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FILE - Surgeons at NYU Langone Health prepare to transplant a pig's kidney into a brain-dead man in New York on July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum, File)

First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway

November 3, 2025

The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives. United Therapeutics, a producer of gene-edited pig kidneys, announced Monday that the study’s initial transplant was performed successfully at NYU Langone Health. It’s the latest step in the quest for animal-to-human transplants. A second U.S. company, eGenesis, is preparing to begin a similar trial in the coming months. A handful of experiments led up to these more rigorous studies. The longest-lasting known so far was 271 days, when a New Hampshire man resumed dialysis as his declining pig kidney was removed.

FILE - A hearse and van sit outside the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, Colo., on Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Judge rejects plea deal for funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies

November 3, 2025

A Colorado judge has rejected the plea agreement of a funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies in a bug-infested building. The judge ruled Monday after family members of the deceased said the deal’s 15- to 20-year sentence for Carie Hallford was too lenient. Both Carie Hallford and her husband, Jon Hallford, owned Return to Nature Funeral Home. They are accused of dumping bodies and giving families fake ashes between 2019 and 2023. Last year, both pleaded guilty to 191 counts of corpse abuse. Jon Hallford’s plea deal was rejected in August, and he then withdrew his guilty plea. Carie Hallford withdraw her guilty plea Monday, and is scheduled for trial next year.

A loggerhead sea turtle named Swim Shady is seen crawling towards the ocean during a release on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Juno Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)

Endangered loggerhead sea turtle released to Atlantic Ocean from Florida beach

November 3, 2025

An endangered loggerhead sea turtle has been released into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach nearly three months after being hit by a boat. The adult female, named Swim Shady, returned the wild Monday morning just north of Palm Beach. Officials say the reptile weighed about 268 pounds when she was found stranded in Port St. Lucie in August after a boat strike. Rescuers found she was carrying eggs, had limited vision in one eye and was anemic. Swim Shady underwent surgery to remove a loose piece of her shell and recovered with antibiotics and supportive care.

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

November 3, 2025

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, known for her soulful mezzo-soprano voice, has died at 78. A spokesperson confirmed Godchaux-MacKay died Sunday at Alive Hospice in Nashville after having cancer. Godchaux-MacKay was a session performer in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and sang on classics like Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman.” In the early 1970s, she and her then-husband Keith Godchaux joined the Grateful Dead, contributing to albums like “Terrapin Station.” She continued to tour and record after leaving the band in 1979.

FILE - Posters of a person throwing a sandwich are pictured along H Street, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trial starts for assault case against DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent on viral video

November 3, 2025

A trial has begun for a former government attorney charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent. A grand jury refused to indict Sean Charles Dunn on a felony charge. Convicting him of a misdemeanor could be an equally tough task for prosecutors. A video that went viral on social media captured Dunn hurling his subway-style sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent outside a nightclub on the night of Aug. 10. The incident turned Dunn into a symbol of resistance against President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital.

FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is photographed in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness

November 3, 2025

More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration rule designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials conclude their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.” In a lawsuit filed Monday in Massachusetts, the states argue the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it added new eligibility rules for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. It says the overhaul will worsen job shortages and create instability in state workforces. The legal challenge is being led by New York, Massachusetts, California and Colorado. A separate coalition of cities, nonprofits and labor organizations also filed a legal challenge Monday.

FILE - Parade performers lead the Tom Turkey float down Central Park West at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York on Nov. 28 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

November 3, 2025

Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon and Kool & the Gang will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The event will also spotlight “KPop Demon Hunters” with performances by the film’s singers and themed balloons. The parade kicks off on Nov. 27, featuring 32 balloons, 27 floats and 11 marching bands — all leading to Santa Claus. Broadway shows and the Radio City Rockettes will perform. Four new character balloons, including Buzz Lightyear and Mario, will debut. Spectators can expect performances from stars like Debbie Gibson and Shaggy, with marching bands from across the U.S. and Panama.

Music Review: Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ is unlike anything in mainstream music — thank God

November 3, 2025

Rosalía’s “Lux” arrives three years after “Motomami” cemented her unique position as a genre-agnostic international talent. On that album, she combined flamenco with reggaeton, bachata, future-tech and Björk-indebted ballads. Her fourth studio album “Lux” is out Friday and is totally different. It is an avant-garde experiment in classical and orchestral music performed in 13 languages, Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman writes in her review. It is ambitious and grand. It is also a welcomed alternative to the current pop landscape. It is also a demanding collection meant for keen listeners.

FILE - New York City authorities work a crime scene of a deadly crash Friday, July 5, 2024, in the Lower East Side neighborhood in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, file)

Driver convicted of murder after his truck plowed into a July 4 barbecue in NYC, killing 4

November 3, 2025

A driver who crashed his pickup truck into a July Fourth barbecue and killed four people has been convicted of murder in the 2024 wreck in a New York City park. A Manhattan judge delivered the verdict Monday in Daniel Hyden’s case. At his trial, victims’ relatives, survivors and witnesses described how a holiday gathering of friends and relatives suddenly became a horrific scene when the truck jumped a curb, tore through a fence and barreled into the group. A text message seeking comment was sent to his attorney. Prosecutors argued that Hyden was drunk, was speeding and didn’t hit his Ford F-150’s brakes until far too late. Hyden’s lawyer suggested the 46-year-old New Jersey man had a foot injury that complicated his driving.

Rapid City Fire Contained to Motor Home

November 3, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Fire Department successfully contained a motor home fire this morning, preventing damage to

This photo provided by the Harvard University Police Department shows a person of interest in an explosion at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Harvard University Police Department via AP)

Harvard Medical School building reopens as police investigate explosion

November 3, 2025

The investigation continues into a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School that authorities say was an intentional act. University police say an officer who responded to a fire alarm early Saturday morning encountered two people running from the Goldenson Building. The explosion occurred in a hallway on the fourth floor of the building, which houses labs and offices associated with the medical school’s Department of Neurobiology. No one was injured, there was no structural damage to the building and labs and equipment were untouched. The building has reopened, and an FBI spokesperson says the investigation remains “very active.”

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference to discuss the measures approved by the legislature to redraw the state's Congressional districts and put new maps before voters in a special election, in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)Gavin NEwsom

American Arab group sues over California’s new antisemitism law

November 3, 2025

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is challenging a new California law designed to protect Jewish students from discrimination. The federal complaint filed Sunday argues the law is unconstitutionally vague and violates free speech rights. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation last month, creating an Office of Civil Rights to help schools identify and prevent antisemitism. The law doesn’t define antisemitism, leading to concerns that educators might face charges for presenting materials critical of Israel. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of individual teachers and students in California public schools, and the Los Angeles Educators for Justice in Palestine.

FILE - Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

The Grammys invited all Latin Grammy voting members to the Recording Academy: Why it matters

November 3, 2025

In the last few years, the Grammy Awards have made a concerted effort to diversify its electorate. For the first time ever in 2025, all Latin Grammy voting members were invited to join the Recording Academy as part of its 2025 new member class. The results are notable. There are 3,800 new Recording Academy members in 2025. Half are 39 and under, 58% are people of color and 35% identify as women. In that group, there are approximately 2,900 new Grammy voting members. Nearly half, 49%, are 39 and under, 60% are people of color and 30% identify as women.

