AP PHOTOS: Ayodhya in northern India celebrates the night before Diwali with pomp and pageantry

A Roswell, Georgia police officer was shot and killed while responding to a report of a suspicious person at a shopping center. The officer was struck multiple times by a gunman behind the shopping center and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The suspect was apprehended by police, and Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences for the officer's family and the law enforcement community. Full Article

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's attempt to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development, pausing the administrative leave of 2,200 employees and withdrawal of overseas workers. The judge cited "irreparable harm" to employees and ordered a temporary reinstatement of 500 workers, scheduling expedited arguments to determine legality. The lawsuit, filed by federal worker unions, argued that the dismantlement of U.S.A.I.D. was unconstitutional and illegal, generating chaos and panic within the agency and...

Former Massachusetts state senator Dean Tran, 48, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud and filing false tax returns after fraudulently receiving pandemic unemployment benefits while employed as a consultant. Tran concealed income and rent earnings from the IRS, resulting in a $25,000 payment to the Department of Unemployment Assistance and a $23,000 payment to the IRS, along with a $7,500 fine. Tran, the first Vietnamese American elected to state office in...

New Orleans Saints star Cam Jordan discusses the appeal of the team's head coaching position, highlighting the talented roster and potential for success. Despite the team's struggles this season, Jordan believes the Saints have the pieces to compete with any team in the league and are in need of a head coach to lead them to success. The job is currently rumored to be a potential landing spot for Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore....

Jeremy Hanna, a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles, reports that Cedric Alexander is leaving WWE after nearly nine years with the promotion. Alexander announced his departure on social media, expressing gratitude for his time in professional wrestling and referencing WWE's 90-day non-compete clause. Known for his work in the Cruiserweight division and with the Hurt Business, Alexander received support from colleagues and the wrestling community as he embarks on a new chapter in his...

Republican Gov. Mike Braun's property tax reform plan, Senate Bill 1, could cost Indiana school districts $1.9 billion over three years, with Crown Point and Lake Central schools facing the largest revenue losses in Lake and Porter counties. Braun's proposal to cap tax increases at 3% while increasing the homestead exemption has faced criticism from local officials, who argue that cutting funding would impact essential services and force districts to make budget cuts. The proposed...