By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Padilla ended his campaign to remain California’s junior senator the way he began _ trying to generate support for fellow Democrats in other races. It was a show of how comfortable he felt as the overwhelming favorite against his Republican opponent, constitutional lawyer Mark Meuser,
Continue Reading By WILSON RING Associated Press Voters in deep blue Vermont are deciding whether to send Republican Gov. Phil Scott back to Montpelier for his fourth two-year term. The 64-year-old Scott is being challenged by Democrat Brenda Siegel and three independent candidates. Since he became governor in 2017, Scott says he has focused on minimizing Vermonters’
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian authorities on Tuesday announced the extraordinary discovery of 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring and said the find will “rewrite history” about the transition from the Etruscan civilization to the Roman Empire. The discovery, in the sacred baths of the San Casciano dei
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles voters have a stark choice for mayor: A billionaire developer who is promising a shift to the political right, or a progressive congresswoman who could become the first Black woman to hold the job. The contest between luxury mall builder Rick Caruso
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the fight to control Congress, one of the biggest battlegrounds is heavily Democratic California. Despite the state’s reputation as a liberal monolith, there are scattered pockets of conservative strength. Orange County again looks to be among the hottest spots for close races. Republican
Continue Reading By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, has embraced the legacy of her Republican predecessor, the late Rep. Don Young, as she seeks a full two-year term to the state’s lone U.S. House seat. Peltola beat Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich in an August special
Continue Reading By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seeking to fend off a challenge from Donald Trump-endorsed fellow Republican Kelly Tshibaka in Tuesday’s election. Murkowski is seeking reelection to the seat she’s held for nearly 20 years. Murkowski touted her seniority and willingness to work across party lines
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s sleepy campaign for governor is ending. Voting concludes Tuesday in the race to be governor of the nation’s most populous state. Democratic incumbent Gavin Newsom is heavily favored to win a second term. He’s facing Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle, who is not well known
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business A woman maneuvers her car onto a street called “Wits’ End.” The sky is an ominous red, and strange things are happening. Mailboxes are spitting out letters. Umbrellas aren’t rain-proof. A radio announcer warns of a “crisis on the horizon” and “another tough year.” Arriving home, the woman — carrying
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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Australia has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead against Slovakia in the first match of the Billie Jean King Cup in a strong start to its bid for a first title in 48 years in the biggest team event in women’s tennis. Storm Sanders and Ajla Tomljanovic claimed victories in singles to
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ARCADIA, Louisiana (KTBS) — One Arkansas college student is dead and at least three other people were wounded early Sunday morning during a shooting at an unsanctioned Grambling alumni gathering that drew thousands of people near Arcadia, Sheriff John Ballance said. The victim, Terrance Lewis
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — French club Troyes has fired coach Bruno Irles after a six-match winless run. Irles had been appointed in January and was under contract until June 2023. Troyes said Claude Robin has been named as caretaker. Troyes is winless in the league since Sept. 18 and stands 13th in the table after 14
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The group met Monday night in downtown Asheville. Its goal is to come up with how reparations will look in Asheville and Buncombe County. For example, that may be vouchers for housing or investing in a few neighborhoods. But the
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story MURPHY, North Carolina (WLOS) — From breweries to Biltmore Estate, Western North Carolina is known for many sights, but few may know it’s also home to one of the world’s largest roadside attractions. Nestled in the mountains of Murphy lies a roadside attraction of biblical
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By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. The proposals are on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — A new research hub at the University of St Andrews in Scotland is dedicated to preparing humanity for potential proof of extraterrestrial life. “Will we ever get a message from E.T.? We don’t know,” John Elliott, the hub’s co-ordinator and a
Continue ReadingBy Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — A story of a patient who has lived through a dozen tumours in less than 40 years is adding new insight into the body’s immune response, researchers who studied the exceptional case say. In a study published in the journal Science
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN Tropical Storm Nicole has gotten stronger — with scattered showers impacting parts of Florida on midterm Election Day — and is expected to strengthen more before slamming the state’s east coast early Thursday as the first hurricane to strike the United States in November in nearly 40 years.
Continue Reading By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you’ve heard the word “mastodon” a lot since Elon Musk took over Twitter in late October, here’s why: The extinct mammal is also the name of a relatively small, formerly little-known social network that has skyrocketed in popularity, as many Twitter users try it out as an alternative for
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The gaming industry and Native American tribes are betting big on dueling ballot measures to legalize sports gambling in California but voters may not want a piece of the action. Voters going to polls Tuesday have been inundated with a blast stream of advertisements funded by
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