Microsoft to ship 60,000 Nvidia AI chips to UAE under US-approved deal

November 3, 2025

Microsoft has announced it will ship Nvidia’s advanced AI chips to the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. Commerce Department approved the deal in September. The company plans to send over 60,000 Nvidia chips, including the advanced GB300 Grace Blackwell chips, for use in UAE data centers. This move seems to contradict former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about restricting exports of advanced chips. The UAE’s access to these chips is linked to its pledge to invest $1.4 trillion in U.S. energy and AI projects. Microsoft’s announcement is part of its $15.2 billion investment in UAE technology.

FILE - Plaintiff attorneys Stan Chesley, left, and Robert Steinberg, right, listen to witnesses during a hearing about the amount of the attorneys fees in the $85 million settlement between victims of sexual abuse and the Diocese of Covington Kentucky in Boone County Circuit Court, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 in Burlington, Kentucky. (AP Photo/David Kohl, file)

Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley dies in Ohio

November 3, 2025

Stanley Chesley, a pioneer and long-dominant force in class-action lawsuits whose five-decade legal career ended after accusations of unethical conduct, has died. Chesley was 89. Richard Chesley says his father died Sunday at a long-term care facility in Cincinnati. Chesley won $50 million for victims of the deadly 1977 Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in northern Kentucky. That lawsuit led to many other high-profile cases, including litigation against cigarette companies and the manufacturers of faulty breast implants. Chesley retired soon after the Kentucky Supreme Court in 2013 disbarred him over his conduct in a lawsuit against the producers of diet pills.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith performs with the Michigan Marching Band in Hill Auditorium on the campus of the University of Michigan Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith’s Midwest roots inspire surprise gift to U. of Michigan

November 3, 2025

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is gifting a need-based music scholarship to the University of Michigan. The 64-year-old grew up in Detroit’s suburbs. Smith made the official announcement during a surprise appearance Sunday at the Ann Arbor school’s annual Band-O-Rama event. He performed the Chili Peppers hit “Can’t Stop,” alongside the Michigan Marching Band at Hill Auditorium. The Curtis & Joan Smith Scholarship is named in honor of Smith’s parents. It will be awarded to an incoming University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance student, beginning in 2026. Smith credits his parents with nurturing his love of music and supporting his dream to pursue it professionally.

Sesame Street’s new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

November 3, 2025

“Sesame Street” launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest and a new format on Netflix. The show will feature an 11-minute main story, up from 9 minutes last year, and new segments alongside returning favorites. Executive producer Sal Perez says the show continues to modernize and engage kids. The first episode includes races with Elmo, Abby, and Zoe, featuring Wallace’s commentary. The Netflix deal expands the show’s reach to 30 languages while keeping it on PBS. New segments like “Tales from 123″ will also be introduced, offering a peek inside the characters’ apartment building.

FILE - Kilmar Abrego Garcia attends a protest rally at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, to support Abrego Garcia. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

After mistaken deportation, Abrego Garcia fights smuggling charges. Here’s what to know

November 3, 2025

The man whose mistaken deportation galvanized opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies is charged in federal court in Tennessee with human smuggling. A judge this week will hear arguments on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s motion to dismiss the charges on the grounds of “vindictive prosecution.” The judge previously found some evidence to support the motion. The judge cited a statement by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that seemed to suggest the Justice Department charged Abrego Garcia because he won his wrongful-deportation case. The local prosecutor in Tennessee argues Blanche’s statements are irrelevant because he’s not the person who made the decision to indict. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who’s lived in Maryland for years.

FILE - The Supreme Court in Washington, Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

A major question for the Supreme Court: Will it treat Trump as it did Biden?

November 3, 2025

A major question hangs over the Supreme Court’s closely watched case on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs: Will the conservative majority hold the Republican president to the same exacting standards it used to limit his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden? Key legal principles at the heart of conservative challenges to major initiatives in the Biden years are driving the arguments in the legal fight against Trump’s tariffs. The case is set for arguments at the high court on Wednesday. The businesses and states that sued over the tariffs are name-checking the three Trump-appointed conservative justices whose votes they hope to attract to stop a centerpiece of his economic agenda.

FILE - The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

FDA’s top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe ‘serious concerns’

November 2, 2025

The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center abruptly resigned Sunday amid concerns about his personal conduct. A federal spokesperson said Dr. George Tidmarsh left the agency after federal lawyers began looking into “serious concerns about his personal conduct,” according to an official statement. Tidmarsh had been serving as the FDA’s top regulator since July. His resignation came the same day that a drugmaker filed a lawsuit against him alleging “false and defamatory statements” about its products. The drugmaker, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, is chaired by one of Tidmarsh’s former business associates.

Underwater sculpture park brings coral reef art to Miami Beach

November 2, 2025

A group that is pioneering underwater sculpture parks as a way to establish human-made coral reefs has deployed its first installation off Miami Beach. Last month, crews lowered 22 life-sized, marine-grade concrete cars into the ocean. The project was commissioned by the nonprofit group REEFLINE and will soon be seeded with 2,200 native corals that have been grown in a nearby Miami lab. It’s partially funded by a $5 million bond from the city of Miami Beach, but the group is trying to raise $40 million to extend the project along an underwater corridor just off the city’s 7 miles of coastline.

FILE - Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, left, shake hands with Democratic candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill, right, before a gubernatorial debate Sept. 21, 2025, in Lawrenceville, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

What’s on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president

November 2, 2025

Donald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House. These elections are the first general contests of his second term. The results could either support or challenge his agenda. Key races include the governor’s seats in Virginia and New Jersey, the New York City mayoral race, and a California proposition on redistricting. More than half of the states have contests. The outcomes could indicate voter sentiment toward Trump’s presidency and influence future political strategies.

People protest outside a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland

November 2, 2025

A federal judge in Oregon has once again barred President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon until at least Friday. Trump appointee U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut issued the ruling Sunday after a three-day trial and says she will issue a final ruling on Friday. Both sides argued over whether protests at the city’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building met the conditions set out by Congress for using the military domestically. Immergut says she found “no credible evidence” that protests grew out of control in Portland before Trump federalized the troops.

FILE - A banner reads: "EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) Accepted Here," at El Recuerdo Market in Los Angeles, Oct. 31, 2025, after two federal judges ordered President Donald Trump's administration to continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file)

The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest

November 2, 2025

One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else. Problems with monthly SNAP payments would be part of the fallout from the federal government shutdown. Black Americans are less than 14% of the U.S. population but are more than a quarter of more than 40 million SNAP recipients. Historians and advocates say that’s an example of systemic racism. Even without formal prejudice, America’s long history of racism — from slavery to unfair zoning rules — has left Black communities with a series of major hurdles.

