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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Burns Park in Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at McCamish Pavilion Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is prayed over with Pastor Paula White during the National Faith Summit at Worship With Wonders Church, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Powder Springs, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Employees listen as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks after touring the Hemlock Semiconductor Next-Generation Finishing facility in Hemlock, Mich., Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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President Joe Biden is handed an “I Voted Early” sticker upon exiting the voting booth after casting his early-voting ballot for the 2024 general elections, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in New Castle, Del. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Supporters pray for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump after the National Faith Summit at Worship With Wonders Church, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Powder Springs, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
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Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Burns Park in Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, acknowledges the crowd after speaking at a campaign event Monday, Oct. 28. 2024, in Racine, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Maggie Rogers performs at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Burns Park Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign stop, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Manitowoc, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Live election updates: Democrats seize on racist rally remarks in the campaign’s final week

Democrats stepped up their attacks on Donald Trump after several speakers at his Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden made racist and crude remarks as uncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 election campaign.
 
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Trump wraps his Atlanta rally with a call to vote

 

Harris to young voters: ‘You are rightly impatient for change’

 

Trump: US towns are being ‘invaded and conquered’ by ‘blood-thirsty criminals’

 

Pro-Palestinian protestors interrupt Harris rally

 

Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon

 

Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?

 

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk’s America PAC over its $1 million giveaway

 
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Palestinians gather in a morgue with the bodies of their relatives killed in Israeli airstrikes in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo)

Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza

Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza.
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US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty

 

Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages

 

Middle East latest: Israel passes 2 laws restricting UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza

 
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People opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead

 
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Ex-officer accused of murder in shooting of Andre Hill testifies he thought he saw a gun

 
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Authorities launch ‘interagency operation’ at federal jail in New York housing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

 
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‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot

 
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    Hallmark exec sought to replace ‘old talent,’ lawsuit alleges, naming actors like Lacey Chabert

     
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    A pizza shop owner is sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for threatening workers with deportation

     
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    Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement

     

  5. Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa

     
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    Explosion near Dallas levels house and kills 2 people

     
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    Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update

     
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    Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction

     

Latest videos

Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington are connected; ‘suspect vehicle’ ID’d

Police say they have identified a “suspect vehicle” connected to incendiary devices that set fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state early Monday.
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Vance urges voters to get ‘a sense of humor’ after comedian makes Puerto Rico slur at Trump rally

Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home, waiting in line with other voters

Israeli airstrikes pummel the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre

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

Next Sunday is the time to move clocks back in the U.S. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Nov. 3, which means setting your clock back an hour.
 
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The US Navy is apologizing 142 years after shelling and burning an Alaska Native village to oblivion

 
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World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2

 
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AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10

 
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Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

 

TODAY IN HISTORY

October
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1886: Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York

 

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Harvard College established

1962

Cuban Missile Crisis compromise

1991

'The Perfect Storm' strikes Eastern Seaboard
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Stories Under 60 Seconds

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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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Inside the New Jersey factory making 5,000 Harris Walz hats a day
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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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Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31
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Menendez brothers’ relatives call for their release
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Ohio police corral giant inflatable jack-o-lantern
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Why are Canada and India clashing over the killing of a Sikh activist last year?
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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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Selena Gomez says she is proud of living with a mental illness
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Hurricane Milton leaves at least 5 dead, millions without power in Florida
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Florida troopers rescue dog tied to a pole ahead of Hurricane Milton
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AP reporter surveys the aftermath of Milton in west Florida
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AP reporter shows what it’s like in Tampa as Milton makes landfall
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Tornadoes are spotted in South Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton
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Elon Musk joins Trump rally at site of assassination attempt
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination

 
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Analysis: Iran faces tough choices in deciding how to respond to Israeli strikes

 
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They came for better lives and schools. Immigrants now see America’s divisions hurting their kids

 
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The ‘Black Insurrectionist’ was actually white. The deception did not stop there

