Virginia state elections offer early political test ahead of 2020 U.S. race
The off-year elections for the Virginia state legislature are often a quiet, little-noticed interlude before the frenzy of the U.S. presidential campaign. But not this year.
On Halloween cemetery tours, the dead come to life
Keith Bottum blames his inner child when asked why a grown man was spending a recent pre-Halloween evening wandering among the tombs of New York’s Woodlawn Cemetery, the final resting place of famous American celebrities, from jazz great Duke Ellington…
‘Vamos to Victory’: Trump’s Spanish ads skirt immigration, warn of socialism
U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has run more than 3,000 Facebook ads in English asking for support to curb illegal immigration in the past six months, often asking people to sign online petitions to “deport illegals.”
Three people shot dead at Long Beach, California residence
Three people were killed and nine others wounded in a shooting during a Halloween party at a home in Long Beach, California, on Tuesday night, police and fire department officials said.
California firefighters ready for battle again as Santa Ana winds whip up new wildfires
Fast-moving Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California on Wednesday, whipping up new wildfires after a brief respite for firefighters on Tuesday.
‘Friday’ actor John Witherspoon dies aged 77
Actor John Witherspoon, who starred alongside rapper Ice Cube in the hit “Friday” comedy movie franchise, died on Tuesday at the age of 77, his family said.
Three people shot dead at Long Beach, California residence: fire department
Three people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting at a residence in Long Beach, California, the local fire department said late on Tuesday.
Chicago teachers’ strike enters tenth school day
A teachers’ strike in Chicago moved into the 10th school day on Wednesday, as the teachers’ union and district worked to resolve a contract deadlock over class sizes, support staff levels and pay at the bargaining table.
Southern California firefighters brace for resurgence of extreme winds
Firefighters braced late on Tuesday for a resurgence of strong Santa Ana desert winds across Southern California after a day of light breezes helped them gain ground against a blaze displacing thousands of Los Angeles residents near the famed Getty Cen…
Pennsylvania police settle lawsuit in shooting of black teenager
The parents of Antwon Rose II, a black teenager shot dead by a police officer in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2018, will receive a settlement worth about $2 million of their civil damage claim, according to a court document.
