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3 weeks ago in National

Tesla reports surprise increase in sales in third quarter

Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third-quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30.

3 weeks ago in Features, World

A freed political prisoner refuses to be deported from Belarus and promptly vanishes

Human rights activists are demanding that Belarusian authorities reveal what has happened to the 69-year-old opposition politician and former presidential candidate.

3 weeks ago in World

Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at Chernobyl and at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant

Russia's sustained bombardment of Ukraine's power grid is deepening concerns about the safety of the country's nuclear facilities after a drone knocked out power for more than three hours to the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

3 weeks ago in World

Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade and arrests activists

Israeli naval forces boarded most of the vessels in a flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza on Thursday and detained dozens aboard, including European lawmakers, drawing widespread condemnation.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Machado and Miller star as the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Rocchio, Naylor power 5-run eighth inning as Guardians beat Tigers 6-1 to even AL Wild Card Series

Brayan Rocchio came up with another clutch hit in the postseason with the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Miami Heat, Nikola Jovic agree on 4-year extension, AP source says

The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic have agreed on the framework of a four-year, $62.4 million extension, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday night.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox

Back at second base Wednesday night, Chisholm played a huge part in saving the Yankees' season as they beat the rival Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS

The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to ‘terminate’ global warming

Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration's climate skepticism Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican's environmental initiative, saying individual choice, local regulations and the Catholic Church's moral leadership were far more important to "terminate" global warming.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Prosecutors want Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 11 years in prison

Key witnesses against Sean "Diddy" Combs, including longtime ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, are urging a federal judge to reject leniency for the hip-hop mogul at his sentencing Friday, saying they fear for their safety if he is freed.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in following arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police say

Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued because his four Cane Corso dogs mauled and killed a neighbor's dog in Georgia in mid-September, police said Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Features

Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dali artworks after show opens in Parma

Italy's art police on Wednesday seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí on suspicion they were forgeries, after being tipped off by the Surrealist's foundation in Spain about suspected anomalies in the works.

3 weeks ago in Music, Trending

Morgan Wallen denied throwing chair off bar roof to police in 2024, footage shows

Roughly two weeks after his April 2024 arrest, Wallen commented on social media: "I'm not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility" and said he "made amends" with Nashville law enforcement and others. Then in December, he pleaded guilty to two counts.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Apple TV+ extends its deal to be the exclusive streaming home for ‘Peanuts’ until 2030

The new extension — building on a partnership between WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions — includes the classic "Peanuts" library, as well as plans for more new original series and specials.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Investigators to review the 2005 shooting death of Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide

Investigators are committed to answering any "lingering questions" surrounding his death, Sheriff Michael Buglione said.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a ‘New Look’

All eyes were on Jonathan Anderson — the Northern Irish designer who has already transformed Loewe into a global powerhouse of wit and craft — as he unveiled his first Dior womenswear collection on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in Features

A postman, his family, and a chair: Van Gogh museum’s surprising reunion exhibition

Portraits from the late 1880s of the expansively bearded postman Joseph Roulin, his wife, two sons and baby daughter have been brought together for an exhibition titled "Van Gogh and the Roulins. Together Again at Last."

3 weeks ago in World

Hurricane Imelda rumbles toward Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close

Hurricane Imelda barreled toward Bermuda on Wednesday as forecasters warned that it could swipe past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm.

3 weeks ago in National

What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.

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Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

A problem at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.

5 days ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

6 days ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

7 days ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

1 week ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.