Headlines from coast to coast.https://unitedheraldnow.com/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/google-chips-join-meta-s-ai-infrastructure/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/google-chips-join-meta-s-ai-infrastructure/Meta is now running Google's custom AI chips in production, marking a significant shift in how major tech firms approach hardware dependencies.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/researchers-find-oversight-holes-inside-ai-lab/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/researchers-find-oversight-holes-inside-ai-lab/A three-week investigation into OpenAI's safety infrastructure uncovered significant gaps in monitoring agentic AI behavior.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/meta-creates-new-non-voting-shares-to-help-ceo-pay-proposed-state-tax/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/meta-creates-new-non-voting-shares-to-help-ceo-pay-proposed-state-tax/A new class of stock allows Mark Zuckerberg to sell a portion of his wealth to cover California's billionaire tax while keeping full voting control of the company.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/google-amends-privacy-policy-to-link-ai-features-with-personalized-advertising/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/google-amends-privacy-policy-to-link-ai-features-with-personalized-advertising/A recent update allows Google to use data from Gmail and Photos for ad targeting if users opt into personalized AI tools.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThomas Reynoldshttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/electric-pickups-tesla-exits-australia-and-new-zealand-after-seven-year-wait/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/electric-pickups-tesla-exits-australia-and-new-zealand-after-seven-year-wait/Tesla has voided Cybertruck reservations in the region, refunding deposits and offering incentives to switch to its sedan models.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTunde Adeyemihttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/tesla-reveals-cockpit-details-for-next-gen-roadster-ahead-of-public-debut/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/tesla-reveals-cockpit-details-for-next-gen-roadster-ahead-of-public-debut/A new video highlights the fighter-jet-inspired interface and thruster controls of the upcoming high-performance vehicle.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTValentina Cruzhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/starlink-s-reliability-crisis-forces-ukraine-to-reassess-strategic-dependency/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/starlink-s-reliability-crisis-forces-ukraine-to-reassess-strategic-dependency/Political volatility surrounding Elon Musk’s satellite network is prompting urgent financial and logistical planning for European allies and Kyiv to secure alternative communications infrastructure.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/32-nvidia-b300-chips-found-inside-china-telecom-s-network/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/32-nvidia-b300-chips-found-inside-china-telecom-s-network/An Israeli security firm identified advanced Nvidia processors, which are subject to U.S. export restrictions, operating within a state-owned Chinese company's infrastructure.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wanghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/2-400-homes-10-towers-how-redevelopment-will-transform-mayor-wright-public-housi/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/2-400-homes-10-towers-how-redevelopment-will-transform-mayor-wright-public-housi/State and city leaders marked the start of a mixed-income project in Kalihi-Palama that will replace the aging Honolulu complex with more than 2,400 homes in 10 towers.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCamila Rodriguezhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/air-academy-coach-refused-to-subject-his-players-to-possible-racial-abuse-in-gam/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/air-academy-coach-refused-to-subject-his-players-to-possible-racial-abuse-in-gam/Internal Academy District 20 emails show a football coach declined to play Parker's Lutheran High School over alleged racist conduct, even as the district's public explanation cited only staffing.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/annual-red-bull-chariot-race-encourages-community-competition/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/annual-red-bull-chariot-race-encourages-community-competition/More than 3,000 spectators watched 24 teams race homemade chariots near Memorial Union on Oct. 17, with a crib-themed entry from four Madison men winning the $1,500 prize.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMariana Delgadohttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/badgers-split-weekend-matches-remain-even-for-season/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/badgers-split-weekend-matches-remain-even-for-season/The Badgers moved to 6-6 after a 6-1 win over Pennsylvania in Madison and a narrow loss at Middle Tennessee State, leaving them still looking for a first road win.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAma Boatenghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cowboys-eagles-trying-to-salvage-nfc-east-crown-as-they-face-off-in-philly-monda/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cowboys-eagles-trying-to-salvage-nfc-east-crown-as-they-face-off-in-philly-monda/Both 2-4 teams head into a Monday night game in Philadelphia in a division where the Giants lead at 3-2-1 and no one has pulled away.