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September 30, 2024Hezbollah vows to keep fighting; communities dealing with Helene's aftermath
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in prison. Prosecutors said the May 2023 bombing in the Nizhny Novogorod region was conducted at the direction of Ukraine’s security services.
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s acting leader has vowed to continue battling Israel and said the Lebanese militant group was prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli strikes have killed Nasrallah and six of his top commanders and officials in the last 10 days, and have hit what the military says are thousands of militant targets across large parts of Lebanon.
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant. DirecTV said Monday that it will acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that includes a payment of $1, plus the assumption of debt.
A crisis is unfolding in Asheville as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas that still lack power and cellular service days after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm topped 90 people across several states. Authorities have struggled to get supplies to isolated areas. Massive rains brought by Helene left many people stranded or homeless around the region.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died. A family spokeswoman says Kristofferson died at his home in Hawaii on Saturday. He was 88.
In other news:
Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided.
US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen's strike.
Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests.
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson treated for burns received at appearance, campaign says.
SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year.
Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion.
Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies.
October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse will dazzle parts of South America and the Pacific.
'Megalopolis' flops, 'Wild Robot' soars at box office.
Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new sex assault allegations in woman's lawsuit.
Nail biters and blowouts in Week 4 of the NFL, MLB's National Leagues wild-card chase will be decided in overtime and the U.S wins another President's Cup.
Pope wraps troubled visit to Belgium by praising victims and demanding abusers be judged.
Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a UN speech that's full of bile toward the West.
China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine war.
—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.
27 min
September 28, 2024A decline in violent crime, severe obesity and cold beer on a warming planet
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the report.
Here's how to avoid getting pressured into signing up for store credit cards.
Almost all small businesses are using a software tool that is enabled by AI.
Severe obesity is on the rise in the US.
How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients.
It's time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots.
Funds are cutting aid for women seeking abortions as costs rise.
Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change.
Hotter summers are making high school football a fatal game for some players.
Harris owns a gun Trump wants to cap credit card rates Party lines blur in campaign's last stretch.
Harris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA VoteAAPI Data survey finds.
Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian That's not what most Americans would say AP-NORC poll.
Americans are more likely to see Harris' gender as a hurdle than they were for Clinton AP-NORC poll.
A new mystery firm enters Trump's orbit, rekindling criticism of his presidential campaign spending.
A Pennsylvania bakery known for its election cookie poll is swamped with orders.
Takeaways from an AP and Texas Tribune report on 24 hours along the US-Mexico border.
Tyreek Hill's traffic stop can be a reminder for drivers' constitutional rights.
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too.
—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.
19 min
September 27, 2024Helene slams the South; free COVID tests are back; Cowboys top Giants
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are rescuing people trapped by floodwaters and more than 3 million customers are in the dark across much of the southeastern U.S. as Hurricane Helene weakens to a tropical storm over Georgia early Friday. The storm made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm overnight amid warnings from the National Hurricane Center that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge. There were at least three storm-related deaths. Hurricane warnings and flash flood warnings extend far beyond the coast up into northern Georgia and western North Carolina.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams could make his initial court appearance on charges that he accepted illegal campaign contributions and free overseas trips from people looking to buy his influence in city government.
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines executives have unveiled their vision for turning the carrier into an airline that gives passengers assigned seats, charges them extra for more legroom and offers red-eye flights but bags still fly free. The airline announced on Thursday that it plans to end the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years and start flights with assigned seats in early 2026.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister has blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups. Alexander De Croo demanded “concrete steps” to come clean with the past and put victims’ interests over those of the institution as he delivered a blistering welcome Friday at the start of Francis’ visit.
In other news:
Harris blasts Trump proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting.
Harris says the right to be safe is a civil right, as Biden signs order on gun technology.
Appeals court signals it might be open to altering Donald Trump's $489 million civil fraud penalty.
Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case.
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing Trump's false 2020 election claims.
Top Haitian official denounces false claim, repeated by Trump, that immigrants are eating pets.
Free COVID tests are back. Here's how to order a test to your home.
NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties.
Police in small Mississippi city discriminate against Black residents, Justice Department finds.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 6.08%, lowest level in two years.
Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite board recommending his life be spared.
X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge's orders, source says.
Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC's 'Today' show early next year.
Judge hears arguments on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin.
Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph.
The Cowboys win Thursday night, two MLB teams clinch division titles, a former NBA Rookie of the Year and MVP retires, a Major League Baseball player is facing a criminal trial, the Athletics play their last game in Oakland, and the United States gets off to a great start at the Presidents Cup.
