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Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.
The flight made an emergency landing in Graz, Austria, due to engine issues and smoke in the cabin and cockpit.
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.
President-elect Donald Trump is again floating his interest in U.S. ownership of Greenland.
A police officer was fatally shot while responding to a report of a person with a firearm inside a North Carolina supermarket, authorities said.
A House Ethics Committee report found "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old in 2017 in violation of Florida's statutory rape law.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was transported to the hospital on Sunday after being bucked off a horse, according to a statement from his office.
The move reduces the sentence for all but three of the 40 inmates on federal death row.
The IRS estimates that a total of roughly $2.4 billion will be sent to Americans in the coming weeks.
The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now.
The West should expect dangerous storm conditions in the days leading up to Christmas.
Supporters of Luigi Mangione are raising tens of thousands of dollars for his defense fund.
Workers have escalated the strike each day since it began on Friday.
Luigi Mangione appeared Monday morning before Judge Gregory Carro. The arraignment is in regard to 11 charges filed against him in the state of New York.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.
What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?
As investigators continue probing the United Healthcare CEO killing, there is concern among about the long-term impacts the public assassination could cause.
From pig kidney transplants to the development of a new schizophrenia drug, here are five of the biggest medical breakthroughs seen in 2024.
The Workers United union strike is in its third of five planned days amid a busy holiday season for Starbucks.
President-elect Donald Trump is set to speak Sunday at Turning Point USAs AmericaFest, billed as "the largest celebration of our constitutional rights and freedoms."
All guests trapped on the gondola were given a $10 voucher and two lift passes for this year or next, according to a Winter Park Resort spokesperson.
The UN now says 207 people were killed in a slum neighbourhood of the capital, Port-au-Prince, earlier this month.
The highly addictive opioid is behind an increasing number of deaths in Canada, according to the government.
The Jewish sect, Lev Tahor, has accused Guatemala authorities of religious persecution.
Israel orders emptying of facility with nearly 400 civilians inside, including babies who need oxygen and incubators.
The far-right party holds memorial rally for victims of car-ramming attack that has inflamed debate on migration.
Macron names a new government, putting together a team under Francois Bayrou, his fourth prime minister of the year.
About 2,000 demonstrators were jailed following disputed July vote, in which Maduro declared himself victor.
Yemen sees 249,900 cases and 861 deaths this year 35 percent of global cholera burden and 18 percent of mortality.
The Panama government has controlled the canal since 1999, based on a treaty signed with the US in 1977.
Swedens foreign minister says China denied request for prosecutors to probe Chinese ship linked to two severed cables.
Countrys top electoral court confirms ruling Frelimo partys win, raising fears as opposition promises more protests.
Mangione faces three state murder charges, including murder as an act of terrorism, and separate federal charges.
Pickleball, invented in the US, has become a popular community sport in Indias built-up metropolitan spaces.
Dhaka sends formal request to extradite Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August amid protests that ended her rule.
White House says 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row will face life in prison instead.
Constitutional Council validates results of the October polls that extended Frelimo partys half-century grip on power.
US states spend millions on Israeli investments but risk non-compliance with their own policies.
As the nation mourns the victims of violence in Magdeburg, the far right is rallying against migration.
The Jordanian foreign minister says Jordan is ready to help rebuild Syria as he holds talks with Ahmed al-Sharaa.
South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for additional deployment of soldiers to aid Russias war efforts.
Here are some takeaways from the 75-minute speech by President-elect Donald Trump in Virginia.
Plans, which include Mitsubishi, announced as Japan tries to gain foothold in electric vehicle market.
The attack took place on the F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station in Brooklyn.
China slams move, warning that Philippines risks arms race amid increased militarisation of South China Sea.
The venue change follows weeks of wrangling after India refused to visit tournament hosts Pakistan for their matches.
The scandal-hit fund says Amicorp played a vital role in facilitating the laundering of more than $7bn.
UNs Lazzarini says world must not become numb after Israeli strikes kill about 50 Palestinians within 24 hours.
An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misks mother and made them amputees.
Here are the key developments on the 1,033rd day of Russias invasion of Ukraine.
Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements.
What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads mass graves felt like.
Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls.
Twin-engine plane crashed in largely residential neighborhood of Gramado shortly after takeoff, authorities say.
Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice.
President Trump and his VP Vance will not forget their promises to honestly and aggressively attack universities
Christians in Gaza celebrate mass as Pope Francis doubled down on his condemnation of Israels war on Gaza.
Hospitals report casualties from Israeli attacks on aid convoys, schools, and civilian vehicles.
Hamas says safety of captives depends on Israeli army moves in Gaza. Israeli PM offers no timeline for ceasefire deal.
This years list features quite a bit of horror mixed in with the usual blockbuster fareplus smaller hidden gems.
Elon get those rocket ships going because we want to reach Mars before the end of my term.
if the deal goes through it would create the worlds third-largest OEM in 2026.
Half of US companies dont know the origins of chips they buy, official said.
Ars chats with Dune: Prophecy lead cinematographer Pierre Gill about color palettes, lighting, and other challenges.
Intrusion caused medical errors and diversion of emergency services.
Flu is rising around the country, but Louisiana is well ahead of the curve.
No, four figures does not get you a numpad.
440-pound 1980s behemoth rescued from an Osaka restaurant days before demolition.
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"He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving," his spokesperson said.
Ryan Wesley Routh has pleaded not guilty in the case.
Gaetz paid a total of at least $91,000 to a dozen women between 2017 and 2020, according to the report.
Two centrist Republicans on the panel broke with their leadership and sided with Democrats to release the report, sources told Axios.
Honda and Nissan will need to make some difficult decisions about their overlapping vehicles and U.S. manufacturing jobs if they move forward with a merger.
Prosecutors accused him of being a "double agent" for the right-wing extremist group.
Shoppers are budgeting a record of $902 each on average for gifts and seasonal items.
The agency is issuing a flurry of enforcement actions in the waning days of the Biden administration.
Concerns about what's ahead for the economy shot up this month as tariffs loom.
Christmas is a day when the majority of the nation's stores and restaurants keep their doors closed with few exceptions.
The prosecutor dismissed the charge, the panel says, putting the former House Foreign Affairs Committee chair in the clear.
The report was released on Monday.
Mangione is facing four federal charges in addition to state charges.
Nordstrom common shareholders will receive $24.25 per share.
Three federal inmates still face execution.
It filed two days after Party City and Big Lots said they'd shut down.
Here are some expert tips to make achieving your goals a little easier.
"No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star," probe official said.
Mortgage rates will remain above 6%, experts say.
With one month left in office, the investigation's fate will ultimately rest with President-elect Trump.
National outlets are trying to signal they're no longer out for blood.
"He's getting no help from me and I know many of my colleagues feel the same," said one swing-district House Democrat.
The U.S. "feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump said.
He also criticized the assertion that Trump is a fascist during ABC News interview today.
President-elect Trump on Sunday announced several new appointments to science and AI policy posts.
The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, requires businesses to register with FINCEN, or face fines. Here's what to know.
If you recently purchased your home and are planning to tap into the equity, be sure to avoid these mistakes.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in \"good spirits,\" a spokesman said.
The organic eggs, sold in packages of two dozen, were sold in 25 Costco stores across several states. Here's what to know.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the \"special payments.\"
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
The effects of climate change have put stress on Christmas tree production in the United States. Some farmers are turning to genetics to adapt.
His office said the \"the governor's injuries were serious but not life-threatening and could have been much worse.\"
A holiday drone show just days before Christmas was interrupted when drones collided, officials said.
President Biden left in place the capital punishment sentences of just three federal inmates: Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Pagers exploded across Lebanon in September. Retired Mossad agents, key to the operation, tell 60 Minutes Israel's plot started years ago with getting Hezbollah terrorists to buy walkie-talkies.
If you have debt in collections, understanding how the 7-in-7 rule works could come in handy. Here's why.
Walmart and Branch Messenger, a payments platform, accused of deceiving workers about pay from retailer for two years.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut revealed nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Dec. 9 during a live announcement on CBS News.
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.
Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile that appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit movie, was believed to be more than 90 years old.
Browse all of our full transcripts from 2024 of \"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.\"
Kilauea began erupting around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning local time at the base of the Halemaumau Crater within the summit caldera after elevated seismic activity was detected overnight.
The House Ethics Committee released its highly anticipated report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, detailing allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use and obstruction. He denies wrongdoing.
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal.
A retired police officer in the nation's capital has been convicted of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group.
The House Ethics Committee has released its long-awaited report on allegations of misconduct by former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Read the full report here.
This year's holiday displays at Bergdorf Goodman honor Fifth Avenue's bicentennial and will be on display through Jan. 6.
When choosing a CD term, you may want to weigh high yields against access to your funds.
If you're a homeowner, refinancing may or may not make sense in the new year, experts say. Here's why.
Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators.
The price of gold has fluctuated, sometimes dramatically, over the last several decades. Here's how and why.
The Container Store said it is filing for bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.
When you open a CD, you'll lock in today's rates for the entire term. Here's how much you can earn.
Knowing today's mortgage rates can help new homebuyers and homeowners looking to lock in a good deal.
You can open a high-yield savings account today and start earning more on the money you save.
If you're a homeowner looking for lower-cost borrowing options, you may consider a home equity loan or HELOC today.
Understanding the pricing trends and dynamics of the gold market is crucial for making sound financial choices.
President-elect Donald Trump also seemed to suggest the Panama Canal should belong to the United States.
The government of Mexico says guns from the U.S. help fuel cartel violence. Now it's suing a major American gun maker and a handful of U.S. gun stores for billions in damages.
While many in the U.S. have lambasted the flow of migrants and drugs from Mexico, the porous border works both ways. Mexico's government says guns from the U.S. are fueling cartel violence.
The evidence presented at Joel Pellot's murder trial tells a different story from what he told police happened the day his wife Maria died.
Prosecutors believed Maria Muoz's death was suspicious, but they weren't sure if she had died by suicide, from an accidental overdose or if she had been murdered.
How long are you contagious after getting COVID, flu, RSV, pneumonia and more? Here's what to know to keep others safe this holiday season.
Despite the hype over artificial intelligence in medicine, the systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and maintain.
The Philippines says it plans to buy the U.S. Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional \"arms race.\"
North Korea has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military in its war against Ukraine.
Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, forming world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry transitions away from fossil fuels.
The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Lebanese journalist Raghida Dergham and former Mossad analyst Sima Shine spoke about Iran's waning power after the decimation of Hezbollah and the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
Retired Israeli case agents behind Mossad's boobytrapped pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon explain how they got Hezbollah to buy the devices and the plots' impact on the Middle East.
The Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Samara Joy sings the holiday classic with her family, The McLendon Family.
The major averages posted modest gains on Monday to begin the holiday-shortened trading week.
If you don't mind the origination fee, Rocket Loans has a lot to offer as a personal loan lender.
Less than a year after being wounded in Gaza, Itamar Ben Hemo sold software startup Rivery last week to Pennsylvania-based Boomi.
The airline operator has been showing signs of a rebound as of late.
Hint: Just making more iPhones isn't enough.
Investors can lock in yields of roughly 5% using investment-grade corporate bonds.
There's growing concern that potential tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. could be an existential threat to the country's recovering automotive industry.
Amazon worker labor action amid the holidays, and the threat of a ports strike in January, has shippers preparing for a chaotic start to 2025.
The initial euphoria over the GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic has mellowed, but catalysts expected in 2025 could energize investor interest in the stocks.
Health care stocks have been beset by falling margins, and the new administration may create some uncertainty. How investors can play the sector with options.
In a surprise move, the IRS is automatically sending stimulus checks to qualified tax filers who haven't already received them.
Employers have pulled back on hiring and workers are quitting at lower rates following a period of high churn in the U.S. job market.
The rally in electrical generators is still in a 'very early phase,' said Shahriar Pourreza, head of power and utilities at Guggenheim Securities.
Some taxpayers who didn't receive Covid-19 stimulus check funds they were due can expect to receive money from the IRS. Here's what to know about the payments.
There are many different ways to refinance your mortgage. Here's how to pick the one that will work for you.
The drugmaker's ability to further expand available supply of its obesity and weight loss drugs is crucial.
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.
The Biden administration has withdrawn its two major plans to deliver student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans. Here's what borrowers should know.
The CFPB filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid.
The firm is standing by Nvidia and some other key semiconductor players in 2025 even after another strong year for the sector.
Just like everyone else, celebrities sometimes spend their money on things that they later regret. Savannah James says this was her worst money mistake.
Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.
Stocks inched higher early Monday to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week.
Nordstrom will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at $6.25 billion fromNordstrom's founding family and Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool.
This career coach says she 'always' negotiate for more paid time off from a job. Here's how she gets it.
While the stock market has seen record gains this year, several stocks may be due for a pullback.
