Mountain View, CA

New York State

A key aide to several high-ranking New York Democratic lawmakers has entered a not guilty plea to working on behalf of China. Linda Sun and her husband allegedly accepted millions of dollars from China. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:. OK, an aide to New York state's Democratic governor is accused of working...

Aide to NY state politicians arrested and charged for working on behalf of China

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Georgia State

Winder, GA

The Atlanta office of the FBI has released new details about the 14-year-old boy accused of killing two students and two teachers and injuring nine others at Apalachee High School on Wednesday in Winder, Ga. In a post on X, the FBI said in May 2023 it received “several anonymous...

Law enforcement had prior warning about suspect in fatal Georgia high school shooting

The fall to-do list is long: There are apples to be picked, Oktoberfest beers to sip, elections to vote in, and of course — so many new books to read! We sorted through the current and upcoming releases to find 16 titles you should watch out for this fall. Dive in!

Here are the new books we're looking forward to this fall

Audio will be available later today. Federal officials have accused Russia of using unwitting right-wing American influencers in its quest to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the 2024 presidential election. On Wednesday, the Justice Department charged two employees of RT, the Russian state media broadcaster, in a scheme to secretly...

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos

More than a century after the Titanic sank, the wreck is still offering up new discoveries to researchers. This summer, RMS Titanic, Inc. — the salvor-in-possession of the wreck — made its first unmanned dive to the site in 14 years. The expedition was armed with high-resolution cameras and scanning equipment, and took more than two million photos of the Titanic.

Titanic research dive reveals discovery, decay and new photos

LORI LIZARRAGA, BYLINE: Hey, y'all. You're listening to CODE SWITCH. I'm Lori Lizarraga, and I'm here with Gene and Parker. DEMBY: We've got some exciting news for y'all. LIZARRAGA: That's right. We are bringing a whole new extra segment of the CODE SWITCH podcast you know in love to our feed.

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Aspen, CO

In a time of widespread suspicion and cynicism, everyone has a role to play in strengthening social trust and building bridges. That big question was central to a conversation at the Aspen Ideas Festival in June. How can individuals and organizations work together to repair the fundamental bonds of a...

Aspen Ideas Festival: The Crisis In Trust

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Libra Moon trines Pluto on September 4 and will bring good luck to three zodiac signs. The astrological transition will favor them and earn them a fortune. Things will go their way everywhere. Some signs will envy them as they will excel at home and work. Are you anticipating good luck?

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Encounter Good Luck | September 4, 2024

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. The final push in the presidential campaign is on as voting starts in just a few...

What to look for ahead of Election Day. And, why hotel workers are on strike

A report into sexual assault in one of India's most respected film industries has triggered a #MeToo-style reckoning. Quote, "the sky is full of mysteries, with the twinkling stars and the beautiful moon. But scientific investigation revealed that stars do not twinkle, nor does the moon look beautiful." Those cautionary words begin a groundbreaking government report that found women were routinely sexually assaulted in one of India's most prestigious film industries. The release of that report has triggered a dizzying #MeToo-style reckoning. And a warning - our report contains disturbing details of sexual assault. Here's NPR's Diaa Hadid in Mumbai.

Abuse claims trigger a reckoning in India's Mollywood

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing a new policy meant to safeguard the personal belongings of people seeking asylum in the U.S. in response to ongoing reports of Border Patrol agents tossing religious items, essential medicine and legal documents.

After years of pressure, new Border Patrol policy protects essential items like medicine, IDs, legal documents

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Germany’s largest industrial employer, Volkswagen, is reportedly considering closing at least two plants in Germany after years of declining value and a struggle to transition to electric vehicles. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:. For the first time in its history, German automaker Volkswagen is considering shutting down two of its plants...

German automaker Volkswagen considers closing two plants in the country

Time now for "My Unsung Hero," our series from the team at Hidden Brain. "My Unsung Hero" tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. And today's story comes from Leahruth Jemilo. One Friday afternoon in 2021, Jemilo was on her way to a weekend getaway with friends. Her work week had been exhausting. So as she drove down the highway, she started to cry.

How a stranger's kind words changed an exhausted traveler's day

London — A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire concluded Wednesday that decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a "death trap" where 72 people lost their lives. The public inquiry into the 2017 blaze found no "single cause" of the tragedy,...

Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a 'death trap,' report says

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T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him

Yangyang Cheng is a particle physicist and a research scholar in law and fellow at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center, where her work focuses...

T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him

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