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President Joe Biden speaks during an event about his Investing in America agenda, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at the Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks despite stenographer concerns, sources say

Biden created an uproar earlier this week with his remarks to Latino activists responding to racist comments at a Donald Trump rally made by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.
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Americans in Puerto Rico can’t vote for president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race

 

Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over comedian’s ‘garbage’ comment about Puerto Rico

 

Rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish

 
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump watches as a video plays during a campaign rally at Greensboro Coliseum, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump makes anti-trans attacks central to his campaign’s closing argument

His rally speeches now feature a spoof video mocking trans people and their place in the U.S. military.
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Kamala Harris says Trump’s comment on women ‘is offensive to everybody’

 

Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?

 

Court orders Arizona to release list of voters whose citizenship hasn’t been verified

 

AP-NORC poll finds skepticism of nationwide election tallies, especially among Republicans

 
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Prison work assignments used to lure and rape female inmates. Guards sometimes walk free

 
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Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza’s most devastated region

 
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What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed at least 158 in Spain

 
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Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties

 
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    Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities

     
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    After sloppy, bitter disappointment in World Series, Yankees turn attention to keeping Juan Soto

     
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    North Korea boasts of ‘the world’s strongest’ missile, but experts say it’s too big to use in war

     
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    Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they’re in the US legally. Here’s how it works

     
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    A judge will decide if the owners of a New Zealand volcano where 22 died were unjustly convicted

     
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    Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power

     
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    Not just for summer: ‘Brat’ is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year

     
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    LaMelo Ball gets spooked by mechanical clown on Halloween, responds by knocking its head off

     

Latest videos

Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi a day after Diwali festival

A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital on Friday as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. (AP Video: Shonal Ganguly and Manish Swarup)
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North Korean TV shows latest massive ICBM launch

Taxi driver’s narrow escape from tree felled as typhoon strikes Taiwan

Kamala Harris campaigns in Las Vegas with Jennifer Lopez

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Taiwanese driver recounts his narrow escape during Typhoon Kong-rey

A ride-hailing driver has recounted how he had a naarrow escape when a huge tree smashed onto his vehicle as Typhoon Kong-rey swept over Taiwan, also sweeping away metal roofs and sending landslides onto roads and into houses.
 
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Creative ‘I Voted’ stickers branch out beyond the familiar flag design

 
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A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread

 
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He’s fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest

 
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Formula 1 braces for more Verstappen-Norris drama, and Hamilton drives revered Senna’s car

 

TODAY IN HISTORY

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1938: Seabiscuit wins ‘Race of the Century’

 

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Stamp Act goes into effect

1950

Truman assassination attempt

1989

East Germany opens Czech border
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Stories Under 60 Seconds

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Japan celebrates Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers win World Series
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AP asks fans: Why has F1 become so popular?
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More than 500 jack-o’-lanterns decorate Transylvania University
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What to know about the floods in Spain that have killed at least 95 people
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What if the election ends in a tie?
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Harris says division stirred by Trump is “not who we are”
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Trump says he loves Latino and Puerto Rican communities during rally
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Puerto Ricans and Floridians react to Trump’s MSG rally
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Watch harrowing rescue of woman from burning home
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Bruce Springsteen attends a Philly rally to support the Harris-Walz campaign
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What we know about the ballot drop box fires in Washington and Oregon
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How realistic is ‘Conclave’s’ take on the Vatican?
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Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest
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Beyoncé campaigns for Kamala Harris in Houston
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NASA astronauts return to Earth after delay
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AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement are racing to stop them
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Animals enjoy eating pumpkins before Halloween
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What to know about the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
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Biden apologizes to Native Americans for 150-year-old boarding school policy
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Prosecutors to recommend resentencing the Menendez brothers for 1989 killings
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The Gisèle Pelicot French mass rape trial, explained
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What are the soft-shell helmet Guardian Caps that Tua Tagovailoa won’t wear?
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Harris decries Trump after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler’s
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An inside look at the newest features of White House tours
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What to know about the recent blackouts in Cuba
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‘Georgie & Mandy’ stars talk working with a robot baby
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What to know about the charges against the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch
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2024 AP All-America team in women’s hoops is here
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‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at King Charles
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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart reacts after winning WNBA championship
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This is the AI robot with a painting up for auction
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Trump explains why he loves McDonald’s as he works the fry station
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How Christian nationalists are framing the 2024 election in terms of spiritual warfare
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Many Koreans who were adopted now believe they were stolen
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Monkey at Oakland Zoo munches on jack-o’-lantern
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Fans mourn the loss of Liam Payne after his death in Argentina
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Man charged with abandoning dog in floodwaters ahead of hurricane
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Menendez brothers’ relatives call for their release
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What we know about the new lawsuits against Diddy
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Obama critiques Trump at Harris rally
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Lawyers are allowed into Giuliani’s NYC apartment after he misses a deadline for turning over assets

