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Trump visits Aurora, Colorado, to push migrant claim GOP mayor says is 'grossly exaggerated'
The former president said Aurora is being “infested” with migrants as the GOP mayor declined to attend.

Thomas hits grand slam off Skubal, Guardians down Tigers 7-3 to reach AL Championship Series
Cleveland will now play against the Yankees in the ALCS. Game 1 is Monday in the Bronx.

Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he's almost certain to lose?
There are practical reasons for him to visit the state, including a get-out-the-vote push to help congressional candidates.

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter moon for the ingredients for life
Its massive solar panels make Clipper the biggest craft built by NASA to investigate another planet.





Leslie is no more with one other area with potential to develop in the Atlantic Basin
Leslie weakens further into a remnant low

Holding a Super Bowl outside U.S. is a possibility, NFL Commissioner Goodell says
Goodell floated the idea as he outlined a plan that could include playing 16 international games every year if the regular season expands to 18 games.

Which celebrities do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have in their corners?
Here’s a look at some of the stars who have made endorsements in the presidential election.

Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again
Airstrikes killed at least 22 people in the Gaza Strip.





Ex-U.S. Army soldier asks for maximum 40 years in prison but gets a 14-year term for IS plot
Bridges pleaded guilty last year to providing material support to the Islamic State.

Elevator door was 'broken' during Colorado mine tour accident that killed 1 and trapped 12
The elevator was descending into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine on Thursday in the mountains near Colorado Springs when it malfunctioned.

Decision 2024 updates: Latest updates on the race for the White House
Get the latest updates on the 2024 presidential election from the Spectrum News team.

Far from where Hurricane Milton hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
When the review is complete, the storm could crack the all-time top-10 list for most tornadoes caused by a hurricane.





Harris' doctor reports she's in 'excellent health.' Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump
Harris' doctor reports she's in 'excellent health.' Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump.

Goats and sheep roam Chaska Golf Course to control invasive plant species
Buckthorn is an invasive plant species that affects the Chaska Golf Course.

Pochettino era of U.S. soccer begins against Panama, with eyes on 2026 World Cup
A new era for United States soccer is set to begin, led by an Argentine coach expected to deliver big results at the 2026 World Cup on American soil.

It's not just Fat Bear Week in Alaska. Trail cameras are also capturing wolves, moose and more
Within half a mile of a neighborhood in Anchorage, several trail cameras regularly capture animals ranging in size from wolverines to moose.





Organizations bridging the digital divide in Dane County
DANEnet received a $1.5 million grant from the Public Services Commission.

WNBA has just 1 Black head coach but more could come from a pool of strong assistants in the league
At the end of the 2022 season, half of the 12 head coaches in the league were Black. Two years later, Seattle’s Noelle Quinn is the only one left.

House lawmakers ask for funding for election offices impacted by hurricanes as early voting kicks off
North Carolina and Georgia are key battlegrounds in this year’s election and early in-person voting begins in those two states next week

Harris says she will create bipartisan council of advisers if elected
To maintain the country's status as the strongest democracy in the world requires a healthy two-party system, she said.

World News

Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69
The former MP and MSP, who led the country between 2007 and 2014 during the independence referendum, took ill while in North Macedonia.

Alex Salmond: A man and politician of contradictions
The 69-year old was first minister for seven years but resigned after losing the 2014 referendum.

‘Not how I imagined winning would be’: Labour insiders on Starmer's uneven start
Insiders hail new workers' rights, planning laws and "stability" at the top - but Starmer has been dogged by controversy too.

Israeli attack on northern Gaza hints at retired general's 'surrender or starve' plan for war
Giora Eiland tells Jeremy Bowen that Israel should tell Palestinians to leave northern Gaza before sealing it off as a way of pressuring Hamas.





Inside Israel's combat zone in southern Lebanon
The BBC's Lucy Williamson travels with the Israeli military to a village destroyed during its fighting with Hezbollah.

'Comet of the century' might be visible in UK skies - here's how to spot it
Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could be spotted with the naked eye in the UK on Saturday night.

Mysterious 'blobs' are washing up on Canadian shore
The Canadian government is looking into the dough-like substance that is appearing on beaches in the province.

Scottish DJ Jackmaster dies aged 38 after head injury in Ibiza
Jack Revill, 38, died on Saturday morning following "complications arising from an accidental head injury".





P&O owner to attend summit despite row over minister's comments
It had been feared they might pull out after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh criticised the ferry firm and urged consumers to boycott the company.

Mystery of Russia's secret weapon downed in Ukraine
Ukrainians watched intrigued as a Russian stealth combat drone was apparently shot down by a Russian jet.

Woman dies after going overboard from cruise ship
A woman in her 20s has died after she went overboard from a cruise ship near the Channel Islands.

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Mikey Madison leads Oscars race for breakout role as New York stripper
Anora won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival and its star Mikey Madison has been widely praised.

Denzel Washington's children join forces in 'fearless' film
Malcolm Washington directs The Piano Lesson, which his brother John David Washington also stars in.

Key moments of Alex Salmond's life and career... in 107 seconds
A look back at some of the key moments from the life and career of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond.

How a woman murdered her parents and hid the secret for four years
Movements at the McCullough family home were secretive, but neighbours could never have known why.





Christopher Columbus's DNA to shed light on his origins
Research seeking to solve the mystery of the legendary explorer's birthplace will feature in a documentary.

BBC weather presenter bursts into song live on air
Calum MacColl sung the Gaelic song that won him a gold medal at the Royal National Mòd in 2021.

Former Great Britain athlete dies aged 28
Paying tribute, his club Brighton Phoenix says he was "one of our most cherished athletes".

Climatic conker champs crisis conveniently clears
Fears of storms causing a shortage of conkers for the 2024 world championships are put to rest.





Teen who died at hospital 'deserved so much more'
Chloe Longster's family say they want "tangible change" after their daughter's death from sepsis.

International arrest warrant for rugby star Rocky Elsom
The ex-Wallabies captain was given a five-year sentence for embezzlement in France, local media say.

Tiny baby kept in sandwich bag finally goes home
Robyn was born five months early and put in a sandwich bag to keep her organs warm while she grew.

Poland to temporarily suspend right to asylum, PM Tusk says
Donald Tusk said Russia and Belarus were encouraging migration into Poland in a bid to destabilise the EU.





MrBeast: The King of YouTube?
As the world's biggest YouTuber faces controversy, will his empire crumble?

Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation
Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative

Watch: New Zealand face France in WXV1
Watch live coverage as New Zealand and France meet in WXV1.

'More late Scotland anguish as Clarke fights cynicism & scepticism'
Steve Clarke was denied a tangible and much-needed piece of optimism as Croatia inflicted Scotland's latest honourable defeat, writes Tom English.





Wigan beat Hull KR in Grand Final to seal quadruple
Wigan Warriors seal the quadruple and become the first side to win all four trophies in a season as they beat Hull KR in the Super League Grand Final.

Highlights: Wigan complete clean sweep with Grand Final victory
Wigan Warriors become the first side in the Super League era to win all four trophies in a single season, beating Hull KR in a tight Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Whittaker fight ends in draw after boxers fall over ropes
Ben Whittaker's fight with Liam Cameron ends in bizarre circumstances after both fighters fall over the ropes and out of the ring.

Former Great Britain athlete dies aged 28
Paying tribute, his club Brighton Phoenix says he was "one of our most cherished athletes".