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A car that crashed into a local business is shown on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11

10:57 AM on Saturday, November 8

A speeding car fleeing police crashed into a crowded bar in Tampa, Florida, killing four people and injuring 11

Travelers wait and check for their flights at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Gabrielle Lurie /San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA's flight cancellations

9:53 AM on Saturday, November 8

Travelers with upcoming travel plans can expect to see fewer flights to many major U.S. cities

An employee moves pallets of food at a warehouse of the Capital Area Food Bank, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Washington's struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown

9:16 AM on Saturday, November 8

Washington's local economy has taken blows from a series of actions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention with the National Guard

A reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how

9:00 AM on Saturday, November 8

Reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with, so it’s important to clean them regularly

FILE - Vice President JD Vance, right, and second lady Usha Vance watch a demonstration by Marines during activities to mark the upcoming Marine Corps' 250th anniversary Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Camp Pendleton, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

JD Vance hopes his Hindu wife converts to Christianity, sparking debate on interfaith marriage

7:30 AM on Saturday, November 8

Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments about hoping his Hindu wife converts to Christianity have sparked discussions about interfaith marriages

An owner surrendered cat is seen at the New Leash On Life animal shelter, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets

7:08 AM on Saturday, November 8

With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters

FILE -United States' Air Force transport aircrafts are seen on the tarmac at Ramstein US air base, in Landstuhl, Germany, June 23, 2025. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP, File)

US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers

6:52 AM on Saturday, November 8

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown

Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far

6:43 AM on Saturday, November 8

Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far

Zohran Mamdani speaks during a victory speech at a mayoral election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

From Bollywood to bodegas, Mamdani’s mayoral campaign found visual inspiration in unlikely corners

6:05 AM on Saturday, November 8

Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young and diverse voters

Hospital officials in Gaza say they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinians returned from Israel

4:07 AM on Saturday, November 8

Hospital officials in Gaza say they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinians returned from Israel

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters evacuate a resident following a Russian rocket attack that hit a multi-storey apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russian strikes hit an apartment building and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4

3:59 AM on Saturday, November 8

Ukrainian authorities say that a Russian drone has hit an apartment building in eastern Ukraine and three people have been killed and 12 others wounded

Bodies of unidentified Palestinians returned from Israel as part of the ceasefire deal are brought to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains

2:39 AM on Saturday, November 8

Gaza health officials say over 69,000 Palestinians have died in the Israel-Hamas war

This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. (NTSB via AP)

UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash

1:14 AM on Saturday, November 8

UPS and FedEx has decided to ground their fleets of MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” after a deadly crash at a UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky

Health and physical education teacher Ronald Anderson holds instructions for students when they encounter a firearm during a gun safety lesson at Berclari Elementary School, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Some states now require public schools to teach kids about gun safety

12:07 AM on Saturday, November 8

Along with stop, drop and roll, some states are teaching students to 'Stop and don't touch that gun.'

FILE - The sun sets behind high tension power lines, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms

12:05 AM on Saturday, November 8

Voter anger over rising electricity costs is shaping next year's midterm elections

A traveler checks the flight schedule at LaGuardia International Airport on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)

What to know about the flight cancellations at US airports caused by the government shutdown

12:02 AM on Saturday, November 8

Hundreds of flights at the busiest airports in the U.S. are being scratched this weekend

The U.S. Capitol is photographed on 37th day of the government shutdown, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session

12:01 AM on Saturday, November 8

Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a month ago

Afghan refugees sit beside trucks loaded with their belongings as they wait their turn to leave for their homeland through a border crossing point which partially opens following Oct.19 ceasefire, on the outskirts of Chaman, a border town on the Pakistan Afghan border, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/H. Achakzai)

Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan are deadlocked despite mediation

7:10 AM on Friday, November 7

Pakistan’s Information Minister says ongoing talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul have hit a deadlock despite the mediation of Turkey and Qatari officials

In this photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Communications Office, damaged homes beside Mananga Bridge in Talisay, Cebu Province, central Philippines on Friday Nov. 7, 2025 after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated the province and claimed lives. (Malacanang Presidential Communications Office via AP)

Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new storm

12:31 AM on Friday, November 7

Typhoon Kalmaegi has brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam, and left at least five people dead and thousands of homes damaged before weakening into a tropical storm

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