The family of a missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl are pleading for her return. Jayme Closs has been missing since the early morning of Oct. 15, when deputies found her parents dead inside their home. They believe she was abducted. (Oct. 24)
&…
Author: AP, AP
Similar pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN
Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others, were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks two weeks before nationwide elections that could reshape Congress. (Oct. 24)
…
SC convenience store sold $1.537 billion ticket
A flimsy little piece of paper that crossed the counter of a convenience store on a country road in South Carolina is now worth $1.537 billion, so lottery officials can’t be blamed if they seem a bit anxious. (Oct. 24)
AP Top Stories October 24 P
Here’s the latest for Wednesday October 24th: Trump says he is addressing attempted attacks; NATO chief blames Russia for violating missile treaty; Saudi Arabia’s MbS calls writers murder a ‘heinous crime’; Costumed canines are big business this Halloween.
Suspicious package found at office of NY governor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says police removed a suspicious package from his New York City office for analysis on Wednesday. It follows a series of apparent package bombs mailed to high-profile democrats. (Oct. 24)
&nbs…
Police say 2 dead in Kroger shooting in Kentucky
Police say two people have died in a shooting at a Kroger grocery store on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky.(Oct. 24)
Robot inspects package sent to former DNC chair
A bomb squad responded to a suspicious package sent to the office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida. The package is believed to be part of crude pipe bombs aimed at prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama (Oct. 24)
…
Possible explosives sent to Clintons, Obama
The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing “possible explosive devices” addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. (Oct. 24)
Jolie seeks support for Venezuelan refugees
UNHCR special enjoy Angelina Jolie visits Venezuelan refugees at the Peruvian border, calling the situation “predictable and preventable.” (Oct. 24)
Brian May: ‘Thank God’ Rami Malek played Freddie Mercury
At the London premiere of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor admire Rami Malek’s portrayal of late singer Freddie Mercury, while Malek basks in their approval. (Oct. 24)