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChinedu Okaforhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/d-a-de-los-muertos-festival-halloween-events-fill-coastal-bend-weekend/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/d-a-de-los-muertos-festival-halloween-events-fill-coastal-bend-weekend/The free Día de los Muertos Street Festival returns Saturday, joined by costume, race, pumpkin-painting and trick-or-treating events across the Coastal Bend.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTValentina Cruzhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/elliott-coffee-brings-community-back-to-the-neighborhood/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/elliott-coffee-brings-community-back-to-the-neighborhood/A family-founded café in a former gas station and mechanic shop in Dayton, Kentucky, is drawing long lines and fostering a small-town feel about 10 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/finding-a-home-in-a-changing-madison/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/finding-a-home-in-a-changing-madison/With rents near campus rising and high-rise apartments replacing older houses, University of Wisconsin-Madison students say the search for next year's housing now begins as early as summer.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAma Boatenghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/foodie-news-millie-s-homemade-ice-cream-maggiano-s-little-italy-coming-to-raleig/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/foodie-news-millie-s-homemade-ice-cream-maggiano-s-little-italy-coming-to-raleig/New restaurant openings, Michelin Guide recognition and a busy slate of food events are shaping the Triangle's dining calendar heading into November.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTIvan Petrovhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/havana-harry-s-returns-to-coral-gables-with-fresh-new-look-delicious-cuban-class/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/havana-harry-s-returns-to-coral-gables-with-fresh-new-look-delicious-cuban-class/The Cuban restaurant, a Coral Gables fixture for more than three decades, has returned with a redesigned interior and its familiar menu intact.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/heiskanen-had-the-outlet-after-dallas-had-the-recovery-plano/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/heiskanen-had-the-outlet-after-dallas-had-the-recovery-plano/Miro Heiskanen set up Roope Hintz for a breakaway winner at 3:47 of overtime, capping a night of heavy minutes for Dallas's top defensemen.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChinedu Okaforhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/kansas-city-s-temporary-world-cup-jail-to-be-permanent-solution-as-city-scraps-n/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/kansas-city-s-temporary-world-cup-jail-to-be-permanent-solution-as-city-scraps-n/Facing a public safety tax that covers only about a quarter of planned project costs, Kansas City is shifting to a $120 million retrofit of its modular detention center rather than building a $201 million jail.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/laredo-mayoral-candidates-outline-plans-for-first-100-days/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/laredo-mayoral-candidates-outline-plans-for-first-100-days/Four of the five candidates on the ballot for Laredo mayor described what they would tackle first if elected, with public health, council unity, business growth and water topping their lists.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChinedu Okaforhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/law-expert-weighs-in-on-faith-hedgepeth-trial-as-day-1-of-jury-deliberations-wra/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/law-expert-weighs-in-on-faith-hedgepeth-trial-as-day-1-of-jury-deliberations-wra/Jurors deciding the case against Miguel Salguero Olivares, 14 years after the UNC-Chapel Hill sophomore's death, asked to review fingerprint and DNA reports before going home Thursday evening.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTIvan Petrovhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/metro-detroit-attorney-disbarred-after-allegedly-misappropriating-over-600-000-i/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/metro-detroit-attorney-disbarred-after-allegedly-misappropriating-over-600-000-i/Gregory Rohl, who represented the family of a 3-year-old killed in a 2017 school accident, was disbarred effective Oct. 1 after discipline officials found he misused settlement money meant in part for her siblings.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/new-accreditation-rule-downgrades-dozens-of-oklahoma-districts-for-academics/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/new-accreditation-rule-downgrades-dozens-of-oklahoma-districts-for-academics/The State Board of Education placed dozens of districts, including the state's three largest, on "accredited with warning" in the first use of a rule tying accreditation to student test performance.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTZanele Khumalohttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/new-exhibition-monograph-celebrate-the-career-of-st-louis-painter-edward-e-bocci/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/new-exhibition-monograph-celebrate-the-career-of-st-louis-painter-edward-e-bocci/A survey of more than 30 paintings and a first major monograph mark the legacy of the Washington University professor and World War II Ghost Army veteran, who painted until his death in 2012.