People wearing protective clothing search along a highway in Heidelberg, Miss., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, near the site of a truck which overturned Tuesday, that was carrying research monkeys. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children’s safety

November 2, 2025

A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week. Jessica Bond Ferguson says she acted to protect her children after her son spotted the monkey near their home early Sunday. She says residents had been warned about diseases the monkeys might carry. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident but didn’t provide details. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has taken possession of the monkey. The escape happened near Heidelberg, Mississippi, and involved several monkeys.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright comments on the National Nuclear Security Administration furloughing 1,400 federal workers as part of the shutdown which began Oct. 1, during a news conference at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) in Las Vegas on Monday Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

Trump’s testing plans for US nuclear weapons won’t include explosions, energy secretary says

November 2, 2025

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that new tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions. Wright in a Fox News interview on Sunday clarified the Trump administration’s plans. Trump in a social media post last week said that he had “instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis.” Trump in the days since making that pronouncement had been coy when asked by reporters about whether he was ordering the resumption of explosive testing of nuclear weapons or calling for the testing of U.S. systems that could deliver a nuclear weapon.

FILE - A vehicle drives by the main entrance to California State Prison, Sacramento, May 16, 2016, in Folsom, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

2 California prison officers hospitalized after alleged attack by an incarcerated man

November 2, 2025

Officials say two California prison officers have been hospitalized after an alleged attack by an incarcerated man. Authorities are investigating it as an attempted homicide. The state corrections department says the incident happened Saturday at California State Prison, Sacramento, as the suspect was being escorted from his cell to allow staff to conduct a search. The officers were in fair condition when they were taken for medical care. An improvised weapon was found at the scene.

FILE - Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the Senate GOP whip, left, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., arrive for a news conference with top Republicans on the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules

November 2, 2025

Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with millions of Americans starting to lose food aid benefits and President Donald Trump pushing GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end it. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Sunday that Trump has spoken to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as he has publicly and repeatedly pushed for an end to the Senate filibuster. But Republicans have strongly rejected Trump’s calls since his first term.

MUST Ministries delivers food to the public via a drive through service, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Austell, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

November 2, 2025

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown. People are turning to free meals and groceries to replace their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. The Department of Agriculture planned to withhold payments, but two federal judges ordered the administration to continue them. However, it’s unclear when benefits will resume, causing fear and confusion. Food pantries are seeing increased demand, with many people arriving early to secure essentials. The delay highlights financial vulnerabilities and the widespread need for assistance.

President Donald Trump speaks to the media after boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, enroute to Florida. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump says China’s Xi has assured him that he won’t take action on Taiwan during Republican’s term

November 2, 2025

President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office. Trump said in an interview with CBS’ program “60 Minutes” airing Sunday that Xi “has openly said and his people have said: We would never do anything while President Trump is president because they know the consequences.” U.S. officials have long been concerned about the possibility of China using military force against Taiwan, the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing.

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Tariffs are Trump’s favorite foreign policy tool. The Supreme Court could change how he uses them

November 2, 2025

For President Donald Trump, tariffs — or the threat of them — can bend nations to his will. The president has used them not only as the underpinning of his economic agenda, but as the cornerstone of his foreign policy in his second term. Next week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump has overstepped federal law with many of his sweeping tariffs. If the court rules against him, it could limit or even take away the swift and blunt leverage that much of his foreign policy has relied on. Trump has increasingly expressed anxiety about the case on social media and in speeches.

Mark Bain, who is part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, rubs his hands together as he checks the level on his oil at home in hopes that he will have enough oil to outlast the shutdown, in Bloomfield, Conn., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

November 2, 2025

Millions of low-income families may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The federally funded heating and cooling assistance program, known as LIHEAP, serves 5.9 million households. Many of these families are also at risk of losing federal food benefits. States like Pennsylvania and Minnesota have warned applicants about potential delays in receiving heating benefits this winter. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services blames the delay and government shutdown on congressional Democrats. As temperatures drop, advocates worry the delay could have serious impacts on vulnerable households.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth answers a question from a reporter during a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers

November 1, 2025

The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the latest strike in a social media posting late Saturday. He said the vessel was operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist organization but did not name which group was targeted. He said three people were killed in the strike. It’s at least the 15th such strike carried out by the U.S. military in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific since early September.

Tesla Cybertrucks owned by the Las Vegas Metro Police department is on display in Las Vegas on Tuesday Oct, 28th 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

Nation’s largest fleet of police Cybertrucks to patrol Las Vegas

November 1, 2025

The nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks is set to begin patrolling the streets of Las Vegas in November. The fleet of 10 Cybertrucks was a gift from a billionaire venture capitalist for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill sees the addition of the trucks as part of a larger effort to enhance the department’s technology. The donation has raised concerns from government oversight experts about private donors’ influence on public departments and the boost to the Tesla brand. The department is the latest U.S. city to turn to Tesla models even as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has face blowback because of his work earlier in the year to advance the president’s political agenda and downsize the federal government.

Former President Barack Obama endorses New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill at a campaign rally, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans keep it local

November 1, 2025

Former President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him. Governor races in those states may signal the national mood 10 months into Trump’s second presidency. Republicans also were campaigning Saturday, but without national star power. Republicans sidestepped talk of the president and instead tried to localize the contests. On the west coast, California advocates are making a final push for a statewide referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map in Democrats’ favor. This effort is part of a national redistricting battle.

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

November 1, 2025

The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head. The federal food assistance program is facing delays and uncertainty. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are set to see a dramatic rise in health insurance bills. The Trump administration’s plans to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been halted by federal judges. But a delay in payouts will still likely leave millions of people short on their grocery bills. The shutdown is the second longest in history and entered its second month on Saturday, yet there’s little urgency in Washington to end it.

Republican Jewish Coalition CEO Matt Brooks, center, alongside Ari Fleischer, an RJC board member and press secretary to former President George W. Bush, answers questions from members of the news media about confronting antisemitism within the Republican Party, during the coalition's annual conference at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP/Thomas Beaumont)

Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism within

November 1, 2025

Concerns that antisemitism is on the rise among Republicans burst to the surface this weekend at a meeting in Las Vegas. It turned a conference of the nation’s leading Jewish Republicans from jubilation over a ceasefire in the Middle East into a clarion call to stem the spread of anti-Jewish voices in the party. The schism was laid bare by a conservative think tank president’s defense of talk show host Tucker Carlson’s controversial decision to welcome a far-right activist with antisemitic views onto his podcast. It prompted nearly every speaker to call for rooting out anti-Jewish elements in the GOP. The proceedings signaled the party has work to do to reconcile views within its ranks about the path forward for Israel in its relationship with the U.S.

FILE - In this photo provided by the Saudi Royal Palace, Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. At foreground right is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)

Trump to host al-Sharaa in first-ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says

November 1, 2025

President Donald Trump will host Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks, a first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House. That’s according to an administration official. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced engagement, said Saturday that the meeting is expected to take place Nov. 10. Trump met with al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia in May in what was the first encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years and one that could serve as a turning point for Syria as it struggles to emerge from decades of international isolation. The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump’s get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, was seen as a major turn of events for a Syria.

A member of an Aztec dance group holds incense during a commemoration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) at El Colegio High School in Minneapolis on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto)

Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears

November 1, 2025

Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans. This year in the United States, they are taking on a special significance because of the increase in immigration enforcement raids and other actions targeting Latino communities. Some organizers had worried that fear of deportation would cast a pall on public celebrations. But participants turned out in droves in cities big and small, saying the rituals brought a much-needed sense of resilience and community pride.

