Second wind storm to pummel Pacific Northwest
About 260,000 homes and businesses remained without power in Washington, Oregon and Northern California this afternoon, down from 600,000 earlier. Read more
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Man convicted of plotting to kill agents after Jan. 6 probe
At the end of a three-day trial in Knoxville, Tennessee, the man, Edward Kelley, 35, was found guilty of charges that included conspiracy to murder federal employees and threatening federal agents. Read more
U.S. suspends asset-forfeiture program targeting travelers
The program allows police to search and seize property from people who may be suspected of a crime, even if they are never charged. Read more
At 17, she just passed the state bar of California
The California bar is among the most difficult licensing requirements exams in the country, and just under 54% of the 8,291 people who took it in July passed. Read more
Deadly storm pounds Northwest, leaves half a million without power
Winds should die down across the region by midday, but the storm has moved to California and is set to bring extreme rainfall by the end of the week, according to forecasters. Read more
Venezuelan migrant found guilty of killing Laken Riley in Georgia
Riley, 22, was attacked in February while running on a trail on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Read more
Trump confirms plans to use military in mass deportations
Congress has granted presidents broad power to declare national emergencies at their discretion, unlocking standby powers that include redirecting funds lawmakers had appropriated for other purposes. Read more
New wave of offensive texts targets Hispanic, LGBTQ+ people
The messages were the latest in a series of offensive content that started popping up just hours after the presidential race was called for Donald Trump the morning after Election Day. Read more
Shouting racial slurs, Neo-Nazi marchers shock Ohio’s capital
The Anti-Defamation League said that the Columbus event fit a recent pattern of white supremacist incidents, hundreds of which have taken place across the country over the past 18 months. Read more
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CDC: Carrots linked to one U.S. death, 39 cases of illness
Walmart, Target, Kroger, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, among other stores, retail the carrots under a variety of brand names. Read more
Berkeley’s toughened stance on homeless camps is a bellwether
In the coming weeks, Berkeley authorities plan to target two sprawling encampments that for years have generated waves of rats, fires, complaints and police calls. Read more
Sources: Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire
The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump’s administration takes shape, said the sources. Read more
Sexually transmitted infection rates slow, CDC reports
More than 2.4 million STIs were reported last year, compared to more than 2.5 million in 2022, with nearly half occurring in adolescents and young adults aged 15–24, according to a report by the agency. Read more
Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Senate race
The final result was much closer than some predictions, another sign of Republican strength throughout the country. Read more
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years
Teixeira, 22, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston after pleading guilty to perpetrating what U.S. prosecutors call “one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history.” Read more
Biden, Harris honor veterans in first event after election loss
Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery alongside Harris in a solemn ceremony, as the national anthem and “Taps” echoed through the grounds on a bright autumn morning. Read more
Trump to tap Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, sources say
Rubio is a top China hawk in the Senate. Read more
FEMA fires employee for telling crews to skip pro-Trump homes
FEMA confirmed that an employee had issued that guidance and has been terminated. It said that it believed this was an isolated incident and that it was under investigation. Read more
Donald Trump wins Arizona, sweeping all battleground states
Democrats appeared to be fighting an uphill battle from the start in Arizona, a border state where voters expressed fury over the migrant crisis and deep economic concerns. Read more
Inside the federal workforce that Trump has promised to eviscerate
Most federal workers do not have the option to retire or to transfer their expertise to the private sector Read more
South Carolina research facility recovers 1 of 43 escaped monkeys
It is not the first time monkeys have been loose in Yemassee, where there are more primates than people within the town limits. Read more
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