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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 16, 2025, 7:48 pm

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes that contained classified information. The 18-count indictment Thursday also suggests classified information was exposed when operatives believed linked to the Iranian regime hacked Bolton’s email account in 2021 and gained access to sensitive material he had shared. The investigation into Bolton, who served for more than a year in President Donald Trump’s administration before being fired in 2019 and emerging as an outspoken critic of the Republican leader, burst into public view in August when the FBI searched his home in Maryland and his office in Washington.… Read More

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 16, 2025, 2:02 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government. They are insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily drumbeat in Congress. It underscores how intractable the situation has become as the vote has at times been the only item on the agenda for the Senate floor. House Republicans have left Washington altogether. The impasse has lasted over two weeks, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed, even more without a guaranteed payday and Congress essentially paralyzed.… Read More

March Madness in October? Top programs using exhibitions to cash in and check team chemistry

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 16, 2025, 1:56 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The last weekend of October now looks like the second week of March Madness even though the games don’t count. The NCAA recently changed rules to allow more exhibitions without requiring proceeds to go to charity. This has led to more high-profile matchups between top programs before the season officially starts. The games provide a chance to test chemistry with rosters being overhauled every season because of transfers. They also provide a new revenue source for cash-hungry schools sharing revenue with athletes.… Read More

Panthers going for 3 wins in a row for the first time with Bryce Young as QB when they face 0-6 Jets

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 16, 2025, 1:32 pm

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Bryce Young’s arrival in Carolina sparked hope for the Panthers. As the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, he’s seen as the quarterback to lead the team back to success. The Panthers are set to face the winless Jets on Sunday, aiming for their third consecutive win. Coach Dave Canales praises the team’s resilience, highlighting a cultural shift. However, the Panthers struggle on the road, with a 0-3 away record. Meanwhile, the Jets are 0-6, with coach Aaron Glenn urging fans to stay patient. New York is coming off a 13-11 loss to Denver in London.… Read More

Is college worth the cost? Universities work to show the return on investment of a degree

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 16, 2025, 12:47 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice. Increasingly, a main question is whether a degree is worth its cost. Confidence in higher education has dropped due to high tuition, student loans and a tough job market. Colleges are now trying to prove their value. New rankings and reports focus on the financial benefits of degrees. Research shows most bachelor’s degrees still pay off, but not all lead to good salaries. More students are choosing technical schools or trades over four-year universities to avoid debt. In response, colleges are working to align degrees with job market needs.… Read More

North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor’s appointment powers on some boards

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 15, 2025, 3:28 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court has ruled that the Republican-controlled General Assembly can reduce the governor’s appointments to certain commissions. The court upheld the composition of four boards dealing with the environment, fishing, hunting, and building codes. However, it struck down changes to boards overseeing transportation, economic incentives and public health policies. This decision is part of a long-standing legal fight between Democratic governors and GOP lawmakers who have moved to limit gubernatorial powers.… Read More

The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 15, 2025, 12:45 pm

The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show. An air traffic control tower near Los Angeles closed for six hours less than a week into the shutdown because of a controller shortage. Since the shutdown began Oct. 1, the FAA has reported staffing issues in cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Houston. Flight delays have spread to airports in Nashville, Denver, Newark and more. Experts say cracks quickly emerged because the system already was stretched by chronic staffing shortages and aging equipment. They say air travel could face deeper problems if the shutdown continues.… Read More

No. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State’s Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the Year

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 15, 2025, 9:05 am

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The No. 6 ranked Duke Blue Devils have been picked to repeat as Atlantic Coast Conference champions, despite losing Cooper Flagg and four other players to the NBA draft. Duke received 34 of 49 first-place votes from the media panel. Louisville, which lost to Duke in last season’s ACC championship game, received the other 15 first-place votes and was selected to finish second. N.C. State’s Darrion Williams has been named the conference’s Preseason Player of the Year. Williams was also named first-team All-ACC, along with Duke’s Cameron Boozer, who was named Preseason Rookie of the Year.… Read More

Carrier, Robinson score late in 2nd period and Hurricanes beat Sharks 5-1 to improve to 3-0

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 15, 2025, 8:57 am

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. Sean Walker Shayne Gostisbehere and Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won three straight to open the season. Logan Stankoven had two assists and Brandon Bussi stopped 16 shots in his NHL debut. William Eklund scored for San Jose, and Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 38 saves. San Jose had opened the season with two overtime losses. The Hurricanes topped 40 shots on goal for the second straight game, and held the Sharks without a shot in the third period. Sharks rookie center Michael Misa, the second overall pick in this year’s draft made his NHL debut.… Read More

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 14, 2025, 10:25 am

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta announced on Tuesday. This means kids using teen-specific accounts will see photos and videos on Instagram that are similar to what they would see…… Read More

SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 13, 2025, 10:10 pm

SpaceX has launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight. The 403-foot Starship thundered into the evening sky Monday from Texas. The booster peeled away and made a controlled entry into the Gulf of Mexico as planned, with the spacecraft skimming space before descending into the Indian Ocean. It’s similar to the previous test flight in August, which scored a success following a string of explosive failures. SpaceX’s Elon Musk intends to use Starship to send people to Mars. NASA cannot land astronauts on the moon by decade’s end without Starship.… Read More

North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle

Author: The Associated Press | Date: October 13, 2025, 4:54 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with the likely aim of securing another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries. The plan announced Monday comes amid an emerging mid-decade battle nationally between Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage in the way U.S. House districts are drawn in several states for the 2026 session. North Carolina Republicans already created a map in 2023 that resulted in GOP candidates winning 10 of the state’s 14 U.S. House seats in 2024. That division compared to the 7-7 seat split between Democrats and the GOP under the map.… Read More