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A woman casts her ballot during parliamentary elections in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The outcome of the election will determine whether the right-wing Law and Justice party will win an unprecedented third straight term or whether a combined opposition can win enough support to oust it.

World News

Poland votes in an election seen as the most important of its 3-decade old democracy

3:23pm October 15, 2023

by The Associated Press

At stake are Poland's legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Pete Davidson talks on 'SNL' about Israel-Hamas war and losing his dad on 9/11

1:14pm October 15, 2023

by Juliana Kim

In Saturday Night Live's first cold open in months, comedian Pete Davidson shared how he navigated tragedy as a son who lost his parent at a young age to mass violence.

An Afghan woman walks with her children amid debris after a powerful earthquake struck Herat province in western Afghanistan on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

World News

Powerful earthquake hits west Afghanistan, a week after strong quakes in same region

9:05am October 15, 2023

by The Associated Press

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region.

FILE - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry talks to reporters outside the Supreme Court, Jan. 7, 2022, in Washington.

Republican Jeff Landry wins the Louisiana governor's race, reclaims office for GOP

5:49am October 15, 2023

by The Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor's race, holding off a crowded field of candidates.

Palestinian citizens inspect damage to their homes caused by Israeli airstrikes on Saturday in Gaza City, Gaza. Many Gazan citizens have fled to the south following warnings from the Israeli government to do so.

Israel's military warns it will attack Gaza City 'very broadly soon'

9:28pm October 14, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Israeli forces are planning a widespread offensive, but didn't say when the assault would happen. The announcement came as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians scrambled to leave northern Gaza.

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Jonathan Quirarte, left, watched the eclipse with his girlfriend at Phil Hardberger Park in San Antonio. To protect his eyes, Quirarte wore a welder mask he purchased for a previous eclipse.

Scenes from the rare 'ring of fire' eclipse

8:57pm October 14, 2023

by Emma Bowman

Didn't catch the rare spectacle? We've rounded up some photos of the celestial event, snapped as the moon charted its path over U.S. skies.

Piper Laurie arrives at the Women in Film Crystal Lucy Awards in 2009 in Los Angeles. Laurie, the strong-willed, Oscar-nominated actor who performed in acclaimed roles despite at one point abandoning acting altogether, died early Saturday.

Actor Piper Laurie, known for roles in 'Carrie' and 'The Hustler,' dies at 91

8:19pm October 14, 2023

by The Associated Press

She received Academy Award nominations for the 1961 poolroom drama The Hustler, the horror classic Carrie in 1976, and the romantic drama Children of a Lesser God in 1986.

The public cannot ordinarily visit Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. But the company is hoping the physical retail, dining and entertainment locations it plans to open starting in 2025 will attract many people.

Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations

4:59pm October 14, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

The streamer plans to open physical stores — dubbed Netflix House — offering retail, dining and content-themed entertainment. It's unclear if they'll sell DVDs.

Girl Scout cookies have risen in price as inflation takes its bite. But it's not all bad news: Customers still seem to be willing to pay up.

Economy

Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

11:32am October 14, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

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New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon speaks to supporters at a party event in Auckland on Saturday.

World News

Conservative former businessman wins New Zealand election, set to be prime minister

8:16am October 14, 2023

by The Associated Press

Christopher Luxon will be the nation's prime minister after a decisive election victory. People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.