ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — People began betting Thursday on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections after a judge's ruling allowing the wagers — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction. New York startup company Kalshi began taking what amounts to...
Jon Bon Jovi Helps Talk Woman off Ledge on Nashville Bridge
NASHVILLE — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety. Police say the encounter happened Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Says He’s Not Endorsing Anyone for President
KANSAS CITY — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday he will not endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, even as the former president continued to call Mahomes' wife, Brittany, a supporter of his campaign. Mahomes Emphasizes Voter Education Over Endorsements "I don't want my place and my...
McCaffrey Heads into Week 2 with the ‘Mentality’ He’ll Play Against Vikings
SANTA CLARA — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey heads into the week of practice preparing to play for the San Francisco 49ers even if the sore calf and Achilles tendon that held him out of the opener is still an issue. McCaffrey was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday...
Tech Billionaire Pulls Off First Private Spacewalk High Above Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A tech billionaire popped out from a SpaceX capsule hundreds of miles above Earth and performed the first private spacewalk Thursday, a high-risk endeavor once reserved for professional astronauts. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman teamed up with SpaceX to test the company's brand new spacesuits on his...
A Bag of Cheetos Created a Huge Impact on a National Park Ecosystem
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A bag of Cheetos gets dropped and left on the floor. Seems inconsequential, right? Hardly. Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico describe it as a "world-changing" event for the tiny microbes and insects that call this specialized subterranean environment home. The bag could...
CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ Plans Its Presidential Candidate Showcase. But Will Trump and Harris Show?
NEW YORK — “60 Minutes” is scheduling its quadrennial interview special with the presidential candidates to air in less than a month, hoping for the best even after its session with former President Donald Trump went off the rails in 2020. With no other debates between Trump and his Democratic...
US Sanctions 16 Allies of Venezuela’s President Over Accusations of Obstructing the Election
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses. Those targeted by the Treasury Department include the head of the country's high...
Red Cross Staff Members Killed in Ukraine as Country Warned of Severe Winter Health Crisis
KYIV, Ukraine — The World Health Organization issued a stark warning on Thursday about a potential health crisis in Ukraine as the country faces its third winter of war since Russia's full-scale invasion. The warning came as three Red Cross staff members were killed by artillery strikes in eastern Ukraine...
Investigators Say Teen Smuggled Assault Rifle Into Georgia School in Backpack Before Shooting
ATLANTA — The student accused of killing four people in a Georgia high school shooting rode the school bus that morning with a semiautomatic assault rifle concealed in his backpack, investigators confirmed Thursday. Colt Gray then left his second-period classroom after getting permission to go to the front office at...