General news

• Wife of Smallville star Allison Mack defends convicted Nxivm cult leader

  29-09-2020 23:56
  
  Actress Mack faces prison sentence for role when sentenced later this year
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Kamala Harris Previews Biden's Focus for Debate

  29-09-2020 23:53
  
  Kamala Harris says her running mate, Joe Biden, will share his vision for tackling the coronavirus and rebuilding the nation’s economy during his presidential debate against President Donald Trump.
  
  Read more

• Liberty Disputes Reports About Falwell Severance Payment

  29-09-2020 23:52
  
  Liberty University says it has paid Jerry Falwell Jr. the two years’ base salary owed under his employment contract after his resignation last month.
  
  Read more

• Julian Assange would be sent to America's most notorious prison if extradited, court hears

  29-09-2020 23:50
  
  WikiLeaks founder faces up to 175 years in prison if convicted in the US
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Influencers Behaving Badly: Mexico Kicks Them Out of Ruins

  29-09-2020 23:49
  Archaeological authorities in Mexico kicked the cast of a “Jersey Shore”-style reality show out of the Mayan ruins of Uxmal, after cast members refused to wear masks or follow social distancing rules.
  
  Read more

• Hillary Clinton cooked up Russiagate to smear Trump & distract from her own scandals, declassified docs suggest

  29-09-2020 23:47 via rt.com
  
  Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton OK’ed a plan to smear then-rival Donald Trump with accusations about Russian election-hacking to distract from her email scandal, newly-declassified papers appear to show.Clinton approved an advisor’s proposal to “vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services” in July 2016, according to information declassified on Tuesday by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe. The
  
  Read more

• Hillary Clinton allegedly cooked up Russiagate to smear Trump & distract from her own scandal, intel assessment suggests

  29-09-2020 23:47 via rt.com
  
  Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton allegedly approved a plan in 2016 to tie then-rival Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin in a false election-hacking conspiracy, according to Russian intel obtained by US counterparts.Editor's note: The text has been amended to show more clearly that claims about Hillary Clinton's campaign plans against Donald Trump “may reflect exaggeration or fabrication” on the part of Russian intelligence, as is stated in the Ratcliffe letter. It has also b
  
  Read more

• California's Wine Country Residents Face Fire Fatigue

  29-09-2020 23:44
  
  Thousands of California's weary wine country residents are confronting yet another devastating wildfire.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• McCook Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Husband's Shooting Death

  29-09-2020 23:42
  A 79-year-old McCook woman accused of killing her husband while he slept has pleaded not guilty.
  
  Read more

• FEMA Grants to Repair 'High Hazard' New Hampshire Dams

  29-09-2020 23:42
  New Hampshire plans to offer federal grant money to repair dozens of “high hazard” dams across the state.
  
  Read more

• Prosecutor: Huawei Defense Turning US Extradition Into Trial

  29-09-2020 23:41
  
  A Canadian prosecutor says by requesting the inclusion of additional evidence the defense team for a Chinese executive wanted in the U.S. is coming close to turning an extradition hearing into a trial.
  
  Read more

• Outbreak: Governor Urges Vermonters Not to Become Complacent

  29-09-2020 23:41
  Gov. Phil Scott urged Vermonters not to become complacent about the coronavirus as an uptick in cases is expected in the country in the coming colder months.
  
  Read more

• Eggs of Pesky Invasive Insect Found in Maine

  29-09-2020 23:41
  Agriculture authorities in Maine say the eggs of an invasive insect that has the ability to harm crops have been located in the state.
  
  Read more

• 'Borat' Sequel to Be Released by Amazon Before Election

  29-09-2020 23:41
  Borat is back.
  
  Read more

• Strange holiday trip to town hall adds new chapter to this mayor’s recent troubles

  29-09-2020 23:39
  
  Last week, a Broward inspector general’s report concluded that Pembroke Park Mayor Ashira Mohammed violated election and ethics laws in ways that could have criminal implications.
  
  Read more

• Louisiana Senators Begin Debate on Emergency Power Oversight

  29-09-2020 23:38
  
  Louisiana senators have started advancing a proposal to give themselves some sway over Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision-making in the coronavirus pandemic.
  
  Read more

• Suspect in Shooting Death During Iowa Protest Refused Bond

  29-09-2020 23:37
  A 21-year-old Davenport man charged with killing a woman as she was leaving a civil rights protest will remain in jail.
  
