Airbnb to honor Prince with “Purple Rain” themed house
Up to four Airbnb guests will be able to stay at the newly restored “Purple Rain” house located in Minneapolis. Airbnb said the house will be…
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Voters in Northern California county to vote on whether to allow large-scale farms
Associated Press PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of…
Continue ReadingCutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
Associated Press Kay Masterson has always wanted to make her Boston-area restaurant more sustainable, partnering with an organic farm to get some…
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Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Las Vegas
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Las Vegas on Sunday as part of her campaign visits to “blue wall” and sun belt…
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Georgia chemical plant fire covers the sky
Authorities outside Atlanta, Georgia, issued evacuation orders on Sunday, September 29, after a fire broke out at a chemical plant in the…
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FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were…
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SpaceX capsule docks at International Space Station
The SpaceX capsule that is scheduled to bring home two stuck astronauts arrived at the International Space Station…
Continue Reading Another top aide to New York City mayor quits in wake of corruption indictment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Another top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has resigned. Timothy Pearson, one of the mayor’s closest…
Continue Reading Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown
BRUSSELS (AP) — Lithuania has referred hard-line Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and members of his regime to the International Criminal…
Continue Reading A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday and long legacy of giving
Associated Press A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many celebrations marking President Jimmy Carter’s…
Continue ReadingOasis adds US, Canada and Mexico stops to reunion tour
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held…
Continue Reading Oasis adds US, Canada and Mexico stops to 2025 tour
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held…
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San Diego search and rescue task force members involved in serious accident
Members of a San Diego search and rescue task force were involved in a serious accident over the weekend while heading to North Carolina to help with…
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Former Arizona senator endorses Kamala Harris
Former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake (R) says he wants to support a candidate who respects the will of the voters. Flake is a longtime critic of former…
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Extreme heat in Arizona impacting pumpkin patches
The extreme heat isn’t just impacting people, it is also having an impact on crops, but one pumpkin patch owner has been fighting this battle for…
Continue Reading No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — One more person has died from mass shootings at two houses in a South African village over the weekend,…
Continue Reading It’s a ‘very difficult time’ for U.S. Jews as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 anniversary coincide
Associated Press Known as “The Days of Awe,” Judaism’s High Holy Days — which begin on Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of…
Continue Reading When do the Jewish High Holidays start? The 10-day season begins this week with Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, starts at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and continues through the evening of Friday, Oct. 4. It marks the start of…
Continue Reading 3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a…
Continue Reading A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in…
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