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KS postal carrier stole Republican mailers meant for delivery on her route, feds say
Federal prosecutors say a rural mail carrier in southeast Kansas stole thousands of pieces of mail that were supposed to be delivered to customers on her route — including campaign materials encouraging voters to elect Republican candidates. The longtime postal worker, 59-year-old Kelly R. Cram of Baxter Springs, didn’t take political mailers for candidates from any other political party when she allegedly stole 4,404 pieces of mail and stashed them in her garage.
Scientists estimate Super El Niño has killed people in SC. More are expected
Super El Nino caused nearly 200 deaths in South Carolina, a new report says. Patrick T. Fallon Getty Images El Niño has been brewing for the past several months and has already had a devastating worldwide impact. A new report estimates that there have been nearly half a million excess deaths since June, and 373,000 deaths are projected to occur in the next six months. This number came from the Climate Impact Lab, a team of researchers that measures the cost of climate change.
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People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28.
US Justice Department subpoenaed LA election officials last week. More may follow
Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli speaks during a news conference to discuss fraud prevention on Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, the DOJ sued in federal civil court, seeking to force the state to not count some 20,000 such ballots. The U.S. Department of Justice sent subpoenas to at least two California election officials earlier this month, ordering them to appear before a grand jury on Nov.
People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28, 2026.
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Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28, 2026. The historic Route 66 highway celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026 connecting Chicago, Illinois to Southern California over 2,400 miles. (Patrick T.
People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28, 2026.
People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28, 2026. The historic Route 66 highway celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026 connecting Chicago, Illinois to Southern California over 2,400 miles. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/TNS
People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28, 2026.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — On a desolate highway in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a 50-foot-tall neon sign that reads “Roy’s Motel Cafe” glows in the night sky over Amboy, California. If the place looks familiar, it’s probably because this spot on an abandoned stretch of historic Route 66 has appeared on some kind of screen — movie theater, TV, cellphone — you were watching. Films such as “The ...
People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28, 2026.
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100 years of Route 66: The movies, music and oddities that made it special
People take pictures with a sign at the end of Historic US Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California on July 28, 2026. The historic Route 66 highway celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026 connecting Chicago, Illinois to Southern California over 2,400 miles. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) Patrick T. Fallon/AFP TNS ANAHEIM, Calif.
Anita Chabria: Why Trump's attack on California voting is false - and even a bit funny
Election workers conduct ballot tabulation at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California's state primary election in the City of Industry, Calif., on June 2, 2026. (Patrick T.
'Animals' ripped apart over swak AI
Voice Entertainment Reporter|Published 17 minutes ago SWAK: Ben Affleck kry pak over Animal's poor AI qualityFONG KONG AI: Actor and director Ben Affleck Image: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP AN AI-GENERATED action sequence involving Ben Affleck is going viral, though for all the verkeerde reasons.
L'annuncio di Musk: "Nel 2027 un'azione SpaceX in dono a ogni bambino d'America". Quanto vale
AGI - Dal 2027, tutti i bambini americani saranno azionisti di SpaceX. Il patron della società, Elon Musk, ha annunciato l'intenzione di donare una singola quota ai giovani, senza specificare di che età, a partire dal 2027. " L'anno prossimo, darò una delle mie azioni SpaceX a ogni bambino in America", ha scritto su X, "sarà la prima di molte". Al 19 ottobre 2026, un'azione di SpaceX vale circa 146 dollari, pari a circa 126 euro al cambio indicativo.
Oregon, sparatoria in una scuola elementare. Uccisi tre bambini di 5, 8, 11 anni e un insegnante
AGI - Avevano 5, 8 e 11 anni i tre bambini uccisi da un ragazzo di 16 anni nella scuola elementare Silver Rail di Bend, nello Stato dell'Oregon, nel nord-ovest degli Stati Uniti. Lo ha detto la polizia di Bend. Secondo quanto riferito da CNN e CBS News, che citano fonti delle forze dell'ordine, quattro persone, tre bambini e un adulto, sono rimaste uccise.
Midterms : «Tout ce mécontentement économique, combiné aux actions de Trump, joue contre les républicains», estime Jason Furman
L’ancien conseiller économique de Barack Obama, aujourd’hui professeur à Harvard, analyse les inégalités, l’impact de l’IA et la perception de l’économie par les Américains, à un mois des élections de mi-mandat aux Etats-Unis, marquées par la question de l’augmentation du coût de la vie. Une station service à Commerce, près de Los Angeles (Californie). (Patrick T. Fallon /AFP) L’économie américaine envoie des signaux contradictoires.
