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US plans end to mpox public health emergency in January
The federal government plans to end in January the public health emergency it declared earlier this year after an outbreak of mpox left more than 29,000 people across the U.S. infected.14 hours ago
Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
The United States' newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development. The new bomber is part of the Pentagon's answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China.15 hours ago
FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok
FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok, warning Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn't share our values.”16 hours ago
EXPLAINER: Deaths of 4 Idaho students fuel online sleuths
The deaths of four University of Idaho students nearly three weeks ago has riled up thousands of would-be armchair sleuths, many of whom are posting speculation and unfounded rumors about the fatal stabbings online.17 hours ago
EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the November jobs report
For nearly nine months, the Federal Reserve has relentlessly raised interest rates to try to slow the U.S. job market and bring inflation under control.18 hours ago
Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
Infowars host Alex Jones has filed for personal bankruptcy protection in Texas as he faces nearly $1.5 billion in court judgments over conspiracy theories he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre.23 hours ago
Report: No altitude advice before Dallas air show crash
A preliminary report from federal officials on a deadly midair collision at a Dallas air show says no guidance was given on altitudes before a World War II-era fighter plane crashed into a bomber.1 day ago
Ex-con gets at least 18 years in dismembered body case in Vegas
An ex-convict who led police on a chase around Las Vegas before officers found the severed head and dismembered body of his friend in a stolen vehicle he was driving was sentenced Thursday to at least 18 years in prison.2 days ago
Arizona county certifies election after judge’s order
A rural Arizona county certified its midterm election results on Thursday, following the orders of a judge who ruled that Republican supervisors broke the law when they refused to sign off on the vote count by this week's deadline.2 days ago
Victims’ families urge love, kindness as Idaho campus mourns
As hundreds of students mourned together inside the University of Idaho’s stadium Wednesday night, family members of four slain classmates urged them to raise their eyes from grief and focus on love and the future.2 days ago
7 kids hurt when school bus crashes into house in NY suburb
Police say seven children were injured when a school bus veered off the road in suburban New York, hit two parked cars and crashed into a house.2 days ago
National Christmas Tree blazes to life with Biden lighting
The National Christmas Tree is now blazing with bright color.2 days ago
Harry and Meghan doc footage puts royal rift at forefront
Footage of an upcoming documentary about Harry and Meghan shows the couple is once again prepared to address their rift with the royal family directly and in their own words.2 days ago
San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill
The Democratic San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to allow police to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. The vote Tuesday was 8 to 3. Civil rights advocates opposed the proposal, saying it would lead to further militarization of police. The San Francisco Police Department said it would like the option to deploy robots equipped with explosive charges to disable suspects when lives are at stake. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is divided on support for law enforcement. A new state law requires police and sheriffs departments to inventory its military grade equipment and seek approval for their use.3 days ago
Mistrial declared in actor Danny Masterson’s rape trial
A judge has declared a mistrial at the rape trial of “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson.3 days ago
Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress at a pivotal time as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.3 days ago
Crunch time: The baguette gets UN world heritage status
The humble French baguette is being inscribed on the U.N.'s list of intangible heritage as a prized tradition and savoir-faire that should be protected by humanity.3 days ago
Treasury making Trump taxes available to House committee
The Treasury Department says it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump’s tax returns available to a congressional committee.3 days ago
Holocaust survivors offered DNA tests to help find family
The New York-based Center for Jewish History is launching a project offering DNA testing kits for free to Holocaust survivors and their children. It's an effort to help possibly find family connections torn apart in World War II.3 days ago
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
Christine McVie, the soulful British musician who sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, has died at 79.3 days ago
House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved.3 days ago
Police: Deputy posed as teen online to lure California girl
Authorities are investigating whether a Virginia sheriff’s deputy posed as a 17-year-old boy online to groom and sexually extort a teenage girl in California before driving across country and killing her mother and grandparents and setting fire to their home.3 days ago
Buckingham Palace household member resigns amid race comment
An honorary member of the Buckingham Palace household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she “came from,'' despite her insistence she was a British national.3 days ago