 
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One Tech Tip: How to prepare your online accounts for when you die

 
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A melodic greeting between women in Burundi is at risk of being lost

 
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Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers

 
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After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move

 

Election 2024

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Tony Hinchcliffe arrives to speak before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’

Democrats are stepping up their attacks on Donald Trump a day after a comedian opening a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”
 
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Here’s what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign

 

US voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll

 

Harris courts Michigan’s working-class voters on her second visit to the battleground since Saturday

 

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Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home, waiting in line with other voters

 

  1. What it’s like in a ‘chaos’ Congress and why these lawmakers keep coming back

  2. Where Trump and Harris stand on key issues

Explaining the election

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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

 
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Not everything will run perfectly on Election Day. Still, US elections are remarkably reliable

 
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How elections forecasters became political ‘prophets’

 
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Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why

 
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Not all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting

 
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Dogs dressed to the nines for annual New York City Halloween event

Costumed pups were dressed up in bow ties, wigs and shades at the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City.
 
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Love it or hate it, feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween

 
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Orange and black... and pink and purple. Some twists for creative Halloween parties

 
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Halloween superfans see the culture catching up to them. (A 12-foot skeleton helped)

 
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Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife

 

Halloween Playlist

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It’s time for a Halloween movie marathon. Here’s what AP had to say about 10 classic scary movies

 

  1. Movie Review: Bring your global entry card — ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel’s a soul train ride to comedy joy

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BE WELL

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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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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

 
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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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What ‘training to failure’ means and how to incorporate it into your workout

 
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Tips for keeping your wedding from becoming a political battleground

 
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Mammogram centers must now inform women about their breast density. Here’s how it could affect you

 
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Don’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

 

AP Photography

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AP Week in Pictures

 
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Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal’s water supply

 
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Images capture exact moments an Israeli missile strikes building in Beirut

 
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Sebastian Tirintica sits backdropped by solar panels in the RenewAcad training center in Petrosani, southern Romania, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant

As Romania prepares to phase out coal by 2032, some miners are retraining for jobs in renewable energies.
 
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They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here’s how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame

 

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

 

What training puppies is teaching a group of monks about God, life and love

 

World News

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Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA’s aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?

Israel’s parliament has passed bills banning the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories and designating it a terror organization.
 
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North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says

 
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Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says

 
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Attack on a Chad military base kills 40 soldiers, presidency says

 
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The trajectory of Ukraine’s fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election

 

The Latest

Fans in Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese hometown pack in to watch Game 3 of the World Series

Thousands of soldiers fence off a Salvadoran neighborhood in pursuit of gang remnants

Catholic bishops call for authorities to step up against violence in southern Mexico

Polish radio station abandons use of AI ‘presenters’ following outcry

U.S. News

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Tony Hinchcliffe speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Americans in Puerto Rico can’t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race

Residents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment.
 
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These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

 

A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics, but landmark reforms remain elusive

 

Louisiana trooper avoids jail time in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

 

The latest

Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters

Advocates seek restoration of federal judge removed from long-running foster care case

Nevada high court decides mail ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted

Ex-officer says he believed police were under fire during deadly Breonna Taylor raid

Entertainment

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This cover image released by Columbia Records shows “Chromakopia” by Tyler, the Creator. (Columbia Records via AP)

Music Review: Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ looks into the artist’s journey to self-discovery

On his seventh studio album, “Chromakopia,” the multi-hyphenate Tyler, the Creator pulls back the curtain.
 
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Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them

 

Jon Stewart will remain ‘Daily Show’ host on Mondays through 2025

 

Four things to know from Kamala Harris’ latest podcast interviews

 

The Latest

Dwyane Wade is aware of the feedback about his statue. He’s defending the look and the process

Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry

Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts

Climate

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Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find

Two reports on protecting biodiversity were released at a major UN summit on global biodiversity underway in Cali, Colombia.
 