Japan's soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals.
Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later.
—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.
27 min
September 26, 2024Helene barrels toward Florida; Harris, Trump focus on economy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Helene has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels across the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued the update Thursday moring. The huge storm’s center is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida’s northwestern coast as soon as late Thursday. The governors of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas have all declared emergencies in their states.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges that are still sealed. That's according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Adams said after the indictment that he would not resign.
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S., France and other allies are jointly calling for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is preparing to execute a man for his role in the 1992 shooting death of an Oklahoma City convenience store owner during a robbery. Fifty-two-year-old Emmanuel Littlejohn is set to receive a three-drug lethal injection on Thursday despite a clemency recommendation from the state's Pardon and Parole Board.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is preparing to carry out the nation’s second nitrogen gas execution. Alan Eugene Miller is scheduled to be executed Thursday with nitrogen gas at a south Alabama prison. The state carried out the first nitrogen gas execution in January. Miller was convicted of killing three men in back-to-back workplace shootings in 1999.
Derided by Donald Trump as a “communist,” Vice President Kamala Harris is playing up her street cred as a capitalist. Attacked by Harris as a rich kid who got $400 million from his father on a “silver platter,” Trump is leaning into his raw populism. The two presidential candidates delivered dueling speeches Wednesday that reflect how they’re honing their economic messages for voters in battleground states.
In other news:
Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December.
Biden says all-out war is still possible as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates.
Trump says Ukraine is 'dead' and dismisses its defense against Russia's invasion.
Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'an out' from Russia's war instead of true peace.
Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's known.
Harris plans to campaign on Arizona's border with Mexico to show strength on immigration.
10th death reported in Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak.
NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws.
Judge approves $600 million settlement in fiery Ohio derailment.
Suspect is detained after an explosion at a California courthouse injures 5 people.
Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid.
Union workers at Hawaii's largest hotel go on strike.
The Orioles play spoiler to the Yankees again, a National League playoff race is postponed by Hurricane Helene, the Tigers and Royals keep pace in the American League postseason hunt, Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA Playoff come to an end and more.
Parkinson's diagnosis came after Favre began struggling with his right arm, he tells TMZ Sports.
UNLV QB to sit out season after agent says $100,000 promised for transfer has not been paid.
Hong Kong welcomes new giant pandas gifted by Beijing, raising hopes for tourism boost.
Thailand approves same-sex marriage.
—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.
23 min
September 25, 2024Tropical Storm Helene strengthens; man charged with attempting assassination
Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico toward the United States. The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane warnings for northwestern Florida's coastline and part of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Helene is forecast to be “near hurricane strength” when it passes near the Yucatan Peninsula before becoming a hurricane Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Secret Service failures ahead of the July rally for former President Donald Trump where a gunman opened fire were “foreseeable, preventable, and directly related to the events resulting in the assassination attempt that day." That's according to a bipartisan Senate investigation released Wednesday.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hezbollah hurled dozens of projectiles into Israel, including a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group’s deepest strike yet. The missile firing early Wednesday marked a further escalation after Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed hundreds of people.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre told a congressional committee Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Favre made the announcement as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi.
In other news:
What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday's VP debate.
Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination.
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges.
Biden in farewell U.N. address says says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine.
Head of United Nations calls global situation 'unsustainable' as annual meeting of leaders opens.
Congress moving swiftly to fund government and avert shutdown before heading home to campaign.
Johnny Cash statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol.
Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets.
US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs.
American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take center stage.
Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store.
Tearful Caroline Ellison gets two years in prison over her role in FTX fraud.
Capitol rioter mistakenly released from prison after appeals court ruling, prosecutors say.
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance.
OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of 'desperation' to complete missions.
Another woman sues Sean 'Diddy' Combs over sexual misconduct allegations.
Texas man who waived his right to appeal death sentence is executed for killing infant son.
Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life.
California governor signs bills to bolster gun control.
Dangerous chemical leak spurs evacuation order in Ohio town.
Invitation Homes agrees to pay $48 million to settle claims it saddled tenants with hidden fees.
The Astros clinch the AL West title while the Yankees fail to do the same in the AL East, the Tigers and Royals move closer to AL Wild Card berths and the Braves tighten the race for an NL wild-card spot, Brett Favre reveals a concerning medical condition and last year’s WNBA finalists advance to the second round of this year’s playoffs.
Pac-12 files a federal lawsuit against Mountain West over $43 million in 'poaching' penalties.
