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3 men, 1 woman identified as dead after weekend bar shooting in South Carolina

ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities on Monday identified the three men and a woman who were killed during a weekend mass shooting at a bar on a South Carolina island. At least 20 other people were wounded. Willie’s Bar and Grill on St.

Trump urges leaders to put 'old feuds' aside as he calls for a new era of harmony in the Middle East

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza's future, trying to advance broader peace in the region after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.

Alec Baldwin crashes car into tree in New York: Report

Actor Alec Baldwin has crashed his Range Rover into a tree in the Hamptons, New York, according to Page Six.

Who is President Dallin H. Oaks? A look back at his life before and during his ministry

The now 18th leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was born on August 12, 1932 in Provo, UT. The Church website says Oaks and his late wife, June Dixon Oaks, had six children.

Police seeking public's help after 5-year-old girl killed in Ohio shooting

Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect in a shooting on Friday in southwest Dayton, Ohio, that killed a 5-year-old girl.

Video shows illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite amid government shutdown

The lack of staffing has led some to engage in dangerous and illegal activity, with videos circulating on social media showing people BASE jumping.

WHO warns of surge in drug-resistant bacterial infections

The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm on the rising number of drug-resistant bacterial infections.

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teens on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission.

Lay’s overhauls ingredients, redesigns chip bags in ‘largest’ rebrand in its 100-year history

The next time you walk down the chip aisle at your local grocery store, some bags may look a little different.

NHC continues to monitor Tropical Storm Lorenzo in Atlantic

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Little change is expected for Tropical Storm Lorenzo in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. Located about 1,330 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, Lorenzo is moving toward the northwest at about 15 mph.

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Katie Porter expresses regret for tense exchange with reporter, berating staffer

Former California congresswoman Katie Porter is attempting to press "reset" on her campaign for governor following a disastrous week that started with a video of a tense exchange with a journalist and then evolved into a broader critique of her temperament when another video surfaced.

17th century book found in university donation bin

The people who help run the Michigan State University Surplus Store come across thousands of donated books each month but nothing like one donated last year.

Smoothie straw leads to arrest in 1984 cold case murder of New York teen

A straw from a smoothie cup was the evidence that led police in New York to the man they suspect of killing a 16-year-old girl on Long Island in 1984, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday.

Millions of taxpayers face Oct. 15 tax deadline, despite government shutdown: IRS

(NEXSTAR) – An estimated 20 million taxpayers will need to file before this week's deadline, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned Tuesday. While most people filed earlier this year, returns are due by midnight on Wednesday for taxpayers who filed an extension for tax year 2024.

After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war that ravaged the Palestinian territory.

Lawyers seek release date for man after conviction overturned in Etan Patz disappearance case

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for a man whose conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz was recently overturned asked a judge on Tuesday to set a date for his release from prison if prosecutors don't decide soon to hold a new trial.

How Tomahawks could help Ukraine hurt Russia

President Trump has signaled the United States may send long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike military targets deep inside Russia. The Kremlin has warned this move would escalate tensions between Moscow and Washington.

Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report Wednesday.

Woman found safe after video of possible abduction in Wichita

The woman at the center of a possible abduction case has been found safe, according to the Wichita Police Department.

After hostages and prisoners freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas

Issues such as whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — and the question of Palestinian statehood — remain unresolved, highlighting the fragility of an agreement that for now only pauses the deadliest conflict in the history of Israel and the Palestinians.

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Trump honors 'martyr for truth' Charlie Kirk with Medal of Freedom

President Trump on Tuesday awarded the nation’s top civilian honor posthumously to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, describing him as a “martyr for truth and for freedom.

Senator wants US to train Mexicans to fight cartels

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Texas Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is celebrating the inclusion of provisions in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act of a bill he coauthored earlier to train Mexican soldiers to fight drug cartels.

Officer shot serving a warrant in Cleveland: I-Team

A member of the U.S. Marshals' Task Force is recovering after being shot while serving a warrant Wednesday morning in Cleveland.

A discarded straw leads to murder charges in 1984 killing of New York teen

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Four decades after prosecutors sent the wrong men to prison for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old Long Island girl, DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a new suspect.

Dwindling paychecks add pressure on GOP, Trump, Democrats to end shutdown

Pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal to end the government shutdown is expected to rise this week with the prospect that workers will begin to lose paychecks, including members of the military.

Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — One of the most significant airlifts in Alaska history was underway Wednesday to move hundreds of people from coastal villages ravaged by high surf and strong winds from the remnants of Typhoon Halong last weekend, officials said.

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out another pillar of the 60-year-old law.

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. U.S.

Naked man caught on camera terrorizing Florida neighborhood

A Pinellas Park neighborhood said a man who went on a late-night rampage, naked and destructive, is lucky to be alive after neighbors said they were ready to defend their homes.