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Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy clash over mass deportation plans
Read full article: Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy clash over mass deportation plansGonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.
US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings
Read full article: US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratingsThe U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians.
Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the U.S.
Read full article: Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the U.S.Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002.
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom
Read full article: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loomSpirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue.
More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Read full article: More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific NorthwestU.S. officials are proposing increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest under changes to a sweeping forest management plan that’s been in place for three decades.
North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot and hope to build on it
Read full article: North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot and hope to build on itDemocrats fell short again in wresting away swing-state prize North Carolina from Republicans in the presidential election.
Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sinkU.S. stocks fell to their worst loss since Election Day as the boost that Wall Street got from last week’s victory for Donald Trump and a cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve kept fading.
Audit for major U.S. energy company CenterPoint after accusations it’s overcharging customers $100M a year
Read full article: Audit for major U.S. energy company CenterPoint after accusations it’s overcharging customers $100M a year“We can look at how they evaluate customer needs for where the mobile generation needs to go, including looking at their emergency operation plan and how it deals with this,” PUC Chairman Thomas Gleeson said.
Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
Read full article: Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plantOne of the nation’s largest meat processors has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota.
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months
Read full article: The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 monthsThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.
Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular ones
Read full article: Catholic bishops urged to boldly share church teachings — even unpopular onesSeveral U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and gender-affirming surgery.
Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court's independence
Read full article: Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court's independenceThe U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has scheduled hearings in early January for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants to enter guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences.
Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu
Read full article: Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and TemuAmazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20.
Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says
Read full article: Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken saysU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is determined in its final months to help Ukraine keep fighting its war with Russia next year.
Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
Read full article: Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump termWall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy and markets.
Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bit
Read full article: Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bitHome Depot continued to deal with a pullback in spending from customers in its fiscal third quarter, but it was less severe than in the past, and its performance beat Wall Street’s expectations.
Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser
Read full article: Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviserPresident-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter says.
Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally
Read full article: Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rallyAs money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s reelection, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high.
Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Read full article: Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horseFormer U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament.
U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas
Read full article: U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South TexasThe amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.
Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals title
Read full article: Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals titleCoco Gauff has defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-3 Friday and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final on Saturday of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
Read full article: Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportationA federal judge has struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens.
NCAA lifts eligibility ban in allowing Canadian Hockey League players to compete at US colleges
Read full article: NCAA lifts eligibility ban in allowing Canadian Hockey League players to compete at US collegesThe NCAA Division I Council has cleared the way for players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season.
Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levels
Read full article: Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levelsThe number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels.
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company
Read full article: Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle companyShares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Carvana CEO says price declines and interest rate cuts should make used vehicles more affordable
Read full article: Carvana CEO says price declines and interest rate cuts should make used vehicles more affordableSince it started selling cars in 2013, Carvana has disrupted the U.S. used vehicle market with no-haggle pricing and an online buying process that cuts out the often-dreaded salesman.
US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
Read full article: US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so farThe Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a 30-day deadline looms for Israeli officials to meet certain requirements or risk potential restrictions on military assistance.
In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their borders
Read full article: In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their bordersA small facility in Cyprus is hosting senior government officials from as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia for training by top U.S. experts to prevent the kinds of materials used to build weapons of mass destruction from crossing their borders.
Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it
Read full article: Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about itIt’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too.
South Korea and EU worry about Russia's technology transfer in return for North Korea troops
Read full article: South Korea and EU worry about Russia's technology transfer in return for North Korea troopsTop South Korean and European Union officials have strongly condemned North Korea’s reported troop dispatch to Russia.
‘Further demonize immigrants’: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo response to Gov. Abbott’s executive order for hospitals
Read full article: ‘Further demonize immigrants’: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo response to Gov. Abbott’s executive order for hospitalsHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo scolds Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that mandates all state hospitals to ask patients whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without legal status.
US is sending $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine
Read full article: US is sending $425 million in military assistance to UkraineThe Biden administration is sending an additional $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to face Russian forces augmented by more than 10,000 North Koreans troops.
Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza
Read full article: Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to GazaAn Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding.
Russia sentences former US Consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison
Read full article: Russia sentences former US Consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prisonA court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week
Read full article: Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight weekThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August.
Chipotle’s Halloween ‘Boorito’ special brings treats for costumed reward members
Read full article: Chipotle’s Halloween ‘Boorito’ special brings treats for costumed reward membersChipotle is reviving its "Boorito" special for Halloween, offering Chipotle Rewards members a $6 entrée when they visit in costume on October 31, from 3 p.m. until closing, at participating locations.
Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races
Read full article: Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot racesInspired by the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, individual members of historically Black sororities and fraternities are working to help her presidential campaign and that of downballot candidates.
PepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs as it streamlines operations
Read full article: PepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs as it streamlines operationsPepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations.
US airstrikes target multiple sites in Syria, killing up to 35 Islamic State militants
Read full article: US airstrikes target multiple sites in Syria, killing up to 35 Islamic State militantsU.S. Central Command says the U.S. military has struck a number of Islamic State group camps in central Syria, killing as many as 35 militants.
