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Voters can erase racist wording in Alabama Constitution 11/01/2022 04:17pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) ��� The Alabama Constitution, approved in 1901 to entrench white supremacy, still has language regarding segregated schools, poll taxes and bans on interracial marriage. But a seismic change could be in store. Alabama voters on Nov. 8 will decide whether to ratify a new constit Police: 3-year-old son of Nigerian singer Davido has died 11/01/2022 12:50pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� The 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died at his home in an apparent drowning, police said Tuesday. The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, was not at the home at the time of Ifeanyi's death Monday night. The child's mother, Chioma Rowland, was also away Tenn. Gov. Lee looks past Democrat Martin in reelection bid 11/01/2022 12:20pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Jason Martin has spent more than two years trying to get Gov. Bill Lee's attention in Tennessee ��� first, as the critical care doctor urging more action against the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, as the Democratic nominee for governor trying to knock the Republican out of off Japan's capital begins same-sex partnership recognition 11/01/2022 11:52am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan's capital, Tokyo, began issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples on Tuesday, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed. Seven years after Tokyo's Shibuya district first introduced same-sex partnership recognition i Friends, families mourn lives lost in India bridge disaster 11/01/2022 11:50am • MORBI, India (AP) ��� Naseema Ben Shamdar and seven members of her family were making their way across Morbi's jam-packed suspension bridge when its cables gave way Sunday, plunging them into the deep, wide waters of Machchu river and killing 134 people. In just seconds, Naseema was gasping for bre Emily Post's etiquette tome overhauled for 21st century 11/01/2022 10:59am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Embracing without permission. Disparaging one parent in front of children struggling with divorce. Flaunting privilege. Being a bad listener or, worse, a terrible loser. The world and all its interactional black holes would likely have Emily Post spewing her tea. The grande dame o S. Korea officials admit responsibility in Halloween tragedy 11/01/2022 08:22am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for failures in preventing and responding to a Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people and left citizens shocked and angry. The government is facing growing public scrutiny over whethe 'If you can���t say it, write it': French kids reveal abuse 11/01/2022 07:35am • PARIS (AP) ��� A new campaign in France allows young children to flag abusive attacks by simply dropping letters in easily accessible mailboxes across the country, for experts to assess. And the results have led to several police investigations, while giving a rare and shocking snapshot of the scale Rising stars to watch at World Cup: Pedri, Bellingham, Reyna 11/01/2022 06:06am • ROME (AP) ��� Spain���s Pedri Gonz��lez will highlight the list of teenagers who could make an impact at the World Cup. Others include England���s Jude Bellingham, Germany���s Jamal Musiala and American teammates Gio Reyna and Yunus Musah. All five players are 19, although Reyna turns 20 on Nov. 13 3 organizations accepting donations of unwanted Halloween candy in DC area 11/01/2022 05:55am • Loads of Halloween candy haunt pantries for months after the spooky holiday, but there are places in the D.C. area to donate those unwanted sweets. If you find yourself with more seasonal sweets than could possibly be consumed, some places in the D.C. area let you donate Halloween candy after the Virginia native David Baldacci dishes on new book 'Long Shadows' and literacy advocacy 11/01/2022 12:52am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� David Baldacci is one of the most successful thriller authors of the past 30 years, but the lifelong Virginian says that the Washington football team hasn't been nearly as thrilling. "It seems like the memories of Joe Gibb US man accused of abducting, sexually abusing Canadian girl 10/31/2022 11:07pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ��� U.S. prosecutors have accused an Oregon man of abducting a Canadian child he met online, taking her across the border and into the U.S. his vehicle���s trunk and sexually abusing her. Gladstone resident Noah Madrano���s lawyer pleaded not guilty on his behalf Monday to multi Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger 10/31/2022 10:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House's proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that the joining of two of the world���s biggest publishers could ���lessen competition��� for ���top-selling books.��� The ruling was a victory for th World Series rainout sets up rare NFL-MLB duel Thursday 10/31/2022 09:41pm • The Phillie Phanatic, Dr. J and Mike Schmidt are ready ��� as are the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies ��� to hit the field at the World Series after a rainout. Game 3 was postponed Monday night with the teams tied 1-all, the washout at Citizens Bank Park pushing the entire Fall Classic s Managing High School Stress 10/31/2022 08:00pm • Between the demands of school, the pressures of social media and the inherent challenges of growing up, teens are under a tremendous amount of stress. And that's before factoring in the mental health threats that have worsened during the pandemic. Shannon Carpenter knows all of this firsthand. The 4