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Today in History: October 15, Senate confirms Clarence Thomas despite Anita Hill allegations 10/15/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2023. There are 77 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On this date: In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte, the deposed French emperor, arrived on the British-ruled South Atlantic island of St. Helena, where he spent the last 5 Weary families trudge through Gaza streets, trying to flee the north before Israel's invasion 10/14/2023 11:16pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Some fled home with suitcases jammed with clothes and heirlooms and photographs. Some left with stacks of foam mattresses tied to car roofs. They took buses and vans and cars and carts pulled by donkeys. Many walked. Many had nothing with them but exhausted family Gaza's desperate civilians flee or huddle in hopes of safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount 10/14/2023 10:17pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Desperate Palestinians scrambled for escape from northern Gaza on Saturday or huddled by the thousands at a hospital in the target zone in hopes it would be spared, as Israel intensified warnings of an imminent offensive by air, ground and sea following Hamas milit NHRA Fall Nationals Pairings 10/14/2023 08:48pm • Saturday Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Sunday's Pairings Top Fuel 1. Steve Torrence, 3.636 seconds, 336.62 mph vs. 16. Buddy Hull, 3.780, 321.11; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.642, 334.70 vs. 15. Josh Hart, 3.738, 326.87; 3. Mike Salinas, 3.655, 333.73 vs. 14. Doug Foley, 3.737, 322.51; 4. Brittany Force, 3.657 A Reuters videographer killed in southern Lebanon by Israeli shelling is laid to rest 10/14/2023 08:32pm • KHIAM, Lebanon (AP) — A Reuters videographer killed in Israeli shelling of southern Lebanon was laid to rest in his hometown Saturday in a funeral procession attended by hundreds of people. Draped in a Lebanese flag, Issam Abdallah’s body was carried on a stretcher through the streets of the sou Las Vegas native Riley Herbst scores 1st career NASCAR victory on home track 10/14/2023 06:39pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Riley Herbst scored the first NASCAR national series win of his career in dominating fashion at his home track. Herbst led 103 of 201 laps Saturday to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the home track for the third-generation racer. His grandfather, father and uncles are considered Andy Bean, 11-time PGA Tour winner, dies from complications of lung surgery 10/14/2023 05:00pm • Andy Bean, an 11-time PGA Tour winner and three times a runner-up in the majors, died Saturday after complications from a double lung replacement surgery, the PGA Tour said. He was 70. Bean had lung replacement surgery in September. His friend, Alan Pope, posted on Facebook at the time that Bean’s William Byron opens NASCAR's next round of playoffs as championship favorite 10/14/2023 04:57pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Byron returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the betting favorite to win the Cup title as the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs opens. He's certainly in great shape with a series-high six victories this season, and his first win of the year came at Las Vegas back in Ma Executive who had business ties to Playgirl magazine pleads guilty to $250M fraud at lending company 10/14/2023 04:34pm • MIAMI (AP) — A Florida executive whose family business once owned Playgirl magazine has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for misleading investors in another of his companies — one that made high-interest loans to small businesses. Carl R. Ruderman, 82, was chairman and chi Man pleads guilty to murder in 2021 hit-and-run spree that killed steakhouse chef 10/14/2023 02:13pm • NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the death of a Philadelphia steakhouse chef prosecutors say he intentionally killed during a drug-fueled, hit-and-run spree that caused injuries and damage in two counties. Kareem Welton, 43, also pleaded guilty Friday in Mo While the world is watching Gaza, violence fuels growing tensions in the occupied West Bank 10/14/2023 12:55pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — While the world is focused on the war in Gaza, tensions have risen in the occupied West Bank, where 55 Palestinians were killed over the past week in clashes with Israeli troops, arrest raids and attacks by Jewish settlers. U.N. monitors said it was the deadliest week for Palestin Increased security at Bowie State University after homecoming shooting 10/14/2023 05:51am • Bowie State University is tightening security after a shooting during homecoming events this past weekend. In an online message posted by University President Dr. Aminta Breaux on Friday, she outlined the security measures students can expect to see when they return to the Prince George's County, What to know in the latest Israel-Hamas war 10/14/2023 12:57am • JERUSALEM (AP) — More than a million people in the northern Gaza Strip have been ordered to evacuate to the south as the latest Israel-Hamas war entered its seventh day Friday and Israel appeared to be preparing a ground offensive. Hamas urged residents to stay put. The orders sent panic through c Evolving crisis fuels anxiety among Venezuelans who want a better economy but see worsening woes 10/14/2023 12:40am • SAN JOAQUIN, Venezuela (AP) — The avocado trees across the road from Jose Hernandez's tin-roofed home help feed several retirees in the rural community of San Joaquin along a highway two hours southwest of Venezuela’s capital. He and his neighbors cut the avocados with the owner’s permission NHRA Fall Nationals Qualifying 10/14/2023 12:37am • Friday Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas First Round Top Fuel 1. Steve Torrence, 3.636 seconds, 336.62 mph; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.642, 334.70; 3. Billy Torrence, 3.660, 334.57; 4. Justin Ashley, 3.670, 338.40; 5. Brittany Force, 3.675, 333.85; 6. Mike Salinas, 3.675, 328.30; 7. Antron Brown, 3.679, 335.62;