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Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism 11/22/2023 09:54pm • NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people and prompting the closing of multiple border crossings for hours. Authorities weren't sure what spurred the wreck More than 43,000 people went to the polls for a Louisiana election. A candidate won by 1 vote 11/22/2023 08:11pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the northwest corner of Louisiana, a candidate for parish sheriff demanded a recount Wednesday after losing by a single vote in an election where more than 43,000 people cast ballots. The tight race shines a spotlight on Louisiana’s recount process and its outdated vo Search continues for the missing after landslide leaves 3 dead in Alaska fishing community 11/22/2023 08:09pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Searchers with heat-sensing drones and a cadaver-dog kept up the search Wednesday for three people missing in a landslide that barreled down a mountain and slammed into homes in a remote Alaska fishing community, leaving three confirmed dead. Monday night's slide churned up 76ers' Joel Embiid out versus Timberwolves with hip soreness 11/22/2023 07:09pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game in Minnesota with hip soreness and will be re-evaluated Thursday. Embiid played 38 minutes and had 38 points and 12 rebounds in the 76ers' 122-119 overtime loss at Cleveland a night earlier. The reigning MVP is avera Tips to make sure you give with your heart — and your head — this holiday season 11/22/2023 07:02pm • 'Tis the season for giving, but when helping your favorite charities, you’re encouraged to do your homework before opening up your wallet. Kevin Scally, chief relationship officer for Charity Navigator, a company which analyzes charities, said it's important to give intelligently. “You wan Humanitarians want more aid for Gaza, access to hostages under Israel-Hamas truce. And more time 11/22/2023 07:00pm • GENEVA (AP) — International aid groups say they are ready to deliver thousands of truckloads of food, water and other supplies to besieged Gaza if a temporary cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war takes hold. Some hailed an important first step, but many said Wednesday that a four-day truce isn't en Former Penthouse magazine model sues Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses, saying he raped her in 1989 11/22/2023 06:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A former Penthouse magazine model sued Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose on Wednesday, saying he raped her in a 1989 attack at a New York City hotel that left her with anxiety and depression and harmed her career. Sheila Kennedy, 61, filed the lawsuit in State Supreme Court in Manhat Walmart shooter who injured 4 in Ohio may have been motivated by racial extremism, FBI says 11/22/2023 05:42pm • A white gunman who opened fire inside a Walmart in Ohio and wounded four people before killing himself may have been motivated by racist extremism, the FBI said Wednesday. Four shoppers — two Black women, a white woman and a white man — were wounded in the attack at the Walmart in Beavercreek, Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast 11/22/2023 05:37pm • The late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations. Airline officials say they are confident they can avoid the kind of massive disruptions that have Planes and automobiles: DC-area travelers make their way to their Thanksgiving destinations 11/22/2023 05:00pm • Holiday travel is winding down, and despite millions expected to hit the road and take to the friendly skies, Wednesday was "not the busiest travel day of the year" on D.C.-area roads. "It's not even the busiest of the Thanksgiving getaway period," WTOP Traffic reporter Dave Dildine said. "Tuesda Atlanta officer used Taser on church deacon after he said he could not breathe, police video shows 11/22/2023 05:00pm • ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta police officer responding to a minor car crash deployed a Taser on a church deacon who disregarded multiple commands to sign a traffic ticket, shocking the man after he repeatedly said he could not breathe, police body camera video released Wednesday shows. Johnny Hollman Firing Matt Canada offers Steelers offense a chance at a fresh start 11/22/2023 04:26pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fifteen minutes. That's how long the Pittsburgh Steelers spent in a team meeting talking about former offensive coordinator Matt Canada's abrupt firing. No time to do a full autopsy on what went wrong and how Canada's two-plus year tenure ended with a somewhat out-of-the-blue sta UCLA Bruins host Cal Golden Bears after dark to conclude more than a century of Pac-12 football 11/22/2023 12:04pm • California (5-6, 3-5 Pac-12) at UCLA (7-4, 4-4), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: UCLA by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: UCLA leads 58-34-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Pac-12 as college football fans have known it for over a century ends with one final after dark affair. The How grief, creating characters and wigs helped comic Heather McMahan to build a loyal following 11/22/2023 10:00am • When Heather McMahan recently debuted her first Netflix comedy special, “Son I Never Had," the fan reaction was as though their best girlfriend had achieved a major win. “The coolest thing about this job is a lot of people have been on this journey with me from the beginning," said McMahan recen How to spot 4 Social Security scams and protect your identity 11/22/2023 08:02am • When the Social Security Administration calls, you pick up. But between October 2022 and June 2023, more than 55,000 people who answered calls from what they thought was the government agency said they were scammed. Allegations of Social Security scams increased 61.7% in the quarters ending in June