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More presumed human remains recovered from submersible that imploded, killing 5, Coast Guard says

The Coast Guard says it has recovered remaining debris, including presumed human remains, from a submersible that imploded in June on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard.

Rhoades ready for challenge leading PSU hoops

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Mike Rhoades is less than a month away from making his debut leading the Nittany Lions men's basketball team. On Tuesday, he made his debut at Big Ten Media Days in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Thousands attend New York City rally in support of Israel

The crowd packed into Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza at 47th Street and Second Avenue, located up the street from the Israeli consulate and near the United Nations.

12 years after going missing, former Southern California family reunited with long-lost cat

A missing Southern California family's cat has been found 12 years later and has been reunited with its owners who have since moved all the way to Washington state. Butters the cat was reported missing out of San Diego in 2011.

'Lewis' a new Halloween decoration goes Tiktok viral thanks to catchphrase

Like every good horror villain, Target’s hot new Halloween decoration is mysterious, imposing, and absolutely insistent on repeating a ridiculous catchphrase.

Lidia becomes Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds, takes aim at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lidia became an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane Tuesday with winds of 140 mph (225 kph) as it took aim at Mexico’s Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta. The U.S.

US Border Patrol has released thousands of migrants on San Diego's streets, taxing charities

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Over five years, the largest U.S. city on the Mexican border developed a well-oiled system to shelter asylum-seekers. That system is being tested like never before as U.S.

Around the world

Unprecedented Israeli bombardment lays waste to upscale Rimal, the beating heart of Gaza City

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Collapsed buildings, mangled infrastructure, streets turned into fields of rubble.

Senator Booker forced to shelter in Jerusalem, says he's 'shaken' from Hamas attacks

In a video posted to X, Booker recounted being in Jerusalem on a run when Hamas's attacks began and he was advised to get back to his hotel. The New Jersey Democrat said he joined others in a bomb shelter in the stairwell of the hotel.

Americans among Hamas captives, Israel taking 'significant military steps' in response to attack

Israel says it has brought in special forces to try to wrest control of four sites from Hamas fighters more than 24 hours after the militant group launched its unprecedented incursion into Israel.

Tensions rise on college campuses as students react to Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war has upended activity on U.S. college campuses, pitting student groups against their own university leaders as long-simmering tensions between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian organizations boil over.

Live updates | Day 4 of the latest Israel-Palestinian war

The latest Israel-Palestinian war reverberated around the world Tuesday, as foreign governments tried to determine how many of their citizens were dead, missing or in need of medical help or flights home.

Xpeng's vice president suspended amid corruption investigation in supply chain management

Xpeng, a prominent Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that its vice president, Li Feng, has been suspended as part of a corruption investigation.

Mexico says it has rejected US-funded migrant transit centers

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Tuesday that he rejected a U.S. request to set up migrant transit centers in Mexico. Neighboring Guatemala has set up one such center, where migrants can apply for U.S. work and refugee visas.

Technology

How Musk’s X is amplifying misinformation about Israel and Gaza

Misinformation about the conflict in Israel is spreading across X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, with users sharing misleading information about the attacks.

Windows 11: A guide to the updates

A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — it’s really just the beginning. As with Windows 10, Microsoft continually works on improving Windows 11 by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features.

Battery technology in the crashed Venice bus made it less prone to catastrophic fires, experts say

MILAN (AP) — Italy’s transport minister is questioning the spread of electric vehicle technology following the fiery crash of a fully electric shuttle bus that killed 21 people in mainland Venice.

X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Now, X only displays an article’s lead image and a link to the story.

Russia reports coolant leak in backup line at space station and says crew not in danger

Russia’s space agency says there's been a leak in a backup coolant line at the International Space Station.

TikTok ban: What is the status on legislation?

TikTok recently hired several former ByteDance executives, sparking concerns about the company's independence.

LiquidStack launches modular liquid cooling solutions for the edge

Immersion cooling specialist LiquidSack has introduced a pair of modular data center units using immersion cooling for edge deployments and advanced cloud computing applications. The units are called the MicroModular and MegaModular.

Sports News

Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, Simone Biles is back at the top of world gymnastics once again.

A new NBA book has a look at the Bulls' 'first dance'

Author Rich Cohen joins WGN News Now to discuss his book "When The Game Was War" on the 1987-1988 season - a breakthrough campaign for the Bulls along with a memorable postseason.

With Colorado looming, bye week was no vacation for Stanford: ‘We’re super close to being where we want to be’

“This was the opportunity to get better, not to just slack off or party,” sophomore defensive lineman Jaxson Moi said of how Stanford handled its bye week.

Penn State denies Riley Gaines' claim that they canceled her speech

"As an institution of higher education, Penn State encourages free and open discussion," the university said in a statement.

Former MLB player Steve Garvey running for California's US Senate seat in 2024

Garvey joins an already-crowded race featuring several strong Democratic candidates, including Congress members Adam Schiff of Burbank, Katie Porter of Irvine and Barbara Lee of Oakland.

Bears will reportedly catch a break facing the Vikings on Sunday

The Bears are looking for a second-straight win against Minnesota on Sunday at Soldier Field at Noon.

Tampa Bay Lightning sign forward Austin Watson to 1-year contract

Tampa Bay Lightning added a new player to their roster Monday, general manager Julien BriseBois announced.

Politics News

U.S. may send second aircraft carrier toward Israel

The ship was already scheduled to deploy, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin could order it to the eastern Mediterranean.

Biden-loving New York Times security guard falls on hard times

She helped nominate him for president in 2020. Since then, she said his performance in office has been “kind of up and down.

Biden interview in special counsel documents investigation suggests sprawling probe near conclusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's interview with prosecutors over his handling of classified documents signals that a sprawling investigation that has included questioning of some of his closest aides and at least one cabinet member is nearing a conclusion.

Speaker race has no clear favorite as GOP tensions rise 

The race for the Speakership is wide open as House Republicans head into a high-stakes stretch this week. The House GOP conference Tuesday is set to hear from its two declared candidates for Speaker: Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.

White House roasts 'Squad' Democrats for 'repugnant' comments after brutal Hamas murders: 'Disgraceful'

The White House ripped comments from members of the far-left "Squad" concerning the war between Hamas and Israel as "repugnant," "wrong," and "disgraceful.

GOP senators urge Biden to freeze $6B transfer in Iranian funds

Twenty Senate Republicans are calling for the Biden administration to refreeze assets released in exchange for the return of American prisoners.

Trial document: Trump acknowledged penthouse size at 11,000 square feet, not 30,000 he later claimed

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump signed a document 30 years ago that gave the true size of the New York penthouse that was later listed as far larger on his financial statements, according to evidence shown Tuesday at the former president's civil business fraud trial.