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Michael Jeffries, right, former CEO of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, leaves with his attorney Brian Bieber, left, following a hearing at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch head to be arraigned on sex trafficking and prostitution charges

Michael Jeffries, right, former CEO of Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, leaves with his attorney Brian Bieber, left, following a hearing at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

October 25, 2024, 7:27am Business

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is expected to be arraigned Friday on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges in a New York court. Read story

Francisco Gonzalez poses for a picture at the Henderson County Republican Party table after voting for Donald Trump at the Henderson County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting in the state, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Hendersonville, N.C.

North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites

Francisco Gonzalez poses for a picture at the Henderson County Republican Party table after voting for Donald Trump at the Henderson County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting in the state, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Hendersonville, N.C.

October 25, 2024, 7:23am Nation & World

North Carolina state lawmakers signed off on a measure Thursday to provide over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and relief and also directed some storm-affected counties to open more ballot sites to address crowds and congestion during the early voting period. Read story

The burrowing owl stands just 7 to 10 inches high and is the only owl species to nest underground.

Owls that nest underground get protection

The burrowing owl stands just 7 to 10 inches high and is the only owl species to nest underground.

October 25, 2024, 5:39am Life

California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened. Read story

A small beach below the remaining portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is seen, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Turner Station, Md. The water is unsafe for swimming and fishing from decades of industrial pollution.

Owner, operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100M in settlement with U.S.

A small beach below the remaining portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is seen, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Turner Station, Md. The water is unsafe for swimming and fishing from decades of industrial pollution.

October 24, 2024, 3:26pm Business

The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday. Read story

FILE - An exit sign is shown at a McDonald's restaurant in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 23, 2022. McDonald's reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022,  as it charged higher prices and drew in customers with its Camp McDonald's promotion.  (AP Photo/Gene J.

McDonald’s says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

FILE - An exit sign is shown at a McDonald's restaurant in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 23, 2022. McDonald's reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022,  as it charged higher prices and drew in customers with its Camp McDonald's promotion.  (AP Photo/Gene J.

October 24, 2024, 3:00pm Health

A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus. Read story

FILE - Valentina, 53, a local woman, stands inside the Evangelical Christian Baptists prayer house in Orihiv, Ukraine, on Monday, May 22, 2023, which was destroyed the previous day by a Russian attack.

Evangelicals emerge as a potent lobby for US support of Ukraine

FILE - Valentina, 53, a local woman, stands inside the Evangelical Christian Baptists prayer house in Orihiv, Ukraine, on Monday, May 22, 2023, which was destroyed the previous day by a Russian attack.

October 24, 2024, 2:27pm Churches & Religion

Since the war in Ukraine began, Yaroslav Pyzh, a Baptist pastor in Lviv, has worn many hats. Read story

Geoff Payne, right, the father of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, visits a memorial outside the Casa Sur Hotel where the British pop singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

Argentine police raid the Buenos Aires hotel where One Direction’s Liam Payne died

Geoff Payne, right, the father of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, visits a memorial outside the Casa Sur Hotel where the British pop singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

October 24, 2024, 2:23pm Nation & World

Argentina’s police raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony, a government official said Thursday. Read story

The Biden administration is launching an investigation of competition in air travel

October 24, 2024, 2:04pm Nation & World

The Biden administration said Thursday it is launching a broad investigation into the state of competition in air travel, including the effect of mergers and joint ventures between airlines. Read story

FILE - Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez sit with defense attorney Leslie Abramson, right, in Beverly Hills Municipal Court during a hearing, Nov. 26, 1990.

Prosecutors recommend resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents

FILE - Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez sit with defense attorney Leslie Abramson, right, in Beverly Hills Municipal Court during a hearing, Nov. 26, 1990.

October 24, 2024, 2:03pm Nation & World

Prosecutors will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in the family’s Beverly Hills home, providing the brothers with a chance at freedom after 34 years behind bars. Read story

FILE - Rhonda Bell looks on after an Oak tree landed on her 100-year-old home after Hurricane Helene moved through, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga.

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

FILE - Rhonda Bell looks on after an Oak tree landed on her 100-year-old home after Hurricane Helene moved through, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga.

October 24, 2024, 1:19pm Latest News

Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of a wider effort by the Kremlin to manipulate America’s political discourse before the presidential election, new research shows. Read story