continue Reading FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A man who attempted to vote twice in Virginia’s 2023 election was acquitted of attempted illegal voting on Monday, following his claims in court that he had been testing the the system for voter fraud. A Nelson County jury found 67-year-old Richardson Carter Bell Jr. not guilty of attempting to
Continue Reading By James Maloney Click here for updates on this story WOODSTOCK, Vermont (WPTZ) — A Vermont charity non-profit has been helping give residents a warm surprise this season. Split-the-ticket has been working with fuel providers to give free oil to home owners who are nominated by community members. On Tuesday, Senator Peter Welch helped to
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — People apparently can’t get enough of the Big Smasher burger, $6 margaritas and Triple Dipper combination platters at Chili’s. Brinker International, Chili’s parent company, reported a 14% jump in same-store sales and 6.5% increase in traffic as the chain continues to perform strongly with promotions that target
Continue Reading By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Half of the world’s population will undergo menopause if they live to middle age, but symptoms start occurring several years before that life change. Many women start experiencing menopausal symptoms during those years of perimenopause, such as irregular periods, fatigue, sleep disturbances, hot flashes and weight gain. Whereas many
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global have announced they will host a benefit to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A news release says the one-hour special will air Saturday and include a wide range of celebrities. The special was taped Oct. 27-28 in Nashville, Tennessee. Proceeds
Continue Reading AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago. The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20 million years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole’s skull and
Continue Reading By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy and Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a narrow advantage in two of the three “blue wall” states that collectively represent her clearest path to an Electoral College victory over former President Donald Trump, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. In Michigan, Harris holds
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