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Nearly $100 million awarded to the family of a man fatally shot in his apartment by an officer
Read full article: Nearly $100 million awarded to the family of a man fatally shot in his apartment by an officerThe family of a man shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who said she mistook his apartment for her own has been awarded nearly $100 million in a federal civil trial.
The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock ExchangeAccording to the FBI, a Florida man has been arrested and charged in a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week.
Human smuggling trial witness says he was separated from a family hours before they froze to death
Read full article: Human smuggling trial witness says he was separated from a family hours before they froze to deathAn Indian national who survived a treacherous trek across the U.S.-Canada border in blizzard conditions has testified that he got separated from a family of four shortly before they froze to death.
New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
Read full article: New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than everA study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout.
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
Read full article: Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers IslandA push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail.
Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito's parents filed against Moab, Utah police
Read full article: Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito's parents filed against Moab, Utah policeA Utah judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents Gabby Petito against the city of Moab.
Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'
Read full article: Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election.
Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000
Read full article: Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000Following up the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has apparently signed onto a line of guitars.
Ex-student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 University of Virginia football players in 2022
Read full article: Ex-student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 University of Virginia football players in 2022A former University of Virginia student has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students in an attack on campus in 2022.
Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them
Read full article: Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame themTwo former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani have asked a judge to penalize him even more.
NYPD gets a new top cop after months of turmoil. Jessica Tisch is the 2nd woman to lead the force
Read full article: NYPD gets a new top cop after months of turmoil. Jessica Tisch is the 2nd woman to lead the forceNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed sanitation chief Jessica Tisch as police commissioner.
Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction
Read full article: Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money convictionAs prosecutors push to preserve President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, his lawyers are urging a judge to ignore them and scrap the case before he takes office in January.
FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-FriedAn apologetic FTX co-founder has been sentenced to no time in prison after a prosecutor and a judge praised his cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried and his efforts to recover money for victims of the cryptocurrency fraud.
Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole
Read full article: Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without paroleThe Venezuelan man convicted in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
Read full article: Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study saysA new study says human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 mph stronger in the last six years.
'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US NorthwestA major storm was sweeping across the U.S. Northwest, battering the region with strong winds and rain.
Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroy
Read full article: Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroyThis year, Russian missile attacks have knocked out about 50% of Ukraine's power generation, a major threat as winter looms.
Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would mean
Read full article: Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would meanThroughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.”.
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
Read full article: The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists sayDistant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.
California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
Read full article: California governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews caseCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the case.
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
Read full article: SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical armsSpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms.
Survivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could've been avoided in lawsuits
Read full article: Survivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could've been avoided in lawsuitsVictims and family of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs in 2022 spoke Tuesday after filing lawsuits against the El Paso County commissioners and former sheriff.
A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules
Read full article: A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rulesThe recount underway in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race marks the end of a chaotic post-election period that has become the latest example of how disputed election rules can expose weak points in a core function of American democracy.
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons
Read full article: Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessonsThe Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Read full article: Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for CommercePresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle.
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
Read full article: FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief effortsThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operation
Read full article: Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operationReuters has hired Sally Buzbee, former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Associated Press, to be its top news editor in the United States and Canada.
Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products
Read full article: Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI productsBuilding the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates the market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom.
Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
Read full article: Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgradesWhen the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development traveled to housing sites around the country, she heard from renters in affordable housing that they felt forgotten and left out of the nation’s transition to clean energy.
51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampage
Read full article: 51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampageA man who officials say carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan has been charged with three counts of murder.
4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound
Read full article: 4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compoundAuthorities say four monkeys remain free nearly two weeks after a group of 43 escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research.
The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach
Read full article: The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reachAn Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focus.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific NorthwestWhat is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived.
Trial starts for New Hampshire youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped
Read full article: Trial starts for New Hampshire youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was rapedThe trial has begun for a man accused of holding down a teenage boy so colleagues could rape him at a New Hampshire youth center in the 1990s.
The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
Read full article: The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farmsThe White House's Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm on Wednesday.
The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Read full article: The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly itThe Osprey is back in the air after being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight U.S. service members in Japan.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
Read full article: Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancyA judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power
Read full article: Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his powerThere was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump’s entourage into Saturday night’s UFC fight at Madison Square Garden.
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump
Read full article: Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against TrumpA Georgia appeals court has canceled oral arguments that were scheduled for next month on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against President-elect Donald Trump.
‘The Voice’ winner Sundance Head gives fans update at home after being accidentally shot on his Texas ranch
Read full article: ‘The Voice’ winner Sundance Head gives fans update at home after being accidentally shot on his Texas ranchThe agent for Sundance Head, a winner on “The Voice,” says the country singer is recovering at home after he was accidentally shot in the stomach while handling a firearm.
Sister of ex-Marine charged in subway chokehold death testifies to his 'calm' spirit and patriotism
Read full article: Sister of ex-Marine charged in subway chokehold death testifies to his 'calm' spirit and patriotismDefense attorneys began their defense of a former U.S. Marine charged with fatally choking a homeless man aboard a Manhattan subway by calling the defendant's older sister to the witness stand.
Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race
Read full article: Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate racePennsylvania’s state Supreme Court is weighing in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
Read full article: NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more waterNew York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall.
20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'
Read full article: 20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'Bill Clinton's presidential library and museum is planning a major update and expansion as it celebrates 20 years of being open.
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Read full article: Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and MiltonPresident Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.
3 people are killed in random stabbings in New York City. A suspect is in custody
Read full article: 3 people are killed in random stabbings in New York City. A suspect is in custodyOfficials say a man has carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan that killed three people.
The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%
Read full article: The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%The Associated Press says it is looking to cut 8% of its workforce, primarily through buyouts, and employees eligible to leave their jobs would begin getting notifications.
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
Read full article: Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brandsWith Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, food retailers are trying to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent price inflation.
Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
Read full article: Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debatePresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines.
About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
Read full article: About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report saysA report released Monday by Pew Research Center says about one in five Americans regularly get their news from so-called news influencers on social media.
Agent says GPS data puts Georgia student Laken Riley in same area as man accused in her death
Read full article: Agent says GPS data puts Georgia student Laken Riley in same area as man accused in her deathTestimony is continuing in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.