Matt Gagnon has participated in the clam shucking contest annually since 2016, except for COVID. This year, he missed the contest due to travel issues, leading his son, Alec, to step in. Alec, with no prior experience, joined Danny Martignetti and finished third. Matt recounted his challenging journey, including multiple flight delays and cancellations. Despite the difficulties, Alec managed to shuck 15 clams. The contest had only three teams due to last-minute registrations. The experience was seen as a success, with plans for future participation.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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