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BOSTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger, state Rep. Geoff Diehl, faced off Tuesday in their final campaign debate, challenging each other on everything from gun laws to the GOP-led tax cut. Warren tried to tie Diehl to the policies of President Donald Trump, who remains unpopular in Massachusetts. She said he failed to push back at key moments, including when Trump launched his presidential campaign by calling Mexicans rapists and murderers. Diehl says Warren... Читать дальше...

Two days after head coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers were having trade talks involving Pierre Garcon, the wide receiver remained on the roster Tuesday as the NFL’s trade deadline passed. "I feel pretty confident that he’s going to be here," Shanahan said just before the 1 p.m. deadline. "I’m excited about that. Pierre’s excited about that." It’s not known how excited Garcon is about staying with a 1-7 team that was willing to part with his services. But the 49ers, who didn’t make any deals Tuesday... Читать дальше...

On the one-year anniversary of their deal for a franchise quarterback, the 49ers were dealing with far different news at the NFL’s most important position Tuesday. Two days before their prime-time meeting against the Raiders, quarterback C.J. Beathard was struggling to grip a football because of a sprained right wrist and didn’t practice. If Beathard can’t play, Nick Mullens, a 2017 undrafted free agent who has not taken a regular-season snap, would make his debut for a 1-7 team on a six-game losing streak. Читать дальше...

Andrew Garfield is set to star in “Mainstream,” director Gia Coppola’s followup to her 2013 indie drama “Palo Alto,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. The “Breathe” and “Silence” actor will co-star opposite Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”), Jason Schwartzman (“Rushmore”) and Nat Wolff (“Paper Towns”). Filming is expected to begin by the end of the year. Read the full article on The Wrap

After an October that blew by everyone’s expectations and set industry records, the calendar now turns to a November that should eventually keep the momentum going after a relatively slow start this weekend, with Fox/New Regency’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” leading the release slate and expected to take No. 1 this weekend with a $35-40 million opening from 4,000+ screens. The Queen biopic is facing mixed reviews with a 56 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have panned the film’s screenplay for leaning... Читать дальше...

After an October that blew by everyone’s expectations and set industry records, the calendar now turns to a November that should eventually keep the momentum going after a relatively slow start this weekend, with Fox/New Regency’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” leading the release slate and expected to take No. 1 this weekend with a $35-40 million opening from 4,000+ screens. The Queen biopic is facing mixed reviews with a 56 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have panned the film’s screenplay for leaning... Читать дальше...

CT Forecast for Thursday, November 1, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Bridgeport;Inc. clouds;62;53;SW;8;62%;30%;3 Chester;Inc. clouds;61;53;SW;7;66%;31%;3 Danbury;Inc. clouds;61;50;SW;6;67%;31%;3 Groton;Inc. clouds;60;54;SW;9;70%;27%;3 Hartford;Inc. clouds;61;52;SSW;7;68%;31%;3 Meriden;Inc. clouds;61;51;SW;7;67%;31%;3 New Haven;Inc. clouds;62;54;SW;8;66%;29%;3 Oxford;Inc. clouds;59;50;SW;6;68%;30%;3 Willimantic;Inc. Читать дальше...

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Senate candidate Martha McSally hammered down on her promises to strengthen border security and crack down on immigrants who commit crimes as she faces criticism over her position on health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. McSally held a news conference Tuesday in Mesa to publicize endorsements from three members of "angel families" — people who lost loved ones at the hands of immigrants living in the United States illegally. She also said the caravan of Central... Читать дальше...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Latest on a judge ruling (all times local): 6 p.m.: A spokesman for Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead says state officials will evaluate what if anything they will do next after a judge ruled that two Wyoming laws barring people from trespassing to collect environmental data run afoul of the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl in Casper ruled Monday that the laws violate free-speech rights. The laws are an example of so-called "ag-gag" statutes states have enacted... Читать дальше...

GLACIER PEAK, Wash. (AP) — A phone call from a concerned woman saved the life of a German woman who was attempting to hike through the Cascade Mountains to the Canadian border without proper gear as snow and cold hit the region. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Nancy Abel of Sultan met Katharina Groene last week as she was hiking near Stevens Pass. Groene told Abel she had started her hike along the Pacific Crest Trail at the Mexican border and was determined to reach the Canadian border. Abel... Читать дальше...

BEEKMANTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — State police say two utility workers were killed and two others were hurt when their maintenance helicopter got caught on power lines and crashed in rural northeastern New York. Pieces of the aircraft dangled from power lines late Tuesday afternoon before falling beside cornfields in Beekmantown, about 20 miles south of the Canadian border near Lake Champlain. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Aerospatiale AS355F2 helicopter came in contact with power lines and... Читать дальше...

