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Search underway for murder suspect accidentally released from California jail

Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the release of Isaiah Jamon Andrews by mistake last week.
Isaiah Jamon Andrews
Isaiah Jamon Andrews
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Milan Cortina 2026

Milan Cortina 2026

The Alpine skiing triplets hoping to make Olympic history

Henniyah, Helaina and Henri Rivers are 18-year-old triplets from Long Island, New York, who hope to represent their mother’s native country of Jamaica.
Triplets, 18, Are Aiming to Represent Jamaica in the Winter Olympics: ‘We Do Everything Together’
Triplets, 18, Are Aiming to Represent Jamaica in the Winter Olympics: ‘We Do Everything Together’
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Ex-wife of Angels employee says team failed her drug-addicted husband at trial over pitcher's death

Camela Kay testified that she previously had seen Angels players partying, drinking and passing around pills on the team plane when she traveled with her then-husband Eric Kay.
Eric Kay
Eric Kay

What happened and what’s happening on key dates during the government shutdown

Paychecks will be affected starting Day 10, and museums will close Day 12. The House isn't scheduled to return until Day 14.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.
"Closed" signage outside the Capitol Visitors Center.

Shutdown deadlines loom and the destruction of Hurricane Melissa: Morning Rundown

Plus, the athletes to watch in the Winter Olympics, only 100 days away.
A family gathers food at the Central Texas Food Bank.
A family gathers food at the Central Texas Food Bank.

Graphic: Halloween candy’s startling rise in price

An average bag of candy costs 78% more than it did five years ago.
Halloween Candy By The Numbers
Halloween Candy By The Numbers
15h ago

Appeals court will reconsider whether to allow Trump to deploy National Guard to Oregon

An appeals court panel earlier this month ruled 2-1 to allow the deployment of troops against the state's wishes.
Portland Residents React To Trump's Threats To Deploy National Guard
Portland Residents React To Trump's Threats To Deploy National Guard
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Motorcyclist wanted in connection with deputy's killing is stopped by off-duty officer during high-speed chase

The pursuit in Upland, California, ended as an off-duty deputy collided with the rider, who was accused of shooting a San Bernardino County deputy responding to a report of a man threatening a woman with a gun.
An off-duty sheriff's deputy in an unmarked car drove into the path of a motorcyclist wanted in connection with the killing of another deputy, bringing an end to a high-speed chase in Southern California on Monday.
An off-duty sheriff's deputy in an unmarked car drove into the path of a motorcyclist wanted in connection with the killing of another deputy, bringing an end to a high-speed chase in Southern California on Monday.
17h ago

Lethal Injection

Lethal Injection

Florida man executed for 1998 rape and murder of his neighbor

Norman Mearle Grim Jr., 65, became the record 15th person to be executed in Florida this year. The state is followed by Texas and Alabama, with five executions each.
Florida Execution
Florida Execution
19h ago

Measles Outbreak

Measles Outbreak

Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.

Neither country has been able to stop continuous spread of the highly contagious virus within the past year.
"Measles Alert" signs at the Taber Health Centre in Alberta on Oct. 27, 2025.
"Measles Alert" signs at the Taber Health Centre in Alberta on Oct. 27, 2025.