Suspect in killing of 2 Iowa officers has history of racial provocations
A white man with a history of racial provocations and confrontations with police ambushed and fatally shot two white officers Wednesday in separate attacks as they sat in their patrol cars, authorities said.
Scared mom sent daughter to school with note asking for help
A Louisiana woman has been reunited with her daughter after sending the 11-year-old girl to school with a note suggesting the mother was being held against her will by her boyfriend, authorities said.
Nation
Venice in the sky? Proposal envisions aerial gondolas in DC
A proposal to build a ski resort-style gondola system over the Potomac River connecting the nation's capital to nearby Virginia is technically feasible and would cost $80 million to $90 million to build, according to a study released Thursday.
Nation
'Bigs in Blue' will try to bridge gap by pairing cops, youth
One of the country's oldest mentoring organizations is launching a program pairing officers with youth in an effort to address the fraught relationship between police and the communities they serve.
Nation
Curses closed: Cubs win first World Series in 108 years
Ending more than a century of flops, futility and frustration, the Cubs won their first title since 1908, outlasting Clevelands 8-7 in 10 innings of a Game 7 thriller.
Variety
Police: 2 MTA workers struck by subway in Brooklyn, 1 killed
A New York City subway train has struck two Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers, killing one and seriously injuring the other.
National
Global stocks mixed over US presidential race concerns
Global stock markets were mixed Thursday, bogged down by concerns over the outcome of next week's U.S. presidential election and ahead of the Bank of England's policy meeting.
Business
Knives needed, man says after choking on Popeyes chicken
A Mississippi attorney is suing Popeyes after he says he choked when he had to eat a piece of fried chicken with his hands because a knife wasn't included in his drive-thru order.
Nation
2 charged in slaying of ex-college hoop star found in SUV
Prosecutors in New Jersey say two men have been charged in the murder of a former college basketball star and New York Knicks draft choice found slain in the back seat of an SUV last year in New York City.
Music
Beyonce, baseball and Dolly _ key moments at the CMA Awards
A look at the memorable moments at the Country Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee.YES, SHE CAMEPop superstar Beyonce was…
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Des Moines police shooting suspect captured
Police say a man suspected in the killings to two Des Moines area officers turned himself into a state Department of Natural Resources officer.
National
Trump supporter changes road sign to 'Crooked Hillary'
Authorities are investigating after they say someone changed an electronic road sign in Virginia to display disparaging remarks about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and encourage people to vote for Donald Trump.
Music
Garth Brooks wins top award, Beyonce performs at CMA Awards
Garth Brooks, who lost entertainer of the year at last year's Country Music Association Awards when he returned to music after a 13-year break, won…
Nation
Police: Man wanted 'suicide by cop' after killing family
Miami-Dade police say a man suspected of fatally shooting his wife and son and wounding an attorney begged officers to shoot him during a three-hour standoff.
Celebrities
Bill Murray relishes Cubs title, demands schools closed
Like many die-hard Cubs fans, Bill Murray has finally been rewarded for his allegiance to Chicago's lovable losers with the team's first World Series title since 1908.
National
Report: Gay characters hit record high on network TV
A record number of gay characters are featured on broadcast series, but small-screen shows overall can be deadly for the female ones, according to a study released Thursday.
Nation
Charges likely for teacher who dragged student on video
A Mississippi prosecutor says he intends to seek charges against a former teacher who was recorded on video dragging a student by the hair.
Nation
L.A. TV anchor arrested on suspicion of headphone theft
Lu Parker, a local television news anchor in Los Angeles and a former Miss USA, was arrested Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of stealing a pair of earbud headphones belonging to an off-duty police detective, authorities said.
Nation
Eastern Shoshone Tribe in Wyoming marks return of buffalo
Members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe are marking the return of buffalo to their reservation in central Wyoming more than a century after the animals were wiped out.
Nation
Alabama scheduled to execute man in '82 murder-for-hire
An Alabama inmate who was convicted in the 1982 killing of a man in a murder-for-hire arrangement is set to die Thursday.
National
Return of long lines marks some early voting in Phoenix
Some Phoenix-area voters hoping to avoid long lines on Election Day by casting early ballots have ended up waiting anyway.
National
Ruling: Too late to change California rules on ballot photos
California voters heading to the polls should leave their selfie sticks at home.
Variety
FBI investigating arson, 'Vote Trump' tag at black church
The FBI opened a civil rights investigation into the arson and vandalism of an African-American church in Mississippi, where someone spray-painted "Vote Trump" in what the mayor called a "heinous, hateful, cowardly act."
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