Commentary: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin
Gas prices above $6 a gallon and diesel prices above $8 a gallon are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California on Sept. 22, 2026. On Sept. 22, US President Donald Trump expressed support for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) Patrick T.
Commentary: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin
Gas prices above $6 a gallon and diesel prices above $8 a gallon are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California on Sept. 22, 2026. On Sept. 22, US President Donald Trump expressed support for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war. (Patrick T.
Commentary: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin
Gas prices above $6 a gallon and diesel prices above $8 a gallon are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California on Sept. 22, 2026. On Sept. 22, US President Donald Trump expressed support for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war. (Patrick T.
Commentary: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin
Gas prices above $6 a gallon and diesel prices above $8 a gallon are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California on Sept. 22, 2026. On Sept. 22, US President Donald Trump expressed support for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war. (Patrick T.
Commentary: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin
Gas prices above $6 a gallon and diesel prices above $8 a gallon are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California on Sept. 22, 2026. On Sept. 22, US President Donald Trump expressed support for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) Patrick T.
Commentary: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin
On Friday, President Donald Trump shocked the world by easing sanctions on Russia to allow the sale of Russian diesel fuel to the United States and global markets. He boasted that his action would dramatically reduce the price of diesel fuel for Americans and the rest of the world.
Commentary: President Donald Trump throws a lifeline to Vladimir Putin
Gas prices above $6 a gallon and diesel prices above $8 a gallon are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California on Sept. 22, 2026. On Sept. 22, US President Donald Trump expressed support for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war. (Patrick T.
Disney presenta Infinity Vision a Paramount, Universal y otros estudios de Hollywood
Bloomberg — Walt Disney Co. (DIS) ha mantenido conversaciones con otros estudios sobre el uso de su nueva marca para formatos cinematográficos de gran pantalla, a menudo descrita como una competidora de Imax Corp. (IMAX), con el fin de comercializar sus películas, según fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto. Disney se ha reunido con Paramount Pictures, de Skydance Corp.; Universal Pictures, de Comcast Corp.
Ben Affleck comes out ... As a Python coder and AI enthusiast
Actor and director Ben Affleck revealed his long-standing passion for computer programming, writing Python scripts, and exploring cutting-edge AI video technology alongside industry leaders like OpenAI and Google. Picture: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP Image: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP He may have long been viewed by critics as the lesser actor compared to his lifelong collaborator Matt Damon, but Ben Affleck is demonstrating a different kind of intellect altogether.
Get ready for trick-or-treaters with these tips
Pumpkins, skeletons and gargoyles surround the walkway of a house decorated for Halloween by Dr. Halloween professional decorators in Pasadena, California, on Oct. 28, 2025. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) We have all enjoyed Halloween at one time, dressed up in your favorite costume, ready to walk the neighborhood with a pillowcase or pumpkin pail. Grabbing those trusty flashlights and dragging your parents along as you go from house to house, knocking on each door.
Diputados aprueban Ley de Economía Digital para reducir el uso de efectivo en México
Ciudad de México — La Cámara de Diputados aprobó por mayoría una nueva ley que busca incentivar el uso de pagos digitales en la economía mexicana, donde predomina el efectivo. Los legisladores avalaron en lo general la Ley de Economía Digital para Pagos Digitales y Electrónicos con 330 a favor y 122 en contra. Sin embargo, los legisladores presentaron reservas sobre 21 de los 22 artículos de la Ley y cuatro de los cinco transitorios para la discusión en lo particular.
Har holdt det helt hemmeligt: Quavo er blevet far til en pige
LÆS OGSÅ: Færdig med mænd: Nu kysser hun på kvindelig model Store ting er i støbeskeen for Quavo, 35. Den amerikanske rapper fortalte tidligere på måneden, at Migos genopstår med et sidste album og en sidste turné. Rapgruppen, som før i tiden bestod af Quavo, Offset og Takeoff gik ufrivilligt i opløsning, efter Takeoff blev dræbt i 2022.
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Can Democrats flip the House? Here's the latest in key races
State delegation signs are seen during the Republican National Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 9, 2026. US Republicans open an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on September 9 betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's negative approval ratings. (Patrick T.
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