2 college students missing after a snowstorm hit Colorado mountain

Two Colorado college students remained missing on Wednesday after they left campus for a weekend trip up a nearly 14,000-foot peak and encountered a heavy snowstorm, police said.

New poll sheds light on corruption question dividing voters and complicating Texas' Senate race

The matchup in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico has elevated personality over policy in a year when voters are putting self-dealing in government atop their list.

Hayden Panettiere death investigation closed by police in South Carolina

Police in South Carolina closed the investigation into actress Hayden Panettiere's death after it was determined she died of an accidental drug overdose, the Greenville police department said.

Feds sue Utah over attempt to ban Kalshi; AG files criminal charges

The attorney general filed criminal charges against Kalshi Wednesday after the federal government responded with its own lawsuit after Utah sued to ban "online gambling" through predictions markets.

Cornell faculty to begin voting on no-confidence measure over handling of sexual assault allegations

Cornell University faculty will meet Wednesday to conclude debate and begin voting on a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university's administration.

Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says

At the height of the Los Angeles fires in 2025, millions of residents were exposed in a 24-hour period to toxic lead levels from smoke that were 80 times higher than the typical background level, according to a new study.

Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92

Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over matters involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 92. Just two weeks ago, Hellerstein presided over a Manhattan hearing in the ongoing narco-terrorism conspiracy prosecution of Maduro, who was captured earlier this year in a surprise raid. President Bill Clinton appointed Hellerstein to the federal bench in 1998. He served as a district judge until he moved to senior status in 2011.

Apple expected to show first touchscreen laptops amid product blitz

Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBooks on Wednesday, abandoning ​a long-held aversion to the technology as it caps its product launches ahead of the holiday season.

Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields, has died. She was 96.

Goods trade deficit widens as AI-related demand pushes imports to record high

The trade deficit in goods unexpectedly widened in September as imports surged to a record high, driven by strong demand ​for capital goods linked to the AI infrastructure buildout.

Wendy's gets $1.4B buyout offer from Peltz's Trian

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has offered to take Wendy's private in a deal valuing ​the burger chain at about $1.4 billion, a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday.

A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

A U.S. cruise ship on a global voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

Fed leaves rates unchanged as it awaits 'accumulation of more information'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after next week's midterm elections.

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil.