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A Washington man received a nearly four-year prison sentence on Thursday, Oct. 31, for his involvement in a black-market operation that saw hundreds of protected eagles and hawks killed and trafficked from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana, federal prosecutors announced.

Washington man sentenced in black market eagle killing operation

The U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October after huge gains in September. Two major strikes and two hurricanes affected the survey.

Economy adds 12,000 jobs in last report before election amid hurricanes, strikes

An Army specialist is facing charges in connection with the murder of a fellow soldier. Investigators accused Spc. Wooster Rancy, 21, of murdering Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23.

Army specialist charged in female soldier’s murder at Missouri base

On the final weekend before Election Day the candidates are looking to rally undecided voters in the west.

Harris, Trump look to win the West with 4 days until Election Day

A lawsuit by the Philadelphia district attorney’s office over Elon Musk’s $1 million voter sweepstakes is moved to federal court.

Philadelphia’s $1M giveaway lawsuit against Elon Musk moves to federal court

A report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate claims X's Community Notes is failing to fact-check misleading election posts.

X’s community notes failing to fact-check posts: Report

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon supports Erik and Lyle Menendez's request for clemency from Governor Gavin Newsom.

Los Angeles DA says he now backs clemency for Menendez brothers

Voting rights groups are raising concerns about AI chatbots spreading misinformation to Latino voters ahead of the presidential election.

AI chatbots struggle with election questions in Spanish: Study

Disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is attempting, from his jail cell, to tamper with witnesses in his upcoming sex trafficking and racketeering trial, according to prosecutors.

Judge orders Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ accuser to reveal identity

A former Disney employee is accused of hacking the company’s servers, including claiming certain foods were peanut-free.

Fired Disney worker accused of hacking menus, claimed items as peanut-free

Nikki Haley says she is ready and willing to campaign for fellow Republican Donald Trump in the race for president.

Haley urges Trump campaign to focus on moderates, independents and women

In a recent podcast interview, Robert Downey Jr. said he would sue all executives who allow an AI created version of him.

Robert Downey Jr. will sue executives if they recreate him with AI

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling to uphold Virginia's voter purge policy has raised concerns among civil rights groups.

Supreme Court ruling on VA voter purge spurs civil rights election concerns

A new law will let Trump and Harris start transition into White House, even if we don't know who won yt.

Trump, Harris could start White House transition at same time. Here’s how.

A joyous celebration on the streets of Los Angeles for the Dodgers’ World Series victory turned into bedlam and chaos.

Dodgers World Series celebration turns to chaos on LA streets

A new study found infant care costs more than 10% of a family's yearly budget in almost every state.

Infant care costs at least 10% of family budgets in most states: Study

A Russian court has fined Google an unprecedented $20 decillion after the tech giant blocked Kremlin-linked channels on YouTube.

Russia fines Google impossible sum for blocking YouTube channels

A Texas appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over what materials should be released from one of the nation’s deadliest school shootings.

News organizations sue for records related to Uvalde school shooting

A judge in Pennsylvania sided with Donald Trump’s campaign and extended one of its voting options after voters were allegedly turned away.

Pennsylvania judge extends ballot deadline after Trump campaign sues

Boston Dynamics released a new video Wednesday, Oct. 30, showcasing the latest capabilities of its humanoid robot, Atlas, which now operates without human oversight. In a simulated industrial environment, Atlas autonomously performs tasks such as moving engine parts between containers and sequencing dollies, using advanced machine learning and sensor technology to detect, grasp, and position items.

Atlas robot shows off full autonomy in latest Boston Dynamics demo

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading west on Thursday to campaign in two key battleground states.

Harris and Trump both head west to campaign in key swing states

For the first time in the U.S., a pig has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA also said it’s awaiting results for two other pigs from the same farm in Oregon, while another two tested negative.

Pig tests positive for H5N1 bird flu for first time in US

Former President Donald Trump is embracing President Joe Biden's "garbage" comment about his supporters.

Trump brings trash truck to rally as Harris distances from Biden’s comment

Two American women delayed a British Airways flight at Heathrow Airport after a fight broke out over a MAGA hat.

Fight over MAGA hat delays British Airways flight at Heathrow Airport