HONOLULU (AP) — Two Hawaii women who say they were lost at sea on a sailboat for months never activated their emergency beacon, the U.S. Coast Guard said, adding to a growing list of inconsistencies that cast doubt on their harrowing tale of survival.
Women in sea survival had beacon but didn't use it
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Lawmakers to Trump: Leave Mueller alone
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats — and a few Republicans — in Congress have a clear message for President Donald Trump: Don't mess with Robert Mueller.
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Louisiana, nation's top jailer, trying early releases
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Hundreds of inmates are about to get early releases from Louisiana prisons and jails, a milestone in a push to reduce the nation's highest incarceration rate.
The early release of roughly 1,900 inmates on Wednesday is the product of a new package of laws overhauling the state's criminal justice system.
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S.C. college probing 'racially insensitive' costumes
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina college is investigating social media posts that appear to show students in "racially insensitive" Halloween costumes, the school's president said.
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Man charged with road-rage shooting
ELHURST (AP) — A 23-year-old is charged in a road-rage incident in suburban Chicago for allegedly shooting a 65-year-old in the face after the older man honked his horn pulling around the younger man.
A Monday statement from the DuPage County state's attorney's office says Angelo Navarro of Melrose Park faces attempted murder and other charges. His bond was set at $1.5 million.
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The latest: Trump says Podesta resignation biggest story
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on President Donald Trump and the Russia investigation (all times local):
10:20 a.m.
President Donald Trump is tweeting that the "biggest story" out of the charges announced Monday in the Russia investigation is the resignation of Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta from his eponymous firm.
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New fingerprint algorithm helps ID bodies found decades ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Just after Thanksgiving Day in 1983, James Downey dropped off his older brother, John, at a Houston bus station, then quickly turned away so neither the police nor a motorcycle gang affiliated with his brother could later demand details about where the bus was headed.
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Consumer confidence rises in October to 17-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are the most confident they've been in nearly 17 years, more good news for an already healthy economy.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index hit 125.9 in October, up from a revised 120.6 in September and the highest reading since December 2000.
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Union vote reveals lack confidence in police chief
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The union that represents Springfield police officers says most of the force doesn't have confidence in the chief's ability as a leader.
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The latest: Official says 6 dead near World Trade Center
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on a vehicle driving onto a bike path and gunfire near the World Trade Center site and memorial (all times local):
4:35 p.m.
A law enforcement official says at least six people were killed and at least 15 people were struck by a rented van near the World Trade Center in New York City.
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Danville felon charged with murder in woman's disappearance
Ocheil D. Keys was charged Tuesday afternoon with six counts of first-degree murder, Class M felonies, in connection with the death of Barbara Rose, 50, of Danville.
DANVILLE — A 26-year-old Danville man with a long criminal history is facing murder charges in connection with the disappearance of a local woman.
Ocheil D. Keys was charged Tuesday afternoon with six counts of first-degree murder, Class M felonies, in connection with the death of Barbara Rose, 50, of Danville.
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Trial underway for second man in robbery of man who answered sex ad
A witness testified that after Lincoln Johns, 21, and his co-defendant got what they wanted from her would-be client, she heard a shot, then the two come back upstairs inside the Rantoul apartment where they were all staying.
URBANA — A Rantoul woman said she was present a year ago when the man she was dating and his roommate put shirts over their heads then beat and robbed a man who had arranged to have sex with her for money.
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Christian health group sets fundraising dinner Friday
CHAMPAIGN — Steve Noblett, chief executive of the Christian Community Health Fellowship, will be guest speaker at the Champaign County Christian Health Center's annual fundraising dinner.The dinner is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at the I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First St., C, with a social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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Ebertfest 2018 passes on sale Nov. 1
The $150 passes allow for admission to all 12 or more screenings during the event, set for April 18-22 at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign.
CHAMPAIGN — Passes go on sale Wednesday for the 20th annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival, also known as Ebertfest.
The passes allow for admission to all 12 or more screenings during the event, set for April 18-22 at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign. The event is sponsored by the University of Illinois College of Media.
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Russia probe snags GOP, Democratic interests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The indictment that alleges covert foreign lobbying by two former Trump campaign officials is casting shadows on three powerful Washington lobbying and legal firms, with Democratic as well as Republican ties.
The focus on those firms is broadening the stakes of the Russia investigation and drawing in the brother of Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman.
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The latest: Friend says accused in truck attack was argumentative
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on the truck attack on a bike path near the World Trade Center (all times local):
10:50 a.m.
An Ohio truck driver says the man accused of killing eight people with a truck in New York City was argumentative, seemed to harbor radical views and saw his work life spiraling down.
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Accusations levied at director Ratner as scandal grows
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood's widening sexual harassment crisis has ensnared another prominent film director after six women — including actress Olivia Munn — accused Brett Ratner of harassment or misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report on Wednesday.
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UI signs research deal with Israeli university
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The University of Illinois has signed a research partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
UI President Timothy Killeen signed the pact Tuesday during Gov. Bruce Rauner's trip to Israel this week. Rauner says the collaboration will boost Illinois' economy.
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Scores show vast disparity among Illinois high schools
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois education officials say improvements are being made but disparities remain as the state pushes students to improve on standardized tests.Illinois is using the SAT college entrance exam to determine whether students are meeting academic standards, the Chicago Tribune reported.
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Fiat Chrysler, GM report sales drops while Ford gains
DETROIT (AP) — Ford and Nissan posted big sales jumps for October, but Fiat Chrysler and General Motors reported declines Wednesday.
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