President Donald Trump gestures as he walks towards the stage before speaking to members of the military aboard the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier docked at an American naval base, in Yokosuka, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

With bombs and bravado, Trump puts his own stamp on Reagan’s ‘peace through strength’ mantle

November 1, 2025

It wasn’t so long ago that President Donald Trump spoke of building a legacy as a peacemaker. In his inaugural address, he said he would in part measure his success by “the wars that we end — and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.” But nine months into his second term, Trump is beating a curious path to executing his “peace through strength” foreign policy agenda. That’s a phrase he borrowed from Ronald Reagan, who saw building a strong military and economy as the bedrock to Soviet deterrence. Trump’s update on the Cold War doctrine includes sharper threats, bombings and no shortage of bravado.

Explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say. No one hurt

November 1, 2025

Authorities say there has been an explosion at Harvard Medical School, but no one was injured. It appears to have been intentional. University police say an officer who responded to a fire alarm early Saturday tried to stop two unidentified people who ran from the Goldenson Building before going to where the alert was triggered. Police say the Boston Fire Department determined that the explosion was intentional, and officers did not find additional devices in a sweep of the building.

Police, National Guard clear Halloween crowd gathered in Washington’s Navy Yard neighborhood

November 1, 2025

A crowd of young people gathered on Halloween night in Washington’s Navy Yard neighborhood was run out of a park area by police and National Guard members. Authorities said some in the crowd were engaged in disorderly conduct. The Metropolitan Police Department says young people converged on the park Friday night. As night wore on, police said some people took part in fights, disrupted the flow of traffic and ignored instructions to remain on sidewalks. A video posted on X captured the chaotic scene as people in uniforms ran on foot after those who had gathered there. At least five people ranging in age from 14 to 18 were arrested.

Berkshire Hathaway’s profits rise 17% as Warren Buffett prepares to step down as CEO

November 1, 2025

Warren Buffett’s company’s profits improved 17% thanks to a relatively mild hurricane season and more paper investment gains this year as Berkshire Hathaway continues to prepare for the legendary 95-year-old investor to relinquish the CEO title in January. But last month’s $9.7 billion investment in OxyChem won’t do much to diminish the $381.7 billion cash pile that Berkshire was sitting on at the end of September even though it is the biggest deal the company has made in years. The biggest thing on most investors’ minds right now is that Buffett Vice Chair Greg Abel is set to succeed Buffett as CEO in January although Buffett will remain chairman

Carbon capture pipelines have struggled to advance. A project in Nebraska found success

November 1, 2025

A large-scale carbon capture pipeline began operating in the Midwest in September, succeeding where others have so far fallen short. Tallgrass’ Trailblazer Pipeline will carry carbon dioxide emissions from 12 ethanol plants in Nebraska and Iowa for permanent burial underground in Wyoming. Other projects, such as one proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions, have struggled to get fully approved. Observers says Tallgrass had a couple advantages, such as converting an existing natural gas line and negotiating with an advocacy group that has opposed other pipelines to establish an investment fund for communities along the route.

A bird flies in front of the Harvest Supermoon in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

How to spot November’s supermoon, the closest of the year

November 1, 2025

The closest supermoon of the year is approaching in November. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter. Wednesday’s event is the second of three supermoons this year and also the closest. The moon will come within just under 222,000 miles of Earth. The change in the moon’s size can be tough to discern with the naked eye. Supermoons happen a few times a year. A supermoon in October made the moon look somewhat larger. The last supermoon of the year will rise in December.

La Catedral Arena horse race track in Wilder, Idaho is seen on Oct. 22, 2025, three days after the FBI and other law enforcement agencies raided the property as part of a gambling investigation. (AP Photo/Rebecca Boone)

FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement

November 1, 2025

A recent FBI-led raid at an Idaho race track shows how immigration is driving federal law enforcement under the Trump administration. More than 200 officers from at least 14 agencies, including U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, detained around 400 people. The Oct. 19 operation resulted in just four gambling-related arrests, while 105 people were arrested on suspicion of immigration violations. Local police also participated. Witnesses reported aggressive tactics, including zip-tying children. It’s unclear which agency the officers who detained the children were from. The FBI initially said no aggressive tactics were used on children but later amended that statement to say “young children.”

FILE - The Fitzgerald in a 1959 file photo, with a crew of 28 to 30 men, was carrying a load of 26,216 tons of taconite pellets. (AP Photo, file)

‘The legend lives on’: Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates 50 years later

November 1, 2025

November 10th marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, perhaps the most famous of all the estimated 6,500 ships that have gone down in the Great Lakes. The Fitzgerald is remembered while others are forgotten, thanks in large part to Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 haunting folk ballad memorializing the wreck. The Fitzgerald was the largest ship ever to sink on the Great Lakes. All 29 members on board died. Family members of the crew and those still fascinated by the historic sinking gather each year for ceremonies at cities around the Great Lakes.

Hannah Bowerman, left, a technical designer for Terry Precision Cycling, measures a bike shirt worn by market designer Thea Sousa during a fit session at the company’s headquarters in Burlington, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)

A Vermont cycling apparel company is trying to survive Trump’s tariffs. Will the Supreme Court help?

October 31, 2025

A small company in Vermont that specializes in women’s cycling apparel is at the center of the fight over President Donald Trump’s contentious tariff policy. Terry Precision Cycling is challenging Trump’s tariffs at the Supreme Court. The company has been hit hard by increased costs due to tariffs on imports from countries like China. These tariffs have forced them to raise prices and hurt their ability to compete. Terry Precision Cycling, along with other small businesses, argues that the tariffs exceed presidential power. The case could redefine the limits of presidential authority and has significant implications for the global economy.

This photo taken from video shows Judge David Hejmanowski, back left, officiating the wedding of Andrea Bates, center, and Jessica Scales at the Historic Jail and Sheriff's Residence on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Delaware, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)

Former jail building draws couples for Halloween weddings in Ohio

October 31, 2025

Nine couples got married on Halloween inside a former county jail in central Ohio that was decorated for the holiday. The Delaware County Historical Society has opened the former jail and sheriff’s residence to people getting hitched on Friday. Court employees wore costumes and decorated the space with pumpkins and a spider web. Couples were provided with a way to take mugshot-style photos. They capped the number of weddings at 10 but only nine showed up. There’s no word on whether the tenth bride or groom got spooked.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani waves to Rita Bellevue as she waits at a bus stop in New York, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

From the subway to social media, NYC mayoral candidates make their closing arguments to voters

October 31, 2025

The final stretch of New York City’s mayoral race has candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo painting two very different pictures. Cuomo has offered a closing argument centered on the premise that voters must stop Mamdani from leading the city into ruin. He says he’s the only one who can bring things back from the brink. Meanwhile, Mamdani has moved to stay on message and maintain the excitement that’s made him a national progressive star. But he remains a polarizing candidate whose thin resume, democratic socialist affiliation and criticisms of the Israeli government have made some wary of giving him the reins of America’s biggest city.