Charge cards and credit cards both allow you to make purchases without paying cash, but there are a few key differences.
These stocks are favored by Wall Street analysts and well positioned for big gains in the year ahead.
According to billionaire Mark Cuban, meme coins are too unpredictable to take seriously and one crucial characteristic helps successful digital coins thrive.
The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it's got one thing propping it up Lego.
Generative AI technology has become Meta's priority, directly impacting the company's business and potentially paving the road to future revenue opportunities.
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds surpassed $100 billion in assets under management in early December. Here's what to know before buying these ETFs.
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
"Raising an Entrepreneur" author Margot Machol Bisnow interviewed 70 parents whose children became successful adults. Here's what they wish they had known.
The 10-year Treasury yield was slightly higher on Monday after a key inflation gauge showed cooler-than-expected price pressures.
Of the 439,000 bitcoin that MicroStrategy owns, more than one-third have been purchased since Trump's election victory last month.
Big deals dominate this year's media and entertainment predictions from 13 anonymous executives.
The Biden administration launched a new probe into legacy Chinese semiconductors that may go into everything from cars to household goods and defense systems.
U.K. GDP flatlined in the three months to September, official figures showed on Monday.
Taiwan's markets were Asia's best performing market throughout 2024, while South Korea was the worst.
Both companies are grappling with intense global competition in the electric vehicle market from the likes of Teslaand China's BYD.
Conditional questions are unanswerable. But in their indeterminacy, they highlight the fact that trying to time or game the market might not be the best idea.
Botto, described as a "decentralized autonomous artist," has made more than $5 million since its inception in 2021.
Analysts expect a bumpy ratification process, with farmers and some EU member states warning the deal could create unfair competition for European agriculture.
European stocks closed slightly higher on Monday as a shortened trading week began in the run-up to Christmas.
Sands China CEO Grant Chum told CNBC that a new deal with the NBA to bring pre-season games to Macao will bolster its reputation as a global sports hotspot.
Conditional questions are unanswerable. But in their indeterminacy, they highlight the fact that trying to time or game the market might not be the best idea.
Investors will be looking out for any official announcement related to the merger of Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor.
The Great Wealth Transfer is underway, and Gen X and millennials are expected to inherit about $85 trillion by 2048, according to Cerulli Associates.
The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs, according to a final draft of the panels report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN. Follow here for the latest.
The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to the panels report on the Florida Republican released Monday.
A billionaire is born.
President-elect Donald Trump appears to be entertaining an American territorial expansion that, if hes serious, would rival the Louisiana Purchase or the deal that netted Alaska from Russia.
Two people were rescued when a California pier under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean Monday as the states central coast was pounded by heavy surf from a major storm expected to bring hurricane-force winds to the seas off the Pacific Northwest, authorities said.
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday afternoon to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC, where he is undergoing testing and observation after developing a fever, his spokesman told CNN.
What was intended to be a dazzling festive spectacle ended in injury to a 7-year-old boy after several drones unexpectedly fell from the sky during a show in Florida on Saturday night, according to CNN affiliate reports.
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend suggested the US should retake the Panama Canal, an idea that was immediately rejected by the government of Panama, which has controlled the passage for decades.
With forecasters predicting a weak La Nia this winter, it could mean colder and wetter weather in northern parts of the United States.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal judge to block the official release of a long-awaited House Ethics Committee report about his potential misconduct while in office.
CNNs 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.
Russian scientists presented the carcass of a baby mammoth, whose incredibly well-preserved remains were found in the Siberian region of Yakutia in June after more than 50,000 years.
On her first night as a free woman in 17 years, Charlotte Pleytez couldnt sleep.
Stacy Schneider, Jeremy Saland and CNNs John Miler join The Lead
Derrick Johnson joins The Lead
Tom Dupree and Kedric Payne join The Lead
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Walmart and fintech company Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing more than a million delivery workers to use expensive deposit accounts to access their paychecks, the agency announced Monday.
The incoming chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is sending a stern message to the owners of television stations and networks. And he is using ABCs recent settlement with President-elect Donald Trump as a news peg of sorts.
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a generic version of the daily injectable GLP-1 medicine liraglutide for people with type 2 diabetes, opening the door for lower-priced options to reach the market and help address a shortage.
Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins offers four lessons that hes learned about faith, science and public trust.
President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is taking 37 people off federal death row to serve out life sentences behind bars a decision that leaves only three federal prisoners awaiting execution when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.
CNNs Elizabeth Wagmeister breaks down details of a complaint filed against actor Justin Baldoni by his ex-costar Blake Lively. Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios, denied the allegations in a statement to CNN, calling the claims made by Lively completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media. He continued, It is shameful that Ms. Lively and her representatives would make such serious and
Cooking seafood can be tricky. Suzy Karadsheh, author and founder of TheMediterraneanDish.com, shares her advice on how to serve deliciousand safefish dishes. Shes a New York Times best-selling author, and her latest book is titled The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner (Clarkson Potter, 2024).
A retired police officer in the nations capital was convicted Monday of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group.
The top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance on Monday accused Rocket Homes, a unit of Rocket Companies, and The Jason Mitchell Group real estate brokerages of an illegal kickback scheme to steer mortgage applications back to Rocket.
Taylor Swift appears to be in a giving mood this holiday season, this time for a special girl she met during a visit to Kansas Citys Childrens Mercy Hospital.
The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900 troops the US has long said are in Syria, multiple defense officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
Awards season hopefuls and a classic vampire tale are among the five new movies heading to theaters Christmas Day.
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is out for the rest of the season after suffering a dislocated knee, torn ACL and other damage, according to Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans.
Millie Bobby Brown gets emotional as production ends on the series, and Jack Black and Paul Rudd reimagine Anaconda.
Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola has vivid memories of his experience surviving polio.
This holiday, the NFL is giving us the gift of a Christmas Day Beyonc performance.
Mozambiques top court on Monday confirmed the ruling party Frelimos victory in an October election, which has sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged.
Five political asylum seekers all members of the Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machados team have been sheltering in the Argentine embassy for more than nine months. Now, they say, they are under siege by Venezuelan security forces.
The House Ethics Committee on Monday released a report that found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars for sex and drugs, including allegedly paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017.
Celine Dion showed us just how powerful her voice really is this year when she reemerged to her public life after a hiatus to focus on her health following a life-altering diagnosis. I Am: Celine Dion filmmaker Irene Taylor and The Celine Dion Podcast host Shaun Brown speak to CNN about how Dions triumphant year had an effect on us all.
Thanks to meme culture, a whole new generation is enjoying the beloved 2003 holiday movie, Elf.
CNNs Kara Scannell describes the mood inside a New York City courtroom during Luigi Mangiones arraignment on state murder and terror charges.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy sidewalk in Midtown Manhattan, has been escorted into a New York courtroom where he pleaded not guilty state murder and terror charges.
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says he is confident that his former manager Pep Guardiola, who he calls a genius, can turn things around at Manchester City and get the team back to its best.
King Charles will deliver his Christmas Day message from a church with links to the medical community, Buckingham Palace said Monday, in a break with tradition amid his continued cancer treatment.
On Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe is set to become the closest spacecraft to the sun when it flies within a few million miles of the solar surface.
Nordstrom, the upscale department store chain, is going private in a $6.25 billion deal with its founding family.
Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company.
Christmas may be right around the corner, but the stars of the NFL were working harder than ever to give their teams the best chance of making the playoffs.
Blake Lively is getting some high-profile support in the midst of allegations shes made against her It Ends With Us director and co-star, Justin Baldoni.
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) speaks to CNNs Kate Bolduan about the House Ethics Committee finding evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panels report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN. The committee concluded in its bombshell document that Gaetz violated Florida state laws, including the states statutory rape law, as t
Researchers in Thailand have identified chemical compounds in sweat that are related to stress.
University of California San Diego researchers say their fingertip sweat sensor can accurately detect levels of levodopa, a common medication to treat Parkinsons Disease symptoms, in sweat.
For more than a week, the sprawling Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has echoed to the sound of heavy gunfire with masked snipers on roof tops and muffled explosions within its warren of alleyways.
New York Citys only federal prison added yet another high-profile musical talent to its inmate roster Wednesday.
There are many resorts across the US and Canada where the snow is great and lift ticket prices are well below the $300 mark many of the big-names resorts are commanding.
Police have identified the shooter in Mondays deadly attack on a Madison, Wisconsin, private Christian school as a 15-year-old female student as they investigate the latest school shooting to devastate an American community.
What was intended to be a festive holiday spectacle ended in injury to a 7-year-old boy after several drones unexpectedly fell from the sky during a show in Florida, according to CNN affiliate WFTV. The Federal Aviation Administration says they are investigating the incident.
Last-minute errands always seem to pop up on Christmas and Christmas Eve, whether its buying a quick present or picking up one last ingredient.
CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the latest forecast for the holiday week.
The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panels report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN. The committee concluded in its bombshell document that Gaetz violated Florida state laws, including the states statutory rape law, as the GOP-led panel chose to take the rare step of releasing a re
King Charles III has ended royal warrants for Cadbury and Unilever, which owns brands including Marmite and Ben & Jerrys, in a blow to the household names.
A Montreal jewelry store owner fought back against armed robbers who crashed a car into his store and made off with tens of thousands of dollars in gold. CNN affiliate CTV reports.
Around the holidays when many people are baking cookies for Santa, enjoying cocktail parties or having festive family feasts some adults who use popular medications for diabetes or weight loss might explore skipping a dose for a week or two because they want to fully delight in their favorite foods, or just save some money.
The Drake Passage, between the southern tip of South America and Antarctic, is infamous as one of the most dangerous journeys on the planet. But why is it so rough and how can you cross safely?
CNNs 5 Things AM brings you the news you need to know every morning.
While businesses across the US are fretting that President-elect Donald Trumps threat of new tariffs could mean a massive hit to their bottom lines, at least one industry is gearing up for the exact opposite.
In states with abortion bans, ProPublica has found, pregnant women have bled to death, succumbed to fatal infections and wound up in morgues with what medical examiners recorded were products of conception still in their bodies.
Honda and Nissan have formally agreed to hold talks over the next six months on a possible merger, a deal that would create the worlds third-largest automaker and give them more resources to compete with a growing threat from Chinese carmakers.
The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy. It is the latest well-known retailer to fall victim to customers cutting back on discretionary spending.
Back in 2022, when the labor market was so hot that Beyonc even released a song about it, Americans were job hopping in large numbers, boosting their salary in the process.
President-elect Donald Trump and his advisers promises of mass deportations and turbocharged denaturalizations are making many immigrants anxious even those who have legal status in the US. Here are some things immigration attorneys have been telling them.
One of the catholic churchs holiest sites has been preparing for an influx of millions of visitors in 2025, when Rome and the Vatican City celebrates its Jubilee Year. CNNs Christopher Lamb gets a guided tour of this iconic site including rare access to the tomb of St Peter, who was the churchs first pope.
Seven months ago, Manchester Citys dominance showed no signs of waning. Pep Guardiolas men were once again lifting the Premier League trophy, basking in the glory of a sixth league title in seven years.
Australia is working to verify the authenticity of a video that purportedly shows one of its nationals captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has steered the worlds most powerful central bank during a tumultuous period for the US economy, from the pandemic to a historic bout of inflation shortly after.
Drivers across the country will be unwrapping a welcome present this holiday season: Cheaper gasoline.
It was June 2021 when my phone first rang with a call from a Russian number.
A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australias Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom.
Rupert Murdochs News Corp has agreed to sell its Australian cable TV unit Foxtel to British-owned sports network DAZN for 3.4 billion Australian dollars ($2.1 billion) including debt, cutting the media empires exposure to a business upended by streaming platforms.
Louisianas prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of systemic overdetention that violates inmates rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year.
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After a catastrophic fire five years ago, the Notre Dame Cathedral de Paris reopened this month looking almost the same as it did when it was first constructed in 1163.
The Seinfeld-created holiday of Festivus is for those who are more apt to embrace their inner bah, humbug! than their Christmas spirit.
North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian military said, amid claims from Kyiv that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of foreign fighters on the battlefield.
Her home engulfed by war, Ukrainian mother Yana Felos found herself in Britain with no friends and no community. Now, she says she has nothing to return to in Ukraine.
Whether Elon Musk is the real president, merely the prime minister or just Donald Trumps multibillionaire enforcer, hes carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration.
She also had three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray.
The line stretches from Ben Thanh market in the center of Vietnams largest city to the Soui Tien Theme Park.
Officials were investigating Sunday what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders.
Romes iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors.
Santa Claus suit may be one of his immutable features today, but he didnt always wear red and his closet used to be much more expansive. The legendary gift-givers style is just one indicator of his elusive origins.
