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RFK Jr.'s public health plans under Trump rattle critics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could help reshape the country’s health care system if former President Trump wins the presidential election Tuesday, concerning skeptics who say his anti-vax posture is dangerous and may become mainstream.

Stein defeats scandal-plagued Robinson in North Carolina governor's race

(The Hill) - North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) will become the next governor of the state, defeating controversial Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), Decision Desk HQ projects.  Stein’s win does not come as a surprise.

Married poll workers drown in flood on way to election site in Missouri

A married pair of poll workers drowned during flash flooding in Missouri while headed to an election site early Tuesday, authorities said.

Illinois man arrested, accused of punching election judge

Daniel Schmidt reportedly went into the building and walked past numerous other voters waiting in line to enter the voting area.

Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday.

Ocasio-Cortez cruises to victory in New York

Ocasio-Cortez has been a national figure — and a liberal icon — since first arriving in Washington in 2019, and she only built on that reputation in the current Congress.

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert wins reelection in Colorado

Boebert is one of former President Trump’s most ardent supporters, but her path to reelection this cycle almost collapsed.

Around the world

Netanyahu signals Tehran’s nuclear program could be next target as Iran plans future attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he may target Iran's nuclear infrastructure if Iran retaliates over the IDF strikes that hit Tehran last week, further escalating the fight.

Harris, Trump issue appeal to Americans abroad in bid for more votes in tight race

Nearly 5 million Americans living abroad are eligible to vote from overseas, representing a small but unique group that could influence the results in key swing states.

Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims

Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to vote in Georgia.

Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-fires

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Rocket barrages from Lebanon into northern Israel killed four foreign workers and three Israelis on Thursday, Israeli medics said, the deadliest cross-border strikes in Israel since it invaded Lebanon.

IDF discovers Hamas underground weapons manufacturing facility in central Gaza

The IDF has released video showing Israeli troops uncovering a Hamas underground weapons-manufacturing facility in central Gaza located beneath the local civilian population.

Qataris votes to end limited polls for legislative seats in shadow of US election

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar voted Tuesday to end its limited elections for legislative seats, passing a measure to end the country's short-lived experiment in electing members of the advisory Shura Council. Voting took place as the world's attention focused on the U.S.

An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeks

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as Palestinians fled Israel’s assault.

Technology

Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it

Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.

Massive data breach exposes 800,000 insurance customers' personal information

Insurance administrative services company Landmark Admin reported that a data breach from a May cyberattack affected over 800,000 people.

The machine learning certifications tech companies want

Machine learning (ML) skills are in high demand, as organizations look to take advantage of potential benefits and use cases such as product enhancement, speech and image recognition, targeted marketing, fraud detection, and natural language processing—to name a few.

Europe plans to check Apple’s iPad for DMA compliance

It’s been a few weeks since EU regulators put pressure on Apple, but that brief reprieve is over as they begin an investigation that might affect Apple’s iPad in Europe.  On the surface, it’s relatively straightforward.

NYT says public may not see political needle on election night

The New York Times’s signature election needle may not be available to the public as results come in Tuesday night amid an ongoing strike by the outlet’s technology staff, the paper’s election analytics team confirmed Tuesday.

South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thous

Perplexity rolls out an AI election information hub. Use it at your own risk

While most major AI services, including OpenAI and Google’s Gemini, are staying quiet about the election, Perplexity is going all in on the 2024 presidential race. The AI service has set up a hub that offers background and, starting Tuesday, purported real-time information about the results.

Sports News

Utah HC snaps four-game slide with 5-1 victory

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The losing streak is finally over. Two nights after blowing a three-goal lead in the final minutes to San Jose, Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and two assists for the Utah Hockey club in a 5-1 win against the Calgary Flames at Delta Center on Wednesday.

St. Pete City Council approves nearly $6.5M cleanup and repair of Tropicana Field

The St. Petersburg City Council is set to vote on a resolution to begin the cleanup and repair of Tropicana Field which was heavily damaged during Hurricane Milton.

Dodgers set World Series celebration parade route

It's going to be a quick turnaround, but the city of Los Angeles will get the chance to celebrate the world-champion Dodgers on Friday. The team has set the plan for its World Series parade, which will run through downtown L.A. starting at 11 a.m.

Dodgers pitcher borrows team legend's game-worn jersey for World Series parade

Game 5 World Series hero Walker Buehler celebrated his team's title by donning another beloved Dodgers player's jersey for Friday's championship parade.

Patti McGee, first female pro skateboarder, dies at 79

For her contributions to the world of skateboarding, McGee was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2010.

NFL legend Brett Favre hopes 'our country goes in the right direction,' encourages Trump vote

Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre wrote on social media he hoped "our country goes in the right direction" on Election Day and encouraged his followers to vote for former President Donald Trump.

USF, FAU game ends with heated handshake

The Friday night game between the University of South Florida Bulls and the Florida Atlantic Owls ended in a heated exchange between the two head coaches.

Politics News

Here's when we expect election results in Nevada

Clark County will post early voting and mail-in ballot totals in its first Election Night totals with Election Day results coming later in the night, the county announced Thursday.

Early voting trends in Florida ahead of Election Day

The countdown continues with four days left until Election Day on Nov. 5, and there are only a few more days left to vote early.

13,000 Nevada ballots, many from young voters, need signature cures

Nevada officials are asking voters – especially young people who don't have a long signature history – to verify their votes are cleared.

What happens if local officials won't certify elections? A Nevada case may be a model

More than two dozen local officials in swing states have refused to certify elections in recent years, including after the primary election in Nevada's Washoe County this summer.

Rosen, Brown race tightens in pivotal U.S. Senate race with majority control at stake

In the weeks leading up to Election Day, Republican challenger Sam Brown has chopped the lead in half, closing rapidly on U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in their U.S. Senate race.

Voters could flip these state legislatures, changing the path for some big issues

They don’t get as much attention as the presidential election, but state government races play a crucial role in the laws that govern our lives. This year, several state capitols are up for grabs.

Donald Trump wins North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump won the battleground state of North Carolina on Tuesday. Trump receives the state's 16 electoral votes after defeating Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.