FILE - Women walk down a street in the predominantly Somali neighborhood of Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis on May 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File)

“Where would America be without us?” A community of refugees is stunned by White House limits

October 31, 2025

In Minneapolis, where Somali refugees helped revitalize entire neighborhoods, the community was stunned by the presidential order capping annual refugee admissions at 7,500, the lowest number since the program began in 1980. Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community in the United States, roughly 87,000 people according to the latest census figures, most of whom live in the Minneapolis area. They have been coming to Minnesota, often as refugees, since the 1990s, drawn by generous social services and an ever-growing diaspora community. They have become increasingly prominent in the state. Somali-Americans have served on the Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils. They are in the state legislature. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar represents part of the state in the U.S. House.

FILE - A child shows off her teeth after a dental exam in Concord, N.H., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)

FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks

October 31, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is restricting the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth. The agency said on Friday that the tablets and lozenges should only be used in children three and older who face serious risks of tooth decay. It’s the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care. The FDA stopped short of seeking to remove the products from the market, which it proposed in May. Instead, manufacturers have been warned not to market the products outside the new age limits.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

New Pentagon policy undercuts trans troops’ ability to ask to stay in the military, AP learns

October 31, 2025

The Pentagon has rolled out a new policy that will severely undercut the ability for transgender troops who have been banned from the armed forces by the Trump administration to turn to boards of their peers to argue for their right to stay in the military. That’s according to an Oct. 8 memo obtained by The Associated Press. The memo to all the services says that of military separation boards decide to allow transgender service members to remain in uniform, commanders can override that decision. That breaks with longstanding policy that boards act independently. It’s the Pentagon’s latest step to drive transgender troops out of the armed forces following an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs transferred to New Jersey prison to serve 4-year prostitution-related sentence

October 31, 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred to a prison in New Jersey to serve out the remainder of his four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related charges. The federal Bureau of Prisons inmate database showed as of Friday that the hip-hop mogul is currently incarcerated at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute. The prison is located about 34 miles east of Philadelphia on the grounds of a military base. Combs’ lawyers had asked a judge earlier this month to “strongly recommend” transferring him to the low-security male prison so that he could take part in the facility’s drug treatment program.

Protesters gather outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Court says Border Patrol official won’t have to brief judge on Chicago-area immigration sweeps

October 31, 2025

An appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration and stopped a judge from trying to get daily updates from a Border Patrol official about the government’s immigration crackdown in the Chicago area. The court says the order from federal Judge Sara Ellis violated the separation of powers. Meanwhile, advocates are suing federal authorities over conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility. The lawsuit says people held in Broadview are being denied access to lawyers and facing “inhumane” conditions. The Department of Homeland Security denies the allegations.

Voters wait in line to cast there ballot at a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Federal judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on the federal voting form

October 31, 2025

President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on Friday sided with Democratic and civil rights groups that had sued the Trump administration over his executive order to overhaul U.S. elections. The Washington, D.C.-based judge ruled that the proof-of-citizenship requirement is unconstitutional because it violates the separation of powers. That deals a blow to the administration and its allies, who have argued that such a mandate is necessary to restore public confidence that only Americans are voting in U.S. elections.

Former Green Beret Jordan Goudreau walks to the United States Courthouse for a bond hearing in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Judge orders arrest of ex-Green Beret tied to failed Venezuela raid after court no-show

October 31, 2025

A federal judge in Tampa has ordered the arrest of former Green Beret Jordan Goudreau after he failed to appear at a court hearing over whether he should be jailed for violating the terms of his release. Goudreau was charged last year with weapons smuggling tied to a failed 2020 plot to invade Venezuela and oust President Nicolas Maduro. He was freed on bond secured by filmmaker Jen Gatien’s $2 million dollar apartment, but she later accused him of threats and abuse. Prosecutors say Goudreau vowed not to return to prison and may flee the country. The judge issued the warrant after waiting 30 minutes for him to appear.

Trump opens door for Nigeria sanctions with religious freedom designation over Christian persecution

October 31, 2025

President Donald Trump has opened the door for sanctions to be imposed on Nigeria for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the country. Trump announced Friday that he would designate Nigeria “a country of particular concern” as it relates to religious freedom, a move that had been pushed by some U.S. lawmakers. The designation does not necessarily mean that sanctions, which could include a ban on all non-humanitarian aid, will be imposed, but it is one step ahead of that. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” Trump said in a social media post. “Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN.’”

This undated photo provided by Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Oct. 29, 2025, shows weapons and ammunition removed from the home of an Alabama man following a search warrant. (Clarke County Sheriff’s Department via AP)

Alabama man charged with threatening rabbis, imam and others in multiple Southern states

October 31, 2025

Federals prosecutors have charged an Alabama man with making threatening calls and texts to multiple rabbis, an imam and others in the South, including telling one that “I want you to die.”Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker of Needham, Alabama, was charged with making an Interstate Communications Threat. He was arrested earlier on related state charges of resisting arrest and possession of a pistol by a person forbidden to legally have a handgun. An FBI agent wrote in court documents that the man made a series of menacing calls and texts to rabbis in Alabama and Louisiana, an imam in Georgia, a church in North Carolina and others. Weapons were later found in the man’s home.

A photo of Maitland Hardware, the fictional hardware store featured in the first "Beetlejuice" film, hangs on a pole in front of the real hardware store used in the filming in East Corinth, Vt., Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)

Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site

October 31, 2025

A tiny town in Vermont has attracted “Beetlejuice” fans eager to visit the film’s iconic locations for nearly 40 years. East Corinth, with its population of 1,500, has become a hot spot for spooky-themed road trips. The original “Beetlejuice,” released in 1988, was set in a fictional Connecticut town but filmed in East Corinth. Director Tim Burton chose the town for its unique charm. Resident Sarah Polli recalls the excitement and surprise when the film came out. Burton returned to film the sequel, drawing even more tourists. Fans from around the world visit, and a walking tour highlights the movie’s filming locations.

FILE - The Wisconsin Capitol is seen, Oct. 24, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File)

Wisconsin judge puts on hold ruling that required citizenship check of voters

October 31, 2025

A Wisconsin judge has put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide election in February. It now appears unlikely that the case will be resolved before elections in February and April. It may remain in limbo beyond the 2026 midterm election. The state Justice Department, headed by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul, sought the stay while the case is being appealed. The attorney for two citizens who brought the lawsuit did not object while several other legal issues are pending.

FILE - Miles Mitchell, left and Zander Dueve, center, shake hands at the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest in New York on Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

The long and unexpected afterlife of the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest

October 31, 2025

In the year since the viral Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, a group of contestants have found opportunity and community. Winner Miles Mitchell attended the Golden Globes and appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” Mitchell and Zander Dueve have modeled for a hair care company. A photo book, “Call Me Timothée,” features polaroids of the lookalikes from the Washington Square Park contest. Dubbed the “Brothers Chalamet,” the group has become a sort of support network as members pursue comedy and acting. Their shared experiences have turned a park gathering into friendships and unexpected career boosts.

