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Top election official in Nevada county that is key to the presidential race takes stress leave 09/27/2024 07:24pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) — The top election official in a key northern Nevada swing county is taking a stress-related leave of absence with just over a month to go before Election Day, creating a sense of uncertainty about election operations in a county that has been under near-constant attack from conspi Democrats challenge Ohio order preventing drop-box use for those helping voters with disabilities 09/27/2024 07:05pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Democratic Party and two affected voters sued the state's Republican elections chief on Friday over his recent directive preventing the use of drop boxes by people helping voters with disabilities. The lawsuit, filed at the Ohio Supreme Court, says Secretary of State Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams are both questionable for the 49ers 09/27/2024 07:00pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got mixed injury news on Friday, with star receiver Deebo Samuel practicing for a second straight day and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams sitting out with a sore toe. Samuel had been expected to miss “a couple" of games after injuring his cal Suspicious package sent to elections officials in Minnesota prompts evacuation and FBI investigation 09/27/2024 06:58pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Friday were investigating the origin of a suspicious package that was sent to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office, prompting an hourslong evacuation. Friday's episode in Minnesota was the latest in a string of suspicio Five days of frantic US diplomacy on Lebanon has yielded little 09/27/2024 06:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration headed into the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders this week with high hopes that he could cement his legacy as an international statesman during escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Yet five days of frantic Wisconsin Supreme Court says Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on swing state's ballot 09/27/2024 06:20pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die. The unanimous decision from the liberal-controlled court Blood-spatter analysis helped investigation into Fairfax Co. husband charged with killing wife and another man 09/27/2024 06:08pm • FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Expert bloodstain-pattern and forensic analysis helped investigators pursue charges against a Virginia husband accused of killing his wife and another man at the married couple’s Fairfax County home, prosecutors said Friday. Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted Brenda The State Fair of Texas opens with a new gun ban after courts reject challenge 09/27/2024 05:29pm • DALLAS (AP) — The State Fair of Texas opened Friday under a new firearms ban, having withstood weeks of pressure from Republicans who had charged into a public rift with one of the state's most beloved institutions and have spent years championing looser gun laws. Organizers put the ban in place f Fairfax Co. school celebrates small attendance victories to combat chronic absenteeism 09/27/2024 05:20pm • Last spring, the parent of a Dranesville Elementary second grader walked into the Virginia school’s office to share what administrators viewed as an attendance success story. The student had an appointment, and the mom told her that she could stay home the whole day. But, the student pushed New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions 09/27/2024 05:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations that he accepted overseas travel, campaign cash and other perks from foreign interests seeking to harness his influence. Adams, a former police captain, entered the ple Cowboys could be without injured Parsons, Lawrence for multiple games, AP sources say 09/27/2024 05:03pm • DALLAS (AP) — Two-time All-Pro Micah Parsons and fellow pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence could miss multiple games for the Dallas Cowboys after getting hurt in a victory over the New York Giants, two people with knowledge of the injuries said Friday. Parsons has a high ankle sprain and Lawrence a foo At NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocks 09/27/2024 04:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The eclectic annual Fall for Dance festival is a beloved tradition among dance fans, not least for its $30 tickets — still quite a deal in New York, even if they began at $10 two decades ago. But the best thing about it is still the variety it brings to the stage, with 15 acts o Packers host undefeated Vikings in key early NFC North showdown 09/27/2024 04:29pm • Minnesota (3-0) at Green Bay (2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Vikings 3-0, Packers 2-1 Series record: Packers lead 66-58-3 Last meeting: Packers won 33-10 in Minnesota on Dec. 31. Last week: Vikings beat Houston Texans 34-7 at home; Packers won 30 Browns LT Wills Jr. out, but team catches lucky break as Raiders missing Crosby, Adams with injuries 09/27/2024 04:06pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns got a little lucky before getting to Las Vegas. On Friday, the Raiders ruled out wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive end Maxx Crosby — the team's two best players — with injuries ahead of Sunday's game against Cleveland, a development that caused a massive swi Tough, tight win keeps Cowboys out of crisis mode, but Micah Parsons' health is a question 09/27/2024 03:45pm • DALLAS (AP) — A tough and tight victory for the Dallas Cowboys over the New York Giants kept Dak Prescott and company out of crisis mode for now. The Cowboys did the same thing twice last season on the way to a third consecutive 12-win season and trip to the playoffs. It remains to be seen how the