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Meta takes down more accounts tied to Iranian hackers targeting the U.S. election

The company says the hackers posed as tech support to target people affiliated with President Biden and Donald Trump, in the latest evidence of Iran’s attempts to influence the 2024 election.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria shakes hands with Robert Logan II following his confirmation as the city's next San Diego Fire-Rescue Department chief, July 15, 2024.

City Council confirms Robert Logan II as San Diego Fire-Rescue chief

Logan is a lifelong San Diegan and the deputy fire chief overseeing employee services.

How the porn bots took over Twitter

Twitter has long had a bot problem, but since moderation on the platform was gutted and paid users were given "prioritization" in replies, the landscape has changed.

"I Voted Early" stickers are made available at the Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services building on Sept. 20 in Minneapolis, Minn., on the first day of early voting in the state.

This year's 'October surprise' may be no surprise at all

It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an "October surprise" — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much.

Gold medalist Yuto Horigome, of Japan, center, poses with silver medalist Jagger Eaton, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Nyjah Huston, of the United States, after the men's skateboard street final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France.

Encinitas resident Jagger Eaton wins silver in men’s street skateboarding

Eaton was in gold medal position until Japan's Yuto Horigome finished a trick known as a nollie 270 to nosebluntside to get into that spot.

Members of the Life Guards, a division of the Household Cavalry in London, on June 8, 2024. Three military horses have been recovered after bolting through central London on Monday morning.

Military horses ran loose through the streets of London once again

A trio of rider-less horses charged through central London, causing panic but no injuries before being returned to their barracks. A similar ordeal happened in April, though involved different horses.

Floodwaters surround a home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Friday in Crystal River, Fla.

A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians

Helene, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to flood parts of North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley. Dozens of storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

LeBron James cheers on fellow Team USA basketballers in the 3x3 women's game against Spain last week at Esplanade Des Invalides during the Paris Games.

Olympians at the Paris Games want to cheer on the Olympians, too

Olympians are just as excited as the public to witness the athleticism at the Paris Games — especially if it's not their own sport. Here are some of your favorite Olympians' favorite Olympians.

U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicles are parked outside a post office in Boys Town, Neb., on Aug. 18, 2020.

USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025

The plan would adjust delivery times while keeping a commitment to a maximum five-day delivery for the Ground Advantage program nationwide and a maximum three-day delivery for local first-class mail.

In Bangladesh, turmeric — sold as the root or in a powder form — is a popular spice. In the 1980s, some farmers began adding a dye to make the root more attractive to buyers. But there was a problem with the dye.

You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery

High levels of lead were found in a surprisingly large number of Bangladeshi kids in New York City — and in pregnant women in Bangladesh. Could there be a common cause?

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