Hot Off The Wire

By Lee EnterprisesNews Sports News Entertainment News Daily News

Hot Off The Wire episodes

October 23, 2024US fines American Airlines $50M; Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela dies
DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period. The Transportation Department announced the civil penalty on Wednesday. American will only have to pay half of the fine because it is receiving credit for money it spent to improve wheelchair handling and to compensate affected passengers.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters lined up across battleground Wisconsin to cast their ballots as Democrats and Republicans spread across the state to get their voters out.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia on Monday, and South Korea’s spy chief told lawmakers that 3,000 North Korean troops are in the country receiving training on drones and other equipment before being deployed to battlefields in Ukraine.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63. The Mexican-born phenom won the National League Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, when he helped the Dodgers win the World Series. His death comes as the Dodgers are preparing to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees.
Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales. About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025.
In other news:
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states.
A 2nd major recall for Honda in October, this time for pumps that can crack, leak fuel.
Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges.
Starbucks reports weak quarterly results despite the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Latte season.
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says.
Teen in custody after 5 found dead in shooting at home in Washington state, police say.
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway.
Court upholds freedom for woman whose conviction was overturned after 43 years behind bars.
ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against 'unlicensed use' of works.
AARP to honor Glenn Close with Movies for Grownups career achievement award.
Opening Night in the NBA had some milestones, Dodgers great Valenzuela passes away, starting pitchers announced for World Series Game One, the Rays look for a temporary home, and plenty of NHL action.
Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership.
Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time.
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to be the group's next leader.
South Korea warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North's troops in Russia.
Poland alleges Russian sabotage and is closing one of Moscow's consulates.
Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope.
Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
26 min
October 22, 2024Blinken arrives in Israel; WNBA players opt out of CBA
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He is expected to meet with top officials as the United States looks to revive cease-fire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but so far none of the warring parties appear to be backing down on longstanding demands. Israel is still at war with Hamas more than a year after the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack, and with Hezbollah in Lebanon, where it launched a ground invasion earlier this month. Israel is also expected to strike Iran after its ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania voters are expected to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature hanging in the balance. With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground states and an important piece of both campaigns’ paths to victory.
FALL CITY, WASH. (AP) — Law officers have arrested a teenager in connection with the deaths of five people found fatally shot inside a home southeast of Seattle.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, shows that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces seven more lawsuits, including one alleging the rape of a 13-year-old girl. His lawyers meanwhile are complaining about a “fresh wave of publicity.” They asked a judge to order potential witnesses and their lawyers to stop making statements that could prevent a fair trial.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say schools have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines. Authorities are confronting what they call the worst childhood obesity problem in the world.
In other news:
Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans.
Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina.
Arizona official who delayed 2022 election certification pleads guilty.
Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for 'defamatory' remarks made at presidential debate.
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed.
Supreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen’s lawsuit against Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment.
General Motors overcomes US sales drop and China losses to post 3rd quarter profit of $3 billion.
Anderson, Burton, Keith inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame.
Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026.
The Ravens extend their winning streak as the Buccaneers lose two wide receivers, the Cardinals rally to beat the Chargers, the Maple Leafs improve to 4-2, the NBA season approaches and WNBA players want a new contract sooner than later.
King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years.
Storm causes at least 6 deaths in Cuba, where a long power outage is raising tempers.
Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal.
Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court.
Moldovans narrowly vote to secure the country's path toward EU membership.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
23 min
October 21, 2024Harris, Trump head into final stretch; World Series matchup set
With just over two weeks to go before the 2024 presidential election and the race in a dead heat, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states.
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston authorities are investigating a helicopter that might have crashed into a radio tower, killing four people on board, including a child.
The Israeli military has apologized for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country’s military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes meanwhile hit nearly a dozen branches of a Hezbollah-run financial institution that Israel says is used to fund attacks but where many ordinary people keep their savings.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. His trip comes hours after a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian capital and as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes Western partners to keep providing military support for the war.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NLCS to advance to the World Series, where they will face the New York Yankees.
Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled. The manufacturer says they could be contaminated with the listeria bacteria.
In other news:
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control.
The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plans.
Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears.
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout.
Boeing is making a new offer to the union in hopes of ending a strike now in its second month.
Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and air-conditioned trucks.
Man who vowed to ride out Florida hurricanes on his boat is arrested in Tampa.
Man charged in NYC subway chokehold death set to stand trial.
In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right.
Georgia islanders rushed to rescue survivors after dock walkway collapse that killed 7.
California foster dad sentenced to 7 years for abusing child torture victims.
A rare copy of the US Constitution sells for $9 million at auction.
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office; ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more.
Singer Zayn postpones US tour after the death of his former bandmate Liam Payne.
Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, Cheryl, Simon Cowell and more mourn singer.
The Dodgers win the National League pennant, the New York Liberty win the WNBA Finals, four starting quarterbacks get knocked out of their NFL games, the Chiefs are the last undefeated team, and Joey Logano inches closer to another NASCAR Cup Championship.
Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm.
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles.
South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia.
Train hits and kills 2 wild elephants in Sri Lanka as 2 of its fuel-carrying tankers derail.
Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors.
A massive settlement for victims of clergy sex sbuse, and saying goodbye to Gospel music great Cissy Houston.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
31 min
October 19, 2024Concerns about the economy and big tech turns to nuclear power
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
Ahead of the presidential election, small biz owners are growing more uncertain about the economy.
Missed out on the northern lights Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras.
US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly.
Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy.
Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants give the US a major economic boost: AP-NORCAAPI Data poll.
What's behind the widening gender wage gap/
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy.
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US.
Another study points to correlation between helmet use on motorcycles and odds of survival.
Lowriding is more than just cars. It's about family and culture for Mexican Americans.
His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same.
Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest.
A full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex is heading to New York for an exhibition.
Canadian doctors who provide euthanasia struggle with the ethics of killing vulnerable patients.
Who am I? A South Korean adoptee finds answers about the past — just not the ones she wants.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
16 min
October 18, 2024Trump appears at charity dinner; Dodgers slam Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump laced into Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats in a pointed and at times bitter speech as he headlined the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York. Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally speech than a comedy bit, repeatedly criticized Harris over her decision to skip the event as she campaigned in Wisconsin.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away by speedboat.
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has halted the scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
BEIRUT — A statement issued by one of Hamas’ political leaders abroad Friday tacitly — but not directly — confirmed the death of the group’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, in Gaza, and said that Israel is mistaken if it “believes that killing our leaders means the end of our movement and the struggle of the Palestinian people.”
Dozens of farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are scrambling to feed their flocks after a struggling organic broiler chicken producer abruptly closed a year after getting a $39 million federal loan. Pure Prairie Poultry shuttered its Charles City, Iowa, processing plant after filing for bankruptcy in September.
In other news:
Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform.’
Battleground North Carolina sees strong early voting, despite obstacles created by Helene.
A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia.
Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 sends shockwaves around the world.
Diablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk.
Colsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks.
US shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth.
Mitzi Gaynor, 'South Pacific' star among the last actors of the Hollywood musical era's golden age, dies at 93.
A tough night for New York in baseball’s championship series, a beatdown by the Broncos on Thursday Night Football, a surprising retirement in college basketball, a late rally sends the Lighting past the Golden Knights and more.
South Korean intelligence says North is sending troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine reports.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
21 min
October 17, 2024Executions scheduled in Texas, Alabama; Dodgers take 2-1 NLCS lead
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is facing a lethal injection. Robert Roberson is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening for his conviction in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter.
