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Man charged with murder of veteran US character actor James Handy

Handy, 81, died after being stabbed, allegedly by Michael Gledhill, whose mother was in relationship with Handy A man has been charged with murder in the stabbing of Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick actor James Handy, who was in a relationship with the suspect’s mother. Michael Gledhill, 44, was charged after police say officers found the 81-year-old Handy stabbed in the chest and unconscious outside his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Handy was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. Co

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra delivers remarks during the California Democratic Party convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21.

Key California primary races remain too close to call as vote-counting continues

Experts warn counting could go on for days in governor’s race, LA mayoral race and congressional races Three days after Californians headed to the polls, key races in the primary election remained too close to call and experts warned the counting could continue for days. In the governor’s race, the British-born conservative pundit Steve Hilton was narrowly leading with an estimated 60% of ballots counted by Friday morning. Xavier Becerra, a former US health and human services secretary under Joe

How the FBI and law enforcement plan to deploy drones to keep FIFA World Cup games safe

How the FBI and law enforcement plan to deploy drones to keep FIFA World Cup games safe Anthropic Warns AI May Soon Be Able to Improve Itself Startup aims to launch data centers to space Telecommunications companies are adapting to natural disasters by investing in new tech Florida Sues Open AI and Sam Altman Alleging Safety Issues Video Shows Moment Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launchpad NASA’s Jared Isaacman shares moon base plans Pope Leo issues new warning on artificial intelligence Roboti

Passenger allegedly boards flight with fake boarding pass, forcing plane back to gate

A Houston man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he used a fraudulent boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport before the aircraft was forced to return to the gate, according to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital. Abdulrahman Oluwatumike Oriyomi, 25, has been charged with impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility in connection with the May 18 incident, according to a criminal complaint filed

I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara

I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara says she wanted to quit the competition twice before securing Bulgaria's first ever victory. The Bangaranga singer has told BBC Newsbeat she considered dropping out to protect her mental health. Dara says she was left "shaking in her bed" after being announced as her country's act, fearing her newly diagnosed ADHD would be exacerbated by participating in Vienna. "That was how my body

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BBC World News · Oct 8

The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won't go away for South Africa's president

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

Fox News · Oct 8

Two men shot at Trump's Butler rally sue federal government over Secret Service 'preventable failures'

Two men who were shot at the Pennsylvania rally where a gunman tried to assassinate Donald Trump are suing the federal government. James Copenhaver and David Dutch alleged in separate but similar lawsuits filed Monday in the Western District of Pennsylvania that the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were grossly negligent in their failure to secure the event premises in Butler, Pennsylvania. The lawsuits specifically cite the AGR Complex roof used by the shooter,

NBC News · Oct 8

Former NYPD detectives speak out about Luigi Mangione manhunt for first time

Two former NYPD detectives speak exclusively with Lester Holt about those frantic days after the murder of the United Healthcare CEO in broad daylight in Midtown Manhattan. They describe how they ultimately identified him in a Dateline NBC special airing tonight.

ABC News · Oct 8

Target voluntarily recalls some baby wipes due to potential contamination

Target is voluntarily recalling some of their Up & Up brand baby wipes due to potential contamination.

BBC World News · Oct 8

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says

The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".

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Pennsylvania Dem rep claims Graham Platner 'has disqualified himself' from Maine Senate race

Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., said Friday on "News Central" that Graham Platner " has disqualified himself " from Maine's U.S. Senate race after co-anchor Boris Sanchez asked whether she supported the Democratic candidate's Senate campaign. "I think it’s so distressing," Dean said. "All of the stories that are coming out, and they’re more and more, it seems, by the hour. I’m not a voter in Maine, but he has disqualified himself. In my eyes. He is not qualified to be a representative, a senator. We

Janet Mills shows no sign of reigniting her Maine Senate bid amid Graham Platner’s troubles

Janet Mills in Westbrook, Maine, on April 17. She dropped out of the Senate race weeks later.

Exclusive interview with President Trump

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker spoke to President Trump about Iran during an exclusive interview. It comes as the president is touting the economy during a push for the midterms in Wisconsin. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.

US, Shield of the Americas condemn 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's elected president amid unrest

The United States, along with the other countries that make up the Shield of the Americas , condemned the "ongoing efforts" in Bolivia to "overthrow the legitimately and overwhelmingly elected" government of President Rodrigo Paz on Friday. "The member countries of Shield of the Americas denounce ongoing efforts to overthrow the legitimately and overwhelmingly elected government of President Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia," the statement read. "We stand with Paz’s democratic government as it fights back

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