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1 driver dead, another injured in 'practice session' at Daytona International Speedway

A driver is dead, and another was injured in an on-track incident during a practice session at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

The Trump era has changed the politics of local elections in Georgia, a pivotal 2024 battleground

The political dynamics in some of Atlanta's suburbs reflect how partisan and cultural divisions have trickled down to local campaigns.

How much time do kids spend on devices – playing games, watching videos, texting and using the phone?

Think about your favorite devices – your smartphone, laptop, tablet, computer or console – the things you use to play cool games, watch hilarious videos and connect and chat with friends.

How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween

Hudson, CO. (AP) — Alan Mazzotti can see the Rocky Mountains about 30 miles west of his pumpkin patch in northeast Colorado on a clear day.

List of places not to take a woman on a first date is going viral

A list of "unacceptable" places to take a woman on a first date is circulating on social media and sparking some fierce backlash.

Vigil held to honor Maine mass shooting victims

The 18 people killed in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, included a 14-year-old bowler, a shipbuilder who loved playing the game of cornhole and a sign language interpreter.

The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Can't come to Washington? Couldn't get a ticket to tour the White House? Don't worry. The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture launched a new virtual tour of the famous mansion on Friday, which is also National Civics Day.

Around the world

Time to trick the Devil, no Halloween costume required

A look at the history of the island of Malta. The archipelago is a just a short flight away from Sicily and celebrates a history that goes all the way back to St. Paul the Apostle and beyond.

US wants to 'deter a broader regional conflict': DOD

U.S. troops have faced a slew of attacks in the Middle East with the latest being a strike on a U.S. military base in Iraq.

Biden loses support among Democrats amid Israel-Hamas war: Poll

President Biden's support among Democrats is now at its lowest level of his presidency, according to a new Gallup poll.

Kushner: American Jews are ‘safer in Saudi Arabia’ than on a college campus

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and ex-adviser to former President Trump, suggested Sunday Saudi Arabia is "safer" for American Jews than college campuses following a flurry of protests over the Israel-Hamas war across the nation.

Calls for UN leader’s resignation intensify after 'shameful' comments about Hamas attacks on Israel

Amid Hamas’ slaughter of 1,400 people in Israel, the U.N. is facing criticism of siding with Hamas over Israel’s self-defense leading to calls for the secretary-sgeneral to resign.

Russians commemorate victims of Soviet repression as a present-day crackdown on dissent intensifies

LONDON (AP) — Russians commemorated the victims of Soviet state terror on Sunday, while the Russian government continues its crackdown on dissent in the country. The “Returning of the Names” event was organized by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial.

'Worst of the worst': Border's 10 'Most Wanted' fugitives revealed

Law enforcement officials from the U.S. and Mexico have added new individuals to a list of the border's Most Wanted.

Technology

FTX founder acknowledges customers, others got hurt

Though he was initially granted a $250 million personal recognizance bond and allowed to live with his parents in Palo Alto, California, the bond was revoked in August and he was jailed when Kaplan concluded that he had tried to influence potential witnesses at his upcoming trial.

What IT executives are saying about vendor consolidation

As the tech economy has adjusted to the current economic environment, there has been a great deal of debate in both the vendor and investor communities about vendor consolidation.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies at his fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried began testifying at his fraud trial on Friday, saying the innovative business he hoped would move the cryptocurrency ecosystem forward ended up doing the opposite and hurting customers.

Do you still need a degree to be a cloud pro?

At the end of the 20th century, high school students knew the rules to get ahead. Rule number 1: Any well-paying professional job requires a four-year college degree. Rule number 2: A degree from the right school opens more doors.

Kansas court system down nearly 2 weeks in 'security incident' that has hallmarks of ransomware

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident” and, while they had not provided an explanation as of Wednesday, experts say it has all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack.

Bankman-Fried takes the stand, but judge sends jurors away

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand in his criminal fraud trial Thursday in New York, but the judge announced jurors would be sent home for the day.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried acknowledges in court that customers were hurt but denies fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried, testifying at his fraud trial Friday, cast himself as a bumbling cryptocurrency visionary who knew nothing about the industry when he started FTX or about marketing when he became the face of his company and not enough about his businesses to see they were $10 bill

Sports News

Travis Kelce, Coach Reid react to stats with Taylor Swift at games

In this week's episode of the New Heights podcast, Travis Kelce commented on how his stats have improved as Taylor Swift attends his games.

Wilson, Simmons lead Denver Broncos to first win over Chiefs since 2015 with a 21-9 thrashing

DENVER (AP) — Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes, Justin Simmons had two of Denver's five takeaways and the Broncos stymied an ill Patrick Mahomes in snapping their 16-game losing streak to Kansas City with a 24-9 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.

Jace Peterson replaces pitcher Slade Cecconi on Diamondbacks' World Series roster, adding extra bat

The Arizona Diamondbacks added an extra bat for the World Series, putting Jace Peterson on the roster Friday and dropping pitcher Slade Cecconi for the matchup against the Texas Rangers.

Not so fast! Wrong distance means no world record in women's walk race at Pan Am Games

Organizers of the Pan American Games say the times of the women's 20 kilometers walk race were annulled due to “a measuring problem.”.

Former President George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch before World Series opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series opener on Friday night.

Steelers' Johnson rips refs for no-call on hit that injured QB Pickett: 'They should get fined'

Steelers wide reciever Diontae Johnson called for the referees to be fined following Pittsburgh’s 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, a defeat in which quarterback Kenny Pickett left with a rib injury following a big hit.

Fruita Softball took down Goliath

"We can beat them." That's what coach Adam Diaz told us last week. His confidence surprised us. But he and his team backed it up.

Politics News

Biden will visit a Minnesota family farm this week as top officials kick off stops in rural America

President Joe Biden will visit a family farm in Minnesota on Wednesday as part of two weeks of stops in rural America by top administration officials. The visits are intended to highlight how increases in government spending can help improve peoples’ lives.

DeSantis points to 'liberal, soft on crime policies' in wake of Maine mass shooting

The shooting occurred late Wednesday, across multiple locations in Lewiston, Maine, leaving at least 18 people dead and 13 injured. The suspect, Robert Card, 40, has not been apprehended and there is an ongoing search for him.

‘This is not cancel culture’: DeSantis defends call to ban pro-Palestinian groups at Florida colleges

“You have a right to go out and demonstrate, but you can't provide material support to terrorism," he said.

Trump files for New Hampshire presidential primary in person ahead of campaign rally

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump signed up for the New Hampshire presidential primary on Monday, becoming the first person who has served as president to file such paperwork in person more than once.

Trump warns US enemies: spill 'drop of American blood' and we'll spill 'gallon of yours' 

Former President Trump gave a stark warning to enemies of the U.S. at the Republican Jewish Coalition Conference Saturday.

Bipartisan bill would crack down on organized retail theft

A bipartisan plan in Congress aims to help law enforcement crack down on organized retail theft, which has surged nationwide in recent years.

New Hampshire's presidential primary ballots will have 24 Republicans and 21 Democrats, but no Biden

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A presidential primary filing period marked by lights, cameras and (in)action has come to a close at the New Hampshire secretary of state's office.