Judge rejects federal request to separate ballots in California
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to block California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they were likely non-citizens, warning it would “wreak havoc” in the…
University of Minnesota report warns use of AI poses ‘serious’ threat to student learning
A new report from the University of Minnesota finds that generative artificial intelligence has the potential to seriously disrupt critical learning processes for students, especially those in elementary school. “We’ve been extremely concerned…
Fire breaks out at South Carolina lab at government nuclear site
A fire at a national laboratory in South Carolina, located in a complex where key parts for nuclear bombs were once manufactured, triggered an emergency declaration Wednesday that halted incoming traffic and restricted air and rail service in the region.…
Jason Turkish, Haley Stevens’ Fiancé, Considers Voting for Mike Rogers
Updated October 28, 2026, 11:57 p.m. ET Days before the Nov. 3 election, the Democratic fiancé of former Senate candidate Haley Stevens said he intended to vote for Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate, saying he had been convinced for the past…
Federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw Maduro case, dies at 92
NEW YORK– Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over cases involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the September 11 attacks during nearly three decades on the bench, has died. He was…
John Healey reveals £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget – BBC
John Healey reveals £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget BBC ‘There needs to be bolder change’: Retail and hospitality firms weigh budget relief The Guardian Britain’s defensive budget has done little to address deeper…
Investigation into death of Hayden Panettiere closed by police in South Carolina
South Carolina police have closed the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere after determining she died of an accidental drug overdose, Greenville police said Wednesday. “Based on (the coroner’s Based on the office’s…
Hennepin County prosecutor indicts political commentators for bail jumping during primary election
Two conservative political commentators have been indicted for their polling place impersonation, in which they highlighted Minnesota’s vouching laws in the state’s primary elections. Hennepin County Prosecutor Mary Moriarty announced the…
Hackers expose identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees: NPR
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem on the USImmigration and Customs Enforcement building, seen January 7, 2026 in Washington, DC Heather Diehl/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption I Heather Diehl/Getty Images North America…
Colorado Mountain College Students Found Dead After Missing While Hiking
Updated at 9:27 p.m. on Wednesday October 28, 2026. The two missing hikers were found dead around 3:30 p.m., according to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office. Their bodies were found next to each other in a pool on West Apostle Mountain in the…