  Read more

• North Korea on Virus Threat: 'Under Safe and Stable Control'

  29-09-2020 23:36
  
  North Korea is calling on the world’s governments to “display effective leadership” in the fight against COVID-19.
  
  Read more

• UMaine Will Rename Building Named for Eugenics Advocate

  29-09-2020 23:33
  The name of a former university president and scientist who advocated for eugenics will be removed from a University of Maine building.
  
  Read more

• Lice Infestation Linked to Girl’s Death; Parents Charged

  29-09-2020 23:33
  Investigators say a 12-year-old Georgia girl may have died as an indirect result of a severe lice infestation that may have gone on for years.
  
  Read more

• One Person Killed in Chandler Shooting; No Details Released

  29-09-2020 23:32
  Police say they are investigating a fatal shooting in Chandler.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Missouri Sees Spike in Virus Hospitalizations

  29-09-2020 23:30
  
  The number of people hospitalized with the novel coronavirus has nearly tripled in areas outside of Missouri’s two largest metropolitan areas since the state reopened for business in mid-June.
  
  Read more

• Joe Biden Gains Ground Over Trump in Electoral College Analysis

  29-09-2020 23:27
  
  Since July, Biden has picked up 12 electoral votes, bringing him to 290 in handicapping of the presidential race.
  
  Read more

• Duluth City Council Approves 2nd Bailout for Spirit Mountain

  29-09-2020 23:27
  The Duluth City Council has approved a second bailout of financially struggling Spirit Mountain ski hill.
  
  Read more

• Bereft of Scripted Shows, Opening Week Ratings Down for TV

  29-09-2020 23:26
  
  With the coronavirus having thrown a halt to the production of most dramas and comedies, television ratings for the first week of the fall season were way down compared to last year.
  
  Read more

• 3 Injured in Plane Crash Near Austin Identified

  29-09-2020 23:26
  
  Authorities on Tuesday identified the three people injured when their single-engine plane crashed in a wooded area northwest of Austin.
  
  Read more

• Location of New Four Corners Weather Radar System Announced

  29-09-2020 23:25
  The location of a new permanent weather station for the Four Corners region has been announced.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Mali Notable in Its Absence From UN Meeting

  29-09-2020 23:24
  
  A top Myanmar official is accusing a militant group and its supporters of hampering the repatriation of over 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled a military crackdown in 2017 and are now in camps in Bangladesh.
  
  Read more

• Judge Allows US Suit Against Libyan Commander to Move Ahead

  29-09-2020 23:24
  A federal judge has rejected a request from a Libyan military commander who once lived in Virginia to toss out lawsuits accusing him of war atrocities.
  
  Read more

• Syrian Businessman Long Allied With Assad Calls on Him to Put End to Dismantling His Charities

  29-09-2020 23:22
  By Suleiman Al-KhalidiAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf, a cousin and long-time ally of President Bashar al-Assad, appealed on Tuesday...
  
  Read more

• Police Search for Fetus Buried in Backyard After Tip

  29-09-2020 23:20
  Authorities have been digging in the backyard of a South Carolina home after getting a tip a human fetus was buried there.
  
  Read more

• Chisox Ace Giolito Loses Bid for Perfect Game in 7th Vs A's

  29-09-2020 23:18
  
  Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito allowed a clean single up the middle to start the seventh inning, ending his bid for a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics in their playoff opener.
  
  Read more

• U.S. Board Cites Limo Firm in Deadly Crash With 'Egregious Disregard for Safety'

  29-09-2020 23:16
  By David Shepardson(Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday cited a limousine company's "egregious disregard for...
  
  Read more

• Maryland Revenues Improve, but Officials Warn of Uncertainty

  29-09-2020 23:13
  Maryland’s projected revenues have improved by $1.4 billion in the current fiscal year with huge help from the federal government in response to the coronavirus.
  
  Read more

• Alabama Lifts Pandemic Restriction on Bar Hours

  29-09-2020 23:13
  Alabama alcohol regulators have lifted restrictions on bar and restaurant operating hours that were imposed in the summer to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
  
  Read more

• Black student says officers barged into her dorm after false report

  29-09-2020 23:12
  
  Christin Evans, 17, said she was a victim of a so-called "swatting" incident after a group of fellow students at Stephen F. Austin University accused her of threatening to stab someone.
  