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFatima Zayedhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/pickup-lines-from-chisme-to-community-how-san-antonio-s-210-la-chismosa-turned-g/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/pickup-lines-from-chisme-to-community-how-san-antonio-s-210-la-chismosa-turned-g/Cecilia Chavez, who runs a Facebook group with more than 224,000 followers, says her platform has become a way to share information and help people in need, and a source of purpose after her son's death.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChinedu Okaforhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/remembering-theda-bara-cincinnati-s-first-big-movie-star/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/remembering-theda-bara-cincinnati-s-first-big-movie-star/Avondale native Theda Bara, the silent era's original screen "vamp," will be honored Saturday at the Mariemont Theatre with film screenings, a panel discussion and a costume contest.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/russ-overton-sworn-in-as-cary-s-permanent-town-manager-after-11-months-as-interi/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/russ-overton-sworn-in-as-cary-s-permanent-town-manager-after-11-months-as-interi/Cary's council made Russ Overton's appointment permanent on Thursday, choosing continuity over a national search as the town continues financial reforms following an audit.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGabriela Floreshttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/san-antonio-hotel-celebrates-robert-johnson-s-legacy-with-3-day-bash/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/san-antonio-hotel-celebrates-robert-johnson-s-legacy-with-3-day-bash/Johnson's grandson will record in room 414 and the hotel's studio as part of a November 12-14 anniversary celebration marking 90 years since the blues legend's landmark session.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChinedu Okaforhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/skip-spooky-choose-sustainable-halloween-fashion-tips/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/skip-spooky-choose-sustainable-halloween-fashion-tips/As Halloweekend nears, University of Wisconsin-Madison students say peer pressure and party culture push them to spend on costumes, and some are turning to secondhand and reused options instead of fast fashion.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAma Boatenghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/student-judiciary-dismisses-second-brief-claiming-asm-chair-election-process-vio/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/student-judiciary-dismisses-second-brief-claiming-asm-chair-election-process-vio/The Associated Students of Madison student judiciary has thrown out a second petition from Rep. Michael Harry, who lost the spring race for chair and claims the election process was mishandled.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMariana Delgadohttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/students-against-mass-incarceration-host-criminal-justice-panel-exposing-the-rea/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/students-against-mass-incarceration-host-criminal-justice-panel-exposing-the-rea/A new student group at UW-Madison brought together four speakers to discuss how race, housing and schooling intersect with incarceration, and to question Dane County's jail consolidation plan.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAma Boatenghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/thursday-evening-showers-with-more-rain-coming-up-in-southern-colorado/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/thursday-evening-showers-with-more-rain-coming-up-in-southern-colorado/Mild, showery weather continues through Friday in the Pikes Peak Region before a cold front drops temperatures and brings wind and additional moisture over the weekend.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/trader-joe-s-is-expanding-here-s-where-the-new-stores-will-be/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/trader-joe-s-is-expanding-here-s-where-the-new-stores-will-be/The California-based grocery chain says the new locations will open in the coming weeks and months, with two already open this week.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/uccs-economic-forum-to-examine-colorado-springs-economic-future/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/uccs-economic-forum-to-examine-colorado-springs-economic-future/The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will host its 30th annual Economic Forum on Oct. 28, with local leaders set to discuss the region's economic outlook, defense industry, tourism and housing costs.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/we-dig-into-speed-control-in-madisonville-after-our-let-s-talk-event/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/we-dig-into-speed-control-in-madisonville-after-our-let-s-talk-event/Residents of St. Paul Village say speed humps agreed to in 2024 have not been installed on Stewart Avenue, while the city and Medpace say they are working to move the project forward.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/we-won-t-stay-silent-blk-pwr-coalition-holds-vigil-for-black-lives-lost/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/we-won-t-stay-silent-blk-pwr-coalition-holds-vigil-for-black-lives-lost/About 60 people gathered on Library Mall for a vigil organized by the Blk Pwr Coalition to remember Black people whose deaths involved police or suspected racial motivation, among them Corey Ruiz.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAma Boatenghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/wisconsin-sweeps-saturday-matches-to-improve-to-4-2-on-season/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/wisconsin-sweeps-saturday-matches-to-improve-to-4-2-on-season/Wisconsin beat East Tennessee State and UW-Green Bay at home, with freshman Jesper Freimuth winning in his Badgers debut.