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The FBI has arrested the former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, along with the former aide’s husband, after FBI agents searched her Long Island home earlier this year. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn says charges against Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, remain under seal but that the pair are expected to be arraigned later Tuesday. The FBI searched their $3.5 million home in late July but declined to release further details at the time. Hochul's office... Читать дальше...

Twins Storm and Lake were separated years ago by the foster care system. “Sync,” the latest young adult novel by prolific bestselling author Ellen Hopkins, follows the twins as they write to each other during the pivotal year before they reach legal adulthood. Storm winds up in juvenile detention when he takes justice into his own hands to avenge his girlfriend. And Lake runs away from her homophobic foster home with her girlfriend. Donna Edwards of The Associated Press says “Sync” is a stirring... Читать дальше...

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A man who allegedly shot at police officers in North Dakota was killed when officers returned fire. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says in a news release that the man who died was 43. The patrol says the man fled when a trooper tried to pull him over around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday in Bismarck, prompting a chase by two troopers and Morton County deputies. Spike strips were used to deflate the tires of the suspect’s vehicle and the chase ended on Interstate 94 near New Salem. The patrol says the man shot at officers. Читать дальше...

A man was killed and an Indiana sheriff’s officer was wounded during an exchange of gunfire at the end of a chase in Illinois. The shooting occurred Sunday night in Sheldon. Police say Iroquois County sheriff’s officers were pursuing a man who was believed to be armed and with a hostage. Newton County Cpl. Brandon Schreiber joined the effort when the chase went into Indiana. The pursuit subsequently moved back to Illinois. The man who died was identified as Andrew Roselius. No hostage was in his vehicle.

Salvagers have abandoned an effort to tow away a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. That's according to a European Union naval mission. The announcement Tuesday by the EU’s Operation Aspides leaves the Sounion stranded in the Red Sea, threatening to spill its 1 million barrels of oil. The Houthis initially attacked the Greek-flagged tanker on Aug. 21 with small arms fire, projectiles and a drone boat. Last week, the Houthis released footage showing they planted explosives... Читать дальше...

A young Palestinian journalist whose coverage of the widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip went viral now watches the war from afar in Lebanon. Twenty-two-year-old Plestia Alaqad was just over a year out of university with a journalism degree when she found herself in the middle of a war zone. She donned a blue press helmet and vest to interview families in refugee camps and hospitals, posting the videos to Instagram. Alaqad landed in Lebanon last month to pursue a master’s... Читать дальше...

Libyan authorities say a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving one person dead and 22 missing. The coast guard in the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk said the boat was carrying 32 migrants and that nine have been rescued. Survivors are being taken to a port in Tobruk, the coast guard said. The shipwreck was the latest sea tragedy off the North African nation which has in recent years emerged as the dominant transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East.

A 4-year-old boy has died from a gunshot wound suffered inside a St. Louis home where no adults were present. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that officers were called to the home by a child late Monday night and found the injured child unconscious and barely breathing. The child was rushed in the back of a police car to a hospital, where he died. Police say that four children under the age of 10 were in the house with no adults present. Police are investigating to determine if another child... Читать дальше...

Massachusetts Republicans will choose candidates to challenge U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch in state primaries. The contests Tuesday top the list of federal, state and local races that will be held across the commonwealth. Warren is seeking a third term and is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. The possible Republican nominees are industrial engineer Bob Antonellis, Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and attorney John Deaton. Deaton is by far the best-funded candidate in the GOP field... Читать дальше...

Williams flew to the Bay Area overnight and will ink a new deal soon.

This article was first published on NerdWallet.com.

Home prices may have come down from their 2022 high, but they remained out of reach for the typical would-be first-time buyer in the second quarter, especially in the nation’s most populous areas.

Buying a home in this market can be particularly hard for people who haven’t done it before. First-time buyers traditionally have lower incomes and less established credit than repeat home buyers. Further, they generally make smaller down payments ... Читать дальше...

Dubbed "The Tea House on the Neck," this historic residence is the former home of W. Gardner Barker, former chairman of Lipton Tea.

Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn is facing trial on charges of fraud and market manipulation. It comes nine years after U.S. environmental authorities discovered Volkswagen’s use of rigged software that caused vehicles to cheat on emissions tests. Courts have allowed the trial delay due to his health troubles. Winterkorn rejects the charges against him. He could get up to 10 years if convicted.

Columbia University, the epicenter of a last spring's campus movement against Israel's war in Gaza, is bracing for the return of protests this semester. As students return to class Tuesday, administrators say they're seeking to deescalate tensions, while circulating new guidance on protests. But student organizers say they won't be deterred by the new rules and will continue their activism until their demands are met. Some Jewish students, meanwhile, have accused the university of being too lenient with the student protesters. Читать дальше...

Death and decay are baked into Highway 37's DNA.

The small town is "not what it used to be."

If you heard Mark Farrell on the stump, you wouldn't think he loves San Francisco.

'It's like going home.'

A growing number of restaurant customers are choosing to eat alone. Restaurant reservation site OpenTable says solo dining reservations in the U.S. increased 29% over the last two years. They’re up 18% this year in Germany. Japan even has a special term for solo diners: “ohitorisama.” It means “alone” but with honorifics added before and after to make parties of one feel less hesitant. Some restaurants are redoing their seating and menus to accommodate people eating alone. OpenTable CEO Debby Soo... Читать дальше...

As voters prepare to cast their ballots in the November election, U.S. adversaries like China are making their own plans. A network of fake accounts designed to mimic Americans was recently revealed by researchers at the online analysis firm Graphika. Graphika linked the network to a well-known Chinese disinformation operation. The group posted relatively little original content and instead reposted misleading and incendiary claims, often about topics like crime, racism and the war in Gaza. Rather... Читать дальше...

In Peachtree City, GA, the primary mode of transportation is golf carts—and it's not just for retirees, but all ages.

Turkish police have arrested a suspect believed to have been transferring money to operatives from Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency in Turkey. The state-run news agency reported on Tuesday that the suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi from Kosovo, entered Turkey on Aug. 25, and was detained last Friday and formally arrested on Tuesday. It said he had confessed during interrogation that he conducted the money transfers. Since January, Turkish authorities have detained dozens of people, among them private investigators... Читать дальше...

Authorities in Connecticut say three people are missing, without life jackets, after a boat they were on reportedly hit a jetty. Local media outlets report eight to nine people on the boat. The North Madison Volunteer Fire Company said on Facebook Monday that a major marine incident was underway in Old Saybrook, about 30 miles east of New Haven. The fire department said the Guilford dive team was on the scene as well as boats, personel and ambulances from surrounding towns. The Coast Guard and LifeStar... Читать дальше...

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is going to South Korea to improve the two country's relations. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said Tuesday that the leaders will discuss further developing two-way ties and strengthening their cooperation in regional and global issues. It said Kishida’s two-day visit starting Friday was arranged after he “actively expressed hope” to end his term with a high note in bilateral relations. The talks will be the two leaders' 12th and likely last summit talks before Kishida steps down.