Films witty critique of gender norms has offended some men on Chinese social media, who have accused it of provoking gender antagonism a phrase often used by state media to police online feminist discourse.
Penn State womens volleyball are champions for the first time in a decade and it came amid adversity and history.
CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller breaks down how New York police identified and caught the suspect accused of killing a female subway passenger by setting her on fire inside a subway car.
The strike protests a lack of contract negotiations, including wage increases for union baristas.
Justin Baldoni has now been stripped of an award by the Vital Voices Global Partnership, dedicated to nurturing women leaders with vision and ideas.
The former president was hospitalized in 2021 after developing an infection.
SAG-AFTRA has come out condemning the "startling and troubling allegations" and is praising Blake Lively for her courage in speaking out.
'Dexter' Trinity Killer Prequel update: the project, co-created by Clyde Phillips & Scott Reynolds, is moving along, Phillips reveals to Deadline.
Christopher Nolan's new film is 'The Odyssey,' an adaptation of the epic Homer poem for Universal, the studio has revealed.
Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' will continue its rally at the holiday box office with around $9M today at 3,761 locations for a running total of $69.1M.
For the 98th year, NBC will again broadcast the Rose Parade live from Pasadena, CA. Hoda Kotb & Al Roker will co-host.
New Line Cinema's anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which opened on Dec. 13 to a very low $4.5M, will be available on digital in home on Dec. 27, repping a 14-day theatrical window.
Taylor Sheridan's flagship series Yellowstone ended on a strong note with its best same-day audience ever
Anora, a zany romantic comedy written and directed by Sean Baker, won the Palme dOr at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
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Hallmark Media has renewed reality competition series Finding Mr. Christmas for a second season at Hallmark+.
I'm Still Here, from Central Station filmmaker Walter Salles, is Brazil's submission for the Best International Feature Oscar.
Max has picked up a second season of Creature Commandos, the adult animated series from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation.
Bill Maher is set to film his 13th comedy special for HBO - Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? - for premiere on the streamer in January.
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Zero Day, the upcoming limited series starring Robert De Niro.
The Baywill pay tribute to daytime TV legend Jacklyn Zeman in a special episode set for December 27 on PopStar! TV.
Members of the Animation Guild have overwhelmingly agreed to ratify its three-year deal with the studios. The guild saw 76.1% of its members in favor of the contract with the AMPTP. This comes after months of negotiations with the studio reps.
Alex Gibney, the Oscar-winning documentary maker, has accused the BBC of "bending the knee" to Benjamin Netanyahu by rejecting 'The Bibi Files.'
Six Indigenous Filmmakers have been announced as recipients of the 2025 4th World Media Lab Fellowship
Amber Heard is coming to the defense of Blake Lively amid her filing of a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against Justin Baldoni.
Shyam Benegal is dead, the Indian filmmaker was 90 having been behind 'Ankur', Nishant Manthan andBhumika.
Burt, the crocodile featured in the 1986 classic film 'Crocodile Dundee' starring Paul Hogan, has died. He was estimated to be at least 90 years old.
Luigi Mangione, indicted in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty to 11 charges in a New York court.
The House Ethics Committee released its report on Matt Gaetz, accusing the former congressman of paying women for sex and of possessing or using illegal drugs.
Sony Pictures is set to co-produce & co-finance the highly anticipated new animated film,Scarlet, from Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda
Here are first-look images of Andy Garcia in the car racing biopic 'Maserati: The Brothers'.
Julia Fidel has joined ZDF to run international film & TV acquisitions after working for the Berlinale series and Frank Doelger's Intaglio Films.
King Charles III's Christmas message will move to a former hospital chapel in a 2024 that he and Kate Middleton received cancer treatment.
'Wallace & Gromit' creator Nick Park has talked Vengeance Most Fowl, future projects and the late Peter Sallis.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Amy Schumer are among those backing Blake Lively over her bombshell complaint against 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni.
An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria. See the video of Thomas Conley's brave act of heroism.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow explained Sunday why he opted to give his offensive linemen samurai swords as a Christmas gift.
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Some House Republican allies of Speaker Mike Johnson want President-elect Trump to speak out in support of the Louisiana Republican.
President-elect Donald Trump's defamation suit against ABC was formally dismissed on Monday after both parties reached a $15 million settlement agreement.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce pushes back against critics who were upset the team won against the Jacksonville Jaguars and hurt their draft position.
Georgia, once part of the Soviet Union, is inching closer to Russia since recent parliamentary elections saw their Russian-backed party win, making it harder for the country to align with the West.
A spokesperson for Former President Bill Clinton says the 78-year-old was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for "testing and observation after developing a fever."
Iran has resorted to recruiting minors to attack Israeli and Jewish targets across Europe amid dwindling influence in the Middle East.
European leaders are making clear ahead of the Trump presidency that they plan to spend more on defense as Russia remains a top threat and as security concerns in the Middle East and North Africa escalate.
The White House is concerned that Irans weakened position will prompt the regime to pursue a nuclear weapon and is coordinating with the Trump team on this concern.
New York Jets star quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed he has a girlfriend during his latest appearance on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show."
Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 individuals on death row led to outrage on social media, with many questioning the outgoing president.
Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming, shared photos of him spending time with his daughters ahead of the holidays, including a video of him joking around while yodeling outside.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released his 2024 "Festivus" report detailing where the Biden administration spent $1 trillion over the past year.
The Kardashians are back with a holiday song. On Sunday, Kim Kardashian released a music video for her cover of, "Santa Baby," and sparked mixed reviews online.
Google Trends compiled data from across the United States to determine which Christmas cookie is the most uniquely searched for in each state. Some of these may be surprising.
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans revealed the damage that was done to wide receiver Tank Dell in his horrific injury against the Kansas City Chiefs.
A Florida boy who was injured at a Saturday aerial holiday drone show underwent heart surgery after drones struck him, according to media reports.
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to end the "transgender lunacy" and keep transgender athletes out of women's sports in a speech on Sunday.
Rep. Mike Lawler of New York told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that the Biden administration "has left the world in a worse off place than it inherited it."
President Biden is commuting the sentences for 37 of the 40 convicted murderers on federal death row, reclassifying them to life in prison without parole ahead of the Trump administration taking over.
President-elect Donald Trump's cameo in the beloved holiday movie "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" may be one of his most memorable appearances but the businessman actually has a long acting resume.
Republicans tore President Biden apart for unveiling his decision to commute the sentences of almost everyone on federal death row.
Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, joins "Fox & Friends" to react to Biden commuting nearly all federal death row sentences less than two weeks after 'largest single-day grant of clemency" ever.
A conservative legal organization is warning sanctuary officials not to interfere with an upcoming mass deportation operation by the incoming Trump administration.
In an interview with The New York Times, Mariah Carey opened up about nearly missing out on becoming the Queen of Christmas 30 years ago.
Two top aides to Trump are joining an outside group as advisers ahead of their efforts to energize public support for the president-elect's policies.
Musician Mike Posner spoke with Fox News Digital about reinventing his life through faith, his new music and offers advice about dealing with family during the holiday season.
Concerns are mounting that President-elect Trump could face an ISIS resurgence in Syria as Turkey-backed forces hit U.S.-allied SDF troops in a move that could divide the coalitions abilities to fight ISIS.
The 37 federal death row inmates commuted by President Biden on Monday targeted victims across all facets of American society.
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe took exception to something Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler said during a College Football Playoff broadcast over the weekend.
The suspect accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway is an illegal immigrant who was previously deported, Fox News has learned.
An Oklahoma woman filed a $15 million sexual assault lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday, Fox News Digital can confirm. The rapper remains in jail on sex trafficking charges.
A health center at The University of Minnesota posted a research project flyer asking "gender diverse" and transgender children to play with diverse dolls.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., allegedly paid multiple women for sex and illicit drugs, according to a House Ethics Committee report.
President Biden increased the emissions reduction goal for the United States under the Paris climate agreement, which Trump has signaled he intends to withdraw from.
Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni and others for sexual harassment, negligence, intentional affliction of emotional distress, interference with prospective economic advantage and more
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Woody Fraser, the prolific television producer behind shows like "Good Morning America" and "The Dick Cavett Show," passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday.
The Biden administration's $10M bounty on Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the group that overthrew Syria's Bashar al-Assad, has now been lifted.
House Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley is among the left-wing lawmakers praising President Biden's decision to commute 37 federal death row inmates' sentences.
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New research shows that some voters are disillusioned with the Democratic Party in a study run by a Democratic polling firm.
Walker Buehler, fresh off his second World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has reportedly chosen the Boston Red Sox as his next team in MLB.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., filed a lawsuit Monday in an attempt to block the release of a House Ethics Committee report on his alleged behavior.
Check out these American travel destinations that attract visitors during Christmas and New Year's. Each spot is known for its tree-lighting ceremonies, seasonal shopping and more.
Colorado Buffaloes star and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter has deleted his social media, as did his fiance Leanna Lenee, amid online criticism
Looking back at all of the teams crowned champions during the 2024 season, including the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michigan Wolverines and more.
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The Christmas tree dates back hundreds of years. Though the tradition of bringing trees into homes is said to have begun in Germany, where the first Christmas tree arose is up for debate.
Two teenage brothers, Wesley and Andruw Cornett, have been missing for over a week in Northern California after they went duck hunting in stormy weather on Dec. 14.
A Texas couple received a stunning surprise just ahead of Christmas one year when the husband was diagnosed with heart failure. There were still more surprises in store for the family.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused ofmurdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsonon Dec. 4 in Manhattan,pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan criminal court on Monday morning.
Incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan blasted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after an illegal immigrant allegedly ignited a subway passenger's clothing, leaving her to burn to death.
We are in the season of Advent. Advent leads us to the beautiful culmination of Christmas, where we celebrate the incarnation of God.
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More than 170 people were rescued from gondolas at Winter Park Resort in Colorado following a malfunction that left them trapped for hours.
NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan gave a blunt assessment of Kirk Cousins this season after Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons' first-round pick, took over as starter on Sunday.
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and owner Jerry Jones shared a warm embrace in the locker room after a win over the Buccaneers as the final season of McCarthy's contract nears an end.
Horror icon Vincent Price was a big fan of Christmas who loved to give his wife the same joke gift that she hated every year, his daughter says.
House China Committee Chairman John Moolenaar told Fox News Digital that President-elect Trump is the perfect leader" to negotiate and deliver the deal of the century" to keep TikTok available in the United States.
Panama President Jos Ral Mulino responded Sunday to President-elect Trump's idea to regain control of the Panama Canal expressed over the weekend.
Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, experienced a very rapid" decline since moving into a retirement facility, her son said, after a report detailed the congresswoman's absence from Washington.
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President Trumps dilemma in Syria is to let a terrorist state emerge at the heart of the Middle East on his watch or to violate his campaign promise of no more foreign wars".
Former CNN host Don Lemon told TikToker Will John that people are insisting X CEO Elon Musk is the real president in charge of President-elect Donald Trump.
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) released a year-end round up of 2024's worst ethics violations committed by public officials.
Four oncologists from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Tennessee shared with Fox News Digital what they see as the most notable accomplishments from 2024 and what's on the horizon for 2025.
Did you know that the 15th president was the only head of state that never married, and that individual tectonic plates shift only a few centimeters annually?
San Jose State women's volleyball star Brooke Slusser fired off a message toward the NCAA after the Texas attorney general filed lawsuit over trans inclusion in women's sports.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers put the team on notice after their latest loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. There are two games left in the regular season.
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Prominent DNC fundraiser Lindy Li is departing the Democrat Party after facing a torrent of attacks for speaking out against Kamala Harris following her November defeat.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, 68, was injured and transported to a hospital on Sunday after he was bucked off a horse. He is expected to be hospitalized for several days.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered the firing of more than a dozen prison staffers over a beating that resulted in the death of 43-year-old inmate Robert Brooks earlier this month.
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Throughout Mexican American communities, one food is a constant at Christmastime: tamales. Here's why that is, plus a recipe for a tamale casserole.
Biden has been at war with American energy since he took office. Now that Trump is poised to return to the White House, here are three ways he can jumpstart the energy sector.
DEI does horrible damage to our military, somewhat like an IED. It degrades our forces and aids our adversaries like China. But it can be defeated. And here's how we replace it.
In 2024, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dealt with questions about President Biden's health and whether he would pardon his son Hunter.
Ted Williams explained why law enforcement officers don't always wait to find a body before bringing a murder charge, as in the case of missing Texas realtor Suzanne Simpson.
The fall of Syrias Bashar al-Assad was the crescendo of a remarkably bad year for the Iranian regime.
The Biden administration, in his push for green energy, has issued regulations on appliances that some energy experts say "compromise product quality."
Looking back on a year of celebrity scandal, Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested on sex trafficking charges, Justin Timberlake got a DWI and Dave Grohl admitted to an affair that ended in a baby.
