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Detroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins has died at 64. The Belleville Three co-founder helped create the sound that changed dance music around the world.

Michigan's planned Democratic unity weekend took a dramatic turn: Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the Senate election, after a rift with nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

One person was killed and eight others wounded in gunfire near Birmingham’s Legion Field after the Magic City Classic. Here is what police have confirmed, what remains unknown, and why the location and timeline matter.

Grambling State University turns 125 on November 1, 2026, as its World Famed Tiger Marching Band and Tiger Athletics each mark 100 years. From Black farmers in 1901 to a global HBCU legacy, this is history worth turning up.

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV welcomed Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams to the Vatican, preached good sportsmanship, then joked that Robert Prevost, the Villanova alum, might have a favorite. The Eternal City Tip-Off is Sunday in Rome.

Golden State just won the WNBA title in Year Two, and somebody needs to tell the five-year plan it can clock out. Gabby Williams scored 30 as the Valkyries beat Atlanta 68–63 in a historic Finals Game 7.

More than 60 Georgia colleges, including three HBCUs, are waiving application fees November 1-30, 2026. Here's who qualifies, which schools need codes and why the fine print matters.

A Maryland federal judge has temporarily restored 21 days' notice and more flexible rescheduling for unaccompanied children's asylum interviews. The order runs through November 13 unless extended.

The CDC's October 30 update shows 4,852 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026, more than double last year's total, as vaccination coverage falls below the community protection target.

Polk County officials report 281 arrests in a seven-day undercover operation, including 31 suspected child-predator cases. Eleven potential trafficking victims were identified and offered assistance.

A Ninth Circuit panel has rejected the Justice Department’s emergency request to segregate ballots linked to roughly 20,000 California voters, a new ruling days before Election Day.

A U.S. Army exercise tested how to temporarily bury, preserve and later recover fallen service members if large-scale fighting overwhelms evacuation capacity. The 2,400-a-day figure is a planning estimate, not a death toll.

Residents near an xAI power facility in Southaven, Mississippi, have received home-purchase offers reportedly tied to waiving legal claims, as separate noise and air-pollution lawsuits continue.

Atlanta beat Golden State 80-69 in Game 6 to force the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history. Former Chicago Sky star Angel Reese and Atlanta's sharpshooters kept the title race alive.

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV cast an Illinois mail ballot ahead of November 3, a historic first for a sitting pope. Will County officials had confirmed his ballot request but had not reported receiving it as of Thursday.

Federal prosecutors announced charges against five people across three states and a $750,000 cryptocurrency seizure in a scheme involving stolen identities and college aid.

Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation awarded Camp HBCYouth $25,000 to expand elementary students’ HBCU experiences, support student mentors and improve access.

Federal prosecutors say two Ghanaian men admitted helping supervise a fraud network that stole more than $100 million through fake romances and business-email schemes.

New U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 194,000, their lowest since mid-July. But September added only 29,000 jobs, and Black unemployment reached 7%.

The Energy Department says the final Strategic Petroleum Reserve exchange contracts complete a 172-million-barrel U.S. commitment. Here's how the oil loans work and what they could mean for drivers.