 
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Singapore’s affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder

 
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A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its ‘disturbing’ giant hand sculpture that many came to love

 
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McDonald’s E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower

 
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He’s the world’s tallest teen — and is set to make college basketball history

 
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An Israeli strike kills a Lebanese family at home planning their daughter’s wedding

 
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More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaults

 
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400 years later, accounts of Hungarian ‘Blood Countess’ remain shrouded in mystery and controversy

 

Election 2024

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, right, looks on as local Muslim leaders speak during a campaign rally at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump will become first major 2024 candidate to visit majority-Arab Dearborn, Michigan

A local business owner is planning to host Donald Trump on Friday in Dearborn, Michigan. The nation’s largest Arab-majority city, Dearborn has been roiled by political turmoil over anger with the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
 
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Hakeem Jeffries chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majority

 

RFK Jr. wants federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe, Trump transition co-chair says

 

Harris tries to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies

 

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US Elections 2024: A guide to American democracy

 

  1. Virginia citizens make plans to vote after finding they’ve been wrongly purged from rolls

  2. Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor’s race

Explaining the election

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Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so?

 
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Voting systems are targets of conspiracy theories, but get tested for accuracy and security

 
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Courts could see a wave of election lawsuits, but experts say the bar to change the outcome is high

 
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How a poll can represent your opinion even if you weren’t contacted for it

 
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Where are the voters who could decide the presidential election?

 
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Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states

 
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Don’t count on a recount to change the winner in close elections this fall. They rarely do

 
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Will the polls be right in 2024? What polling on the presidential race can and can’t tell you

 
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Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it

 
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How voting before Election Day became so widespread and so political

 

GLOBAL BUSINESS NEWS

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Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump

Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter. That’s an early sign its recent efforts to revive demand for its marquee product with an infusion of artificial intelligence are paying off.
 
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Final jobs report before election will likely offer a blurred view of labor market

 
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Boeing workers will vote on a new contract offer to end 7-week-old strike

 
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Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles

 
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Lebanon’s detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge

 

BE WELL

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Here’s what you can learn from a mom of three who runs a half-marathon a day

 
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Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back

 
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Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore

 
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How to prepare your body and mind for the end of daylight saving time

 
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Feeling stressed about the election? Here’s what some are doing and what they say you can do too

 
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Tips for keeping your wedding from becoming a political battleground

 
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Husband-and-wife food bloggers show how two chefs can navigate the home kitchen and stay happy

 
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Throwing a dinner party is a way to connect. Rookies, don’t be intimidated

 

U.S. News

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FILE - A priest prays inside a shire at the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco, Texas, Oct. 22, 2022, as worshippers celebrated Dhanteras, which is the first night of the Hindu holiday Diwali. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn, File)

We are what we celebrate: America’s holiday calendar is increasingly diverse

For the first time, New York City’s public school students have the day off to mark the holiday of Diwali, celebrated in India and among the global Indian diaspora as the victory of light over darkness.
 
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Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience

 

Jury to hear opening statements in trial of veteran charged in subway chokehold death

 

Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting

 

The latest

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and pasta

Trump and Harris will both visit the Milwaukee area in a final push to win Wisconsin

Shooting kills 2 and wounds 6 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando

Trump says Liz Cheney might not be such a ‘war hawk’ if she had guns pointed at her

AP Photography

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AP Week in Pictures: Global

 
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AP Top Photos of the Month, October 2024

 
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A Quaker who helps migrants says US presidential election will make no difference at the border

 
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In this 1957 photo provided by the Nobles County Historical Society, a marching band performs in a parade in downtown Worthington, Minn. (Nobles County Historical Society via AP)

Then & Now: How immigration reshaped the look of a Minnesota farm town

Immigration from around the world has transformed the rural Minnesota town of Worthington. Historical photos and snapshots from today show the changes downtown and beyond.
 
