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No E. Coli Found in Samples of McDonald’s Beef Patties, Officials Say
The company said it would put Quarter Pounders back on the menu, without the raw onions that were considered the likely source of the bacteria.Health - The New York Times - October 28 -
U.S. Officials Sweep Troubled Brooklyn Prison Where 2 Were Killed
Two inmates were fatally stabbed this summer at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean Combs is awaiting trial in his sex-trafficking case.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills dozens, officials there say
An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry said.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Hundreds of homes evacuated near Colorado wildfire, official says
More than 700 homes have been evacuated near the town of Divide, Colorado, as a wildfire burns nearby, local law enforcement said Monday.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
First Officially Licensed Wireless PS5 Racing Wheel Is Now Available
Though wireless game controllers have been the norm for many years now, some specialty controllers like racing wheels haven't cut the cord. But there's at least one new racing wheel that is giving ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes in Eastern Lebanon, Lebanese Officials Say
The barrage of Israeli airstrikes in the Bekaa Valley on Monday night killed at least 60 people, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack in the area since the war escalated last month.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
1st on ABC: Both Harris and Trump campaigns meet with transition planning officials
"The meeting focused on post-election readiness," the Biden White House said.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Canadian official accuses Indian minister of orchestrating attacks on Sikhs abroad
Amit Shah is a powerful ally of Narendra Modi and widely seen as a skilled political operative and feared enforcerWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Dozens dead in flash floods in Valencia, Spain, officials say
The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Pennsylvania officials reject viral claim about illegal voters
Pennsylvania officials reject claim that "illegal voters" were able to apply for mail-in ballots.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say
Israeli troops had withdrawn from Kamal Adwan Hospital after arresting most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
U.S. Officials in Israel Working on Proposal to End Lebanon War
The proposal would allow Israel to continue striking Lebanon for a two-month period, but that could face resistance from Hezbollah and the Lebanese government.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Officials warn suspect in ballot box fires could strike again
The FBI believes one man is responsible for the fires at ballot dropboxes in Oregon and Washington that damaged hundreds of ballots. They're warning that he may do it again. CBS News Homeland ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Will Justice Department and FBI officials carry out Trump’s prosecutions of his rivals?
Former officials fear that Donald Trump, if elected, will force out DOJ and FBI officials who defy him and replace them with loyalists. Chaos, division and paralysis could ensue.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market, Trump official says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump transition team co-chair: RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market Former presidential candidate Robert F. ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel is seized by New York officials
Wild squirrel that was taken in by Mark Longo seven years ago was confiscated after conservation officials received reports of ‘potentially unsafe housing of wildlife’ . A New York man who turned a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X
Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’World - Financial Times - November 1 -
Poll watchers: Republicans tout 'deterrence' as election officials fear vigilantism
Distrust in the American election system among Republican voters has inspired a wave of poll watchers purporting to protect against fraud in battleground states.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Most voters confident state election officials will accurately count ballots: Survey
Most voters say they have confidence in local and state election officials to accurately count ballots as Election Day draws near, a new survey reveals. The poll, published Friday by The Associated ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Kentucky election officials push back on viral 'vote-switching' video
Officials in Kentucky are pushing back on unfounded allegations of voter fraud after a social media video showed an apparent technical glitch on a ballot-marking machine.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Kentucky officials rebuff viral voter machine error video
Kentucky lawmakers are working to reassure voters that election machines are free of error after a Thursday viral video from a Laurel County resident recorded a device that allegedly did not allow ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Maui surfer loses part of leg in shark attack, officials say
The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park when a shark bit him. Witnesses told CBS affiliate Hawaii News Now that other surfers helped him swim back to shore.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Swing state officials prepare for potential disruptions around December electors meetings
Swing state officials are weighing added security and venue changes for the Dec. 17 Electoral College meetings in the event the election results are being contested.Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says
An Israeli military official says Israeli naval forces have captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north LebanonWorld - ABC News - November 3