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On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation

 
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Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

 
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Indonesian forests pay the price for the growing global biomass energy demand

 
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Criminals may be leveraging climate change as record acreage burns in Brazil’s Amazon

 

SPORTS

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Shohei Ohtani leads off for Dodgers in World Series Game 3, two days after dislocating shoulder

 

  1. Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d’Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony

  2. Stephen Curry will miss at least two games for Warriors with left ankle injury

  3. Stephanie White out as Connecticut Sun coach, the seventh job to open in WNBA since end of season

BUSINESS

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Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technology

 

  1. McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source

  2. Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of a big week for Big Tech as oil drops 6%

  3. Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

SCIENCE

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NASA astronaut is released from the hospital after returning from space

 

  1. Red-cockaded woodpeckers’ recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened

  2. Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

  3. The dark sky over an urban park in central Mexico attracts stargazers who worry it might not last

LIFESTYLE

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Mark Bittman turns his attention to the small chefs in your household with a cookbook for kids

 

  1. A fresh pumpkin becomes comfort food in this Creamy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

  2. Cheesy stromboli packs pizza-like flavors into a portable spiral

  3. Mark Bittman’s recipe for a gooey, melty, kid-friendly grilled cheese sandwich

Technology

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Italian politicians express alarm at latest data breach allegedly affecting 800,000 citizens

 

  1. British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery

  2. What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, ‘The Substance,’ Olivia Rodrigo concert film and ‘The Diplomat’

  3. Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally

  4. In Beirut, a photographer’s frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction

Health

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Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after a worrying surge in polio cases

 

  1. The dispute around a women’s volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define ‘fair’

  2. Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said

  3. Why cars might be the scariest thing this Halloween

Religion

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Republicans seek votes among the Amish, who rarely cast them, in swing-state Pennsylvania

 

  1. Biden marks anniversary of Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11

  2. Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

  3. Swing-state priest teaches ancient techniques for surviving today’s political turmoil

Fact Check

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

 

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

  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

Nashville forward Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa Bay with his new team

Steven Stamkos has received a warm welcome in his return to Tampa Bay with the Nashville Predators. Stamkos spent his first 16 NHL seasons with the Lightning before signing a $32 million, four-year contract with the Predators in free agency.
 

Connor McDavid injured in the Oilers’ game at the Blue Jackets

Connor McDavid has left the Edmonton Oilers’ game at the Columbus Blue Jackets after getting injured on the first shift.
 

Paolo Banchero ties Magic record with a 37-point first half

Paolo Banchero tied the Orlando Magic record for points in a half on Monday night, scoring 37 in the first two quarters against the Indiana Pacers.
 

Chargers’ turnaround on defense has mostly gone under the radar

While quarterback Justin Herbert and coach Jim Harbaugh command most of the attention on the Los Angeles Chargers, coordinator Jesse Minter’s turnaround of the defense has gone under the radar.
 

Lions won’t always find it as easy as they did against the Titans

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is acknowledging that his team’s 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans was a strange game.
 

Bowles says fixing Bucs defense won’t involve him giving up calling plays

Fixing Tampa Bay’s struggling defense won’t involve wholesale lineup changes, nor will Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles consider another play caller other than himself.
 

The Cardinals join the playoff hunt after winning back-to-back games for first time since 2021

After 2 1/2 seasons as an NFL afterthought, the Arizona Cardinals are back in the playoff hunt. The Cardinals rallied for a 28-27 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday thanks to another stellar fourth quarter from Kyler Murray, who directed two long touchdown drives.
 

Steelers QB Justin Fields relegated to emergency status vs. Giants after tweaking hamstring

Pittsburgh’s Justin Fields will serve as the third quarterback for the Steelers when they host the New York Giants.
 

Patriots can’t quite celebrate victory over Jets with QB Maye in concussion protocol

Even with a victory over the much-hated New York Jets and four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, the New England Patriots couldn’t celebrate too much.
 