Brenda Riggins shops for food at MUST Ministries Food Distribution Center, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Marietta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors if the shutdown pauses food aid

October 31, 2025

Many people might be wondering how they can help their neighbors put food on the table with federal food aid set to be frozen on Nov. 1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to freeze the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a cornerstone of the nation’s social safety net relied upon by 1 in 8 Americans for groceries. Philanthropy cannot fill that gap entirely. But there are ways everyday people can ease the hardship in their communities. Charitable food groups recommend donating money to food banks, volunteering at food pantries, joining mutual aid groups or giving directly to people in need through online fundraising campaigns.

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know

October 31, 2025

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC. That’s because the companies have failed to reach a new licensing deal to keep Disney channels on YouTube TV. Depending on how long it lasts, the dispute could particularly impact coverage of U.S. college football matchups over the weekend — on top of other news and entertainment disruptions that have already arrived. In the meantime, YouTube TV subscribers who want to watch Disney channels could have little choice other than turning to the company’s own platforms, which come with their own price tags.

FILE - This photo provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows the state's death chamber in Columbia, S.C., including the electric chair, right, and a firing squad chair, left. (South Carolina Department of Corrections via AP, File)

South Carolina man chooses execution by firing squad despite concerns over last death by bullets

October 31, 2025

A man on death row in South Carolina has chosen to die by firing squad. Stephen Bryant will be the third inmate in the state this year to be killed by volunteers firing from 15 feet away. His execution is set for November 14. The 44-year-old Bryant is being executed for killing a man and taunting investigators with messages written in the victim’s blood. He also killed two other men in 2004. His decision to die by firing squad may lead to a court fight. Attorneys for another man executed this way claimed he suffered before he died because the shooters nearly missed his heart.

FILE - United Airlines official W.C. Mentzer stands in front of the United Airlines plane which John Gilbert Graham is accused of sabotaging with a dynamite-charged time bomb, after it was reconstructed, in Denver, Nov. 17, 1955. (AP Photo/Edward O. Eisenhand, File)

70 years after the first sabotage of a US airliner, the 44 killed are finally being honored

October 31, 2025

A memorial to 44 people who died in the first confirmed case of sabotage against a U.S. airliner is being dedicated on the 70th anniversary of its bombing over Colorado. A farmer who helped recover the bodies of those killed and a woman who lost her father, who have recently become friends, will be among those there for Saturday’s ceremony in Denver. Attention on the dramatic details of the bombing, the lack of a federal law making it a crime to attack a plane and the meticulous investigation into what happened has overshadowed attention on the victims and those they left behind until now.

A volunteer prepares meals at the Philabundance Community Kitchen in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments

October 31, 2025

Two federal judges could rule on whether the federal government must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the shutdown. The Trump administration says debit cards will not be loaded for November, a decision that impacts the ability to buy groceries for about 1 in 8 Americans. Lawyers representing Democratic state officials from across the country made their case in court Thursday to continue the benefits. A hearing on a similar challenge from a coalition of cities and nonprofit groups is scheduled for Friday. Even if benefits are ordered to continue, they’ll likely be delayed for many beneficiaries.

FILE - New construction homes and apartments are seen surrounding an older home on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Happy Valley, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Americans staying put: US home turnover rate at lowest level in decades as housing slump drags on

October 31, 2025

The number of U.S. homes that typically changes hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade-up for more living space hasn’t been this low in nearly 30 years. That’s according to an analysis by Redfin, which found that only 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands between January and September. This decline suggests homeowners are staying put longer amid rising worry about the job market and economy, and affordability constraints to homeownership despite easing mortgage rates. The job market has slowed, with U.S. employers adding fewer jobs recently. Many homeowners are also reluctant to sell because they secured low mortgage rates in 2020 and 2021, making current rates less appealing.

FBI director Kash Patel speaks during a roundtable on criminal cartels with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

October 31, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel says federal officials have arrested multiple people in Michigan who had allegedly been plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend. Patel announced the arrests in a social media post, saying the arrests took place Friday morning. He didn’t release further information about the arrests, but said more information would be coming. Dearborn Police say the department was made aware that the FBI conducted operations in the city on Friday and assured residents that there is no threat to the community.

New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill listens to speakers during a campaign stop at a train station in Westfield, N.J., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor’s races

October 31, 2025

Climbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nation’s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political parties’ messages for next year’s midterms. Virginia and New Jersey are less than a week away from electing their next governors in campaigns being closely watched for signs of the electorate’s reaction to President Donald Trump’s second term as well as the Democrats’ effort to respond after their national defeat in 2024.

Jersey City mayoral candidate Jim McGreevey, center, listens during a community event on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governor

October 31, 2025

Two decades after resigning as New Jersey’s governor in scandal and stunning the political world as he declared “I am a gay American,” Jim McGreevey is back on the campaign trail for the first time. He’s running for mayor of Jersey City, the state’s second-largest city. He says he’s running because he’s concerned that the city where he was born and has lived again since 2015 is at a “tipping point,” with pricy downtown high-rises driving housing costs higher, young people struggling to find employment and underperforming schools leaving children behind. Some of McGreevey’s opponents have seized on the scandal, arguing that his conduct as governor should disqualify him with voters.

FILE - Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, speaks at the National Religious Broadcasters convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Feb. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Heritage Foundation head defends Tucker Carlson for hosting white nationalist with antisemitic views

October 31, 2025

The president of a prominent Republican-aligned think tank defended conservative media personality Tucker Carlson after he hosted a conversation with a far-right activist known for pushing white nationalist and antisemitic views. Heritage Foundation President Kevin Robert posted a video to social media in which he denied that the group was “distancing itself” from the former Fox News host after Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes, whose followers see themselves as trying to preserve America’s white, Christian identify. In his video, Roberts called Carlson “a close friend” of the think tank and said the Heritage Foundation would not be “cancelling our own people or policing the consciences of Christians.” Some Democrats and Jewish Republicans expressed outrage at Roberts’ support of Carlson.

School crossing guard Anthony Taylor operates a traffic control box, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Takeaways from AP, Cox Media Group investigation into injuries and deaths of school crossing guards

October 30, 2025

School crossing guards play an important role in making sure kids get to school safely. But those guards work under dangerous conditions that can threaten their lives. An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group finds that at least 230 school crossing guards were injured or killed over the past 10 years, based on accident reports requested from nearly 200 U.S. police departments. There are no national standards or reporting methods for keeping track of when guards are hurt on the job. Experts say that’s hampered efforts to develop better safety measures or even assess just how dangerous the job is.

School crossing guard Anthony Taylor directs students on when to cross the street, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job

October 30, 2025

An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group Television Stations found that school crossing guards face dangerous conditions, with many injured or killed on the job. What’s more, data show that drivers who hit crossing guards often face minimal consequences, with a quarter charged criminally and nearly half getting traffic citations. Experts suggest solutions like smart crosswalk systems and better training. Despite the dangers, many crossing guards remain committed to their jobs.

FILE - Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during a meeting in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

October 30, 2025

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws. For Education Secretary Linda McMahon, it offers a preview of what she hopes to make permanent. Much of the department’s work has gone completely cold. No new grants are being awarded, and civil rights investigations have been halted. In many respects, schools and states are on their own. That’s the vision President Donald Trump has promoted since his presidential campaign — a world where states fully have the reins of education policy with little influence from the federal government.

