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Alaska has a voting system like no other state; Republicans worry it could cost them in November

September 24, 2026

Alaska has a voting system like no other state; Republicans worry it could cost them in November

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan faces Mary Peltola in Alaska's ranked choice voting Senate race, complicated by a "Decoy Dan" candidate on the ballot.

'Unmasking a Monster': Golden State Killer series challenges timeline of Joseph DeAngelo's crimes

September 24, 2026

'Unmasking a Monster': Golden State Killer series challenges timeline of Joseph DeAngelo's crimes

Joseph DeAngelo admitted to 50 rapes and 13 murders, but new testimony and unseen evidence suggest the Golden State Killer's toll is far higher.

Mayday call captures pilot's urgent warning before aircraft goes down off coast

September 24, 2026

Mayday call captures pilot's urgent warning before aircraft goes down off coast

A Hawker Hunter pilot ejected into the Pacific Ocean after reporting engine failure off California's Central Coast, triggering a dramatic rescue near Morro Bay.

Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’

September 24, 2026

Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’

Mary Peltola says her alleged outbursts came amid grief after losing her mother and husband months apart, pushing back on the New York Times report.

Parents accuse Oregon hospital of making them drive dead baby home to Seattle: lawsuit

September 24, 2026

Parents accuse Oregon hospital of making them drive dead baby home to Seattle: lawsuit

A Seattle couple's $10 million lawsuit alleges Salem Health staff pressured them to transport their deceased baby's body home in their personal vehicle.

Tylenol murders mystery deepens after sheriff’s office solves decades-old ‘Unknown Wanderer’ cold case

September 23, 2026

Tylenol murders mystery deepens after sheriff’s office solves decades-old ‘Unknown Wanderer’ cold case

A man who died in 1982 of cyanide poisoning in an Idaho church has been identified, raising questions about the Chicago Tylenol murders.

Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash

September 23, 2026

Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash

Gov. Gavin Newsom denied on Wednesday pressuring California AG Rob Bonta to settle the Paramount Skydance antitrust lawsuit ahead of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger deal.

California college wrestling star Ryan George dies after 400-foot fall hiking in Yosemite

September 23, 2026

California college wrestling star Ryan George dies after 400-foot fall hiking in Yosemite

Ryan George, a 19-year-old Santa Rosa Junior College wrestling star, fell nearly 400 feet while hiking near Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park.

Colorado voters to decide whether hunting and fishing deserve constitutional protection

September 23, 2026

Colorado voters to decide whether hunting and fishing deserve constitutional protection

Colorado's Amendment 83 would constitutionally protect hunting and fishing rights, but existing bag limits, licensing and regulations would stay in place.

California gunman repeatedly released before deadly rampage, fiery shootout with deputies

September 23, 2026

California gunman repeatedly released before deadly rampage, fiery shootout with deputies

Derek Spencer was arrested three times and released in Sacramento County in the weeks before he allegedly gunned down Cheryl Macy in Placer County.