Tim Walz and JD Vance made their pitch to the voting public − but not always with accurate claims. President Joe Biden toured storm-stricken areas amid recovery from Helene's fury. And it's time to vote for the chunkiest furball for Fat Bear Week. |
👋Hey, there! Laura Davis here. It's Wednesday. And it's time for the news. Let's go! |
Vance vs. Walz: Who kept their facts straight? |
Vice presidential debates rarely influence voter decisions – but in race resting on razor-thin margins, every moment matters. While Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz traded relatively few personal jabs in Tuesday night's debate, they still sparred heavily over their running mates' respective records and hot-button policy issues. 🔎 We checked the facts: See where the candidates stretched the truth (or didn't). | The USA TODAY Fact Check Team examined what each candidate got right (and wrong) on the debate stage. USA TODAY |
Searching for answers in floodwaters |
After employees of a plastics manufacturer in East Tennessee were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations is looking for answers. |
What happened? Employees of Impact Plastics have alleged management didn't allow workers to leave the factory – even as warnings were issued and floodwaters began to swamp the building. Two women who took refuge on the back of a flatbed truck died, according to reports, and at least three were missing. 👉 What we know about the situation. |
Presidential support: While residents pressed on with the arduous task of rebuilding shattered communities, homes, and lives, President Joe Biden visited devastated areas in North and South Carolina on Wednesday. Biden also approved the deployment of up to 1,000 active-duty U.S. soldiers to reinforce North Carolina National Guard members assisting the recovery. 👉 Follow our live coverage. | Daniel Delgado and Guadalupe Hernandez carry a photo of Monica Hernandez Corona on Monday in Erwin, Tennessee. Monica is Daniel's wife and Guadalupe's sister and remains missing after floods inundated the region. Saul Young/News Sentinel |
Missile attacks fuel fears of wider Mideast war |
Israel has vowed revenge after Iran's missile attack Tuesday, the latest development in what Iran said was retaliation for Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based, and its killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The White House said Iran would face "severe consequences." Other world leaders condemned its attack, warning it could spiral the region into a larger conflict. Tensions between the two countries have intensified, raising concerns about a wider Middle East war. 👉 Here's a look at what could come next. |
One chonker to rule them all |
I can bear-ly believe it's this time of year again: Fat Bear Week is back, and the contestants are a giant, fuzzy dream for the competition's 10th anniversary. The initial announcement was postponed until Tuesday after one bear killed another in a gruesome attack captured on web cameras. Now that the bracket has dropped, from chunky cuties to thick teddys, bears from Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska will complete for votes during the beloved week that brings joy (or terror) to humans across the world. 🐻 Meet the bears of Fat Bear Week. | Brown bear 747 was voted Fat Bear Week champion in 2020 and 2022. NPS image | | | | A filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith lays out the 2020 election subversion case against Donald Trump and argues he isn't immune from charges. | | | | Dr. Mark Chavez, who was accused of illegally obtaining ketamine that was sold to Matthew Perry weeks before his death, had entered a plea deal. | | | | Krabby Patties are coming to Wendy's restaurants nationwide for a limited time beginning Oct. 8. Here's what to know. | | | | Terryon Ishmael Thomas, also known as "Mr. Prada", has been arrested in connection to the death of therapist William Nick Abraham, 69, of Lousiana. | | | | A shelter-in-place is now in effect for Rockdale County residents following the BioLab chemical fire. Atlanta residents could also soon be impacted. | | | | Former Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy was stopped for an extreme DUI on Monday, police in Scottsdale, Arizona, said. | | | | A cause of death for late rapper Rich Homie Quan, who died in September at the age of 34, has been revealed. | | | | About 10 factory employees sought refuge from raging Tennessee floodwaters on the back of Michael Dorsey's truck. | | | | Thanksgiving is historically one of the peak travel times in the U.S. Here are the best and worst days to fly, according to Hopper and NerdWallet. | | | | Last month in bankruptcy filings, Big Lots said it would close almost 50 more stores, bringing its total planned store closures to more than 340. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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