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4 weeks ago in Trending, World
Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm
Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Already voted? You can’t change it now registrar says
Harrisonburg Voter Registrar Mark Finks said on Early Mornings yesterday that he has not heard anyone inquire about changing a vote once its cast but explained that they could not even if they want to.
Former Nexus exec found competent to stand trail
Richard Moore of Fishersville had a status hearing Tuesday in Augusta County Circuit Court where he was found mentally competent to stand trial.
Barnett accounts for 5 touchdowns to help James Madison beat Texas State 52-20 for 6th straight win
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Alonza Barnett III threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns, and he added 98 yards…
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Kelsey Grammer, 70, announces the birth of his 8th child: ‘Isn’t that lovely?’
It's a boy — named Christopher — for 70-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh. The "Frasier" star announced his latest baby news on Monday's edition of the "Pod Meets World" podcast.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’
It's been 40 years since "Back to the Future" debuted in theaters, but neither time, nor Parkinson's disease has done much — regardless of what he says — to diminish Fox's boyish good nature.
4 weeks ago in World
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza, and Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage, putting new pressure on the tenuous U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
4 weeks ago in Trending, World
Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began
Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
4 weeks ago in National
Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll
About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat and celebrating the United States will be published next year, just in time for America's 250th anniversary.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Mahomes, Hunt lead Chiefs to dominant 28-7 win over Commanders, their 9th straight in the series
Patrick Mahomes wound up throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice, and the Chiefs' defense was just as dominant as their high-flying offense over the final 30 minutes, helping Kansas City pull away from a halftime tie for a 28-7 victory over the Commanders on a cold night at Arrowhead Stadium.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Freeman’s homer in 18th inning lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 6-5 in World Series classic
Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice during another record-setting performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an instant classic Monday night.
Mahomes, Hunt lead Chiefs to dominant 28-7 win over Commanders, their 9th straight in the series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid called the first half of Monday night’s game against Washington downright…
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Yeah, boyeeee’: Flavor Flav gives bobsled and skeleton a try, joins team as hype man for Olympics
At 66 years old, Flavor Flav went 67 mph. That was all it took to get him hooked on sliding. Meet the newest fan of the U.S. bobsled and skeleton program: a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, a founding member of Public Enemy, a reality show star and now, an aspiring slider.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Cheating beyond ChatGPT: Agentic browsers present risks to universities
Pangram reports that new AI-enabled browsers, such as OpenAI's Atlas, raise concerns about academic integrity and student data privacy in universities.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
10 hidden cities where your career could take off in 2026
HousingAnywhere reports that emerging cities like Porto, Leipzig, and Valencia are ideal for career growth, affordability, and quality of life in 2026.
4 weeks ago in Music
20 slang words popularized by hit songs
Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were popularized by songs.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. That should be fine with younger consumers, who have been gravitating for years toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, freeze-dried treats and other sweets that come in a variety of shapes, colors and flavors.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
For Demi Lovato, ‘It’s Not That Deep.’ Her new pop era, album and tour are reasons to celebrate
On her ninth studio album, Demi Lovato has had a revelation: "It's Not That Deep." It's the title of her energetic dance-pop record, and a celebration of life's joys and messiness — all of which appear across its 11 tracks.