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North Korean troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fighting

 

Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US

 

Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that

 

World News

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Spanish residents appeal for help, 3 days after historic floods left at least 158 dead

Three days after historic flash floods swept through several towns in southern Valencia, in eastern Spain, the initial shock was giving way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity on Friday.
 
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North Korea’s top diplomat is in Moscow as Pyongyang sent troops to help the war on Ukraine

 
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Death toll in Israeli strikes in central Gaza rises to 25 as Beirut suburb is pounded again

 
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Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-fires

 
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Algeria pardons and releases journalist Ihsane El Kadi

 

The Latest

A bus carrying students skids off a road in Sri Lanka, killing 2 and injuring 39 others

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints’ Day

Greek police say fatal Athens apartment blast was likely caused by improvised bomb

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81

Entertainment

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FILE - Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, apears for a hearing, Dec. 22, 2022, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges

Rapper Young Thug has pleaded guilty to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail. He could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms of his sentence.
 
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‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada

 

Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs want to ‘hijack’ criminal case to fight civil claims

 

Local school staple ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide

 

The Latest

Miami native ‘Cuban Cowboy’ Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

Dodgers’ World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

From the steppes with shamanism: The Hu makes hits with praises to the sky deity

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

Climate

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Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say

Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this week’s deluge of Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming’s role
 
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Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

 
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World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions

 
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‘All I can think about is hotter days.’ Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change

 
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UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summit

 

SPORTS

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Garrett Wilson makes eye-popping TD catch, Jets beat Texans 21-13 to snap 5-game skid

 

  1. Jets’ Garrett Wilson makes a jaw-dropping, 1-handed TD catch vs. Texans

  2. Jets rookie Malachi Corley has TD overturned after he drops ball before goal line vs. Texans

  3. World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

BUSINESS

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Final jobs report before election will likely offer a blurred view of labor market

 

  1. Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump

  2. Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

  3. Exxon Mobil profit tops Street in 3rd quarter, helped by Pioneer Natural acquisition

SCIENCE

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A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?

 

  1. This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

  2. ‘Halloween comet’ breaks apart after flying close to the sun

  3. Spain’s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming

LIFESTYLE

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No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast

 

  1. At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever

  2. Pets join Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars

  3. Working Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time

Technology

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ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outlets

 

  1. Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI

  2. Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them

  3. Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods

  4. New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

Health

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‘Obamacare’ enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

 

  1. Louisiana’s new law on abortion drugs establishes risky treatment delays, lawsuit claims

  2. Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

  3. UK apologizes for child’s death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue

Religion

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In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland town

 

  1. Takeaways from AP’s report on how immigration transformed a Minnesota farm town

  2. Minnesota farm town reshaped by migrants wrestles with real changes beyond the political vitriol

  3. Some US Muslims struggle to find a candidate they can tolerate supporting for president

Fact Check

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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election

 

  1. FACT FOCUS: Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts

  2. Election officials are fighting a tsunami of voting conspiracy theories

  3. FACT FOCUS: Inactive voters on Michigan’s rolls are misrepresented in suggestions of fraud

LATEST NEWS

England senses chance of first home win over the All Blacks in 12 years

England hopes third time will be a charm when it plays New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday in its autumn rugby opener.
 

Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity

President Joe Biden kicked up a political dust storm this week with his comments about Donald Trump’s supporters and “garbage.”
 

Arsenal captain Odegaard in final stages of recovery from injury after 2 months out

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says captain Martin Odegaard is in the final stages of his recovery from an ankle injury after nearly two months out.
 

From Strong to Justice, meet some of the top freshmen in women’s basketball

Sarah Strong says that seeing all the names of the greatest players in UConn’s storied history makes her want to add her name to the list.
 