DOHA, Qatar — Relaxed, relieved and with the gold medal the U.S. women’s gymnastics team flew halfway across the globe for secured, Morgan Hurd needed a break. So the 17-year-old hopped on the back of Simone Biles and went for a brief ride, the teammates laughing all the way. Sure, having the best gymnast on the planet tends to help while putting together a dynasty. Except the United States’ dominance in the sport — one that shows no signs of ending after the Americans won the world championship by a record 8.766 points Tuesday ... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to end a constitutional right that automatically grants citizenship to any baby born in the United States. Trump, in an interview with "Axios on HBO," said his goal is halting guaranteed citizenship for babies of noncitizens and unauthorized immigrants. U.S. citizenship through birth comes via the 14th Amendment , which was ratified after the Civil War to secure U.S. citizenship for newly freed black slaves. It later was used to... Читать дальше...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on the deaths of a Bradley University professor and her husband (all times local): 6:20 p.m. Authorities in central Illinois say they believe the bodies of a missing Bradley University professor and her husband have been found. Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell says a tarp and a tent believed to contain the bodies of Susan Brill de Ramirez and Antonio Ramirez Barron were discovered Tuesday near the Spoon River Bridge. The couple's son, 21-year-old Jose Ramirez, has been charged with second-degree murder. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were: AC-JD-9C-6D-10H (AC, JD, 9C, 6D, 10H)

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were: 2-6-9 (two, six, nine)

HONOLULU (AP) — Pioneering coral reef scientist Ruth Gates, who dedicated much of her career to saving the world's fragile and deteriorating underwater reef ecosystems, has died. She was 56. The University of Hawaii said Tuesday that Gates died in Honolulu on Thursday. The researcher, also the president of the International Society for Reef Studies, was diagnosed with brain cancer in May and had been on medical leave since. Gates became known globally for her idea to speed up coral evolution and create more resilient reefs. Читать дальше...

Alabama, Clemson, LSU and Notre Dame are the top four teams in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings. The 13-member selection committee released the first of its five weekly Top 25s before the four-team field is set for the College Football Playoff semifinals Dec. 2. Michigan is fifth, followed by Georgia and Oklahoma. The top four teams were no surprise. The same four teams are Nos. 1-4 in the latest Associated Press poll, except with Notre Dame third and LSU fourth. Next week’s rankings figure to look a lot different. Читать дальше...

1 Georgia ballots: A federal judge won’t suspend her order governing Georgia election officials’ handling of absentee ballots and applications with mismatched signatures while the secretary of state appeals it. U.S. District Judge Leigh May last week ordered the state to stop rejecting the ballots and applications because of a signature mismatch without first giving voters a chance to fix the problem. She provided a procedure to resolve alleged signature discrepancies that she said must be used for the Nov. Читать дальше...

The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Anthony Davis as “TBD” for Wednesday night’s game against the Warriors at Oracle Arena, meaning his status is yet to be determined because of a sprained right elbow. It is hereby decreed that those letters carry new meaning for any team facing the Warriors, home or away: To Be Destroyed. The Pelicans were probably feeling good about themselves Monday night, despite a 116-111 loss in Denver. Playing without Davis, getting inspired play from their bench, they rallied... Читать дальше...

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — The University of Northern Colorado has suspended a fraternity for seven years after finding violations of student code of conduct. The Greeley Tribune reports the university in Greeley announced the suspension Monday for the Sigma Chi fraternity after wrapping up an investigation that began in April. According to an email sent to students from dean of students Gardiner Tucker, the university's Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance found the fraternity responsible for a number of violations. Читать дальше...

BOSTON — James “Whitey” Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one of America’s most wanted men, was slain in federal prison. He was 89. Bulger was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the U.S. penitentiary in West Virginia where he’d just been transferred, and a medical examiner declared him dead shortly afterward, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Authorities did not immediately release a cause of death... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies. The regulatory approval announced Tuesday allows Waymo's driverless cars to cruise through California at speeds up to 65 miles per hour. The self-driving cars have traveled millions of miles on the state's roads since Waymo began as a secretive project within Google nearly a decade ago. Читать дальше...

1 Plane crash: Divers searched for victims of the Lion Air plane crash in Indonesia that killed 189 people, and high-tech equipment was deployed to find data recorders as reports emerged of problems on the jet’s previous flight that had terrified passengers. Search and rescue personnel worked through the night, sending 24 body bags to identification experts. The 2-month-old Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashed into the sea northeast of Jakarta on Monday just minutes after takeoff. The disaster has reignited... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO — Alfonzo McKinnie was in a film class his junior year of high school when he first watched “Hoop Dreams,” a 1994 documentary about two African American teenagers from inner-city Chicago who eyed professional basketball careers. As he sat in that classroom at Chicago’s Marshall High, McKinnie felt a kinship with one of the film’s protagonists, Arthur Agee, who grew up in the same rough neighborhood on the city’s west side and also attended Marshall. These days, McKinnie sometimes re-watches... Читать дальше...