Tropical Storm Tammy formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday. Hundreds of protesters took over a congressional building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in demand of a cease fire in the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in scores arrested. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has launched a national nonprofit group that plans to focus on promoting ballot measures that would codify abortion rights and fend off "extremism" in America. A former social media influencer has been sentenced to seven months in prison and a $15,000 fine for his role in a conspiracy to illegally influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. President Biden will reportedly ask Congress for an additional $100 billion to fund support for Israel, Ukraine and Indo-Pacific countries, as well as bolstering security along the U.S. Mexico line, and tell the nation a Lifetime released trailers for "Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story" and "Would You Kill For Me? The Mary Bailey Story" on Wednesday. The true crime films premiere Oct. 21 and 28. A sculpture unveiled in New York's Union Square pays tribute to one of the city's most famous and enduring urban legends: an alligator in the sewer. State troopers in Alaska came to the rescue of two deer found struggling in the water 4 miles from the nearest shore. President Joe Biden arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel on Wednesday as part of a diplomatic effort to prevent the Hamas war from widening and to secure humanitarian assistance for Gaza. A barbecue in Tennessee came to a premature end when a bear crashed the party and feasted on 10 burgers and a Diet Coke. House Republicans failed to elect a new speaker in the second round of voting on Wednesday as Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continued to struggle to garner enough support. A Kentucky man who determined a lottery vending machine "didn't feel lucky" went to a customer service counter instead and won a $1 million anniversary gift from a scratch-off lottery ticket. Senators finally held a confirmation hearing Wednesday for Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health -- a position that has been open for two years. The Israel-Hamas war that entered its second week amid diplomatic activity aimed at containing its escalation, shows the failure and lack of willingness to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, experts said. A new study indicates that COVID-19 is associated with an elevated risk of a rare disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome, within six weeks after infection with the virus. Florida International University has agreed to pay $575,000 in back pay and interest to dozens of women for allegedly paying them less than men in similar positions, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday. A person attempted to breach Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's summer home in August, according to her chief of staff. Nine men were convicted months ago of attempting to kidnap Whitmer from that summer home. As former President Donald Trump appeared voluntarily at his civil business fraud trial in New York City on Wednesday, the proceedings were briefly halted after a Trump lawyer accused a witness of lying. U.S. Ambassador to Israel nominee Jacob Lew was questioned by members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee until 1 p.m. Wednesday as the Israel-Gaza war rages. Lew urged the Senate to rise above partisanship. Joran van der Sloot admitted to killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005 as he pleaded guilty to attempting to extort her mother in federal court on Wednesday. A Seattle man aiming to golf at 500 courses in one year has arrived at the 450 mark, beating the current Guinness World Record. K-pop star Chanyeol released a preview of his music video for the solo single "Good Enough." Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of his rookie season, team owner Jim Irsay announced Wednesday on X. Britain's University of Exeter announced it will offer an unusual postgraduate degree next year for those seeking a master's degree in magic and occult science. |
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