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2:25 PM on Tuesday, October 7

Sukkot, a weeklong Jewish holiday celebrating the traditional gathering of the harvest, has gotten underway

1:54 PM on Tuesday, October 7

Tesla announced the launch of cheaper versions of two of its electric vehicles Tuesday in hopes of reviving flagging sales

1:36 PM on Tuesday, October 7

Francine the cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks

1:06 PM on Tuesday, October 7

Texas National Guard troops have arrived at an Army Reserve center south of Chicago ahead of expected deployment

11:34 AM on Tuesday, October 7

10:33 AM on Tuesday, October 7

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown

9:57 AM on Tuesday, October 7

Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has decided not to run for governor and will instead seek reelection to a third term

9:15 AM on Tuesday, October 7

LeBron James has announced a new collaboration with Hennessy in a playful nod to his famous 2010 "decision" to join the Miami Heat

7:42 AM on Tuesday, October 7

The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany has been found with serious stab wounds

4:10 AM on Tuesday, October 7

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has formed in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean

2:01 AM on Tuesday, October 7

1:16 AM on Tuesday, October 7

Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physics for research on the strange behavior of subatomic particles called quantum tunneling that enables the ultra-sensitive measurements achieved by MRI machines and lays the groundwork for better cellphones and faster computers

11:17 PM on Monday, October 6

It’s been two years since thousands of Hamas-led militants poured into southern Israel after a surprise barrage of rockets

11:11 PM on Monday, October 6

A medical helicopter crashed on a highway in California’s capital, critically injuring three people

11:04 PM on Monday, October 6

Attorney General Pam Bondi has repeatedly deflected questions while seeking to defend herself during a combative congressional hearing in the face of growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents

11:02 PM on Monday, October 6

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visited Minnesota on Tuesday as part of a tour marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the U.S. The crown prince began the day in Minneapolis at Norway House, which brings contemporary Norway to the U.S. through arts, commerce and culture

11:01 PM on Monday, October 6

President Donald Trump says he is open to extending the free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada through a negotiation or seeking “different deals” as he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House

4:06 PM on Monday, October 6

3:43 AM on Monday, October 6

Israeli and Hamas officials launched indirect talks on a U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the war in Gaza

3:50 PM on Monday, September 29

The first National Guard troops sent to Chicago by President Donald Trump have arrived at an Army training center outside the city