Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous
Continue ReadingBy Alyssa Munoz Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A program that allowed temporary status for undocumented immigrants is now on hold after multiple states filed a lawsuit against it. “Parole in Place” is designed to help undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens get through the immigration process
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which are widely believed to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how multiple Russia-linked actors have shifted their efforts to covertly influence the U.S. election from focusing on President Joe Biden and global events to directly targeting Vice President Kamala Harris. The report released Tuesday shows how even through dramatic changes in the
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft said Tuesday that Russian operatives have in recent weeks intensified their online attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign by producing and disseminating videos promoting “outlandish conspiracy theories” aimed at stoking US racial and political divisions. One of the inauthentic videos, which Microsoft said had been viewed millions
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — If you’ve been anxiously awaiting financial relief from the Federal Reserve, you are about to get a rude awakening. After keeping interest rates at a 23-year high for over a year, the Fed is widely expected to announce Wednesday it is finally cutting its benchmark lending rate.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The president of New Jersey’s flagship university says he will step down next year. Jonathan Holloway became the first Black president of Rutgers University when he took office in the summer of 2020. He said Tuesday that he will leave office when the academic year ends June 30. Holloway plans to take a
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Lisboa, Portugal (CNN) — Vastas zonas de Europa han sufrido el azote de unas condiciones meteorológicas extremas y mortales, mientras los ríos amenazan con desbordarse en Europa central tras las lluvias torrenciales y los incendios forestales arrasan Portugal. Siete personas han muerto en incendios en Portugal desde el domingo, entre ellas tres bomberos, cuyo
Continue ReadingBy Mindy Basara Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Did you know that men have breast tissue, and therefore can get breast cancer? It’s rare — only 1% of cancers are male breast cancer, and it’s 100 times less common than breast cancer in women. But it does happen. “It wasn’t
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Police reports say a man charged with stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers was found with an engagement ring and lingerie when he was arrested near a Connecticut airport. Authorities say Robert Cole Parmalee posted statements on TikTok saying he loved Bueckers and wanted to marry her. Police also say some of Parmalee’s
Continue ReadingBy Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced the arrest of an 11-year-old boy who he said had a kill list and was making threats at two different schools. Chitwood took to Facebook on Monday to say: “As promised, we just arrested
Continue ReadingKCCI By Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story GREENFIELD, Iowa (KCCI) — The lost and found room at a Greenfield church will close at the end of September after being open for months following May’s deadly tornado. Greenfield United Methodist Church converted its chapel into a lost and found room the day
Continue ReadingBy Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story GREENFIELD, Iowa (KCCI) — The lost and found room at a Greenfield church will close at the end of September after being open for months following May’s deadly tornado. Greenfield United Methodist Church converted its chapel into a lost and found room the day after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor has signed legislation to protect Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized use of artificial intelligence, such as creating their digital clones without their consent. Studios have increasingly used AI to create digital clones of performers. A new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom will allow actors
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Airlines. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that as a condition, the airlines are promising to maintain some current service, including routes between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. where they don’t have much competition. Alaska and Hawaiian also agreed to some consumer protections, including
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer has testified that he punched a “helpless” Tyre Nichols at least five times while two colleagues held his arms and urged him on during the January 2023 beating that led to his death. Emmitt Martin III testified Tuesday that he also lied to his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A secretive group that recruited retired and disabled supporters of Donald Trump to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nation’s most competitive congressional districts was accused of violating campaign finance law in a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday. The group, the Patriots Run
Continue ReadingBy Alta Spells, CNN (CNN) — A phased reopening of Apalachee High School, the scene of this year’s deadliest school shooting, is scheduled to begin September 24. “We understand that returning to campus might be overwhelming for some and we are here to support you,” reads a letter sent Monday to the “AHS Family” from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an ongoing investigation in New York. Key details of the newly unsealed indictment include information about sexual encounters called “Freak Offs” that officials say Combs orchestrated between his victims and male sex workers. Officials say the hip-hop mogul drugged his
Continue ReadingSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns. The decision announced on Tuesday reflected growing worries about the impact of power-thirsty projects around the world. The U.S. technology company first obtained permits in 2020 to construct the vast project
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