Biden looks to maintain relevance in political conversation in final sprint to Election Day

President Joe Biden’s 50 years in elected office are nearing their end. That doesn’t mean he’s ready to quietly exit the politics stage.
 

NFL Inactive Report

NFL Inactive Report
 

First-year coach Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks are hard to pin down after 4-4 start

First-year coach Mike Macdonald seemed like a brilliant hire when he led the Seattle Seahawks to a 3-0 start.
 

GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats’ edge

A Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish voters who have a history of backing GOP candidates.
 

Against the Browns, Baltimore’s defense was neither effective nor opportunistic

The Baltimore defense always seemed to come up with a big play or turnover when it needed to. Until last weekend.
 

Mallorca holds Bilbao to 0-0 draw despite playing with 10 men for most of the game

Athletic Bilbao was held to a 0-0 draw at Mallorca on Monday despite playing for more than an hour with a man advantage.
 

As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump

Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year’s presidential nomination and has said she’s voting for him.
 

49ers head into their bye on a winning note and with hopes of Christian McCaffrey’s return

While most of the San Francisco 49ers get the chance to rest during the bye week following a morale-boosting win over the Dallas Cowboys, this week could have a big impact on the second half of the season.
 

Seminole Tribe settles legal challenges to online sports gambling exclusivity in Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights to online sports betting in Florida.
 

Mixon has another big game, could be even more important to Texans with Diggs injured

Joe Mixon has carried Houston’s offense in the three games since he returned from an injury. The running back could be even more important this week with the Texans dealing with another injury to a top receiver after Stefon Diggs went down Sunday.
 

Bears need to make sure a brutal loss doesn’t lead to a lost season

The Chicago Bears need to make sure one gut-wrenching loss doesn’t snowball into a lost season. A team that rolled into its bye with three straight wins is now reeling after falling 18-15 on a Hail Mary touchdown at Washington on Sunday.
 

Jets are off to a ‘painful’ 2-6 start because of mistakes and a lack of execution by talented roster

When D.J. Reed looks at the New York Jets’ record through their first eight games, the cornerback thinks there’s no way they should be sitting at 2-6. Not even close.
 

Colts coach Shane Steichen is ‘evaluating’ whether Anthony Richardson will remain the starter

Colts coach Shane Steichen says he’s “evaluating everything,” including whether Anthony Richardson will remain the starter when Indianapolis plays at Minnesota next weekend.
 

Haaland skips Ballon d’Or and travels to Sweden to watch friend clinch domestic league title

Erling Haaland skipped the Ballon d’Or gala in Paris on Monday to watch a friend clinch the Swedish league title with Malmö instead.
 

Cowboys DE Sam Williams suspended 3 games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams has been suspended for three games by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
 

Jordan Love’s strained groin leaves his status uncertain for Packers’ showdown with Lions

Jordan Love’s status is up in the air heading into the Green Bay Packers’ Sunday showdown with the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions.
 

Ballon d’Or Winners

Men

1956 Stanley Matthews, Blackpool

1957 Alfredo Di Stefano, Real Madrid

1960 Luis Suarez, Barcelona
 

Several brush fires create smoky conditions in parts of eastern Massachusetts

Firefighters are working to extinguish several brush fires in parts of eastern Massachusetts. Residents woke to the smell of smoke from the fires Monday.
 

Tua Tagovailoa says the Dolphins still have time to turn around season after 2-5 start

Tua Tagovailoa has rallied the Miami Dolphins after a disappointing start to the season before. The 2021 team started 1-7, then won seven straight games and finished 9-8.
 

QB Jameis Winston’s start gives Browns belief in a season that was going nowhere with Deshaun Watson

Jameis Winston needed only one start to do something Deshaun Watson couldn’t in 19. Winston passed for 300 yards and threw three touchdowns Sunday in a 29-24 win over Baltimore.
 

Cousins delivers another 4-TD game against the Bucs as Falcons take first place in the NFC South

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are ruling the NFC South — especially when playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.