California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Owners of vacation homes in Northern California’s South Lake Tahoe could face a significant…
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US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country’s fate is on the line
Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Few elections in the nation’s history have provided such a divide as this year’s, with the two…
Continue Reading Snow in Hawaii? Cold air and moisture deliver snow to the state’s tallest mountain
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Snow fell on Hawaii’s tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The…
Continue Reading Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison
Associated Press MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of leading a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation that…
Continue Reading Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans are feeling a lot of emotions heading into Election Day, but excitement is not one of them. A new…
Continue Reading Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in ‘trial of the century’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Vatican tribunal said Wednesday it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his…
Continue Reading A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction
BEIJING (AP) — A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territory. The government statistics agency said Thursday…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The downside of high expectations thumped Wall Street on Thursday, and Microsoft and Meta Platforms dragged U.S.…
Continue Reading What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? How is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more…
Continue Reading Indians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of clay lamps
Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting…
Continue Reading Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate…
Continue Reading Tennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a ‘virtual’ kidnapping in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Tennis Federation has canceled a junior tournament in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all…
Continue Reading Murphy warns Connecticut abortion law could be at risk while GOP opponent says he’s fearmongering
Associated Press The right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is warning how women in the state…
Continue Reading Aaron Judge snaps World Series slump with homer, then makes costly error that sparks Dodgers rally
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Game 5 of the World Series was quite a roller coaster for Aaron Judge. The star slugger busted out of a…
Continue Reading Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump walked down the steps of the Boeing 757 that bears his name, walked across a rain-soaked…
Continue Reading Dominant Kurdish parties maintain their sway in the election for the parliament in the Iraqi region
Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Election results from the vote for the regional parliament in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region…
Continue Reading El Salvador’s congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under…
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Two closing arguments show the stark choice between Trump and Harris
AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the shadow of the White House, seven days before the final votes of the 2024 election are cast,…
Continue Reading Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S.…
Continue Reading Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald Trump
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge has set a hearing Thursday morning in the city prosecutor’s bid to shut down Elon…
Continue Reading A Virginia jury acquits an ex-CIA recruit in an assault case that led to sexual misconduct reforms
Associated Press A former CIA officer-trainee has been acquitted of charges that he attacked a female colleague in a stairwell at CIA headquarters. A…
Continue Reading The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant panda
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted their final White House Halloween…
Continue Reading California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the…
Continue Reading Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and team owner Jeffrey Lurie hit the links this week…
Continue Reading Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
Associated Press CALI, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations, scientists and governments made an urgent call Wednesday for increased funding to…
Continue Reading House fire in north Chicago suburb leaves 3 people dead and another hospitalized
ZION, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a house fire killed three people and injured a fourth person in a north Chicago suburb. The Zion Fire Rescue…
Continue Reading 2 students are among 3 people killed in an early morning house fire in Arkansas
GREENWOOD, Ark. (AP) — Three people have been killed in a house fire in western Arkansas. Greenwood Police say officers responded to the fire early…
Continue Reading Game 4 of World Series averages 16.28 million for its most-viewed game since 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series had its most-watched game in five years Tuesday night as the New York Yankees avoided a sweep. The…
Continue Reading Dozens report feeling 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off southern Oregon coast
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck off the southern coast of Oregon.…
Continue Reading Resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents set for Dec. 11
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez’s resentencing hearing has been set for Dec. 11, when a judge will decide whether they…
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