The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has a presence in at least 19 states as of December, which is up from 16 in November, indicating the gang's expansion within the United States.
"Baywatch" star Nicole Eggert shared the warning signs that she had overlooked before she was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in December 2023.
While on a recent flight, a Kentucky mom experienced "excruciating" pain in her ears which led to a flight attendant sharing the "hot cup" hack to help relieve her pain.
Louisiana's prison system routinely holds inmates long after they should have been released following their completed sentences, the U.S. Justice Department argued in a lawsuit.
The Dallas Cowboys' secondary came up clutch against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday with two key turnovers in the fourth quarter. Dallas won the game, 26-24.
A 7-year-old child was struck by a drone that malfunctioned and crashed with several other drones during an aerial show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night.
The seven-time national championship coach did not take kindly to the suggestion or even joke that Alabama players received impermissible benefits under his watch.
Jennifer Lopez revealed how she overcomes "hardships" in the wake of her divorce from Ben Affleck. The pop singer shared her "positive mindset" towards life lessons.
Trump unleashed a long list of nominations on Sunday night, naming several people to serve in his forthcoming administration and deal with issues such as defense, artificial intelligence and more.
Phoenix Mercury star Natasha Cloud took aim at Elon Musk and ripped billionaires in a post on X after the short-term stopgap government funding bill was passed.
President Biden authorized an additional $571 million in funding to Taiwan for military aid, prompting China to send a staunch warning to the U.S. to stop arming Taiwan.
"No Time to Die" star Ralph Fiennes said King Charles' 2019 visit to the movie set provoked a "spectrum of responses."
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas blamed politics for ruining bipartisan efforts to secure the border while admitting there could have been more executive action.
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes, including two to Justin Jefferson, as the Minnesota Vikings topped the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 27-24.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was widely criticized on Sunday after she published an X post about her efforts to make the NYC subway system safer, hours after a woman was burned alive.
President-elect Trump announced his most recent administration picks on Truth Social Sunday, writing posts singing the praises of Callista Gingrich, Mauricio Claver-Carone and Ken Howery.
A migrant from Guatemala was arrested after a woman was burned to death on an NYC subway train.
Denzel Washington became a minister and was baptized Saturday in New York. The "Gladiator II" actor claimed you "can't talk" about religion and win Oscars in Hollywood.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was seen flipping off Washington Commanders fans after he was ejected from the game Sunday.
Cincinnati Bengals fans walked away from Sunday's game with a win and, thanks to one lucky fan, a slice of free pizza.
In her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively accuses him of planning to use her long-time relationship with Taylor Swift against her.
Zuckerberg also presented Trump with a pair of Meta Ray-Bans.
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Regulators in America and Britain are looking to crack down on the nightmarish data harvesting the IOT has brought into our lives.
From shipwrecks to space stations, many investigations into the past bore fruit this year.
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From the sizzling surface of the Sun through to the frigid expanse of deep space, these are the breathtaking vistas captured by the year's top astronomy photographers.
Amazon's 30% off deal makes this 579-piece kit a perfect holiday gift for the Hogwarts fan in your family.
Rumors hint Apples big foldable could be like two iPad Pros in one. Plus, Apple may finally fix the charging port on the Magic Mouse.
Researchers have identified genes linked to tooth size and shape, including one likely inherited from our long-lost cousins.
The Apple TV+ show starring Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins and Common is now in the middle of season two.
The 4TB version of the reliable and durable T9 portable drive is only $330 while Samsung is still running this great $220-off deal.
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This year, private space companies were put to the test. Some thrived under pressure, while others crashed and burned.
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Why did some species, including ancient humans, cross the Bering Land Bridge between modern-day Siberia and Alaska during the last Ice Age? The picture has only gotten more complex.
The world loves Astro Bot, and now it's a question of how PlayStation and the industry respond to its glowing praise.
James Gunn's DC mega movie starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan drops its first trailer this Thursday.
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A study asked participants to identify the stronger of two knots by sight alone. They failed spectacularly.
This weekend, audiences largely put their attention back on Moana and Wicked rather than Serge iKravinoff or Middle-earth.
20 years after its last movie and 40 years after the original, Return of the Living Dead is making a comeback next Christmas.
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The network's next animated drama has some thoughts on the pharmaceutical industry and the darker side of its business.
The revival boom keeps going, and Gellar's no longer against the idea of having some more Buffy adventures.
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It may not get a sequel, but at least you'll be able to watch Cyberpunk: Edgerunners without worrying it'll get pulled from Netflix one day.
After nearly 50 years, the King of the Monsters is making his way back to Marvel for a six-issue crossover event.
Sam Wilson will prove his mettle and save the world when Captain America: Brave New World releases on Valentine's Day 2025.
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Whannell's not just rebooting the old Wolf Man movie, he's also fusing present day anxieties with the spirit of old body horror flicks.
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Aaron Siri has a long legal history of attacking vaccines, and he's now advising RFK Jr. on the future of the country's public health, a New York Times report reveals.
We may never know where Sony could've gone in still trying to make its Spidey-less Spider-Man spinoff universe happen, but Kraven still gave us one potentially wild path forward.
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Avengers: Doomsday's latest casting report could give some context to this week's earlier wild murmurings.
A first-of-its-kind study highlights the stark gender disparity in AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images and puts into focus the evolving risks for women in politics and public life.
James Gunn's DC Universe also dated another Batman-adjacent film, Dynamic Duo.
A new study examining 68 million scientific papers shows using AI boosts researchers' careers, but narrows the questions they ask.
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A groundbreaking antipsychotic, a powerful new antibiotic, and a vaccine-like prophylactic for HIV are some of the most important drugs to have arrived this year.
America's neighbor is hitting back against the incoming President with its own threats.
The alleged scammer picked up passengers in front of a hotel.
The Deadpool & Wolverine star has specific thoughts on where his Marvel character should show up next.
A federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing so-called harmful materials to minors.
The former president was admitted Monday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
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It Ends with Us star Blake Lively recently accused Baldoni, the films director, of making sexual comments to her on set.
The president-elect still rules the GOP, just maybe not with an iron fist.
The decision to spend the holidays together comes three months after Grohl announced he had fathered a child outside of his marriage to Jordyn Blum.
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The actors achievement comes after he admitted it's "not fashionable" to be religious in Hollywood.
The complaint includes a document from Baldoni's crisis management firm suggesting planting stories about "the weaponization of feminism" used by Lively's friends, including the singer.
Sebastian Zapeta is facing murder charges in connection with the woman's death in Brooklyn on Sunday.
Federal authorities allege that for nearly two decades, the three Alexander brothers worked together and relied on their substantial wealth and connections to traffic and rape dozens of women, often drugging them and sometimes involving other men.
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The crisis management team accused of trying to take down Lively also worked for Johnny Depp during his 2022 defamation suit against Heard.
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A Colorado child accidentally called NORAD in 1955 thinking he was reaching the North Pole and an Air Force Colonel played along.
The agency said that drivers on Walmart's Spark platform couldn't immediately access their earnings without giving the app a cut.
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Many people pointed out the irony of how he was the only vote against the 2017 Human Trafficking Bill.
More than 600 children gathered in Catalao,Brazil, to receive presents from Santa, who endured the tropical heat dressed in his traditional red suit.
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"If you're going to buy somebody something that comes in pairs, like shoes or socks, give that person both of them," advised the niece of the president-elect.
Former D.C. Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Shane Lamond was once entrusted to run the agencys intelligence division.
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The reality star just gave us "Christmas on crack" in a surreal music video that features her crawling around a debauched holiday party.
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The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution.
Despite his best efforts, the former GOP representative has failed to outrun the congressional investigation into his alleged crimes.
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Republicans who oppose Trump's Cabinet nominees could find themselves with a lump of coal or a primary challenger in the next Congress.
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Anybody who wants to give me heat for doing my job, bring it on, said John Curtis, who was elected to replace the Trump critic in the upper chamber.
The battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are ended.
The presidents seasons greetings were greeted with contempt by conservatives for the silliest reason.
Authorities have now identified a pickup truck driver they say fled police and careened through the doors of a JCPenney store at a Texas mall.
The president-elect made the remark on the same weekend he threatened to take back the Panama Canal, prompting a rebuke from Panamas president.
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The former congressman knocked the sad NBC show following the comedians name-drop.
The move, while significant, falls short of Biden's campaign promise to put an end to the death penalty.Three others remain on the federal death row.
The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding and smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also agreed to join the talks.
Bill Hagerty claimed the billionaire's social media takes led to his office being "inundated with calls."
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The Bulwarks Tim Miller wrote that the election-denying conspiracy theorist made a SCENE at a Turning Point USA conference afterparty.
A sheriff in rural, coastal Oregon says he's concerned about letters asking residents to collect information on immigrants.
What I care about and what you should care about too is the way these incoming lawmakers act, not what's in their hearts.
U.S. Rep.-elect Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, discusses the Washington, D.C., political landscape as he prepares to being sworn in to represent the 2nd District.
Turns out, its surprisingly hard to spend government cash.
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An erstwhile radio fixture reemerges in surprising formand proves that ambition can survive the drudgery of middle age.
Security at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from taking "a surprising number of prohibited items" on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple weapons, officials said.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was hospitalized Sunday after he was thrown off a horse, injuring his spleen and fracturing a vertebra and seven ribs, officials said.
Matt Gaetz sought an eleventh-hour restraining order against the House Ethics Committee in an unsuccessful effort to halt the panel's release of its final report summarizing its investigation into him.
Three people dropped into the ocean Monday when a California wharf partially collapsed.
Shane Lamond, the former D.C. Metropolitan Police intelligence unit head who was indicted last year for feeding information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, was found guilty on Monday.
President-elect Donald Trump shared his renewed interest Sunday in the U.S. controlling the autonomous territory of Greenland, which is owned by Denmark.
The sentences will be reclassified to life without the possibility of parole, the White House said. The move applies to 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row.
Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.
Amber Heard said social media is where a lie becomes the truth in response to the complaint Blake Lively filed against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, telling NBC News on Monday she "saw this firsthand."
A man charged with murder in the death of a woman set on fire on a New York subway car was in the U.S. unlawfully and had been deported, federal officials said.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as his defense complained about police parading him in perp walks that are perfectly choreographed, utterly political.
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in Washington after he developed a fever, a top aide told NBC News on Monday.
The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but its got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks.
Read the full document as the House Ethics Committee releases a long-awaited report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
The House Ethics Committee released the report summarizing the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who vacated his seat in November.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay.
One of the most active volcanoes in the world erupted again early Monday, with lava fountains stretching more than 200 feet and a plume of toxic gas soaring above Hawaii, officials said.
The IRS plans to issue automatic special payments of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.
The Biden administration has withdrawn two major plans to deliver student loan forgiveness.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA, accusing the association of misleading fans by allowing transgender athletes to participate in womens events.
The first city in the U.S. to approve reparations has given 200 people in cash or assistance. We asked three residents how that money has affected their lives.
Del Bigtree's Informed Consent Action Network, which advocates against polio, measles, hepatitis and Covid vaccines, brought in $23 million last year, tax records show.
Premature babies are among those at risk of dying if one of the remaining hospitals in northern Gaza follows Israeli orders to evacuate, the facilitys director warned.
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Dermatologists share their favorite skin care routines for men and women. Shop skin care products from brands like La Roche-Posay, Neutrogena, CeraVe and more.
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the worlds third-largest automaker by sales.
Burt, the beloved crocodile known for starring in the Australian film, "Crocodile Dundee," passed away last weekend.
People sitting in front of the TV today might be more likely to flick on a podcast than a prime-time talk show.
Whooping cough cases have reached the highest annual total in a decade and are more than six times higher than at the same time last year.
After hours of sitting stranded in their gondolas due to a broken ski lift, 174 people were brought down by rope rescues at a Colorado resort on Saturday.
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals generic version of Novo Nordisks diabetes drug Victoza, which is currently in shortage in the country.
A 7-year-old spectator at a holiday drone show in Orlando was seriously injured Saturday night when one of the devices went down and stuck him in the chest, his mother said.
The best last-minute gifts from brands like Masterclass, Alo, Stitch Fix and more.
As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.
Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstroms founding family and Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool.
Around 10 million people are under winter weather alerts Monday in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions, where some residents may be waking up to a White Christmas.
The best neck creams help hydrate and protect the skin. Dermatologists recommend picks from brands including RoC, StriVectin, and more.
TikTok users are turning to TikTok livestreams for virtual personal shopper services.
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries in a 38-30 win against the Titans on Sunday.
Daniel Duggan, a naturalized Australian, faces charges including breaking U.S. arms control law by training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.
The Cowboys beat the Buccaneers 26-24 on "Sunday Night Football" to win for a fourth time in their last five games.
