Kentucky food bank calls on Gov. Andy Beshear for special session to fund SNAP benefits
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nicky Stacy started the Hazel Green Food Project in Wolfe County, and now helps feed people from 35 counties, some of the poorest in the nation.
Thirty-one percent of people in Wolfe County receive ...Read more
Sean 'Diddy' Combs begins prison sentence at New Jersey's Fort Dix
Sean “Diddy” Combs arrived at New Jersey’s FCI Fort Dix to begin serving his prison sentence on Thursday.
The facility is where the 55-year-old music mogul is expected to serve the remainder of his four-year term ...Read more
Michigan leaders take emergency steps ahead of food aid cutoff
LANSING, Mich.— In a set of emergency moves Thursday, Michigan's elected leaders attempted to direct state tax dollars toward helping about 1.4 million residents cope with the loss of food assistance Saturday because of ...Read more
Can a weight loss and diabetes drug treat long COVID?
SAN DIEGO — Scripps Research in La Jolla announced a new clinical trial Thursday that will assess the effectiveness of using drugs approved for diabetes treatment and weight loss to treat long COVID-19, the debilitating ...Read more
In response to fears over ICE enforcement, Bay Area cities assure that everyone will be protected during Halloween
ANTIOCH, Calif. — Amid nationwide fears over federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity during Halloween, Bay Area cities assured the public that everyone will be protected, emphasizing that all are welcome.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to resume peace talks after deadlock
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to resume peace talks and maintain a ceasefire after mediation efforts by Turkey and Qatar, bolstering hopes the agreement reached between the neighboring countries two weeks ago will hold ...Read more
Here's what Virginia Democrats are proposing to secure more seats in Congress
RICHMOND, Va. — The state Senate is expected to pass a resolution Friday that would allow, by constitutional amendment, the legislature to redraw congressional maps if other states redistrict first.
The House approved ...Read more
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Trump orders nuclear weapons trials after Russia tests
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would match its rivals in testing nuclear weapons after Russia in recent days announced trials of a nuclear-powered underwater ...Read more
Kendall Jenner gets 'frustrated' with her father Caitlyn Jenner
Kendall Jenner gets "frustrated" with her father Caitlyn Jenner.
The 29-year-old reality TV star and entrepreneur spoke candidly about her relationship with her dad, 76, during an episode of The Kardashians, saying she ...Read more
Sydney Sweeney identifies with struggles of boxer Christy Martin
Sydney Sweeney identifies with the struggles of boxer Christy Martin.
The 28-year-old actress plays the pioneering fighter in her upcoming film Christy, and made comparisons between their lives and struggles as she ...Read more
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Halloween meal will include baked fish, spinach and coleslaw
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison Halloween meal will include baked fish, spinach and coleslaw.
Once famed for extravagant celebrations that blended luxury fashion with hip-hop excess, 55-year-old Combs - now inmate #37452-054 -...Read more
In Washington, cleaning up mold in rental housing is complicated
It’s cozy season — a time when people keep out the chill by shutting windows, curling up on the couch with a steaming mug of tea and switching on a space heater. But that can invite an unwanted house guest — mold.
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MGM CEO: 'Shame on us' about high prices in Las Vegas
After years of rising prices and mounting customer frustration, one of the largest Las Vegas casino operators is acknowledging that it may have pushed too far.
During an earnings call Wednesday, MGM Resorts International ...Read more
As shutdown stretches on, Congress' efforts to pay federal employees stall
Like the shutdown itself, efforts to provide pay for federal workers so far have been stuck in the political crossfire between Republicans and Democrats. And the Senate left for the weekend Thursday, meaning nothing will ...Read more
Edison increases compensation for Eaton fire victims, but some say it's not enough
LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison increased the number of Eaton fire victims that are eligible to file claims for damages in its final compensation proposal, though some Altadena residents say the utility’s ...Read more
Senate snubs Trump on trade in third anti-tariff vote this week
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate passed legislation opposing President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, its third vote this week rebuking the White House’s trade policies.
The 51-47 vote, which ...Read more
Illinois lawmakers push to tackle constitutional violations in immigration raids, ban courthouse arrests
CHICAGO — Amid increased public calls for Illinois elected officials to more strongly push back against the Trump administration’s sometimes-violent crackdown on undocumented people in the Chicago region, state ...Read more
Philadelphia sues the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers over the opioid crisis
Philadelphia on Thursday sued the country’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers for their role in the opioid crisis, alleging that they helped to spur a wave of addiction and overdose deaths in the city.
The city ...Read more
NYC landlords who harass tenants could get 7 years in prison under DA Bragg-backed bill
NEW YORK — New York City landlords who make life hell for their rent-regulated tenants could spend up to seven years behind bars if a new bill co-sponsored by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg becomes law.
At a ...Read more
Prince Andrew stripped of royal title over ties to Epstein scandal
After a year of embarrassing sex allegations related to Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew on Thursday was stripped of his title by Buckingham Palace.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,” a ...Read more
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