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Where is the 'best restroom' in the U.S.? In a Utah gas station

The runners-up of this year's contest included a disco party bathroom, a bathroom full of mirrors and neon lights, and a very reflective 80s-inspired restroom in a brunch restaurant, among others.

6 Florida counties saw 'unusual increase' in flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes: health officials

Florida health officials noted that six Tampa Bay area counties saw an "unusual increase" in cases of Vibrio vulnificus this year, attributed to floodwaters from back-to-back hurricanes.

Supreme Court turns away challenge to consumer safety agency’s structure

The Supreme Court announced Monday it won’t take up a case that could have delivered another blow to federal agencies. Two conservative groups sought to challenge the structure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which oversees making sure the country’s consumer products are safe.

Missing teen kayaker found clinging to kayak off Waikiki

"I think he was in total shock because he wasn't emotional at all. I was actually crying my guts off because he was okay.

Liam Payne died from 'multiple traumas,' 'internal and external bleeding,' autopsy reveals

Officials in Argentina have released a cause of death for Liam Payne, the former One Direction member who died on Wednesday at the age of 31.

Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

Cuba’s electrical grid went down Friday after one of the island’s major power plants failed, a day after a massive blackout swept across the Caribbean island and with no official estimate for when service will be restored.

California woman slashed dog's throat, left it alive in trash: Sacramento deputies

The woman "felt her life would be easier if she only had to care for one dog and cut one of the dog’s throats," say officials.

Around the world

American reportedly kidnapped in Philippine coastal town; police investigating

Police in the Philippines are searching for American national Elliot Onil Eastman, from Vermont, after receiving reports gunmen had kidnapped him.

Middle East latest: Israel apologizes for strike that killed 3 Lebanese soldiers

The Israeli military apologized Monday for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country's military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group.

Democrats urge Biden to push Israel for press freedom in Gaza

Dozens of House Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to get tougher on Israel when it comes to press freedoms in Gaza, warning that a lack of media access in the war-torn territory has stifled any push for accountability surrounding military operations that have killed tens of thousands o

Gunmen kill 7 people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Gunmen fatally shot at least seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir and injured at least five others, officials said on Monday.

Hezbollah fires rocket salvo at northern Israel, Iranian leader vows 'Axis of Resistance' will continue

The Israel Defense Forces said at least 180 projectiles were fired into Israel from Lebanon as Hezbollah ramps up its attacks on the Jewish state with backing from Iran.

Blinken heads to Middle East in wake of Sinwar's killing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to the Middle East in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom

Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018.

Technology

Network jobs watch: Hiring, skills and certification trends

Network and infrastructure roles continue to shift as enterprises adopt technologies such as AI-driven network operations, multicloud networking, zero trust network access (ZTNA), and SD-WAN.

Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Alabama man was arrested Thursday for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice Department said. Eric Council Jr.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here's how to stay safe from scams

NEW YORK (AP) — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it's the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams. “Scams have become so sophisticated now.

Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds

Microsoft never sleeps. In addition to its steady releases of major and minor updates to the current version of Windows 10, the company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its Windows Insider Program, allowing them to test out — and even help shape — upcoming features.

State Department making sure change is more than just a name

Kelly Fletcher, the State Department’s CIO, said the newly named Bureau of Diplomatic Technology is aligning cybersecurity and customer experience. The post State Department making sure change is more than just a name first appeared on Federal News Network.

How to use Task.WhenEach in .NET 9

The upcoming release of .NET 9 introduces the Task.WhenEach method, which enables developers to handle asynchronous tasks more elegantly. The Task.WhenEach method allows us to iterate through tasks as they complete, without having to call Task.

Hit the lights: Mets outfit Citi Field for electric light shows

NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets are lighting up Citi Field, even before their batters step up to the plate. About 70 front-office staffers scattered around the ballpark for over five hours to install 3,500 strips of LED lights on each railing ahead of New York's first home postseason game.

Sports News

Tests confirm a season-ending knee injury for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee.

Santa Monica Ferris wheel to light up in support of Dodgers World Series push

The Los Angeles Dodgers are knocking at the door of the World Series, and one of Los Angeles' most iconic landmarks will be decked out in blue to reflect the city's support.

Aaron Boone says Yankees clubhouse togetherness at a high going into World Series

NEW YORK (AP) — While not exactly a modern metric, Aaron Boone is convinced the New York Yankees have their highest kumbaya in years.

Air Force refuses to let fan wear 'Keep Women's Sports Female' shirt at volleyball match vs San Jose State

A fan told OutKick that Air Force Academy security didn't allow him to wear a shirt saying "Keep Women's Sports Female" at a match against the controversial San Jose State squad.

Deshaun Watson's season is ended by a ruptured Achilles tendon. Browns say QB will have surgery

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson won't finish the season as Cleveland's starting quarterback for the second straight year. He's injured again, and the Browns have new problems.

Ricky Pearsall gives 49ers a lift with his return. But they lose Brandon Aiyuk to a knee injury

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got a lift from rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall making his NFL debut exactly 50 days after being shot in the chest but might have lost starting receiver Brandon Aiyuk to a significant knee injury.

NFL stadiums will lose $11B from climate threats by 2050: Report

“This report is a wake-up call for the NFL, stadium owners, and local governments,” said Climate X CEO Lukky Ahmed.

Politics News

At Wisconsin stops, Harris campaign features less talk of joy and more attacks on Trump

In La Crosse on Thursday, Harris told a rally crowd that Trump “will stop at nothing to claim unchecked power for himself.” It’s a shift from the “joy” that swirled around her elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket this summer.

Disaster unemployment assistance available after Hurricane Milton

The Florida Commerce announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), is now available to businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted by Hurricane Milton.

Republicans head to court in expanding battle about overseas ballots

Overseas voting has become the latest battlefront in Republicans’ legal challenges leading up to the election.

VA back paid hundreds of fired employees, report claims, as agency says it'll 'ensure' bad actors can't return

The VA responded to a FOIA tranche showing millions in back pay to fired employees by partially blaming a Trump-era law that forced arbitration

US service members abroad caught in the middle of overseas ballot battle raging between House Dems, GOP

Democrats say restrictions GOP lawmakers are seeking would disenfranchise thousands of U.S. service members and their spouses living overseas.

Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated are suing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Harris seeks to create distance from Biden in campaign homestretch

Vice President Harris is carefully putting more distance between herself and President Biden, seeking to reassure voters still on the fence that she will govern differently than her boss.