Home address of Detroit Lions head coach posted online following team's playoff loss.
—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.
30 min
September 24, 2024World leaders gather at UN; Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12, NCAA
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — World leaders will open their annual meeting at the U.N. General Assembly under the shadow of increasing global divisions, major wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, and the threat of an even larger conflict in the wider Middle East. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres previewed his opening “State of the World” speech to presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and ministers at Sunday’s “Summit of the Future,” saying “our world is heading off the rails — and we need tough decisions to get back on track.” One notable moment at Tuesday’s opening assembly meeting: U.S. President Joe Biden’s likely final major appearance on the world stage, a platform he has tread upon and reveled in for decades.
Lebanese health authorities have raised the death toll from two days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon to 558. Palestinian officials in Gaza, meanwhile, said new Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least seven people in the southern city of Khan Younis.
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm John has struck Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with life-threatening flood potential. John rapidly grew from a tropical storm to a major hurricane before coming ashore near Punta Maldonado late Monday night. It has since weakened back to tropical storm status and is expected to weaken rapidly.
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man with a history of mental illness who has repeatedly sought to waive his right to appeal his death sentence is facing execution for killing his 3-month-old son. Travis Mullis is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Tuesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
MUNICH (AP) — Alcohol-free beer has been gaining popularity in recent years as beer consumption shrinks. At Weihenstephan, the world's oldest brewery in Germany, non-alcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10% of volume. The increase over the last few years, since they started making alcohol-free drinks in the 1990s, mirrors the statistics for the rest of Germany’s beer industry. At Oktoberfest this year, all but two of the 18 large tents at the festival offer the drink.
The lines that have long defined each party’s policy priorities are blurring as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump seek to expand their coalitions in the final weeks of a fiercely competitive presidential election. The contest may well hinge on how many disaffected suburban Republicans vote for Harris and how much of Democrats’ traditional base — African Americans, Latinos, young people and labor union members — migrates to Trump.
In other news:
Texas jury clears most 'Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter.
Man accused in apparent assassination attempt left note indicating he intended to kill Trump.
Biden administration seeks to ban Chinese, Russian tech in US autonomous vehicles.
The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree.
US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah.
California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling.
Gunman in Colorado supermarket shooting is the latest to fail with insanity defense.
Boeing makes a 'best and final offer' to striking union workers.
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration.
AP senior NFL writer Rob Maadi reports there are no more winless teams in the NFL.
The Bills and the Commanders get big performances from their quarterback while scoring Monday Night wins, the Phillies clinch their first NL East title in more than a decade, while the tight American League Wild Card race gets tighter.
Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades ago.
Iran's President accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it.
Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill more than 270.
—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.
23 min
September 23, 2024Israel launches deadly airstrikes on Lebanon; deal averts federal shutdown
Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least 100 people. The Israeli military called on residents to immediately evacuate places where it claimed the Hezbollah militant group stores weapons.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has confirmed that plans remain in place for Pope Francis to go to Belgium and Luxembourg. That follows the cancellation of all of his audiences on Monday because of a “slight flu-like state.”
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Alabama are investigating whether the shooting of three more people in Birmingham on Sunday night is connected to the mass shooting a day earlier that killed four and injured more than a dozen.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months. The agreement announced Sunday averts a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushes final decisions until after the November election.
MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
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In other news:
Trump's goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans for a second term.
Harris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, promises economic speech this week.
The head of Boeing's defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts.
High insulin prices spur a federal lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers.
Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn't been confirmed can vote the full ballot.
New York City interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes.
Jury awards $116M to the family of a passenger killed in a New York no-door helicopter crash.
California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction.
More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents mean fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off 'Transformers' for third week as box office No. 1.
Alec Baldwin urges judge to stand by dismissal of involuntary manslaughter case in 'Rust' shooting.
Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90.
Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins' two Super Bowl wins and their perfect season, dies at 77.
Backup quarterbacks with big days in the NFL, a full slate of MLB action and the Chicago White Sox reach another record low.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment.
Britain's Labour Party gathers after a rocky start in government and a scandal over clothes.
Secret Service’s next challenge Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly.
Birds, bees and ballots Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity.
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president.
—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.
26 min
September 21, 2024Voter views on the economy, preparing for future conflicts and dangers of long trains
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy AP-NORC poll.
Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on Monday.
Navy will use lessons from Ukraine and the Red Sea battles to prepare for future conflict with China.
How small businesses can recover from break-ins and theft.
Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says.
Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for an income and a taste of home.
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims.
Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications.
Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients.
Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways.
Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash.
A union leader freed from prison vows to continue a strike against Cambodia's biggest casino.
Balloons, trampoline and Apples to Apples are finalists for the Toy Hall of Fame.
A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale.
Rampant adoption fraud separated generations of South Korean children from their families, AP finds.
—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.
16 min
September 20, 2024Hezbollah hits northern Israel; Shohei Ohtani makes history
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets. The strikes came a day after the militant group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed to retaliate against Israel for a mass bombing attack. Israel’s military said the rockets came in three waves Friday afternoon targeting sites along the ravaged border.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a judge in a rural Kentucky county was fatally shot at the local courthouse. The local sheriff has been charged with murder in the killing. The governor says the judge was fatally shot Thursday in his chambers. Police say the sheriff opened fire following an argument.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris made campaign stops on Thursday with time before November's election winding down.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has vowed to remain in his race despite a CNN media report about inflammatory comments it says he made online. Robinson is the sitting lieutenant governor. He decisively won his GOP gubernatorial primary in March.
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada. That's because they can collapse, posing fall and injury risks.
In other news:
In-person voting for the US presidential contest is about to start as Election Day closes in.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being investigated for collecting dead whale.
Hunter Biden's sentencing on federal firearms charges delayed until December.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men.
Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.09%, lowest level since early February 2023.
US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market.
Weekly applications for US jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months.
A couple found the Kentucky highway shooter's remains by being bounty hunters for a week, they say.
Human remains are found inside an SUV that officials say caused pipeline fire in suburban Houston.
Families of Oxford shooting victims lose appeal over school's liability for tragedy.
Herb Alpert releases his 50th album, '50.'
Shohei Ohtani has an incredible performance leading the Dodgers into the post season, the Guardians punch their ticket into the playoffs, the Mets keep winning and Aaron Rodgers leads the Jets.
LIV golfers still set to play in Ryder Cup if they're eligible or picked.
Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges.
Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons.
The EU's chief is trying to help Ukraine prepare for winter. Half its energy network is destroyed.
Malaysian police detain CEO and other leaders of Islamic group as probe into child sex abuse widens.
—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.
24 min
September 19, 2024House rejects temporary funding bill; songwriter JD Souther dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to temporarily fund the government. The legislation that failed Wednesday would have linked temporary government funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are set to make appearances that are meant to fire up core supporters. Harris is participating in a livestream Thursday night with Oprah Winfrey in Michigan. Trump is scheduled to attend an evening event in Washington with prominent Jewish donors before addressing a gathering of the Israeli-American Council.
Israel’s defense minister has declared the start of a “new phase” of the war as Israel turns its focus toward the northern front against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Two waves of explosive attacks hit Syria and Lebanon: an apparent Israeli attack targeting pagers used by Hezbollah that killed at least 12 and wounded nearly 3,000 on Tuesday, and exploding walkie-talkies and other electronics Wednesday across Lebanon that killed at least 20 people and injured 450 others.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say they believe the body of a man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on a Kentucky interstate highway has been found. Col. Phillip “PJ” Burnett said that the body found Wednesday is believed to be Joseph Couch, of Woodbine, Kentucky.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime CIA officer who drugged, photographed and sexually assaulted more than two dozen women in postings around the world has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. Brian Jeffrey Raymond’s sentencing Wednesday came after an emotional hearing in Washington in which victims described being deceived by a man who "is supposed to protect the world from evil.”
In other news:
Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket AP-NORC poll.
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president.
Officials say online reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally are false.
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight.
'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony.
Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs.
Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races.
California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges.
Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Vermont town official, his wife and her son found shot to death in their home.
JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78.
Second judge refuses to grant home release to Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crime charge in New York.
MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions.
There's no taming the Tigers these days, the Guardians get a wild, walk-off win, the Brewers clinch before beating the Phillies, the four NL wild-card contenders all win, the Rams keep their top wideout off IR, the Packers practice with their top QB and the Bruins await their No. 1 netminder.
Eli Manning leads the list of candidates for this year's Pro Football Hall Fame election.
Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN for alma mater to become GM of St. Bonaventure men's basketball team.
Rogers Communications buys out Bell stake in Maple Leafs Sports for $3.5 billion.
Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case.
Australian police infiltrate encrypted messaging app Ghost and arrest dozens.
Vatican gives green light to devotion at Bosnia site in Medjugorje where Madonna reportedly appeared.
—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.
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