November 2, 2026 5:04 am
PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) — In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J. Sullivan for weeks. His rustic home stood dark a day after FBI agents paid a visit to friends who donated to his campaign to unseat the Republican senator with the same first and last name — Dan S. Sullivan. There was a sign in Dan J.’s front yard from the League of Women Voters: “Stand Up for Democracy: Vote 2026.” What may have begun as a ploy to boost Democrat Mary Peltola by confusing voters about her opponent has taken a serious turn as the Trump administration weighs criminal charges over a tactic known as “ballot stacking.”
November 2, 2026 5:05 am
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An investigator says parts of a business jet likely started to break off before the aircraft crashed in South Florida, killing nine people. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said Monday that evidence found at the crash site indicates the aircraft started to break up in the air and that debris could be found far from the crash site. The plane took off from Austin, Texas, on Sunday headed for the Bahamas and crashed in Greenacres near West Palm Beach. Chapman says the weather will be a major focus of the investigation. Rain pounded the region Sunday and one of the pilots reported ice conditions at a high altitude.
November 2, 2026 5:51 pm
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy returned to court in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three children. The hearing Monday is the second time the Massachusetts mother has been in court since her trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Clancy has never disputed killing her three young children in 2023, but her lawyer has argued she had postpartum psychosis and was unable to control her behavior. Prosecutors have acknowledged that the 36-year-old Clancy had mental health problems but said she acted deliberately and understood her actions were wrong. A judge declared a mistrial Sept. 4 after jurors were unable to agree on a verdict. (Photo: AP)
November 2, 2026 5:45 pm
(AP) – A massive amount of water from unusually heavy rains is flowing through flood-weary parts of the Southwest. Flooding is forcing evacuations and keeping swift-water rescue teams. Meanwhile, election officials in at least one town have announced alternative voting plans for Election Day. One person died after falling into floodwaters in Flagstaff, Arizona, and police suspect a second death also is weather-related. The National Weather Service estimates as much as 4 inches of rain could fall across the Four Corners region through Mnday as the weather phenomenon known as El Niño disrupts weather patterns.
November 2, 2026 5:02 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — Officials tell The Associated Press that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing the Trump administration to carry out another wave of strikes on Iran. They say Netanyahu is urging strikes after the midterm elections in the United States, but that President Donald Trump has yet to commit to any. A renewed war would help Netanyahu form an emergency government after he and his allies lost their parliamentary majority in elections last week. Iran has said it is prepared for war or diplomacy.
November 2, 2026 5:54 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center has announced that Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will be honored at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. The event will take place away from the iconic venue for the first time due to President Donald Trump’s legal battle over renovations and naming rights. The nominees have had substantial careers in their fields. Mamet is a renowned playwright, while Mandrell is a Country Music Hall of Fame member. Anka, a longtime friend of Trump, has rewritten “My Way” with MAGA-themed lyrics. The ceremony will be held on December 7 at Washington’s Capital One Arena.
November 1, 2026 6:58 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings. That caused billions of dollars in equipment damage. The Associated Press independently verified damage using satellite imagery and spoke to four regional officials who were briefed or have firsthand knowledge of what was hit. Through August, more than 115 drone or missile strikes claimed by Iran or Iranian-backed militias damaged or destroyed structures on 26 military bases and other sites with U.S. equipment. Iran primarily focused its attacks on systems that detect incoming strikes as well as aircraft hangars, clearing the way for further strikes on warehouses, troop housing and more.
November 1, 2026 6:59 am
(AP) – A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice. He ruled that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice. The ruling said the lawsuit was “grasping at straws” as it attempted to “manufacture” flaws in the Journal’s investigative reporting. When a case is thrown out “with prejudice,” it cannot be refiled again and the dismissal is permanent and incontrovertible.
November 1, 2026 7:01 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting. The District of Columbia and Virginia sued in federal court Saturday as the administration says construction could begin as early as next week. There are now three lawsuits calling for a halt to potential work on a monument that would rise 250 feet on a patch of grass off the bridge that spans the Potomac River, connecting the city with Arlington National Cemetery. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is already considering issuing an order to halt the project until the original lawsuit is resolved. She held a hearing Friday but didn’t immediately act. Trump said Saturday night that the arch “is very important militarily for Washington D.C. and our country.”
November 1, 2026 6:56 am
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Hempfield Township Fire Department says it is monitoring an underground fire near the former Westmoreland Glass property. In a social media post Saturday, the department said it’s aware of an ongoing fire near Chambers Avenue Extension. The department has engaged the property owner, Westmoreland County Public Safety, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and elected officials after initial reports of the fire. The cause of the fire wasn’t clear, based on the post. While the DEP is overseeing the incident as the lead agency, Hempfield firefighters will respond to any secondary fires or other emergencies that threaten people or property, the department says. People are warned not to enter the former Westmoreland Glass property and surrounding area, which are privately owned. There may be potential hazards, and keeping the area clear helps emergency crews safely respond, the department says. “Hempfield Township and the Hempfield Township Fire Department recognize the concerns of residents regarding this ongoing situation. Additional information will be provided to the public as verified information becomes available from the appropriate agencies,” the post reads.