President Donald Trump greets Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

With fragile Gaza ceasefire holding, Trump wants to make headway on Indonesia-Israel normalization

October 30, 2025

In the weeks since Israel and Hamas agreed to a fragile ceasefire and hostage deal, Indonesia has emerged as an intriguing partner to Trump. The president is keen on making peace between Israel and Palestinians a defining legacy of his presidency. Trump has said he wants to use this moment to build on his signature first-term foreign policy achievement, known as the Abraham Accords. Those agreements forged diplomatic and commercial ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco. The White House wants Indonesia to join, too. But Indonesia has maintained it can’t move forward on normalizing relations with Israel without a clear pathway for a Palestinian state.

Donated emergency supplies for Jamaica sit in the lobby at the Miramar Police Department Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Miramar, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

‘It’s home’: Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

October 30, 2025

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean. Now, the Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York City is turning its heartbreak into action. Residents are helping fill warehouses with emergency supplies to send to communities across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas that were battered by Melissa. The storm which made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

Music Review: Waxahatchee surprises by releasing ‘Snocaps’ with twin sister

October 30, 2025

Before Waxahatchee became a leading voice in contemporary Americana, the solo project of Alabama-raised singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield was a scrappy indie rock experiment. That sound was inherited from the early power punk-pop bands she played in with her twin sister Allison Crutchfield. On Halloween, the pair surprised fans by releasing a new album and a new band called Snocaps. For followers of their early groups, it’s a gift stuffed with jaunty guitars and hooky harmonies, writes The Associated Press music writer Maria Sherman in her review. It may come as a shock to new Waxahatchee fans expecting country. But to Katie Crutchfield loyalists, it is comforting familiarity but matured.

FILE - The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is displayed at its headquarters in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme

October 30, 2025

Federal authorities have announced indictments against 20 people, including 14 current or former Mississippi Delta law enforcement officers, that allege officers took bribes to provide safe passage to people they believed were drug traffickers. The yearslong investigation swept across multiple law enforcement agencies in the state’s Northwestern Delta region. Two Mississippi sheriffs, Washington County Sheriff Milton Gaston and Humphreys County Sheriff Bruce Williams, were among those arrested. The FBI and other federal authorities announcement the indictments at a news conference Thursday afternoon. A federal defender’s office representing 16 of those charged, including the two sheriffs, said it does not comment on pending matters.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in a Halloween at the White House event on the South Lawn, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown

October 30, 2025

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House. The couple handed out full-sized candy bars and Twizzlers in special, presidential-seal boxes on Thursday night to children dressed as superheroes, dinosaurs, and even the first couple itself. They emerged on the South Lawn to an orchestral version of “Thriller.” Trump wore a blue suit and red tie, while Melania was in a brown coat over an orange dress. The event went ahead despite Trump having just returned from a six-day Asia trip, and the government being shut down. Temporary walls obscured the view of construction of Trump’s new White House ballroom, which has led to the demolition of the East Wing.

Amazon reports higher sales and earnings for 3Q, helped by its fast-growing web services business

October 30, 2025

Amazon posted higher fiscal third quarter profit and sales compared with a year ago, fueled by accelerating growth in its cloud computing business and strong spending by its customers looking for low prices at a time when inflation is resurging. The results, announced Thursday, beat Wall Street expectations. The company’s prominent cloud computing arm also surpassed analysts’ expectations, rising 20%. But Amazon issued a cautious sales outlook for the fiscal fourth quarter. Shares, however, soared 13% in after-hours trading.

FILE - Former FBI Director James Comey pauses as he speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, June 8, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump

October 30, 2025

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump. The request is one in a series of challenges that defense lawyers have waged against a criminal case charging Comey with lying to Congress five years ago.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., departs a news conference on the 30th day of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Spiraling effects of the shutdown leave lawmakers grasping for ways to end it

October 30, 2025

Certain senators know it’s time for the government shutdown to come to an end. So does House Speaker Mike Johnson. And with President Donald Trump arriving back in Washington from his overseas trip, perhaps the White House knows it, too. From coast to coast, fallout from the dysfunction of a shuttered federal government is hitting home. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska says, “People are stressing,” as food options in her state grow scarce. But even with Saturday’s deadline for a potential shut off in SNAP food benefits, there is no end yet to the political stand off. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes that after next week’s elections in New York and other states, more lawmakers will be ready to end the shutdown and reopen government.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leaves after a bilateral meeting with Malaysia's Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns

October 30, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border that could run through next fall. That’s according to a memo released this week and reviewed by The Associated Press. The memo appears to be the latest effort to send military and civilian attorneys working for the Pentagon to the Justice Department, this time to staff offices based along the U.S. southern border or where federal immigration enforcement operations are taking place. The Pentagon separately last month approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges.

FILE - The Supreme Court Building is seen in Washington on March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

GOP lawmakers urge Trump administration to back Falun Gong lawsuit against Cisco

October 30, 2025

Two prominent Republicans are urging the Supreme Court to allow a lawsuit against Cisco. The lawsuit claims Cisco’s technology was used to persecute Falun Gong members in China. Representatives Christopher Smith and John Moolenaar have asked the Trump administration’s top Supreme Court litigator to support the case going to trial. The Supreme Court will decide whether U.S. law permits the suit. The case questions if American companies can be held liable for aiding human rights violations abroad. If successful, it could set a precedent for holding companies accountable for the misuse of their technologies overseas.

FILE - A man carries a Black Lives Matter flag in Lafayette Square outside the White House on the fourth night of the Republican National Convention, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say

October 30, 2025

The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020. That’s according to multiple people familiar with the matter. In recent weeks, federal law enforcement officials have issued subpoenas and warrants as part of an investigation into the Black-led organizations that helped spark a national reckoning on systemic racism. The investigation invites fresh scrutiny to a foundation whose leaders in recent years have faced criticism about their public accounting of donations. But the recent burst of investigative activity is also unfolding at a time when civil rights groups have raised concerns about the Trump administration targeting left-leaning groups.

FILE - Covenant School parents and their attorneys huddle in prayer outside a courtroom before a hearing to decide whether documents and journals of a Nashville school shooter can be released to the public April 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Travis Loller, File)

Parents of Nashville school shooting victims fight to keep records out of public view

October 30, 2025

The parents of children killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville are fighting to keep police investigative records a secret. The Covenant School parents say releasing the documents would be traumatic for the families and could inspire copycat attacks. In a Tennessee appeals court on Thursday, their attorneys defended a lower court ruling that determined the shooter’s writings and other documents are protected by federal copyright law and cannot be released under the Tennessee Public Records Act. Meanwhile, a coalition including a state senator, media outlets, and a gun rights group are seeking to have the ruling overturned.

Chicago father of child fighting cancer released on bond by immigration judge

October 30, 2025

A Chicago man whose 16-year-old daughter is undergoing treatment for advanced cancer will be released on bond and return home, an immigration judge ruled Thursday. Attorneys for Ruben Torres Maldonado, a 40-year-old painter and home renovator who was detained Oct. 18 at a suburban Home Depot store, have petitioned for his release as his deportation case goes through the system. Judge Eva S. Saltzman on Thursday cited Torres Maldonado’s lack of criminal history while calling for his release on a $2,000 bond.