  Read more

• Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit employees due to coronavirus hit

  29-09-2020 23:08
  
  Walt Disney Cosaid on Tuesday it will lay off roughly 28,000 employees, mostly at its U.S. theme parks, where attendance has been crushed by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in California where Disneyland remains closed.Disney shut its theme parks around the world when the novel coronavirus began spreading this year.All but Disneyland - nicknamed the Happiest Place on Earth - gradually reopened, though the company was forced to limit the number of visitors to allow for physical distancing.
  
  Read more

• Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks employees due to coronavirus hit

  29-09-2020 23:08
  
  Walt Disney Cowill lay off roughly 28,000 U.S. employees in its theme parks division, the company said on Tuesday, as its resorts struggled with limited attendance and the continued closure of California's Disneyland due to the coronavirus pandemic.Disney shut its theme parks around the world when the novel coronavirus began spreading earlier this year.All but Disneyland gradually reopened, though the company was forced to limit the number of visitors to allow for physical distancing.
  
  Read more

• Moderna COVID-19 vaccine appears safe, shows signs of working in older adults: study

  29-09-2020 23:04
  
  Results from an early safety study of Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine candidate in older adults showed that it produced virus-neutralizing antibodies at levels similar to those seen in younger adults, with side effects roughly on par with high-dose flu shots, researchers said on Tuesday.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers a more complete picture of the vaccine's safety in older adults, a group at increased risk of severe complications from COVID-19.The findings
  
  Read more

• Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Smuggle Guns to Haiti

  29-09-2020 23:03
  Federal prosecutors said a Haitian man living in Georgia has pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle guns and ammunition to Haiti by hiding them in a car he planned to ship to the island.
  
  Read more

• Cleanup Efforts for Brain-Eating Amoeba Could Take Months, Texas Warns

  29-09-2020 23:01
  
  By Mimi Dwyer(Reuters) - Texas officials said on Tuesday it could take several months to ensure the public water system in Lake Jackson, Texas, is...
  
  Read more

• Early Results Show Moderna's COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective in Older People

  29-09-2020 23:00
  By E.J. MundellHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- One of the big questions around any new COVID-19 vaccine is: Will it...
  
  Read more

• During Stress of Pandemic, Know Suicide's Warning Signs

  29-09-2020 23:00
  By Robert Preidt, HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Financial struggles, social isolation and anxiety are triggering...
  
  Read more

• Disney to Lay off 28,000 at Its Parks in California, Florida

  29-09-2020 22:59
  The Walt Disney Co. is planning to lay off 28,000 workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida.
  
  Read more

• $557K Going to Community Loan Fund to Help Small Businesses

  29-09-2020 22:58
  New Hampshire's congressional delegation says a total of $557,000 is going to the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund to support small businesses and promote economic growth in communities amid the pandemic.
  
  Read more

• Hackers Claim to Have Posted Nevada School District Data

  29-09-2020 22:57
  A computer hacker group has claimed it uploaded information stolen from a Nevada school district to a website.
  
  Read more

• DQ Forgotten, Djokovic Leaves French Open Foe 'Suffocated'

  29-09-2020 22:57
  
  Novak Djokovic played nearly perfect tennis in his straight-set victory in the first round of the French Open.
  
  Read more

• Charges still uncertain for Trump aide Parscale. It may depend on what his wife decides

  29-09-2020 22:57
  
  Two days after police seized 10 guns and hospitalized demoted former Trump campaign manager aide Brad Parscale following a confrontation with police at his waterfront home in Fort Lauderdale, it remained unclear if the analytics guru will face any criminal charges.
  
  Read more

• Trump Facing Devastating Debt Load? Experts Say Not So Fast

  29-09-2020 22:56
  
  President Donald Trump reportedly must pay back more than $300 million in loans over the next four years, raising the possibility his lenders could face an unprecedented situation should he win a second term and not be able to raise the money: foreclosing on the leader of the free world.
  
  Read more

• Lake Michigan Drownings Surge to New High in 2020

  29-09-2020 22:56
  A water safety advocacy group says drownings in Lake Michigan have reached record levels with at least 53 people dead so far this year.
  
  Read more

Follow @GeneralNewsUS on Twitter!