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New allegations leveled against actors Spacey, Piven

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood’s widening sexual harassment crisis brought forth a second actor’s allegation against Kevin Spacey on Tuesday, halted production on his Netflix series “House of Cards...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House GOP leaders delay tax plan release amid changes

WASHINGTON – House Republicans, straining to make last-minute changes to their far-reaching tax proposal, on Tuesday delayed the rollout by a day after they failed to finalize the details. ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Cowardly act of terror’: Truck driver kills 8 on bike path

NEW YORK – A man in a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists along a busy bike path near the World Trade Center memorial on Tuesday, killing at least eight and seriously inj...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Texas Rep. Hensarling latest GOP House retirement

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a Texas conservative who has fought attempts to more strictly regulate Wall Street and the banking sector, said Tuesday that he’ll be the latest Republican ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Agents: Bergdahl debriefs were intelligence ‘gold mine’

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was a “gold mine” of intelligence, helping the military better understand insurgents and how they imprison hostages, two agents testified Tuesday a...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Senator calls to delay Trump nominee hearing

WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump and the Russia investigation (all times local): 6:10 p.m. A leading Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee says ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Maine Medicaid expansion vote seen as ‘Obamacare’ referendum

PORTLAND, Maine – The roiling national debate over the government’s proper role in health care is coming to a head in a state more commonly known for moose, lobster and L.L. Bean. ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Wildlife officers euthanize third bear in Steamboat Springs

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS â€“ Wildlife officers say they have euthanized a third bear that was causing problems in the Steamboat Springs area. The Steamboat Pilot & Today reports the bear...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Farmington’s downtown revamp plan drawing mixed responses

FARMINGTON – A plan to revamp Farmington’s downtown is drawing a mixture of excitement and skepticism from business owners. The Daily Times of Farmington reports the revitalizatio...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. consumer confidence rises in October to 17-year high

WASHINGTON – American consumers are the most confident they’ve been in nearly 17 years, more good news for an already healthy economy. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its c...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

University of Michigan expert puts bird-like robot through its paces

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A rare bird has landed at the University of Michigan: a two-legged robot named “Cassie” that researchers hope could be the forerunner of a machine that one day will aid se...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Forbes: Michael Jackson top earning dead celebrity with $75M

NEW YORK – Michael Jackson died eight years ago, but he’s still generating millions of dollars. Jackson is atop the Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities for the fifth strai...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World