US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effort
Read full article: US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effortThe U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other nations — accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aid its ability to evade sanctions.
North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
Read full article: North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deploymentNorth Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in Ukraine.
How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US border
Read full article: How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US borderThe first place many migrants sleep after entering Mexico from Guatemala is inside a large structure, a roof above and fenced in the sides on a rural ranch.
Takeaways from AP's reporting on challenges to voting in Alaska Native villages
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's reporting on challenges to voting in Alaska Native villagesThe right to vote is considered sacrosanct in the U.S., but it isn’t always so in the tiny, remote Native villages across Alaska.
'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change
Read full article: 'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate changeAs the November election approaches, large get-out-the-vote efforts are targeting Latinos, and particularly Latina moms, with a climate focus.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war with Russia is being pushed 'beyond borders' as North Korea joins in
Read full article: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war with Russia is being pushed 'beyond borders' as North Korea joins inUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the thousands of North Korean soldiers expected to reinforce Russian troops on the front line in Ukraine are pushing the almost three-year war beyond the borders of the warring parties.
Tapestry, Capri file notice to appeal court decision blocking their $8.5 billion merger
Read full article: Tapestry, Capri file notice to appeal court decision blocking their $8.5 billion mergerTapestry and Capri Holdings have filed their notice to jointly appeal the decision by a U.S. District judge to temporarily halt the merger between the makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, according to a court filing Monday.
Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says
Read full article: Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper saysFrench newspaper Le Monde reported that highly confidential movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders, including Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, could easily be tracked online through a fitness app used by their bodyguards.
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of a big week for Big Tech as oil drops 6%
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of a big week for Big Tech as oil drops 6%U.S. stocks closed broadly higher as gains by some Big Tech companies helped offset a skid in oil-and-gas stocks.
In final days of Senate race, Colin Allred bests Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 senate fundraising record
Read full article: In final days of Senate race, Colin Allred bests Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 senate fundraising recordColin Allred also continues to out raise Ted Cruz bringing in over $11.8 million in the first 16 days of October. Cruz raised $9.9 million in the same period.
Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race
Read full article: Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate raceDemocrats backing Rep. Colin Allred’s bid to defeat Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are investing $5 million in an ad campaign focused on abortion.
Former President Donald Trump holds campaign rally in Austin on Friday
Read full article: Former President Donald Trump holds campaign rally in Austin on FridayAs the 2024 U.S. presidential race heads into the final stretch, the Republican nominee announced Wednesday that he will be in Texas on the same day this week as his Democratic challenger.
Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race
Read full article: Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate raceDemocrats backing Rep. Colin Allred’s bid to defeat Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are investing $5 million in an ad campaign focused on abortion.
Forced assimilation and abuse: How US boarding schools devastated Native American tribes
Read full article: Forced assimilation and abuse: How US boarding schools devastated Native American tribesPresident Biden is expected to issue an historic apology Friday for the 150-year government effort to break up Native American culture, language and identity by forcing children into abusive boarding schools.
Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigation
Read full article: Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigationHealth officials say there’s no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after investigating a mysterious Missouri infection.
Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflowerFor the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved.
McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
Read full article: McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safeDeadly food poisoning outbreaks tied to McDonald's and Boar's Head may have left Americans wondering whether there are new risks in the U.S. food supply.
Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia
Read full article: Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to RussiaRussian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia.
Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?
Read full article: Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?Cuba’s large-scale blackouts that left 10 million people without power this month wouldn’t have happened if the government had built out more solar power to boost its failing electric grid as promised, some experts say.
Quarter Pounders are off the menu at 20% of McDonald's in US as E. coli cases are investigated
Read full article: Quarter Pounders are off the menu at 20% of McDonald's in US as E. coli cases are investigatedMcDonald’s is working to reassure U.S. customers that its restaurants are safe even as federal investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E.
Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
Read full article: Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leadersRussia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to challenge Western global clout.
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
Read full article: Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official saysA senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by Russia.
GM's shares post biggest percentage gain in over 4 years as company reports $3 billion profit in 3Q
Read full article: GM's shares post biggest percentage gain in over 4 years as company reports $3 billion profit in 3QShares of General Motors surged nearly 10% Tuesday after the automaker posted a $3 billion third-quarter profit that was slightly less than a year ago.
South Korea warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North's troops in Russia
Read full article: South Korea warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North's troops in RussiaSouth Korea warns it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia.
Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Read full article: Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plansWhite House national security spokesman John Kirby says President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry
Read full article: Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industryVenezuela’s top prosecutor has announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the U.S. government to undermine the industry that drives the country’s economy.
How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters
Read full article: How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpretersReproductive rights measures are on the ballots in 10 states after heated debates over terminology and impact — and that’s just in English.
Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?
Read full article: Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?Americans who think of petrified hot dogs, frozen burritos and salty snacks when they imagine getting food at a gas station or truck stop may be pleasantly surprised during their next road trip: U.S. convenience stores are offering them more and better — though not necessarily healthier — choices.