Spains 200-year-old holiday lottery "The Fat One" delivered a hefty prize again this year, with over $2.8 billion in prizes warbled out by school children and watched live around the world.
Biden commutes dozens of death row sentences.
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, heres a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.
In this bonus episode, we're taking a moment to remember the life of Rickey Henderson. The legendary baseball player died on December 20. He was 65. First, we'll revisit an essay written by Jesse Thorn in 2017 about what made Rickey one of the best to ever play the game. Then, an interview from 2022 with writer Howard Bryant, author of Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original.
Germany's far-right party is seeking electoral gains after a doctor of Saudi origin was charged with murder in a vehicular attack at a Christmas market.
Scientists with NASA are launching enormous balloons, the size of a football stadium, from the Antarctic ice. They're carrying experiments on dark matter and other mysteries.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Megan Twohey, investigative reporter at The New York Times, about Blake Lively's allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation during and after the film It Ends With Us.
Palestinians across Gaza say they're starving and cold without enough food or shelter. Aid groups say Israel is not letting enough supplies into Gaza. Armed gangs are also stealing aid.
Working with artists like Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo to distill their personalities and voices into distinctive and personal songs, Nigro has established himself as a producer adept at making pop hits for a new generation.
If you celebrate Christmas, chances are you've adapted some traditions that were popularized in the mid-1800s by one author: Charles Dickens.
NPR's Scott Detrow tries to spread holiday cheer by reviving an old office holiday tradition: making mulled wine in the microwave at work on Christmas Eve.
More than 75,000 refugees from Afghanistan fled to the U.S. after the country fell into Taliban control in 2021. NPR checked in with two, a teenager and father, after a first meeting them a year ago.
President Biden announced he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row. That means the men won't face execution under the incoming Trump administration.
The U.S. says it has not received answers from Israel about an October strike in Gaza. A list of the dead, compiled by survivors and provided to NPR, indicate this strike was deadlier than reported.
From Waxahatchee to Mannequin Pussy and Lizzie No, these interviews and performances from 2024 blew us away.
By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon. The Economist has called the United States' performance "the envy of the world."But even as the U.S. is outperforming most other countries, many Americans remain frustrated by the high cost of living. And that's fueled a lot of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Tr
Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.
For generations of Americans, making fun of fruitcake has been a holiday tradition. But a Canadian pastry chef and master food preserver would like us to reconsider our assumptions.
The Container Store said its 102 locations and website will continue to operate as normal during the bankruptcy process.
Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations.
In part two of our interview, Batiste joins us from the piano and plays some of his favorite Christmas songs. He's the former band leader and music director for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Roots co-founder Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson shares his Christmas playlist, which includes songs by DRAM, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Originally broadcast Dec. 21, 2022.
Kibbutz Be'eri was hit hard in the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, 2023. Survivors were evacuated to a hotel, where they worked together to create programs to help their children recover from trauma.
From a heart-wrenching epiphany in the drama Tuesday to a meme-able moment in Challengers, these were the lines that critic Aisha Harris has remembered all year.
Caregiving responsibilities can cut young people off from peers and interrupt their emerging life story. And there's been little research or support directed at this group. That's starting to change.
Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars.
President Biden commuted 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole this morning. Here are the factors that drove his decision. And, a push to better understand long COVID.
One of modern history's worst natural disasters, the tsunami left about 230,000 dead across a dozen countries.
Christmas and Hanukkah rarely fall on the same date, but this year they do. One mixed-faith family in Oakland, Calif., doubles down for double whammy holiday.
In a remote corner of southeastern Syria near the border with Jordan, some 7,000 people have been trapped in a refugee camp for more than nine years. They had fled Syrian regime forces and ISIS attacks and had nowhere else they could go. Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen. Support our non-profit journalism by joining NPR+
Former U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchellargues the United States should assert its leadership in helping shape Myanmar's peaceful, just and democratic future.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) about allegations that aides shielded President Biden from high-ranking officials and the public due to concern about his fitness for office.
The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right before the holidays.
The pandemic crime spike has largely subsided with the exception of carjacking and car thefts. Those crimes remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites from Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Syria.
Most avocados consumed in the U.S. are grown in Mexico. Here's what Trump's proposed tariffs would mean for prices at the grocery store and for the avocado industry.
When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others or wish they'd heard themselves.
Swapping presents with strangers on the internet is a favorite pastime for many Reddit users. After two popular holiday gift exchanges ended, bereft merrymakers are set on keeping the tradition going.
Cultural differences are a key charm of Korea's exploding pop market. When its stars start directly courting American listeners, is it even K-pop anymore?
Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered.
It takes a village to make the music we love. We remember the singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers and journalists that we lost in 2024.
Dante Alighieri is one of the pillars of Western literature. And his texts have been translated into English dozens of times. With two new translations of his work out now, it's worth asking why do we keep returning to this well?
Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.
This year the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. Here's how some interfaith families are preparing to celebrate both holidays.
The owner of ProSanta.com talks about his line of high-end Santa suits.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with American Medical Association President Bruce Scott about how physicians and patients are burdened by insurance companies' systems of prior authorization.
With the Christmas release of the movie about Bob Dylan -- "A Complete Unknown" -- we consider what elements make for a great music biopic... and why some films hit a sour note.
Biden commutes the sentences of 3,740 people on federal death row. NIH invests $300 million to research treatments for long COVID.Officials in Lebanon assess war's damage to cultural heritage sites.
Much of the NIH-funded research on long COVID has focused on observing and understanding the disease. Some patients and doctors say the research should pivot toward finding new treatments and drugs.
A jubilee year is usually observed every quarter-century. A time when the Catholic Church focuses on forgiveness, and hosts ceremonies for the faithful.
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work to a merger, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes changes in its move from fossil fuels.
A nurse who fled Russia's bombardment of Ukraine says she fears losing the protections that allow her to live and work in the U.S.
NPR's Asma Khanlid talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about baseball legend Rickey Henderson, one of MLB's all-time greatest. He's the author of: "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original."
One of the last two Sam Goody record stores will close in early 2025. NPR's Asma Khalid talks toDavid Browne of "Rolling Stone" about why he says it was more than just another store at the mall.
There are many statistics out there that prove that flying on a commercial airplane is safe, that plane crashes are overall pretty unlikely. Still, up to an estimated 40% of Americans feel some fear at the thought of flying. So, amid the travel rush of the holiday season, we ask MIT aeronautical engineer Mark Drela: How does a plane lift off and stay up in the air? Interested in more stories on physics? Email us at shortwave@npr.org. We'd love to hear from you!Listen to every episode of Short Wa
2024 is over (phew!). We had weird consumer sentiment vibes, Bitcoin went to the moon, and the economy might have achieved a soft landing. And that's just a few 2024 indicators!As we enter 2025, what indicators should we keep an eye on? Planet Money co-hosts Kenny Malone and Jeff Guo look ahead with Adrian Ma for Indicators of the Year ... Ahead! Related Episodes: Econ Battle Zone: Disinflation Confrontation The Fed cut rates ... now what? (featuring: Sasquatch) The Indicators of this year and
The new Peacock series Laid is a very dark rom-com. Stephanie Hsu plays a young woman who discovers that all of her exes have started to die under mysterious, sometimes freakish, circumstances. This causes her to conduct a kind of sexual audit of her life, and she sets out to warn everyone she's ever slept with that they are about to die. It's funnier than it sounds, and makes for a good holiday hangover binge.
Prime Minister Edi Rama said over the weekend that the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.
People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit.
In a legal complaint, the actor says co-star Justin Baldoni and his team launched a smear campaign as a way to silence Lively's narrative about his and a producer's alleged repeated sexual harassment.
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NPR's Scott Detrow tries to spread holiday cheer by reviving an old office holiday tradition: making mulled wine in the microwave at work on Christmas Eve.
A group of advocates in Louisville took over an abandoned motel and turned it into a no barrier homeless shelter. It's an approach some say is really needed.
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A chorus of supporters and critics have emerged following the commutation of nearly every federal death row inmate by President Biden.
Mexico has made a unique offer to repay a portion of the water it owes the United States, but at least one South Texas leader is balking at the plan.
President-elect Trump said Sunday evening on social media that the U.S. owning Greenland is an absolute necessity, in a statement announcing Ken Howery as his nominee to serve as ambassador to Denmark.
An attempted robbery of two Chicago Fire Department employees was foiled early Monday morning, according to police.
The global superstar made a $250,000 donation to Operation Breakthrough, a nonprofit that helps families in the city's urban core.
"While we know some people in Wisconsin consider tiger meat or cannibal sandwiches to be a holiday tradition, it's a DHS tradition to warn you each year that eating raw meat is never a good idea," DHS officials shared on social media.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are heading back to the Rose Bowl after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 42-17 Saturday night.
The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other violations.
Among the death sentences commuted Monday by President Joe Biden was that for a man who confessed to fatally shooting a Columbus police officer during a bank robbery nearly 20 years ago.
We've moved past simply mailing your wish list to the North Pole. Santa has arrived on ChatGPT and you can talk to him.
President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) A Greensboro police officer has died after a shooting that took place at a Food Lion in Greensboro on Monday, according to the Greensboro Police Department. At 10:45 a.m., Greensboro police say they got a report about a possible person with a handgun inside the Food Lion on the 4700 block []
The city of Athens is investigating and suing an unknown thief after it lost $722,000 in a cyberheist.
Workers demand the Amazon and Starbucks recognize them as unionized employees or meet their demands for an inaugural labor contract.
Eruptive activity has resumed at Klauea, Hawaii's most active volcano.
In Brownsville, Texas, Customs and Border Patrol officers found 245 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a utility trailer.
Tiger Woods isn't the only member of his family that can produce big moments. His 15-year-old sonCharlie made his first ace Sundayin the PNC Championship.
Days after a heated Memphis-Shelby County School board meeting, a state representative is responding to a problematic comment made after he expressed his views on the session.
The Container Store, one of the largest retailers of organizing solutions, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
A photo of snow rollers that formed during a recent weather event in Michigan gained traction on Reddit earlier this month, sparking curiosity over the whimsical, snowy sighting.
Wi-Fi cameras are at the top of some people's wish lists this holiday, but tech experts say you might want to rethink giving them as gifts because of one small device.
(WXIN/WTTV) Indiana leaders are calling for urgent reforms after a federal audit revealed the state has made at least $56 million in improper Medicaid payments for Hoosiers with autism. A recently published audit from the U.S. Office of the Inspector General is aptly titled Indiana Made at Least $56 Million in Improper Fee-for-Service Medicaid []
President-elect Trumps incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trumps Day 1 executive orders may tackle Title 42. Leavitt joined Fox Newss Sunday Morning Futures, where she outlined what can be expected from Trumps first day in office next month. He will use the power of his pen to deliver on many of the promises he []
Dallas-Fort Worth malls are telling holiday shoppers to stay home and allow drones to deliver packages to their doorsteps.
Lima Restaurant took to its social media to inform its patrons of the closure after a discrimination lawsuit cost them tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
The IRS is sending out checks to roughly one million people who didn't claim a pandemic-era credit. Here's what to know.
A man was arrested on Friday months after being accused of robbing a woman of her dog, Memphis Police said.
The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating the incident that occurred at a holiday drone show at Lake Eola.
Michael Shope was reportedly armed with a knife and attacked the deputy, who fired his weapon in self-defense.
A House Ethics Committee report found Matt Gaetz violated Florida's statutory rape law by paying a 17-year-old for sex.
The House Ethics Committee foundsubstantial evidencethat former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ecstasy, and obstructed Congresss investigation into his conduct. Those conclusions come in a highly anticipated report released Monday that capped the panels years-long, on-and-off investigation into the []
Norfolk State University will hold a press conference Monday morning, formally introducing former NFL quarterback and Newport News native Michael Vick as the new head football coach.
Brad Crispin, co-founder of Americans for Safe Aerospace, said the lack of answers from federal agencies is concerning
While her killing was caught on camera as she sat in her car, the murder of Kierra "Kia" Dotson remains unsolved. Her family continues to seek answers.
President-elect Trump took issue with fees charged to use the Panama Canal, a vital shipping route, on Saturday night
Its the second straight year Tank Dell has sustained what is almost certain to be a season-ending injury.
It comes after years of calls for safety measures around Ted Drewes, the beloved custard stand, in St. Louis.
Without a winner in Fridays drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $944 million, with a cash option of roughly $429.4 million.
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, takes place this year from December 25 to January 2.
According to the Vatican, the tradition began in 1300 when Pope Boniface VII announced the first Jubilee. Later, Jubilees came to be celebrated every 25 years.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) filed a lawsuit Monday against the House Ethics Committee in a last-minute attempt to block the panel from releasing its report on him. Gaetz, who resigned from Congress last month, filed the lawsuit as several outlets reported onleaked drafts of the Ethics Committees report, which CNN and CBS say found []
Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in a New York courtroom Monday for arraignment on state murder and terrorism charges in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Welcome to the Your Morning newsletter featuring the latest news across America! Its Dec 23. 2024, and theres a lot happening today. Lets dive into it.