Two U.S. states plan to execute convicted killers Thursday. Alabama is preparing to put to death a man who admitted to killing five people with an ax and gun during a drug-fueled rampage in 2016. Derrick Dearman is to be executed by lethal injection at Holman prison in southern Alabama.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Fans, music-industry figures and fellow musicians are paying tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne. The singer died aged 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official was sentenced Wednesday to serve at least 28 years in Nevada state prison for killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office two years ago. A judge invoked a sentencing enhancement for Robert Telles’ use of a deadly weapon to add eight years to the minimum 20-year sentence that a jury set in August after finding Telles guilty of stabbing Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German to death in September 2022.
In other news:
Jimmy Carter, at age 100, casts his 2024 ballot by mail.
A federal judge halts an Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters.
Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote.
Rare copy of the US Constitution up for auction is expected to sell for millions.
Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact.
Man charged with abandoning dog in floodwaters as Florida residents evacuated ahead of hurricane.
US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions.
Defense contractor Raytheon agrees to pay $950 million to resolve bribery, fraud allegations.
The US Navy says a fighter jet with two on board crashed in Washington state during training.
Bloomberg Philanthropies launches its largest Mayors Challenge ever.
Family of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release and say they're victims who were vilified.
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusers.
The Dodgers go up two games to one in the NLCS, the Liberty have the same two-games-to-one lead in the WNBA Finals, Caitlin Clark adds another honor from her rookie season, Evgeni Malkin nets an historic goal in the Penguins win, the Steelers appear ready to start Russell Wilson at quarterback on Sunday and a rule change in NCAA football.
Newly acquired wide receiver Davante Adams expects to play for Jets on Sunday night vs. Steelers.
Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and 'all is OK.'
Mexico’s ex-public security chief sentenced to 38-plus years in US for taking cartel bribes.
Ukrainian president Zelenskyy seeks backing for his 'victory plan.'
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
24 min
October 16, 2024Harris, Trump push to energize key voting blocs; hurricane recovery continues
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both making pushes to energize key constituencies that their allies worry might be slipping away. The vice president is looking to reach Black men, and the former president is focusing on women. Harris appeared Tuesday at a town hall-style event in Detroit hosted by Charlamagne Tha God. Trump is attending a Fox News Channel town hall in Georgia moderated by host Harris Faulkner featuring an all-female audience. It’s yet another sign that in a razor-tight race, each side is trying to cut into the other’s margin of support.
In hard-hit western North Carolina following Hurrican Helene, some districts warn students will miss up to a month of school, and others say they can’t yet determine a timeline for returning to classrooms.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his plan to win his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion could bring peace next year. But it contains a step that some crucial Western allies have so far refused to countenance: inviting Ukraine to join NATO before the war ends
QANA, Lebanon (AP) — Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 21 people, including 15 in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says more than 800 military personnel have seen their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after previously being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
In other news:
Florida residents hard hit by hurricane Milton are getting back on their feet.
FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation.
Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds.
US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding.
Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results.
Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking.
California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law.
Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt.
The pandas are coming! The pandas are coming!
Home town fans in the Bronx went home happy for the second straight night, big time wide receivers are changing teams in the NFL, and Tom Brady goes from player to announcer and now owner.
Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series.
76ers forward Paul George's hyperextended left knee 'checks out OK,' coach Nick Nurse says.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
20 min
October 15, 2024Normalcy returning to Florida after Milton; equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies
ELLENTON, Fla. (AP) — Florida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy with power being restored to most areas, gas stations reopening and students returning to school this week. Still, some neighborhoods remained without power Monday, and neighborhoods with many severely damaged homes and business will take longer to recover.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris each made stops in Pennsylvania Monday touting their agendas.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state. Many were discovered just miles from the El Paso, Texas, port of entry.
Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 15 people overnight, including six children and two women.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea blew up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use. Tuesday's action came after the rivals exchanged threats of destruction amid rising animosities over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones over its capital.
CENTERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — Members of the Kennedy family gathered Monday for the funeral of Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. She died on Thursday at age 96.
