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Schiff, Garvey argue on Trump impeachment trial during California US Senate debate
The 2020 impeachment trial against Donald Trump sparked a bitter exchange between California Senate candidates Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey at a forum on Tuesday.
Vance and Walz press corps revive a tradition on their campaign planes
The vice presidential candidates participated in an old campaign tradition: answering questions written on an orange rolled to them by their traveling press corps.
Ethel Kennedy hospitalized after suffering stroke, family says
Ethel Kennedy, a human rights advocate and the widow of late former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, is recovering after suffering a stroke last week.
FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired Election Day terror plot by Afghan national
The Justice Department announced the arrest Tuesday of an Afghan national accused of plotting to kill Americans on Election Day on behalf of the terror group ISIS.
New trial date set for Ralph Yarl shooting suspect pending mental health evaluation
Andrew Lester, charged in the shooting of Ralph Yarl after the teenager went to the wrong house, appeared for a hearing after a judge ordered a mental health evaluation.
Aurora mayor pushes back against Trump's misleading rhetoric on crime before visit
Mike Coffman, the Republican mayor of Aurora, Colorado, fired back at former President Donald Trump over false claims about crime and its immigrant community.
Afghan national charged with Election Day plot on behalf of ISIS: DOJ
The Justice Department announced the arrest Tuesday of an Afghan national accused of plotting to kill Americans on Election Day on behalf of the terror group ISIS.
Texas set to execute man on discredited 'shaken baby syndrome' hypothesis
Robert Roberson is set to be the first person to be executed in the U.S. based on the largely discredited “shaken baby syndrome” hypothesis on Oct. 17.
WATCH: Timelapse video shows Hurricane Milton as seen from space
Timelapse footage captured by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows Hurricane Milton as the powerful storm churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.
Hurricane Milton tracker: Milton strengthens to Category 5 storm again
Hurricane Milton, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday afternoon, is taking aim at Florida.
Luis Tiant, charismatic Red Sox pitching legend, dies at 83
Luis Tiant has died at the age of 83
Ahead of election, experts warn hurricane misinformation is 'just the beginning'
False claims about hurricane relief efforts spread by Donald Trump and Elon Musk have raised concerns about the spread of misinformation during the upcoming election.
States sue TikTok, claiming platform is addictive, harms mental health of children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok
WATCH: Emotional video of son surprising mom by paying her mortgage goes viral
André Williams gave his mother Tracy Gathers-Williams the gift of a lifetime, sending her a video to let her know he had paid off her mortgage.