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Today in History: October 1, Las Vegas music festival shooting
Today is Thursday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2026. There are 91 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 1, 2017, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, a gunman … more
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Children look through a book of first words at a Head Start preschool in Immokalee, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
A Head Start preschool in Florida faces changes under proposed English-only education rules, in photos
IMMOKALEE, Fla. (AP) — Head Start preschools are bracing for changes proposed by the Trump administration that would require all education to be conducted in English. This shift could impact … more
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Republican convention Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Inside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts
When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry. Instead, records show, the conservative firebrand announced his bid on Fox News, … more
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Republican convention Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Inside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts
When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry. Instead, records show, the conservative firebrand announced his bid on Fox News, … more
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Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun, with blood stains on his shirt, who was aboard a Flydubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, is welcomed at the arrivals gate at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tomer Appelbaum)
Attacker's identify and motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster
Investigators are trying to understand why an Omani copilot stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight to Israel. The flight, carrying 174 people, made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday … more
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California helicopter crash kills 2 people and leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing, report says
A medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island near Los Angeles has killed two people and hospitalized two. That's according to a KTLA-TV report. L.A. County Fire Engineer Jonathan Torres confirmed … more

This comparison, presented as part of Chandler Airport Director Ryan Reeves’ presentation, shows the runway extensions that have been put to voters in the past, compared to the 680 feet airport staff and committee members recommend now. Mayor Kevin Hartke said Council has no action planned to amend an ordinance that requires voter approval for runway extensions.
East Valley council deadlocked on airport runway extension
A Chandler City Council work session about airport development and planning led to a heated discussion about work session routines in general. A Sept. 17 presentation by Chandler Municipal … more
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Tennessee governor orders outside investigation and halts executions after inmate survives lethal injection attempt
Tennessee governor orders outside investigation and halts executions after inmate survives lethal injection attempt. more
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes answers a question after the Sept. 30 Clean Elections debate in Scottsdale against Republican Alexander Kolodin. Fontes said he is preparing as much as he can for a safe and secure election, but blamed lack of legislative funding for his department for some shortfalls.
Arizona secretary of state debate rehashes old allegations, delves into new ones
SCOTTSDALE — The Sept. 30 Clean Elections Secretary of State debate involved some older accusations from both  candidates — and some new ones, too. The debate between  Democrat and … more
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News media personnel stand outside the building where relatives of Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot for Flydubai, previously lived in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Indian airline captain hailed as 'hero' after cockpit stabbing on Flydubai flight
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian airline captain was at the controls of a Flydubai flight Wednesday when a copilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, with his actions to thwart the … more
This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul. (AP Photo)
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians, Kabul says; Pakistan says only militants hit
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces overnight, both countries said Thursday, with Afghanistan saying 9 women and children were killed and another 11 … more
Six alpacas roam among the tables in the Alpaca Cafe happy to interact with the guests in the village of Stajicevo, 50 kilometers north of Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Not your everyday coffee in a Serbia cafe. Enjoy it in the company of alpacas
A cafe in northern Serbia has unusual hosts. Six alpacas. The South American animals of various sizes and colors roam among the tables in the cafe. They are happy to interact with the guests. The … more
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