In other news:
FEMA workers change some hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after receiving threats.
Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips.
Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners.
Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally.
Lilly Ledbetter, an icon of the fight for equal pay, has died at 86.
6 people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new lawsuits, including man who was 16 at the time.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life.
The pandas are coming! The pandas are coming!
India recalls ambassador from Canada in growing dispute over assassination of Sikh activist.
Operator dies and more than a dozen passengers hurt as New Jersey commuter train hits tree.
The Mets even up the NLCS, the Yankees take Game One of the ALCS, Bills get a late field goal to win, Lion's Hutchinson has surgery, and the AP pre-season top 25 college basketball poll is out. And Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
20 min
October 14, 2024Harris aims to energize Black men; ‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ at box office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing a series of proposals designed to give Black men more economic opportunities as she works to energize a key voting bloc that has Democrats concerned about a lack of enthusiasm. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is also looking to increase his appeal to both Black and Hispanic voters.
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said that their work helps understand why societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a hospital courtyard in the Gaza Strip early Monday killed at least four people and sent flames sweeping through a packed tent camp for people displaced by the war.
NEW YORK (AP) — The choices on the movie marquee this weekend included Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, a film about Donald Trump, a “Saturday Night Live” origin story and even Pharrell Williams as a Lego. In the end, all were trounced by an ax-wielding clown. Gory, low-budget slasher “Terrifier 3” topped the weekend box office with an estimated $18.3 million.
In other news:
Vice President Harris responds to Trump's accusations FEMA isn't doing enough for hurricane victims.
Harris' doctor reports she's in 'excellent health.' Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump.
Former President Donald Trump traveled to Colorado to drive his anti-immigration message.
JD Vance refused five times to acknowledge Donald Trump lost 2020 election in podcast interview.
In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad.
If you let your flood insurance lapse and then got hit by Helene, you may be able to renew it.
TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges.
Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production.
Fisher-Price recalls over 2 million 'Snuga Swings' following the deaths of 5 infants.
1 dead and 9 wounded when groups exchange gunfire after Tennessee university celebration.
The Dodgers dominate the Mets in the NLCS opener, The Liberty draw even in the WNBA Finals, the NFC North goes 3-and-0, and the Stars get a stellar performance from their new goaltender.
Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison.
North Korea is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says.
Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside.
Middle East latest Iran indirectly threatens US forces against operating in Israel.
Norway introduces temporary border checks after its terror threat level was raised.
People in Lebanon, tired of the government, take matters into their own hands to feed the displaced.
Ukrainian recruiters descend on Kyiv's nightlife in search of men not registered for conscription.
An Australian police sergeant likely to be charged over a Nazi salute.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
26 min
October 12, 2024Limits of human life expectancy, election updates and NFL concussions down
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says.
As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses.
Rita Foley reports on the bickering presidential nominees in the continuing AP series, 'The Contenders.'
New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump.
The money behind the politics Tracking campaign finance data for Pennsylvania candidates.
Harris viewed more positively by Hispanic women than by Hispanic men AP-NORC poll.
More Black and Latina women are leading unions - and transforming how they work.
Pennsylvania military members overseas face unique vpting challenges.
Small business disaster loan program said to be in danger of running out of funds by end of month.
Back-to-back hurricanes reshape 2024 campaign’s final stretch.
Why Milton's 'reverse surge' sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa.
A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye.
NFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started.
In Wrexham, the ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ goes beyond the soccer club as tourism and investments grow.
Takeaways from AP investigation on the struggle to change a police department.
Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska's Fat Bear Contest.
Hot days and methamphetamine are now a deadlier mix.
Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds.
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity.
Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine.
Oklahoma hopes to turn the page on a patriotic Bibles controversy, and the Mormon church encourages members to be political peacemakers.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
Theme music
The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX
22 min

About Hot Off The Wire

From the publisher's feed

Hot Off The Wire is a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press.