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California city rests easier after serial killings arrest

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Residents of Stockton, California, were able to rest easier following the weekend arrest of a man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings over a period of three months…

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2B to eradicate polio globally

BERLIN (AP) — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will commit $1.2 billion to the effort to end polio worldwide. The money will be used to help implement the Global Polio Eradication Initiative's strategy through 2026. The initiative…

'Halloween Ends' wins box office but renews streaming debate

By Lindsey Bahr - AP Film Writer (AP) ---No matter how you look at the numbers, "Halloween Ends" had a good opening weekend. Touted as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, the slasher pic earned $41.3 million…

WEB EXTRA: Gourd breaks U.S. record for heaviest pumpkin

(CBS Newspath) ---GARGANTUAN GOURD: A new U.S. record has been set for the heaviest pumpkin! A gourd weighed in at 2,560 pounds during the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California,…

After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

ZOLFO SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) - The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers. Citrus is a $6 billion business in Florida, with more than 375,000…

Fats Domino to have street named after him

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - He won't be there to see it but Fats Domino will be getting a big honor in the city where he spent most of his life. Tomorrow, the late rock ‘n’ roll pioneer will have a…