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NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the crater on the moon’s near side in May 2024 soon after it was forme…
Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high
Another encouraging signal for the holiday shopping season came from Victoria’s Secret & Co. It delivered a milder loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected, and it likewise raised its forecast for sales o…
FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot, AP sources say
UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death …
The first big snowstorm of the winter hits the Northeast
The Northeast saw its first major winter snowstorm arrive on Tuesday just as the Midwest began to escape snow and ice that snarled travel after the Thanksgivin…
National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says
Investigators are working to determine a motive. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and two …
Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers
Deals on electronics and apparel are expected to peak Monday at 30% and 26% off average listed prices, per Adobe's latest estimates. But other categories will still continue to see deep discounts — including toys, …
Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarls
About 300 flights into and out of O’Hare had been canceled by early Sunday evening, while about 1,600 had been delayed, according to the tracking site FlightAw…
Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty
Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year's holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollar…
US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White…
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said the charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who worked with the CIA during the Afghanista…
Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
An Afghan national who worked with the CIA in his native country and immigrated to the U.S. in 2021 drove from Washington state to shoot two West Virginia Nati…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in Manhattan
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday in New York City, with new balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man taking to the skies and floats …
2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House
A suspect who was in custody also was shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official who was not au…
U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days
U.S. markets have a shortened trading week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, closing on Thursday and opening for shorter hours on Friday.