FILE - The iPhone 17 Pro is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

Apple delivers strong quarter despite iPhone sales slowdown and ongoing artificial technology issues

October 30, 2025

Apple’s iPhone sales growth decelerated during its summertime quarter, but the company still delivered financial results that exceeded analyst projections while the trendsetting company continued to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race. The performance announced Thursday were driven largely by strong initial demand for the premium models of the iPhone 17 lineup that went on sale last month. Although iPhone sales rose by 6% from the same July-September period last year, the growth was slightly below analyst estimates and less than the pace from the prior quarter. But Apple’s profit and revenue still topped analyst forecasts and its stock surged 4% in extended trading.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, speaks about the Trump administration following reports that only Republican lawmakers received security briefings on the Trump-ordered military strikes against boats in the Caribbean, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing

October 30, 2025

A briefing held only for Republicans in Congress on U.S. military strikes is drawing a fierce rebuke from a key Democrat. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia criticized the Trump administration Thursday for excluding Democrats from the briefing. He said it is “against every norm of how national security policy has worked.” Lawmakers in both parties have had questions about the administration’s strikes on boats in the waters off South America and the legal justification for them, since Congress has not weighed in. President Donald Trump has justified the attacks on the boats as necessary to stem the flow of drugs into the United States.

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter speaks during a ceremony to honor the Major League Baseball 2024 World Series Champion team in the East Room of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers

October 30, 2025

Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family. The Lakers and the league confirmed the next step Thursday in a transaction that is expected to close shortly. The sale of the NBA’s most valuable franchise was initially announced in June. Jeanie Buss will remain the Lakers’ governor under the deal for at least the next five years, and she will oversee day-to-day operations “for the foreseeable future,” the team said.

FILE - In this image taken from body camera video released by Illinois State Police, Sonya Massey, left, talks with former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson outside her home in Springfield, Ill., July 6, 2024. (Illinois State Police via AP, File)

Cop’s testimony, judge’s instructions influenced outcome of Sonya Massey murder case

October 30, 2025

The killing of Sonya Massey in her home by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy was pursued by prosecutors as a first-degree murder case with a possible life prison sentence. Then a judge gave the jury another option when deliberations began this week. Sean Grayson was found guilty Wednesday of second-degree murder, a lesser charge with less severe consequences. Massey’s family was outraged. Experts say a verdict form with different options is common if a judge believes the evidence presented at trial could plausibly justify it. Grayson testified he felt threatened by Massey and her pot of hot water.

Soybeans grow in a farm field, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Willow Grove, Del. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump’s tariffs around the globe

October 30, 2025

The Senate has passed a resolution that would undo many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs around the globe. It’s the latest note of displeasure at Trump’s trade tactics in Washington. The resolution passed on a 51-47 vote, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in support. The vote came just as President Donald Trump was celebrating his latest round of trade negotiations with China as a success. But back in Washington, many are skeptical. While the resolution reversing Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to become law, the vote exposed dissent on the issue in Trump’s Republican Party.

This combination of photos shows Cassandra Peterson at the Los Angeles premiere of "The First Omen" on March 26, 2024, left, and Peterson, dressed as Elvira, at the 2016 Knott's Scary Farm Black Carpet Event in Buena Park, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2016. (Photos by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

You can thank Elvis for Elvira, Cassandra Peterson says

October 30, 2025

Cassandra Peterson has entertained fans as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for over four decades. She developed the character in the 1980s after leaving her showgirl career, partly due to advice from Elvis Presley. She eventually became a horror host with a risque signature look that became iconic. Elvira’s cult following grew through TV, films and, now, books. Her latest project, “Elvira’s Cookbook from Hell,” features spooky recipes and crafts. Peterson regrets not making Elvira’s costume more comfortable, as she rarely inhabits the character now.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks speedy appeals court hearing while he serves a 4-year sentence

October 30, 2025

Hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs wants a federal appeals court to quickly consider the legality of his conviction on prostitution-related charges and his more than four-year prison sentence. His lawyers filed papers with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, asking that oral arguments in his appeal occur in April. Combs was convicted in July of flying his girlfriends and male sex workers across state lines to engage in drug-fueled sexual encounters. However, he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life.

Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy

October 30, 2025

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is focusing on economic concerns rather than bold promises and anti-Donald Trump rhetoric in her race for Virginia governor. Some believe the former congresswoman’s moderate approach could be key to the party’s revival, beginning with elections Tuesday. Spanberger emphasizes practical solutions over grand promises. This aligns with other Democratic candidates like Mikie Sherrill in the New Jersey governor’s contest. While progressive leaders back New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Spanberger warns against making promises that can’t be kept. The Republicans in the two races for governor are trying to portray the Democratic candidates as out-of-touch liberals.

Soybeans are harvested on the Warpup Farm in Warren, Ind., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

American farmers welcome China’s promise to buy their soybean but this deal doesn’t solve everything

October 30, 2025

American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt cautioned this won’t solve all the problems as farmers continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds. The Chinese promise to buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually for next three years will bring their purchases back in line with where they were at before President Donald Trump launched his latest trade war. But the 12 million metric tons that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China will buy between now and January is only about half their normal purchases. China is the world’s largest buyer of soybeans but it quit buying from America earlier this year after Trump imposed his tariffs.

FILE - An officer with the Uniform Division of the United States Secret Service sits in his car at a checkpoint near the home of President Barack Obama, Oct. 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it

October 30, 2025

The Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack from court papers and punished two federal prosecutors who filed the document seeking prison time at sentencing Thursday for an armed rioter arrested near former President Barack Obama’s home. The prosecutors were locked out of their government devices and told they were being put on leave Wednesday shortly after they filed a sentencing memorandum describing the crowd of President Donald Trump supporters who attacked the Capitol as a “mob of rioters.” That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel matter.

FILE - Vanessa Shields-Haas, a nurse practitioner, walks from the lobby toward the examination rooms at the Maine Family Planning healthcare facility, July 15, 2025, in Thomaston, Maine. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Maine network ends primary care after losing Medicaid due to Trump defunding Planned Parenthood

October 30, 2025

A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine says it will shut down its primary care operations on Friday because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers. Maine Family Planning operates 18 clinics in the state and says abortions are a relatively small percentage of its overall services, which also include cancer screenings and contraception. The network says it had to cut primary care because of the administration’s move to block Medicaid money from abortion providers including the much larger Planned Parenthood.

Young T. rex or a new dinosaur? New bones add to the debate

October 30, 2025

Scientists say there’s new evidence that settles the origins of a mysterious dinosaur excavated in the 1940s. Researchers have long debated whether a dinosaur skull found in Montana decades ago was a young T. rex or another type of dinosaur. A research team studied a new complete skeleton from Montana and claim it identifies the mystery reptile as an adult and a new species. Not all scientists are convinced, and some say the other mystery skeletons could belong to a younger T. rex. The research was published Thursday in the journal Nature.

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