President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, meaning they will now have life sentences without the possibility of parole instead.
Ronald McDonald House is celebrating 50 years in 2024 and locations across the USA are having "free holiday shops" for families with kids in the hospital.
Officials on the southern border warn that there will be major traffic in the area as thousands of people across the United States travel Mexico.
Lindy Li, a DNC finance committee member says she received a "friendly threat" from the White House before publicly discussing President Joe Biden's cognitive decline.
Sebastian Zapeta has been charged in connection to the death of a woman on a subway in Brooklyn on Sunday morning, according to the NYPD.
U.S. Rep Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been residing at a senior living facility, and a family member says she has been experiencing some dementia issues.
Over 150 people were rescued Saturday after a gondola malfunction at Winter Park Resort, a spokesperson confirmed.
A Washington D.C. nonprofit is aiming to help veterans be with loved ones these holidays.
A woman died after she was found engulfed in flames on an F train Sunday morning, according to the NYPD.
A Virginia woman has been convicted of practicing dentistry without a license, following accusations that she illegally performed veneer procedures at her tooth jewelry business.
President-elect Trump on Sunday rejected the recent dubbing of tech billionaire Elon Musk as President Musk by Democrats.
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) said on Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made the government funding battle way too complicated.
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And Joe Biden will commute 37 death row sentences.
Congress' stopgap package included a one-year farm bill extension and $10 billion in economic aid for farmers.
The continuing resolution excludes the White Houses $1 billion request for emergency funding to support schools and colleges following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Score asked a handful of political operatives: Whats a lesson you learned this year that youre taking into the next election cycle?
The Biden administration has announced a new probe into so-called legacy chips from China.
President-elect Donald Trump could take office amid another port strike.
Wall Streets top derivatives regulator has historically been viewed as something of an afterthought for an incoming administration.
There really can be no other takeaway from the GOPs topsy-turvy year-end process to funding the government next year could get really messy.
Elon Musks unprecedented public intervention is a prelude to how the worlds richest man might attempt to reshape the federal bureaucracy to his liking.
The new year will likely bring major changes to health policy.
The Biden administration gave the Costa Rican government $25 million to step up cybersecurity in early 2023.
And Sen. Mike Rounds shrugs off Elon Musk's pressure power.
The current adviser to Rep. Mike Waltz is set to follow his boss to the National Security Council.
T-minus 28 days till Inauguration Day.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds says.
The states Democrats are still planning to lead the resistance to Donald Trump, but they are also grappling with changes in their own political landscape.
The Texas lawmaker had been noticeably absent from Congress in recent months.
The House Democrat is running for New Jersey governor in a crowded primary field.
The strikes came days after Russia launched sweeping attacks on Ukraines already battered energy grid.
"The sovereignty and independence of our country is non-negotiable," Panama's president said.
A messy Capitol Hill endgame has the president-elect pondering a change in House leadership.
The selection is yet another signal of the Trump administrations intent to focus on the Western Hemisphere.
All the different hoaxes, and the new one is, President Trump has ceded the presidency to Elon Musk, Trump said.
Trump is bringing two veterans of his first administration to join other tech appointees working on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.
The president will block Donald Trumps chance to quickly resume executions.
Investigators also said the Florida Republican solicited prostitutes, used illegal drugs, took improper gifts and tried to obstruct their probe.
Former D.C. police Lt. Shane Lamond covered up his communications with Enrique Tarrio, a federal judge found.
Real-time news, updates and analysis on the Trump transition of power, including presidential appointments, Congressional hearings and confirmations, and more from Capitol Hill and the White House.
Moscow has received several offers to host a potential Trump-Putin summit, an aide to the Russian leader has said
Slovakias Robert Fico did nothing wrong in visiting Moscow, legislator Richard Gluck has told RT
SpaceX and Tesla tycoon Musk has praised Telegram CEO Pavel Durov as platform made its first profit since monetization
The Israeli prime minister has vowed to hit Houthi militants with full force after they struck Tel Aviv with a ballistic missile
Two former senior Mossad agents have revealed to CBS details of a decade-long operation that culminated in the exploding pagers attack
The BRICS group will be officially joined by nine new partner states on January 1, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov
A man has been charged with animal cruelty after almost 100 dead marsupials were found in October, New South Wales police have said
Cook Islands may reportedly become fully independent from New Zealand in the near future
Messaging platform Telegram has surpassed $1 billion in revenue this year, according to its CEO
The Archbishop of York twice allowed a notorious sexual abuser to keep his job with the Church of England, the BBC has reported
Ukraines top general Aleksandr Syrsky has been accused of trying to silence frontline mapping platform DeepState amid Russian advances
Eight men convicted for roles in an anti-Jewish riot in Dagestan last year got seven-to-eight years in prison each, according to a report
The Danish autonomy is not for sale, its prime minister announced after the US president-elect framed it as a national security issue
The incoming US president has announced four picks to serve under prospective Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Reporter who interviewed Saudi national accused of driving a car into a crowd in Germany tells RT he found the man to have a twisted mind
Dhaka has requested New Delhi for the extradition of Bangladeshs ex-PM Sheikh Hasina amid growing tensions between the neighboring states
The new Damascus authorities can set their country on a path to peace or plunge it deeper into turmoil
The Ukrainian leader has accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of doing Moscows bidding and called for him to be investigated
No American should travel to Belarus and those already there should depart, the US State Department has announced
Suspects allegedly hired by a fugitive lawmaker were found with charms, including a live chameleon, police say
Donald Trumps approach has forced Vladimir Zelensky to consider negotiating with Russia, one of his officials told WaPo
The Biden administration is set to investigate whether Beijings chip-manufacturing policies threaten US economic security
Like his countrys rules on LGBTQ propaganda, in Russia allowing a man to marry multiple women is unacceptable, says MP Vitaly Milonov
Kiev has also reportedly lost over 300 personnel in Kursk Region over the past 24 hours, according to the Russian Defense Ministry
Benin has stopped a Paris auction house from selling a historic artifact looted during French colonization
Burt, the saltwater reptile who became a legend after the 1986 movie, has passed away in an Australian zoo aged over 90
Machines will become more intelligent than people by 2030 with a 100% probability, according to tech mogul Elon Musk
A US professor says the offer is guaranteed to capture Moscows attention as it has great interest in developing the polar region
Vineyards supplying elite producers have been accused of exploitation over treatment of seasonal workers
Indian Oil Corporation is investigating allegations that US firm Albemarle bribed its officials to secure business contracts
Russian forces have destroyed a Western-made armored vehicle in Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said
Reports that the wife of former Syrian president Assad has filed for divorce in Russia are not true, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
Mark Rutte has reportedly slammed the Ukrainian leader over his harsh criticism of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Western Eurioe is falling behind rapidly, but its elites appear to be in denial
Hostilities between Moscow and Kiev will last until late 2025 or mid-2026, according to the organizations forecast
Moldova could attempt to seize Transnistria following Ukraines decision to cut off its gas supply, Russian intelligence officials say
Nobody is offering Kiev a blank check to fight Russia anymore, US Representative Mike Waltz has argued
The tech billionaire has cut through the legacy press narrative on the Magdeburg attack
AfD leader Alice Weidel has the support of 24% of those surveyed, the newspaper has reported
The billionaire wasnt born in this country, the Republican has noted
The deaths occurred at separate charity events in the African nation on Saturday, police say
Salome Zourabichvili has pledged the militarys loyalty to the West and demanded a new election
Three people were injured in the incident, according to the authorities
Elon Musk has rejected reports that the Magdeburg Christmas market terrorist was Islamophobic
The Indian PM has been honored with Kuwaits Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer as the two nations seek to expand ties
Trump considers obtaining the worlds largest island an absolute necessity for the US
Kievs recruiting campaign has allegedly turned deadly in Odessa
There has been no real impetus for a sit-down so far, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
Nearly eight in ten Americans suspect the US government of withholding information about the mysterious drone sightings across the country
A truck carrying sulfuric acid plunged into the Tocantins River when a bridge collapsed in Brazil on Sunday, claiming at least two lives
President Jose Raul Mulino has addressed the nation following US President-elect Donald Trumps threat to retake control of the Panama Canal
Slovakias PM Robert Fico has shared some details of his discussions with President Vladimir Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow
The House Ethics Committee released its long-awaited report into allegations of misconduct about former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz.
To me, its not knee-jerk left or right, progressive or moderate, said the New Hampshire Democrat, who is retiring from the House.
President Joe Biden will leave office with more lifetime judicial confirmations than his predecessor and a legacy of diversifying the bench.
The countrys politics has been largely deadlocked since a snap election in July saw no party win a parliamentary majority.
All but six OECD countries have a national digital identity card scheme, with proponents arguing the system helps streamline public services.
The report contains multiple allegations of misconduct against the former Florida congressman.
George Washington Carvers innovations, like crop rotation, formed the basis of modern farming techniques still used today.
General elections this year in the US, Mexico, France, India, South Africa, and elsewhere underscored global trends in polarization and economic uncertainty.
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Saudi Pro League: Kickoff chronicles the 2023-24 season in the kingdom, highlighting the impact of Cristiano Ronaldos move to Al-Nassr in 2022.
The sultanate was downgraded to junk status just seven years ago.
The region appears to have largely bucked the prevailing global retrenchment in venture capital funding this year.
A strong economy means that many governments cannot risk alienating the US despite Trumps repeated trade threats.
Its the first meeting between a European Union leader and the Russian president since the controversial one by Hungarys Viktor Orban last summer.
New research suggests that southern right whales, thought to live for 70 years, could regularly reach 130.
President-elect Donald Trump seeks to pull the US out of the global health body on day one, experts told the Financial Times.
The move deals a blow to US President-elect Donald Trumps plans to increase the use of the death penalty.
The merger of the two legacy Japanese automakers would create the worlds third-largest automotive company.
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A deeply partisan media landscape is in many ways a return to business as usual.
The president-elect has sued the Pulitzer Prize board in a case that clarifies the legacy of battles between president and press.
If all goes to plan, the sun should give NASA's Parker Solar Probe a hard time.
A brilliant fireball lit up the night sky over some southern states in the United States this weekend, but that was no meteor. It was Chinese space junk.
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The James Webb Space Telescope will continue to track Chiron as the centaur moves closer to the sun over the next two decades.
How to watch "Doctor Who" Christmas special "Joy to the World" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US, as the Doctor checks in to a very unusual hotel.
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NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.
Could this ailing android be Kelex, caretaker of the Fortress of Solitude?
The International Space Station will pass over the U.K. treating skywatchers to a dazzling view that is sure to evoke the magic of Santa's journey.
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Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.
Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar, get ready for a suprise!
SpaceX launched 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Monday morning (Dec. 23) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has raised billions of dollars in new cash at double its previous valuation.
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A Wired investigation found that Google Maps can be near impossible to use in the West Bank, especially since the start of the war. Users told the
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Instagram is testing a way for users to see content from their friends that they may have missed.
The first Juniper fund is $10.6 million and is oversubscribed.
One of the most widely used techniques to make AI models more efficient, quantization, has limits and the industry could be fast approaching them. In
Days after web hosting provider WP Engine won a preliminary injunction against WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and rival hosting provider Automattic,
The company's co-founder confirmed the shutdown in a LinkedIn post.
Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan are working out the details of a major merger that could create the world's third-largest automaker, as the companies
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Yet another major investment is going down in the travel sector, underscoring its ongoing rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic. Prosus, the tech
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Monday that the company is now profitable. Durov said the chat app's total revenue surpassed $1 billion in 2024. The
A US judge ruled that the Israeli spyware maker breached hacking laws by using WhatsApp to infect devices with Pegasus
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is testing out a standalone iOS app for its chatbot, Grok, which was available only to X users until now.
X is raising prices for its top-tier subscription service, Premium+, by 37.5% to $22 a month, marking the largest price increase since Elon Musk bought X raises Premium+ prices across all markets globally.
Former President Bill Clinton admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center for testing and observation after developing a fever.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz drops lawsuit against House Ethics Committee after its report is released publicly. Report finds evidence of sexual misconduct and drug use.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that would allow a company to build a small road made out of a radioactive fertilizer byproduct drawing environmentalist ire. The Biden administrations approval allows Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC to construct a road made of phosphogypsum on its property in New Wales, Fla. Phosphogypsum contains
A chorus of supporters and critics have emerged following the commutation of nearly every federal death row inmate by President Biden.
Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamondwas convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson found Lamond guilty on one count of obstructing justice and three counts of making false statements
{beacon} Evening Report Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Gaetzs future uncertain after scathing ethics report THE HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE released its highly anticipated report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday, finding substantial evidence he paid a minor for sex, used illicit drugs and knowingly and willfully sought to impede and
Congressional Black Caucus praises Biden for commuting federal death sentences, highlighting racial disparities in capital punishment.
