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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case
“He blew this case right open," said Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha of the information provided by the individual that resulted in finding the gun…
About half of Medicaid's $18B in claims paid to Minnesota programs may be fraudulent, official says
The investigators’ new findings may bolster President Donald Trump in his claims that Minnesota is a “hub of fraudulent money laundering activity” under Gov. Tim Walz, who was the Democrats’ vice presidential nomin…
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a…
4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Robert Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie, all from Pennsylvania, and Mike Lawler of New York signed on Wednesday morning, pushing it to the magic number. A vote on the subsidy bill co…
'Buck Rogers' star Gil Gerard dies at 82
Gil Gerard, who played television's hunky sci-fi hero William “Buck” Rogers soon after the Star Wars franchise took hold in the late 1970s, has died. He was 82.
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the places where the winning tickets were sold:
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.
Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed 2 and wounded 9
The shooting occurred during one of the busiest moments of the academic calendar, as final exams were underway. Brown canceled all remaining classes, exams, pa…
At least 2 killed and 8 hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island
The shooting occurred near the Barus & Holley building, a seven-story complex that houses the university’s School of Engineering and physics department. Accord…
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
Some Republicans have pushed their colleagues to extend the credits, including Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who said they should vote for a short-term extension so they can find agreement on the issue next y…
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts an…
Storm systems bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest and a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest
The first of a series of powerful storms hit the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, dumping heavy rain, swelling rivers and prompting high water rescues, authoritie…
'One Battle After Another' leads Golden Globe nominations, while 'Wicked: For Good' falters
Close on its heels was Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” a Norwegian family drama about a filmmaking family. The Neon release’s eight nominations included n…
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…