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Republican leaders reject Trump’s demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump threw himself into the…
Multiple people have been arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot, FBI director says
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over…
What’s the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats’ unwillingness to accept a…
Police investigating break-in at home reported to belong to NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police on Friday were investigating a burglary at a home reported…
Florida hires Tom Slater as acting head coach after Chuck Jeroloman leaves for Rocky Top
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — With head coach Kevin O’Sullivan taking a leave of absence and…
Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters
When KC Neufeld announced on her Denver neighborhood’s Facebook page that her family would be…
Pacers forward Obi Toppin out at least 3 months with a stress fracture in his foot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin will miss at least three months due…
Starting Saturday, NBA referees to get new tech upgrade: Here’s what it means
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting Saturday, NBA referees will begin using headsets during regular-season games…
Dave Roberts vows to never sprint again after the Los Angeles manager face-plants at World Series
TORONTO (AP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked Friday that he’ll never sprint again a…
Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s…
Dave Roberts vows to never sprint again after the Los Angeles manager face-plants at World Series
TORONTO (AP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked Friday that he’ll never sprint again a…
North Carolina lawmaker accused of sex crimes resigns from state House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state lawmaker accused by authorities of sex-related crimes…
New Pentagon policy undercuts trans troops’ ability to ask to stay in the military, AP learns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has rolled out a new policy that will severely undercut…
NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets
If NASA and Lockheed Martin can successfully lower the volume, the new jets could slash travel time between places like New York City and Los Angeles roughly in half, opening up an entirely new air travel industry.
Protesters call for governor’s resignation after Rio’s deadliest police raid
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hundreds of protesters on Friday marched through one of the…
Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves, WHO says
CAIRO (AP) — Groups of gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a…
This Swiss village has been swamped and now it’s snowed under. They’re slowly digging their way out
"I was really realistic and the emotions, they came later after three or four days."
From India to Pakistan and the global diaspora, South Asian sounds make an impact worldwide
“Everyone has a short attention span these days, but I was like, ‘Wait a minute, I actually really like this.’”
How mountaineer Jim Morrison made the first skiing descent of Everest’s most dangerous route
“It was a spectacular four hours of skiing down a horrific snow pack."
Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ return delayed again after follow-up surgery
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams will miss at least another 10 days for the…
China’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to ‘panda diplomacy’
In 1972, a pair of pandas was sent to the U.S. for the first time, following President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to Beijing. In 1984, China switched from gifting pandas to loaning them.
Seattle’s Sam Darnold is the next QB to face shaky Washington secondary
Seattle (5-2) at Washington (3-5) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Seahawks by…
NY judge dismisses legal challenge from Texas in early test of abortion shield law
A New York judge dismissed a legal challenge Friday from Texas seeking to enforce a…
China’s Shenzhou 21 docks with space station, sets the country’s own speed record
JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China announced Saturday that its Shenzhou 21 spaceship docked with China’s…