Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally hospitalized, undergoes pacemaker surgery

Reuters
Philippines says had 'frank, candid' talks with China on South China Sea
The Philippines reaffirmed its position on Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea even as it agreed with China to explore ways to lower the tension in area, its foreign ministry said on Thursday. Manila and Beijing held another round of talks under its bilateral consultation mechanism in China on Sept 11, where the two nations also "agreed to continue discussions on areas of cooperation, especially on hotline mechanisms, coast guard cooperation, and marine scientific and technological cooperation," the ministry said in a statement. The talks, which both sides described as "frank", come at a time of heightened tensions in Sabina Shoal, where both the Philippines and China had accused each other of ramming their vessels last month.
Reuters
Thailand's new PM Paetongtarn to outline policies to parliament
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will on Thursday deliver her government's policy proposal to parliament, headlined by plans to give away 450 billion baht ($13.4 billion) in handouts to jumpstart growth. Political newcomer Paetongtarn's cabinet was sworn in earlier this month after she won the backing of parliament to become Thailand's youngest premier following the shock removal of predecessor Srettha Thavisin by a court decision. The polices largely continue ally Srettha's agenda and that of their populist Pheu Thai party, including debt restructuring and legalising casinos to draw in investment and more tourists.
Politico
California considers first-in-the-nation phone discounts for undocumented immigrants
Thursday's agency vote comes as many national Democrats — including Vice President Kamala Harris — have tacked right on immigration and border security.
NBC News
State election officials warn Postal Service isn't ready for the election
Election officials from across the country publicly accused the postmaster general on Wednesday of failing to adequately prepare for the Nov. 5 general election.
AFP
Trump and Harris attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.She and Biden headed later to the site in Pennsylvania where a hijacked plane crashed on 9/11, with Trump following afterward.
AFP
Mexico adopts world-first judicial reforms after protesters storm Congress
Lawmakers in Mexico approved controversial reforms on Wednesday that will make it the first country to allow voters to elect all judges, hours after protesters invaded the Senate to disrupt debate.We will make great progress when it is the people of Mexico who freely elect the judges, the magistrates, the justices," the 70-year-old told a news conference.
USA TODAY
Raging western wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality in Nevada, Arizona, California
Mesquite, Nevada and Scenic, Arizona, which sit across the state line from each other about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, have some of the worst numbers.
Associated Press
Sudan accuses UAE of arming rivals and prolonging war, UAE accuses Sudan of refusing to talk peace
The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary force and prolonging the 17-month war. The UAE called the allegations “utterly false” and “baseless” and accused the government of refusing to negotiate peace with its enemy. Sudan plunged into conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between its military and paramilitary leaders broke out in the capital, Khartoum, and spread to Darfur and other regions.
AFP
Alberto Fujimori, Peru's deeply divisive former strongman leader
Peru's Alberto Fujimori, who died Wednesday at the age of 86, was a one-time university dean who rose to wage a bloody campaign against insurgents as president in the 1990s -- but ended up jailed for atrocities.While in jail, Fujimori was in and out of the hospital with heart, back and stomach trouble.
USA TODAY
Northern lights may be visible in 17 states: Where to see forecasted auroras in the US
While most visible in Alaska and Canada, residents from Washington to New York may also have a chance to view the Auroras Borealis on Thursday night.
USA TODAY
Fact check: Ohio woman accused of eating cat is from Canton, not from Springfield
The ongoing court case of a Canton woman accused of eating cat has mistakenly become a part of online presidential campaign chatter.
Politico
Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86
He was arrested in Chile in 2006, six years after fleeing the country in disgrace.
CBS News
How the migrant community of Springfield got caught in a political firestorm
During the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump poured fuel on local grievances with a baseless conspiracy theory.
Reuters
US election certification to take place with tighter security after 2021 attack
The U.S. government will increase security for Congress' certification of the Nov. 5 election result, which is due on Jan. 6, to avoid a repeat of the 2021 attack on the Capitol by supporters of Republican former President Donald Trump. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the congressional certification of the election as a "national special security event," the Secret Service said in a statement on Wednesday. Republican presidential candidate Trump faces Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in what polls show to be a tight election race.
Associated Press
Utah citizen initiatives at stake as judge weighs keeping major changes off ballots
A Utah judge promises to rule Thursday on striking from the November ballot a state constitutional amendment that would empower the state Legislature to override citizen initiatives. The League of Women Voters of Utah and others have sued over the ballot measure endorsed by lawmakers in August, arguing in part that the ballot language describing the proposal is confusing. With the election less than eight weeks away, they are up against a tight deadline without putting Utah's county clerks in the costly position of reprinting ballots.
Politico
Trump-Harris debate attracts 16M more viewers than Biden matchup
Both of this year’s debates had a smaller audience than the first Trump-Clinton matchup in 2016.
CNN
Peru’s ex-leader Alberto Fujimori dead at 86
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has died at the age of 86 after a long battle with cancer, his daughter Keiko Fujimori said Wednesday night.
TODAY
What is ‘dense bean salad’? I tried the nutritious dish taking over TikTok
TikTok food creator Violet Witchel’s recipe is so widespread, with so many iterations and taste-testers, she’s now known as the “Dense Bean Salad girl.”
AFP
Argentine Congress backs Milei veto of pensions hike
Argentina's Congress on Wednesday upheld President Javier Milei's veto of a bill to increase pensions which sparked clashes outside parliament.Milei's veto particularly sparked anger as it came after he decreed an increase of $102 million in the budget of the state intelligence agency -- which amounts to a 700 percent increase -- without requiring justification of expenditure. sa/fb/cb/md
USA TODAY
'Rare and significant': Copy of US Constitution found in old North Carolina filing cabinet
Only a fraction of the 100 copies of the Constitution were signed by then-Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson in 1787. The one found in North Carolina is one of them.

Latest Stories