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Mahomes passes for 262 yards and 2 TDs, Chiefs beat Raiders 27-20 to improve to 7-0

Kansas City kept the Raiders off the scoreboard even after facing first-and-goal at the 3-yard line, changing the tenor of the game and allowing the two-time defending champion Chiefs to continue their domination in Las Vegas with a 27-20 victory to remain undefeated.

Post endorsement controversy sparks staff resignations, protests

A decision by The Washington Post to not endorse a candidate for president in next week's election is sparking vocal protests and resignations from some staffers.

State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics

Diana Xue has always followed the politics of her husband, friends and neighbors in Orlando, Florida, and voted Republican. This Election Day, she'll break that pattern.

White House trick-or-treaters to receive candy and books this Halloween

The White House is putting the "boo" in "books" this Halloween, with a plan to dole out reading material along with the traditional candy to trick-or-treaters.

Who are poll watchers and what can they do on Election Day

Thousands of poll watchers will be observing the election process this November. Here's a look at what they can and can't do.

Patriots QB Drake Maye suffers concussion in first half against Jets

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye left Sunday's game against the New York Jets in the first half with a concussion after an unpenalized helmet-to-helmet hit while he slid to the turf after an 18-yard scramble.

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79.

Around the world

Shootout in Mexico's Sinaloa state kills 19, local cartel leader arrested

Seven vehicles and nearly 30 firearms, including machine guns, ammunition and military-style vests and helmets were also seized.

Hezbollah names new leader to succeed Nasrallah

Iran's proxy terrorist group Hezbollah appointed Naim Qassem as its leader this week following the death of its previous chief, Hassan Nasrallah.

Attack on a Chad military base kills 40 soldiers, presidency says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Unidentified assailants killed at least 40 soldiers during an overnight attack on a military base in the country’s west, Chad’s presidency said Monday.

Duterte says he had a 'death squad' as mayor but didn't order killings as Philippine president

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told a Senate inquiry Monday that he had maintained a “death squad” of gangsters to kill other criminals when he was mayor of a southern Philippine city.

Fraudsters wheel away huge haul of artisan cheddar worth an eye-popping $400,000

Thieves with a nose for fine cheddar cheese managed to steal nearly $400,000 worth of artisan cheese from a seller from London, England.

North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight in Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday its top diplomat is visiting Russia, in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations say the North has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

How Harris, Trump could shape Middle East policy

Escalating wars in the Middle East are not likely to calm before the November election, making the next U.S. president a key figure in efforts to broker peace and reset relations in the region. Former President Trump and Vice President Harris agree on some basic goals of U.S.

Technology

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government's response, part of a wider effort by the Kremlin to manipulate America's political discourse before the presidential election, new rese

Codie Sanchez says you can ignore those get-rich-quick schemes

The American economy is booming, but for many, especially younger Americans, achieving financial security feels like an out-of-reach fantasy. However, Codie Sanchez, social media superstar, investor, and founder of Contrarian Thinking, offers a solution for building wealth.

Tabnine previews AI code review agent

Tabnine, maker of the Tabnine AI coding assistant, has unveiled the Tabnine Code Review Agent, an AI-powered software validation agent that helps users to produce higher quality, more secure code.

JetBrains offers free use of WebStorm and Rider IDEs

Select developers now are getting free access to JetBrains’ WebStorm and Rider IDEs. The company on October 24 announced it has launched non-commercial licenses for its WebStorm JavaScript and TypeScript IDE and the Rider cross-platform .NET and game development IDE.

US points finger at China amid reports of Trump, Vance phone hacks

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating alleged hacks by Chinese-affiliated actors amid multiple media reports that former President Trump's and running mate Sen. JD Vance's (R-Ohio) phones were targeted and possibly compromised.

Parties worry deepfake bombshells could sow chaos before Election Day

Strategists in both parties are bracing for an October or November surprise coming in the form of a deepfake video clip that they worry could have a significant impact on the final days of the presidential race, recognizing that artificial intelligence (AI) counterfeits have become very advanced.

OSI unveils Open Source AI Definition 1.0

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) on Monday released the result of a year-long global community initiative to create a standard defining what, exactly, constitutes an open source artificial intelligence (AI) system.

Sports News

Legendary Hollywood composer pens new new L.A. Clippers theme song

As if the Los Angeles Clippers' new Intuit Dome isn't cool enough, Steve Ballmer enlisted one of the movie industry's most celebrated composers to write a new theme song for the franchise.

Shohei Ohtani's rural hometown honors its superstar son -- from city hall to the hair salons

OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making traditional ironware and the intense green hills and mountains that surround it.

BYU cruises past UCF to improve to 8-0 after 37-24 win

ORLANDO, Fla. (ABC4 Sports) - Jake Retzlaff threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for another score as #11 BYU improved to 8-0 on the season with a dominating 37-24 win over UCF Saturday afternoon.

Instead of closing in on 28th title, Yankees on verge of getting swept at World Series for 4th time

NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of closing in on title No. 28, the New York Yankees are on the verge of getting swept in the World Series for just the fourth time.

Man United fires Ten Hag after woeful start to the season and puts Van Nistelrooy in interim control

Manchester United finally ran out of patience and fired manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after a troubled start to the season which has left the 20-time English champions languishing in the Premier League amid a period of major upheaval at the club.

Pair of Dodgers with San Diego ties to play in World Series

A couple Major League Baseball players with ties to San Diego will be suiting up for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they take on the New York Yankees in the World Series, which kicks off Friday afternoon.

Dodgers phenom Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63, just days before former team faces Yankees in World Series

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died.

Politics News

Oversight group seeks docs from Walz’s Minnesota as DOJ rebukes Virginia voter-roll maintenance

The Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project is suing for records from the state of Minnesota over a voter roll maintenance program, after official requests went unanswered.

GOP voices frustration, disgust over Trump MSG rally

Republicans are expressing frustration about controversial remarks made at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, worrying it could complicate the party’s outreach to Hispanic, Latino and Black voters.

The economy, Democracy, immigration are concerns for these Black and Latino men in Minnesota

Both major political parties believe they best represent the interests of Black and Latino men and are asking for their votes. Five Minnesota voters tell us why they are voting this year.

Get to know the candidates: We sent candidates for the California Assembly District 35 seat a questionnaire. Here’s how they responded

KGET sent the candidates running for the California Assembly District 35 seat a questionnaire hoping to get answers to some basic questions. Here's how they responded.

Here's what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign

Uncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a fiercely competitive presidential contest. What happens in the coming days will be pivotal in deciding the winner.

Harris reaches for a big moment in her closing argument for 'turning the page' on Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will make the closing argument for her presidential campaign Tuesday from the same site where Donald Trump fomented the Capitol insurrection, hoping it offers a stark visualization of the alternate futures that voters face if she or Trump takes over the

Trump rips House Republican who voted to impeach him in message endorsing his rival

Rep. Dan Newhouse is facing a new barrage of attacks from former President Donald Trump just a week before Election Day.