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Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92
Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
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.
UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out after Trump push
Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
The U.N. General Assembly has condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year. It comes even as Washington's campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time. The vote on Wednesday was 130-17, with 25 abstentions. The vote last year was 165-7, with 12 abstentions. Western countries like Germany, Italy and Latvia are among those that abstained for the first time in 34 years.
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 28 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
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.
Former Rep. Trevor Lee makes first court appearance on fraud charges
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Oct. 28 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Former state Rep. Trevor Lee made his initial court appearance after being charged with fraud and forgery.
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil
Daniel Kozin and Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 9:12 a.m. | Save Story
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil.
Judge hears arguments whether California should count 20,000 ballots disputed by feds
Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 27 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
An appeals court has declined to rule on whether California elections officials can count roughly 20,000 ballots that the Justice Department alleges likely belong to noncitizen voters.
Some Weber County voters received duplicate ballots, but clerk says count will remain accurate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Oct. 27 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
A small number of voters in Weber County were mailed duplicate ballots this month due to an equipment error with the printer, according to the county clerk.
Exit polls show a rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner in Israel's election
Tia Goldenberg and Cara Anna, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 27 - 3:47 p.m. | Save Story
Israel's election ended with no clear winner, exit polls indicate, likely setting off weeks of jockeying before a leader is declared.
US and Cuban officials engage in shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo
Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 27 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. and Cuban officials have engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly.
AP sources: Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion in investigation of ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 27 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
Federal law enforcement agents have searched a Beverly Hills home as part of an investigation into Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations.
Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery with missile
Yasmine Ghania, Reuters | Updated Oct. 27 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the biggest in the kingdom, with a ballistic missile.
Salt Lake County to hold early voting for the 1st time on a Saturday — Halloween day
Katie McKeller, Utah News Dispatch | Posted Oct. 27 - 1:13 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman has announced that her office will offer early in-person voting for the first time on a Saturday, Halloween day.
Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces; judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 27 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress.
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro headed to US, sources say
Ricardo Brito and Gram Slattery, Reuters | Updated Oct. 27 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States after losing Sunday's presidential election and refusing to comply with an order to hand over his passports.
2 men charged in UK with helping Iran over RAF Fairford incident
Sam Tabahriti, Sam Tobin and Andrew MacAskill, Reuters | Updated Oct. 27 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
Two men were charged on Tuesday under Britain's National Security Act following last month's security incident at the RAF Fairford military base.
US-brokered ceasefire starts in Ukrainian town facing starvation
Dan Peleschuk and Anna Voitenko, Reuters | Updated Oct. 27 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
A ceasefire began on Tuesday around the Ukrainian town of Oleshky after over four years of Russian occupation which have left trapped residents desperate for food, water and medicine.
Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war
Mostafa Salem, CNN | Updated Oct. 26 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Saudi Arabia and its allies dispatched top security officials to Iran for talks on Monday amid fears of a fresh US-Israeli offensive that could plunge the Middle East into further instability.
UN panel: Russia is committing crimes against humanity by targeting civilians in Ukraine
Ivana Kottasová, CNN | Updated Oct. 26 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure – including vital energy systems – in Ukraine, an independent UN investigations panel said on Monday.
