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[ October 16, 2024 ] Atletico moves closer to Real Madrid with 5th straight win World
[ October 16, 2024 ] Cats and dogs left behind by migrating Cubans shed light on deepening crisis… World
[ October 16, 2024 ] The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida World
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[ October 16, 2024 ] Far-right leader Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds… World

The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida

The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida

New Zealand exempts abuse victims from a forced two-year wait before they can seek divorce

Victims of domestic violence in New Zealand will be allowed to cut ties to abusive spouses more quickly after lawmakers unanimously voted Wednesday to exempt them from a mandatory two-year separation period before divorce can be sought.

FILE - Chelsea's head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Pierre Philippe Marcou/Pool via AP, File)

Thomas Tuchel hired as England head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has been hired as England coach and will take on the challenge of ending the national team’s decades-long wait for a trophy.

Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square, central London, England, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Lucy North/PA via AP)

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain is set to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end people’s lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed.

New York visits St. Louis after Nelson’s 2-goal game

The New York Islanders visit the St. Louis Blues after Brock Nelson scored two goals in the Islanders’ 6-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche.

Dallas visits Washington after shootout win

The Dallas Stars visit the Washington Capitals after the Stars defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in a shootout.

Flyers visit the Kraken after Michkov’s 2-goal game

The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Seattle Kraken after Matvei Michkov scored two goals in the Flyers’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Tampa Bay hosts Vegas in a non-conference matchup

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice in a non-conference matchup.

Sharks bring losing streak into matchup with the Blackhawks

The San Jose Sharks are looking to stop a three-game slide with a win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey

A moderately strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, causing widespread panic. There is no immediate report of any serious injury or damage.

Canucks take losing streak into game against the Panthers

The Vancouver Canucks enter the matchup against the Florida Panthers as losers of three in a row.

Red Wings and Rangers hit the ice in Eastern Conference play

The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Rangers in Eastern Conference action.

Senators host the Devils after overtime win

The Ottawa Senators host the New Jersey Devils after the Senators took down the Los Angeles Kings 8-7 in overtime.

Oilers in action against the Predators following overtime victory

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Nashville Predators after the Oilers knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime.

Mets host the Dodgers in NLCS Game 3 with series tied

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers play in Game 3 of the NLCS. The series is tied 1-1.

England's Brydon Carse, right, celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan during the second day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan tail hangs on to reach 358-8 against England on 2nd day of 2nd cricket test

Pakistan’s long batting tail hung in against England’s pace and spin to reach 358-8 at lunch on Day 2 of the second cricket test.

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard outside the venue of swearing in ceremony of ministers of Kashmir's local government on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmir gets a largely powerless government 5 years after India stripped its special status

Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party have been sworn into office to run a largely powerless local government for the first time after India stripped the region of its special status five years ago.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gestures during a press conference in Logan City, near Brisbane, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)

Australia’s prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months away.

FILE -A woman with an umbrella stands in front of the Bank of England, at the financial district in London, , Nov. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, left, and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin pose for a photo on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Governments Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Alexander Miridonov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP)

Asian security group meets in Pakistan to discuss security and economic ties

The leaders and officials from an Asian security group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan to discuss how to boost security cooperation and economic ties.

The Italian navy ship Libra arrives at the port of Shengjin northwestern Albania Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, carrying the first group of migrants who were intercepted in international waters. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj)

First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.

Smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Israeli strikes kill at least 15 in Qana, a Lebanese town with a dark history of civilian deaths

Israeli strikes have killed at least 15 people in the southern Lebanese town of Qana, which has long been associated with civilian deaths after Israeli strikes during previous conflicts with Hezbollah.

Smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Middle East latest: Israeli jets strike Beirut’s southern suburbs

Lebanese state media say Israeli jets have struck Beirut’s southern suburbs early Wednesday for the first time in six days.

Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard, center, and Leon Draisaitl, right, celebrate Draisaitl's game-winning goal on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson (33) during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP)

Draisaitl scores 56 seconds into OT to give Oilers 4-3 win over Flyers

Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers came from behind to secure their first win of the season, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Mike Washington scores a game-winning TD in double overtime as New Mexico State beats Louisiana Tech

Malaki Ta’ase blocked a field-goal attempt on the final play of regulation and Mike Washington scored a game-winning touchdown in the second overtime as New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 33-30.

FILE - Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen holds a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Nebraska high court to decide if residents with felony records can vote

Thousands of Nebraska residents with felony records will learn whether they’ll be able to vote in next month’s hotly-contested elections.

FILE - Robert Telles, right, a former Clark County public administrator charged in the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative journalist Jeff German, listens to closing arguments during his murder trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Aug. 26, 2024. With Telles are his attorneys Robert Draskovich, left, and Michael Horvath. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool, File)

An ex-politician faces at least 20 years in prison in the killing of a Las Vegas reporter

A former Las Vegas-area politician is set to be sentenced in the killing of an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office.

FILE - Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez sit with defense attorney Leslie Abramson, right, in Beverly Hills Municipal Court during a hearing, Nov. 26, 1990. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

Menendez brothers’ family to push for their release as prosecutors review 1989 case

The extended family of Erik and Lyle Menendez will advocate for the brothers’ release from prison following the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.

FILE - Texas lawmakers meet with Robert Roberson at a prison in Livingston, Texas, Sept. 27, 2024. (Criminal Justice Reform Caucus via AP, File)

Texas man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case awaits clemency ruling

A Texas man who this week could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is awaiting a decision on his request for clemency from a state board.

FILE - Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Montana Senate and House of Representatives, Jan. 25, 2023, inside the state Capitol in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)

Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte to debate Democratic rival

Montana’s Republican governor will face his Democratic challenger in a debate on Wednesday. Gov. Greg Gianforte at first refused to debate Democrat Ryan Busse because he hadn’t released his tax returns.

FILE - Retirees Ron Martin, left, and Willie Mae Hampton, right, join other supporters of the Service Employees International Union at a rally against proposed budget cuts to state provided social safety net programs, in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law

Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state law. Workers’ pay will increase to $25 an hour over the next decade under the law starting Wednesday.

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