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMariana Delgadohttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/your-guide-to-voting-in-new-york-s-2026-elections-for-governor-and-congress/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/your-guide-to-voting-in-new-york-s-2026-elections-for-governor-and-congress/With early voting set to begin Oct. 24, New Yorkers will decide statewide offices, House seats and five New York City ballot questions in the Nov. 3 election.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAhmed Mansourhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/3-alarm-fire-at-detroit-apartment-building-leaves-2-residents-firefighter-hospit/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/3-alarm-fire-at-detroit-apartment-building-leaves-2-residents-firefighter-hospit/A pre-dawn blaze on Detroit's west side displaced four families and sent two residents and one firefighter to the hospital, while crews kept the flames to about a third of one building.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/67-year-old-pleads-guilty-to-dui-manslaughter-charges-after-crashing-through-wal/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/67-year-old-pleads-guilty-to-dui-manslaughter-charges-after-crashing-through-wal/Allen Matis pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide for a June crash that sent his car through the wall of 83-year-old Henri Bezy's home.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMin-jun Kimhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/auburn-2-year-old-suffers-catastrophic-brain-injury-linked-to-7-oh/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/auburn-2-year-old-suffers-catastrophic-brain-injury-linked-to-7-oh/Police in Auburn say a 2-year-old was exposed to the kratom-derived drug 7-OH, and a 20-year-old man who lived with the child's mother faces a neglect charge.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTJian Chenhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/bernie-brewer-s-old-chalet-finds-new-home-at-lakefront-brewery-keeping-county-st/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/bernie-brewer-s-old-chalet-finds-new-home-at-lakefront-brewery-keeping-county-st/A lifelong Brewers fan bought the mascot's old chalet for $18,000 after County Stadium closed, and it now hosts diners above the brewery floor.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAma Boatenghttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/changes-are-coming-to-colorado-boulevard-but-safety-concerns-aren-t-slowing-down/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/changes-are-coming-to-colorado-boulevard-but-safety-concerns-aren-t-slowing-down/City transportation officials are rolling out speed-reduction measures and protected left turns on Colorado Boulevard by year's end, while a resident whose father was killed by a driver says the timeline is too slow.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/city-council-pushes-to-block-water-rate-hike-plans-to-hold-public-hearing/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/city-council-pushes-to-block-water-rate-hike-plans-to-hold-public-hearing/All nine Fort Wayne City Council members have signed a letter asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to block Aqua Indiana's proposed rate hike, and a public hearing is planned in District 4.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRafael Ortegahttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/clark-county-unveils-custom-wrapped-rtc-bus-for-chinatown-art-crawl/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/clark-county-unveils-custom-wrapped-rtc-bus-for-chinatown-art-crawl/Clark County and the RTC unveiled a double-decker bus wrapped in a design by local artist Loisse Ledres to open a guided tour of public art along Spring Mountain Road.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRebecca Dawsonhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-opens-new-primate-forest-after-2-year-renovation/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-opens-new-primate-forest-after-2-year-renovation/The zoo's former Rainforest exhibit has been rebuilt as the Primate Forest, a $70 million first phase that gives orangutans outdoor access for the first time.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/construction-underway-for-flood-relief-in-fayetteville-s-locks-creek-community/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/construction-underway-for-flood-relief-in-fayetteville-s-locks-creek-community/An eight-month, grant-backed construction effort aims to improve access and reduce flooding at the entrance to the Locks Creek community, though some residents doubt it will go far enough.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTIvan Petrovhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cowboys-kicker-brandon-aubrey-surprises-plano-coach-with-5-000-grant/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cowboys-kicker-brandon-aubrey-surprises-plano-coach-with-5-000-grant/The Dallas Cowboys kicker and Plano Senior High alumnus surprised Wildcats boys soccer coach Tex McCullough with a $5,000 school grant as the first Class Acts honoree of the 2026-27 school year.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChinedu Okaforhttps://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cso-cincinnati-ballet-collaborate-with-local-folk-band-cincinnati-citybeat/https://unitedheraldnow.com/article/cso-cincinnati-ballet-collaborate-with-local-folk-band-cincinnati-citybeat/Three world-premiere ballets set to songs by the local folk band will be performed with live music at Music Hall on Nov. 6 and 7.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Gupta