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DiGiorno releasing Thanksgiving pizza with all the fixings

Months after releasing arguably the most controversial frozen pizza ever conceived, DiGiorno is back at it again with a strange and unusual pizza pie just in time for Thanksgiving.

Lawyer wants federal probe of why Mississippi police waited months to tell a mom her son was killed

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A civil rights attorney said Monday he will ask the U.S. Justice Department to investigate why authorities in Mississippi's capital city waited several months to tell a woman that her son died after being hit by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer.

FDA warns consumers to stop using dozens of over-the-counter eye drops

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products from multiple major brands due to the risk of eye infections that may lead to vision loss or blindness.

Halloween weather: Maps show who will see snow, rain or sunshine

While Wisconsin kids could find themselves trudging through snow to trick or treat on Halloween this year, kids in Florida may need to slather on the sunscreen first.

FDA warns restaurants in 6 states about contaminated oysters

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety advisory to Florida restaurants and retailers, warning that a recent batch of oysters may be contaminated.

Amy Schumer, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal and more celebs call for release of hostages taken by Hamas

Some of Hollywood's biggest names have taken part in a campaign calling for the release of hostages held by the terrorist group Hamas. It is believed that Hamas and other militant groups are holding over 230 hostages, including men, women and children, captured during Hamas' brutal attack on Oct. 7.

Man found dead at Colorado amusement park was armed with guns, explosives: police

A Colorado man who was found dead inside the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs was heavily armed and wearing body armor.

Around the world

US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.

4 construction workers reported dead in Germany after 8-story scaffolding collapse

Four Bulgarian construction workers have been reported dead and a fifth critically injured after scaffolding fell eight stories down an elevator shaft at a Hamburg, Germany, jobsite.

3-star general sent to advise Israeli military returns to US

The three-star U.S. general dispatched to Israel to advise the country on the risks to a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip had returned stateside as of last week, a senior defense official confirmed Monday.

Maine shooting brings conflicting ideas on solution to U.S. gun violence

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- Countries like the U.K., New Zealand, Norway and Australia quickly passed new gun laws after mass shootings. At an event this week, Vice President Kamala Harris pointed out those laws nearly eliminated mass shootings in those countries.

Venezuela's high court has suspended the opposition's primary election process, including its result

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s high court on Monday suspended the opposition's entire primary election process, including its result, and ordered organizers to hand in documents identifying millions of voters, in the latest challenge by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to its advers

Biden talks with Chinese foreign minister as he prepares for potential meeting with Xi

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met Friday with China’s top diplomat, a conversation that’s viewed as the precursor to a potential sit-down with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.

Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics.

Technology

Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hyundai said Wednesday that it will set up “mobile clinics” at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles now regularly targeted by thieves using a technique popularized on TikTok and other social media platforms.

Education Department withholding payment to student loan servicer after billing statement errors

The Department of Education announced Monday that it is withholding millions of dollars in payment to the student loan servicer Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) over billing statement errors it made.

Sam Bankman-Fried plans to testify at his New York fraud trial, his lawyer says

NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried plans to testify at his fraud trial, his lawyer told a federal judge Wednesday, ending speculation over whether a man who embraced the spotlight during his years atop the cryptocurrency world could remain silent after prosecutors portrayed him as a greed

Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a summit on artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom next week, shortly after President Joe Biden issues a highly anticipated executive order on an emerging technology that has generated excitement and fear.

Facebook parent Meta posts sharply higher profit in 3Q thanks to increase in ad revenue

Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday posted sharply higher earnings for the third quarter, boosted by an increase in advertising revenue and lower expenses after it laid off thousands of workers.

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.

Why ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ will never die

The Nightmare Before Christmas is kind of an anti-Disney movie. Sure, it’s produced by Walt Disney Studios, and you can find it on the Disney+ streaming service, and its characters can be found at the film studio’s namesake theme parks.

Sports News

Police investigating death of US ice hockey player from skate blade cut in English game

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Police are investigating the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson after his neck was cut by a skate blade in a game in England.

Mary Lou Retton says she's 'overwhelmed' with love and support as she recovers from rare pneumonia

American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is “overwhelmed with all the love and support” she has received and is slowly recovering with family after being hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia earlier this month.

Who has the best shot at winning a World Series title?

With just two teams left standing in Major League Baseball, the stage is set for a meeting of perhaps the two most unlikely teams in baseball for the 2023 World Series.

Purdy OK after scare, but 49ers ‘slow and tired’ entering bye, trade deadline

Although Brock Purdy's head checked out OK after the 49ers' third straight loss, coach Kyle Shanahan said their defense looked slow and tired heading into this week's bye and trade deadline.

Bulldog Insider feature: Pat Hill inducted into Ring of Honor

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – Pat Hill is the newest member of Fresno State's Ring of Honor. Hill, who coached the Bulldogs for 15 years (1997-2011), was inducted during halftime of Saturday's game against UNLV.

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.

Adam Johnson's horrific death leads English Ice Hockey Association to mandate neck protection

Following the horrific on-ice death of hockey player Adam Johnson due to a freak accident over the weekend, the English Ice Hockey Association has announced that neck guards will be mandatory in 2024.

Politics News

Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — For months, Dean Phillips called for a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden, drawing no public interest from governors, lawmakers, and other would-be alternatives.

What the pending UAW-Big 3 deals mean for workers, Biden and the economy

A 25 percent wage gain, movement on EV plants and a big issue potentially off President Joe Biden’s plate.

Democratic Gov. Beshear downplays party labels in campaigning for 2nd term in GOP-leaning Kentucky

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is downplaying party labels in seeking a second term in Republican-leaning Kentucky.

North Dakota politician charged with traveling to Czech Republic for sex with minor

Former North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg, a Republican, has been arrested and charged with traveling to Prague to rape a minor.

Meet the candidates in the Chula Vista City Attorney special election

Residents of Chula Vista will soon get to vote in a new city attorney after the unexpected death of the previous candidate elected left the position vacant.

White House details draft plans for next student debt relief plan

The draft regulatory plans outline what are essentially four separate student debt relief programs for different categories of borrowers.

Tuberville: White House would rather ‘burn the Senate down’ than negotiate on military holds

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said Sunday the White House would rather "burn the Senate down" than negotiate on his blockade of more than 360 military promotions to protest the Pentagon's new abortion policy.