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Trump presses to find an end to the war in Ukraine while courting Russia, campaigning reaches fever pitch with Election Day two weeks away, DOJ charges 28 people in California wit…
Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980.
Reese stars as Dream win first WNBA Finals match
Atlanta Dream win their first ever game in the WNBA Finals as they beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level the series at 1-1.
Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters …
Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure
The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.
Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general
The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.
US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
A new poll shows what voters are thinking 2 weeks out from Election Day
Midterm election day is just over two weeks away. What are some numbers on the mind of voters?
DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely n…
Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course
The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovati…
Between the coasts, populist Democrats see room to reclaim lost ground in red states
In parts of the Great Plains and Midwest, Democrats are betting that harnessing anger at corporate power and both parties might succeed when voters believe the economy and governm…
Schools struggle to measure how much AI experiments are helping
Schools are experimenting with AI, and a lot of them are encountering the same problem: It's hard to measure whether the technology is good or bad for students.
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.
Obama blasts federal probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.
US airman dies as daredevil descent goes wrong before Texas college football game
The game continued after the incident. The American Conference said the decision was made before his death was known.
Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row
The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.
Born in jail to a mum with a heroin addiction - how US teenager Abby has been affected by drugs
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to the daughter of a former heroin addict about the effect drugs have had on her family.
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arre…
2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests
More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.
Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'
The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.
Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada
Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.
Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.
A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming
A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.
The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races
Hint: It's not only because California counts slowly.