Southern Africa endures its worst hunger crisis in decades. Drought from El Nino to blame, UN says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Nino weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis

Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 10.15.24

2024: Kamala Harris’ campaign is reportedly in talks with Joe Rogan’s team about a possible future appearance on the comedian’s popular podcast. Harris campaign in talks with Joe Rogan about possible podcast interview: report (New York Post) The

Mexico is struggling to stamp out a homophobic soccer chant ahead of the World Cup

GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state that is home to tequila and Mariachi music. It is also considered the birthplace of a less flattering tradition – a homophobic soccer chant that

Walz to unveil Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will unveil his ticket’s plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald

Patricia Arquette to play Maggie Murdaugh in docuseries for Hulu

Patricia Arquette will star as Maggie Murdaugh in the limited series about the powerful Murdaugh family of South Carolina for Hulu. Per Variety, the show was first reported to be in development at Hulu in November 2022,

Alfred Molina, Geena Davis to star in The Duffer Brothers ‘The Boroughs’ for Netflix

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have revealed the cast of their next Netflix project, titled The Boroughs.   Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters and Bill Pullman will star in the

Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used

Boeing factory workers to rally in Seattle as strike enters second month

By Joe Brock SEATTLE – Boeing factory workers will hold a large rally in Seattle on Tuesday to demand a better wage deal, mounting pressure on new CEO Kelly Ortberg to end a bitter strike that has

Victims of Maine’s deadliest shooting start process of suing the Army

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Lawyers representing 100 survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history have begun the formal process of suing the Army and an Army hospital for failing to act

Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and Nevada voters will decide in November whether to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery. The measures aim to protect