Terry McLaurin has gotten on track to make the Commanders offense among the NFL’s best

Terry McLaurin had just eight catches for 39 yards through the first two games of the season. Now the Washington Commanders’ top wide receiver is on pace for the most productive year of his NFL career.
 

Anthony Richardson needs more time to develop raw talent: Analysis

Anthony Richardson got fewer starts than Bryce Young before he was sent to the bench. The Indianapolis Colts benched their second-year quarterback this week after his 10th career start, including six this season.
 

Kenya’s new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court

Kenya’s new deputy president has been sworn into office, two weeks after his predecessor was overwhelmingly voted out in an impeachment motion in parliament over allegations of corruption and inciting ethnic division.
 

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison.
 

US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion

The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this week.
 

Roadside bomb targeting police kills 8 people, including 5 children, in southwest Pakistan

A powerful bomb attached to a motorcycle has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers in restive southwest Pakistan, killing eight people including five nearby children.
 

Hana Wakimoto maintains her lead after the 2nd round of the LPGA Japan tournament

Hana Wakimoto shot a 4-under 68 to maintain her lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic.
 

British businessman to remain in custody on charge of killing Indonesian woman in Hong Kong

A British businessman will be kept in custody after being charged with murder over the death of an Indonesian woman at a Hong Kong park.
 

James Harden becomes 20th player with 26,000 career points

The points continue to come for James Harden, who became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points in his career in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 125-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.
 

Middle East latest: Israel pounds Beirut suburb Dahiyeh with airstrikes overnight

Israel’s air force pounded Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh overnight, though casualty numbers are not yet known.
 

Atlanta United hosts Inter Miami in Eastern Conference finals

Atlanta United hosts Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference finals.
 

Stroud feels ‘embarrassed’ after Texans’ loss to a struggling Jets team in prime time

C.J. Stroud couldn’t believe it. Neither could his Houston Texans teammates. They were frustrated after a 21-13 loss to the New York Jets when they couldn’t get much going against a team that was seeing its season spiral after losing five straight games.
 

Will Smith, the Sharks’ other top prospect, finally has breakout moment

Will Smith had a huge smile on his face after scoring his first NHL goal in the first period on Thursday, lighting up the jumbotron as the San Jose crowd roared its approval.
 

New Delhi’s air quality plunges into ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels.
 

Australian judge rules senator broke race law by telling rival legislator to return to Pakistan

An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial anti-discrimination law by crudely telling Pakistan-born Sen.
 

Will Smith scores twice for first NHL goals, Sharks beat Blackhawks 3-2 for third straight win

Will Smith scored twice for his first NHL goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
 

Depay’s Corinthians knocked out by Argentina’s Racing in Copa Sudamericana semifinal

Argentina’s Racing beat Brazil’s Corinthians 2-1 and advanced to its first Copa Sudamericana final. The first leg in Sao Paulo last week ended 2-2.
 

Booker and Durant lead Suns to 125-1119 comeback win over Clippers

Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119.
 

NYC Mayor Eric Adams set to return to court as his lawyers seek to get bribery charge tossed

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to return to court as he seeks to fend off federal corruption charges while battling for his political future.
 

Stock market today: Global stocks are mixed after a sharp decline on Wall St driven by Big Tech

European markets have opened higher while Asian stocks are mostly lower, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei losing over 2%.
 

As his execution date looms, South Carolina man appeals to the governor for mercy

South Carolina is scheduled to kill death row inmate Richard Moore by lethal injection. Moore has one last chance to avoid death on Friday evening.
 

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Oct. 25-31, 2024

Fans of Argentina’s Lanús launch fireworks ahead of a Copa Sudamericana match against Brazil’s Cruzeiro.
 

Spin twins Jadeja and Sundar help India’s cricketers bowl out New Zealand for 235 in 3rd test

Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 14th five-wicket haul in tests as New Zealand’s cricketers were bowled out for 235 on day one of the third test against India in Mumbai.
 

New England Sportswatch Daily Listings

Pennsylvania at Brown — NESN Plus, ESPN+, Fubo Sports US
 

Michigan Sportswatch Daily Listings

Toledo at Eastern Michigan — Fubo Sports US

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Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings

Lehigh at Georgetown — ESPN+

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