The scathing House Ethics Committee report released Monday caps off one of the most extensive investigations into former Rep. Matt Gaetzs (R-Fla.) conduct, headlined by findings that Gaetz paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex and used illicit drugs like cocaine and ecstasy. The report accuses Gaetz of misusing his office to dispense a
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will leave the Biden administration at the end of this year about a month before the presidency changes hands. While Regan could serve until Trumps inauguration, he notified staff on Friday he will leave a few weeks early. Today, I am writing to let you know that
President Biden's decision to commute all but three prisoners on federal death row sparks criticism and praise. Ethics report on Rep. Matt Gaetz released.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trumps recent threats about the Panama Canal legitimate. I always take the president seriously, and its [a] legitimate threat to Panama, Gimenez told Fox Businesss Ashley Webster on Varney and Co. when asked if the U.S. had a chance at getting the Panama Canal back. He
President-elect Trump criticizes President Biden's decision to commute sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, calling it a 'slap in the face.'
The House Ethics Committee's report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz reveals 'substantial evidence' of wrongdoing, including prostitution, statutory rape, and illicit drug use.
Greenlands prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland is an absolute necessity for the U.S. Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale, Prime Minister Mte Egede said in a statement, according to reports from BBC and The Guardian.
Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin are steadily returning Israel to the Oct. 6, 2023 state of affairs, whereby Israel was in a state of near-civil war.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy propose a Department of Government Efficiency to cut federal regulations. A Regulatory Improvement Commission offers a more effective alternative.
The attorney for Luigi Mangione, who has been accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, slammed New York City officials for what she referred to as a staged perp walk for her client last week. Karen Friedman Agnifilo said during Mondays hearing, where Mangione pleaded not guilty to the state charges he is facing, that
Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Idaho may gain House seats in 2030 census, while California and others could lose seats, potentially benefiting Republicans.
The federal debt is growing rapidly, threatening the financial system and basic services. A solution lies in restoring checks and balances.
Texas attorney general sues NCAA for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, violating state law.
President Biden's legacy as a champion of racial justice is at stake. He must commute all federal death sentences to life in prison to keep his promise.
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan consider merger to compete in the changing automotive landscape. Joint holding company to be listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Holiday drone show in Orlando, Florida, leads to open heart surgery for a 7-year-old boy after drones unexpectedly fall from the sky. FAA investigating.
Internal watchdog calls for halt to Energy Department's loan office due to insufficient controls against conflicts of interest.
Senator Rand Paul predicts Speaker Mike Johnson's ousting before spring. Paul's Festivus roasting targets DC power players and suggests Elon Musk as a replacement.
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Bidens decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have autonomy. I have real concerns overall with the death penalty, but I also have concerns with the executive branch overturning cases that have been decided by courts across the country,
Police said the woman's clothing became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds.
Trump's second term faces challenges in preventing wars in the Middle East, Europe's East and East Asia. Qatar's role in resolving conflicts is crucial.
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Trump reveals new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including Stephen Feinberg as deputy secretary of defense.
Garmin might be best known for its Forerunner multisport watches, but its also got lifestyle watches in the Venu and Vivomove lineups. Here are the best Garmins you can buy.
YouTuber MegaLag says in a new video that deal-hunting browser extension Honey obscures the best coupons and replaces affiliate links with its own at checkout.
Lux Opticss upcoming Halide 3.0 (Mark III) app is coming to iPhones in 2025. The redesigned new version will feature instant color grades and HDR.
Hyundai will give many current Ioniq 5, 6, Kona, 5 N, and Genesis EV owners free CCS to NACS adapters to connect to Tesla Superchargers.
Whether you need a Christmas gift or a Kwanzaa present, weve rounded up a list of last-minute digital gifts you can buy online ahead of the holiday (or even on the day of).
Google filed its proposed final judgement in the search antitrust case it lost to the Justice Department. Rather than a Chrome sale, it proposes a prohibition on contracts.
Google and other companies are paying startups to capture carbon dioxide from wastewater treatment plants and paper mills.
Asus is getting ready to take the wraps off a new lineup of RGB-lined Rog Strix laptops at CES on January 6th, 2025.
Sonys XM4 noise-canceling headphones have dropped to one of their best prices to date. Plus, were seeing new lows on Insta360s Link 2 webcam and Sonys ZV-1F camera.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and Branch Messenger over alleged illegal pay account openings for Spark delivery workers.
Netflix has been doing live for a while, most recently showing the Paul / Tyson fight to 65 million people. With two NFL games scheduled on Christmas, Netflix has its biggest test yet.
The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition feels faster and more responsive while a larger screen also delivers improved contrast.
Trump announced picks for his tech policy team, including Michael Kratsios and Dr. Lynne Parker, who both served on his first administration.
Robert Eggers Nosferatu in theaters December 25th is a brilliantly psychosexual period thriller with monsters on the brain.
Phone makers spent 2024 loudly declaring the arrival of AI on smartphones. In reality, that intelligence is a work in progress at best.
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A hybrid supercar that can run on electricity alone, while still delivering that twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 experience
Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge as the Japanese automakers struggle with competition from rival brands in the electric vehicle market.
X has substantially raised the price of its top-tier user subscription in multiple regions to help bolster the platforms creator payouts.
The Packers can clinch a playoff berth with a win, while the Saints can play spoilers on "MNF" in Week 16. Here's what to know about the game.
Trump renews interest in U.S. control over Greenland, but the Prime Minister rejects the idea, saying the island is not for sale.
Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized for testing and observation after developing a fever," his aide said Monday.
On Monday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will give most federal employees a 2% increase starting January 2025.
Bickering between Canada and Mexico since the U.S. threatened both with 25% tariffs has not ended formal relations for the countries.
Frank McCourt, former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, wants to purchase TikTok with a group of partners ahead of the proposed ban.
Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season is here and experts are already weighing in on what could happen. Here's an early look at predictions and odds
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a gruesome leg injury on Saturday. Here's the lastest Dell injury update:
As Kilauea erupts right before Christmas, travelers are flocking to the national park to view the spectacle. Here's what to expect.
The USF Bulls (6-6) and San Jose State Spartans (7-5) meet Tuesday in the Hawaii Bowl at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds around the USF vs.
FDA's approval of a generic GLP-1 might eventually ease the price, demand for weight loss drugs.
The committee rarely releases reports on members once they've resigned, but it has happened before.
A suspect is in custody after the incident on an F train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning. Officers found a woman "fully engulfed in flames."
From Boar's Head and McDonald's to cucumbers and carrots, recalls and outbreaks linked to foodborne illness regularly hit headlines in 2024.
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Author Richard Esposito brings a news legend to life through the lens of true crime - from the JFK assassination to the Son of Sam murders.
Jake Paul said he expected his heavyweight fight against Mike Tyson would draw 90,000 fans, but the fight fell short of that number.
Is the obsession with Lamb Chop toys about our dogs or does it scratch a millennial nostalgia itch?
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After Tank Dell's knee injury, the Texans reloaded at receiver by claiming Diontae Johnson, who was waived by the Ravens.
Nordstrom will be go private after it's acquired for $6.25 billion by Nordstrom family members and El Puerto de Liverpool, a Mexican department store chain.
The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl features the Northern Illinois Huskies against the Fresno State Bulldogs. Here is everything to know ahead of the game.
Cori Broadus, daughter of rap superstar Snoop Dogg, is pregnant with her first child.
Texas-based retailer The Container Store has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. What does that mean for its customers?
The average cost of a dozen Grade A large eggs was $3.65 in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's up from $2.50 at the beginning of the year.
The NFL is playing games on multiple days in Week 17, including Christmas. Here's what to know about Christmas Eve.
NASA says a recently spotted star cluster bears an uncanny resemblance to a holiday wreath and have named it "cosmic wreath" as a result.
The Saints are traveling to Green Bay for a "Monday Night Football" meeting with the Packers. Will it snow during the contest?
Loneliness experts offer tips for coping with loneliness during the holidays and year-round.
The "First Take" contributor said ESPN "aint got enough bosses" to hold him back the next time Herbstreit says something about him.
CVS Health is being accused by the U.S. Justice Department of filling illegal prescriptions to gain profit and reach corporate performance metrics.
Michael Anton, Trumps pick for policy director at the State Department, wrote a 2016 essay criticizing racial diversity, Muslims and immigration.
Starbucks Workers United told USA TODAY that employees in Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Portland, Oregon also joined picket lines.
Beyonce is set to perform music from her "Cowboy Carter" album live for the first time. Here's how to watch her Texans vs. Ravens NFL halftime show.
Users on TikTok have touted the benefits of taking berberine supplements, claiming benefits for weight loss, heart health and more. Do you need them?
Their method and the journey to get there show how incremental, low-risk experimentation can drive long-term success, innovation, and scalability.
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of all but three inmates on federal death row to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson have appeared on a red carpet together and their 48-year age gap is turning heads on social media.
Trump said in July that he would not let banks "choke" crypto firms out of the traditional financial system.
The automaker will give $1 million to Trump's inauguration festivities. Other companies including Amazon and Meta have also donated millions.
Amber Heard criticized "horrifying" lies on social media in a statement supporting Blake Lively amid her case against Justin Baldoni.
President-elect Donald Trump says Panama charges the United States too much for letting ships use the canal. Panama says rates are fair.
Forecasts call for another buoyant year for stocks, the dollar to maintain strength over the coming months and Treasury yields to march higher.
A roundup of fact checks related to the surge of drone sightings across the U.S.
Christmas is almost here, and if you need to run out to grab a last-minute ingredient for your gathering, you'll have some options on Christmas Day.
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas," the beloved holiday 1966 classic, will air on television and available to stream on certain platforms this year.
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Do you need to fill a prescription on Christmas Day this year? Here's what to know about whether pharmacies will be open on Dec. 25.
Here's what you need to know about which retail stores are open and closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 this year.
Christmas is this week! Here's which restaurants will be open and closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 this year.
The House Ethics Committee found 'substantial evidence' that former Rep. Matt Gaetz participated in 'prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use.'
The image of the X post is a fabrication. There is no record of the post on Musk's account.
Party City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Saturday, with the company closing all of its stores nationwide. See the full list here.
Gaetz on Monday tried to block the report's official release, filing for a restraining order in Washington, D.C., federal court.
What is "astroturfing?" We explain Blake Lively's claim against Justin Baldoni and the effects of stan culture.
The adaptation of "It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover was a sign of BookTok influence. How are readers feeling after the movie went so haywire?
Mangione's hearing on state charges comes days after his dramatic return to New York to face federal counts in the slaying of Brian Thompson.
The winner, who chose to stay anonymous, bought the winning ticket at ShopRite Liquor in Neptune Township, New Jersey.
It's already broken and bombing. That doesn't mean the CFP can't be fixed with the right plan.
The incident took place after drones collided midair in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, the FAA told USA TODAY.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-2) and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7-3) meet Monday at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's college bask
The "person of interest" was taken into custody hours after the attack while riding another train, according to NYPD Transit Chief Joseph Gulotta.
The Detroit Pistons (12-17) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (16-12) Monday. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Lakers odds
Hurtling around the sun at approximately 430,000 mph, the uncrewed vehicle is expected to come within 3.8 million miles of the sun.
Waves reached heights of 50 feet Sunday during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Hawaii that produced epic rides and big wipeouts.
Find out how to watch the Packers vs. the Saints in NFL Week 16.
The TGL, a groundbreaking venture in the world of golf spearheaded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is set to launch its inaugural season on Jan. 7
The House Ethics Committees report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., includes evidence he paid women for sex, including one who was underage.
The S&P 500 posted two new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded 26 new highs and 43 new lows.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose party looks set to lose power early next year, is under increasing pressure from his own legislators to step down.
The Gondola at Winter Park Resort in Colorado experienced a malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving visitors suspended mid-air.
The LA Chargers (9-6) take on the New England Patriots (3-12) Saturday in Week 17. Kickoff from Gillette Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Chargers vs. Patriots odds from
Here is what to know after President Joe Biden signed an executive order making Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2024.
A fan who Taylor Swift visited at Children's Mercy Hospital revealed the thoughtful Christmas gift the singer sent her after their interaction.
The Indiana Pacers (14-15) take on the Golden State Warriors (15-12) Monday. Tip-off from Chase Center is set for 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Warriors odds and make
The company has pulled ahead of Nvidia and Microsoft in the race to the monumental milestone.
The Washington Capitals (23-8-2) visit the Boston Bruins (18-13-4) on Monday. Puck drop from TD Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Capitals vs. Bruins odds an
Read the entire House Ethics Committee report, including four appendices with additional exhibits and transcripts.
Ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has sued the House Ethics Committee to block it from releasing a report on its investigation into sex allegations.
The Green Bay Packers are one win away from clinching a spot in the playoffs. Here's a look at the Week 16 playoff picture:
The Phoenix Suns (14-13) and Denver Nuggets (15-11) meet Monday. Tip-off from Ball Arena is at 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Suns vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert
The suit alleges Walmart incorrectly told drivers they would have instant access to their wages when in reality they experienced delays or faced fees.
Bundle up this winter with 30% off at the Free People Big Chill sale. Save on FP Movement ski gear, winter jackets, fleece-lined leggings and more.
President Joe Biden announced he would commute the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row. Here's what that means.
The Portland Trail Blazers (9-19) are on the road Monday to face the Dallas Mavericks (18-10). Tip-off from American Airlines Center is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks
The LA Clippers (16-13) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (20-9) Monday. Tip-off from FedExForum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Grizzlies odds and make ou
Christmas and the start of Hanukkah just hours away, these are the best nationally available gift cards this year.
Kim Kardashian is getting in the holiday spirit, recreating her iconic 2014 magazine cover at a holiday party.
Missouri announced on Sunday that it landed the commitment of Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula in the transfer portal. Here's more:
And with no winning ticket declared as of last week, the estimated Mega Millions grand prize now stands at $970 million.
The Milwaukee Bucks (15-12) visit the Chicago Bulls (13-16) on Monday. Tip from United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and make our ex
Tennessee retain the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll but another SEC team took a tumble after a surprising loss.
Burt, a saltwater crocodile who appeared in the 1980's hit movie "Crocodile Dundee," died this weekend at a reptile center in Australia.
The Denver Broncos (9-6) and Cincinnati Bengals (7-8) meet Saturday. Kickoff from Paycor Stadium is set for 4:30 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we look at Broncos vs. Bengals odds from
The Oscar-winning actor said "God is good" after being baptized and receiving a minister's license at a New York church.
The Philadelphia 76ers (9-17) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (15-13) to Wells Fargo Center Monday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Spurs vs. 76ers odds and
Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on Christmas Eve this year.
This holiday season, more people are buying and requesting gift cards. But are they impersonal to give? Here's what an etiquette expert recommends.
The Utah Jazz (7-20) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-4) Monday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Cavaliers odds
Andrew Ridgeley is reminiscing about George Michael and the 40th anniversary of the Wham! hit "Last Christmas" for a new EP and documentary.
TheDallas Cowboys (7-8) visit the Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) on Sunday during NFL Week 17. Kickoff from Lincoln Financial Field is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Cowboys vs. Eagles odds from
The Houston Rockets (19-9) visit the Charlotte Hornets (7-21) Monday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Hornets odds and ma
As President Biden's term ends, here are the variety of ways people seek pardons to wipe away criminal charges or convictions.
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Walker Buehler, the right-handed starting pitcher who recorded the final out when the Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series, is on the move.
The Orlando Magic (18-12) welcome the Boston Celtics (22-6) to Kia Center Monday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Magic odds and make our expert
The Indianapolis Colts (7-8) will face the New York Giants (2-13) on the road in Week 17. Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium (FOX). Below, we look at Colts vs. Giants odds from
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Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, began erupting around 2:30 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-3) and the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (10-0) meet Monday. Tip-off from Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the
The city's police department earlier this month said crime was down year-over-year, including on the city's transit system.
The Arizona Cardinals (7-8) take on the LA Rams (9-6) in Week 17 in one of 3 Saturday games on the schedule. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET from SoFi Stadium (NFL Network). Below, we look at Cardinals vs. Rams odds from
The Detroit Lions (13-2) and San Francisco 49ers (6-9) meet at Levi's Stadium in Week 17 for Monday Night Football. Kickoff in the rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN / ABC / ESPN+). Below, we look
The New York Knicks (18-10) welcome the Toronto Raptors (7-22) to Madison Square Garden Monday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was bucked of a new horse while riding with his family. He is expected to remain hospitlized for several days.
The Miami Heat (13-13) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (11-17) to Kaseya Center Monday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nets vs. Heat odds and make our expert
Lily-Rose Depp's embattled psychic newlywed and Bill Skarsgard's obsessive vampire fuel Robert Eggers' surprisingly sensual 2024 "Nosferatu" movie.
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Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola recalls the "horror" of surviving childhood polio amid questions about the future of its vaccine.
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The Atlanta Hawks (14-15) welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) to State Farm Arena Monday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around theTimberwolves vs. Hawks odds
Jalen Hurts was forced out of the Eagles' Week 16 loss with a concussion. How long will he miss due to the injury? Here's what to know.
The Miami Dolphins (7-8) travel to meet the Cleveland Browns (3-12) for a Week 17 matchup Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Dolphins vs. Browns odds from
The Carolina Panthers (4-11) travel to meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) for a Week 17 matchup Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Panthers vs. Buccaneers odds from
Week 17 kicks off on Christmas Day with the Kansas City Chiefs
The Seattle Seahawks (8-7) face the Chicago Bears (4-11) for Thursday Night Football. Kickoff from Soldier Field is scheduled for 8:15 pm ET (Prime Video). Below, we look at the Seahawks vs. Bears odds from
Here's what you might have forgotten about "Squid Game" Season 1 in the three years since it debuted. Catch up before Season 2.
The Packers can cement a playoff berth with a Week 16 win over the Saints. Here's how to watch the two teams play on "Monday Night Football."
President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of 37 individuals on death row, the White House announced. See the full list of names.
The Winnipeg Jets (24-10-1) travel to meet the Toronto Maple Leafs (21-11-2) Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Jets vs. Maple Leafs o
Shopping for pets? Chewy has a last-chance holiday offer for new customers. Get a $20 eGift card and free shipping with your first order of $49 or more.
There was a 200% increase in books banned over the previous school year, according to a PEN America report.
The New York Rangers (16-16-1) travel to meet the New Jersey Devils (22-11-3) Monday at Prudential Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Kings vs. Capitals o
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Robert Bowers and Dylann Roof were the only three prisoners on federal death row whose sentences were not commuted Monday.
Each year, the league and its players dazzles us with its extraordinary talent, prime-time thrillers and jaw-dropping moments. Here's a look back.
Nissan and Honda are in talks to merge by 2026 as electric vehicles shake up the automotive industry.
Blake Lively's "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" co-stars are showing their support after she accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment.
The NHTSA recently announced car recalls which include Tesla, Kia, and General Motors vehicles.
The Buffalo Bills (12-3) welcome the NY Jets (4-11) to Highmark Stadium Sunday for NFL Week 17 action. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Jets vs. Bills odds from
The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) welcome the Tennessee Titans (3-12) to EverBank Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Titans vs. Jaguars odds from
What's happening with the 'It Ends With Us' film co-stars. Here is the news to know on Monday.
TheWashington Wizards(4-22) and Oklahoma City Thunder (22-5) meet Monday at the Paycom Center. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Lets analyze BetMGM Sportsbooks NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Thund
The Vikings currently stand as the NFC's top wild-card seed, but Minnesota could make a major leap in the playoff picture in the next two weeks.
After some misses, North Carolina finally broke through with a win over UCLA to headline the highs and lows of the men's college basketball weekend.
The College Football Playoff is on a break, leaving bowl season to the programs that did not make the field .A look at the games on Dec. 23.
Peyton and Eli Manning are taking the week off with no ManningCast for Week 16.
A toddler dressed as Winnie the Pooh got a magical surprise at Disneyland Paris when he toddled into the arms of his idol for a Christmas hug.
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6) will take on the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) in the 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl. Here's everything you need to know.
Here's a pitch-perfect list of gift ideas for the liberals you love, or at least tolerate briefly at family gatherings.
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I experienced physical, psychological and sexual abuse for much of my life. The stress of the holidays makes it worse. But there's a way out.
Employees working for tips in Kentucky say the plan would put 'more money in our pockets,' but a lot of questions remain.
USA TODAY Travel staff shares their top travel recommendations for 2025. Each one offers a unique experience, from vibrant cities to natural escapes.
Calculating the precise amount you owe to the IRS takes some time. How much varies depending on where you live and work. Here's how income tax works.
Read your free daily horoscope for December 23, 2024, from the astrology experts at USA TODAY.
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Actor Art Evans, best known for his roles in the films "A Soldier's Story" and "Die Hard 2," died on Saturday. He was 82.
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The NBA continues to have its place on Christmas Day with its yearly slate of games. Here's everything you need to know.
The Atlanta Falcons (8-7) and Washington Commanders (10-5) meet Sunday in Week 17. Kickoff from Northwest Stadium is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock). Below, we look at Falcons vs. Commanders odds from
Michael Penix Jr. got off to a strong start in his starting debut thanks to help across the board from his Falcons teammates.
The Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) Wednesday for NFL Christmas Day action. Kickoff from Acrisure Stadium for this Week 17 matchup is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (Netflix). Below, we look at Chiefs vs. Steelers
USA TODAY offers a commemorative poster after Penn State captures its eighth NCAA women's volleyball championship, beating Louisville.
The Eagles were done in by a rash of mistakes against the Commanders, leaving coach Nick Sirianni to bemoan the team's "sloppy" play.
Tua Tagovailoa threw the 100th passing touchdown of his career, and the Miami Dolphins defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The Peach Bowl will feature Texas vs. Arizona State competing in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game. Here's what you need to know.
Oregon and Ohio State will face off for the second time this season, this time at the Rose Bowl in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
The New Orleans Saints (5-9) and the Green Bay Packers (10-4) meet for Monday Night Football in Week 16 at Lambeau Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN / ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM
The Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5) and Fresno State Bulldogs (6-6) meet Monday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Kickoff from Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds around the
HOUSTON (AP) The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregmans time in Houston.
Most nations have stopped executions. Why does the U.S. join Iran, China and Saudi Arabia?
The NCAA appealed Monday the preliminary injunction granted by a U.S. federal judge giving Diego Pavia another year of eligibility even as the organization's Division I board of directors granted a waiver allowing athletes in a similar situation as the Vanderbilt quarterback to play in 2025-26.
WASHINGTON (AP) Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington after developing a fever.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Attorneys for Adnan Syed, whose complex legal case was chronicled in the hit podcast Serial," are seeking to have his prison sentence reduced as he awaits further court decisions. Syed was released from prison in 2022 and has remained free ever since, though his court case is ongoing. His lawyers are seeking to reduce his sentence under a Maryland law that allows people who have been imprisoned for at least 20 years for crimes committed when they were minors to seek a chan
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) Two people were rescued and a third swam to safety after a California pier under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean Monday as the state's central coast was pounded by heavy surf from a major storm expected to bring hurricane-force winds to the seas off the Pacific Northwest, authorities said.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference. It was still swinging open when Arizona State waltzed in and won the league title in its debut season.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines to two sportsbooks and a tech company for violations that included taking bets on unauthorized events, and on games that had already ended.
The embattled House speaker could be in trouble in the new year. He's not the only one.
BOGOT, Colombia (AP) One of Colombias legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States.
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Harris Dickinson was nervous to approach Nicole Kidman.
Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs in West Virginia will receive grants as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by the nonprofit allocating opioid settlement funds in the U.S. state with the highest overdose rate.
Burt, the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie Crocodile Dundee and continued to impress visitors with his fiery temper and commanding presence, has died.
PANAMA CITY (AP) Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride. More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to take back the waterway for the same republic.
Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. They don't want to be the next defenders Boise States star posterizes with jukes, spin moves, stiff arms and heavy shoulders.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) An Alabama sheriff requested the FBI investigate possible civil rights violations after two detention officers were charged with sexually assaulting minors in a youth detention facility, law enforcement announced on Monday.
U.S. colleges and universities offer international students a large choice of programs and work opportunities.
The highly anticipated report concluded that the former lawmaker paid for sex, violated Floridas statutory rape law and used illegal drugs.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Family and friends said their final farewells Monday to a substitute teacher killed in a shooting at a private religious school in Wisconsin last week, describing her as a devout Christian with Southern roots who made copious notes in her personal Bible and planned to take her children to Disney World next year.
President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North Americas tallest mountain Alaska's Denali to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called.
Lucas Glover held down the 50th spot in the final world ranking of the year, making him one of 10 players who will be added to the invitation list to play in the Masters.
WASHINGTON (AP) The House Ethics Committee's long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican's bid to lead the Justice Department.
A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) A police officer responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a North Carolina supermarket was fatally shot Monday and a suspect was later taken into custody, authorities said.
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FLINT, Mich. (AP) The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left a miles-long dark, oily sheen on the Flint River in Michigan more than two years ago.
A rabbi who works on interfaith dialogue on why blending traditions may be well-meaning but only dilutes both holidays.
Health care systems are making big investments in AI, and these companies are on the bleeding edge of that transition.