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Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle’ that undermines US troops
US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown
Friday’s report from the Labor Department report showed that the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.1% in October to a still-low 4.2%
The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
The National Weather Service canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a powerful earthquake shook parts of California on Thursday.
US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
Paul Cassell, an attorney for families of passengers who died in the crashes, called the ruling an important victory for the rights of crime victims.
Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had 'Deny,' 'defend' and 'depose' written on it, AP sources say
The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned …
UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a 'targeted shooting' outside a New York hotel, officials say
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what police said was a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where t…
Hunter Biden gun case dismissed after President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon
The Justice Department special counsel is also opposed to dismissing a case filed in California after he failed to pay $1.4 million in taxe s. A federal judge …
Santa's annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
Owens moved to Kentucky from Delaware 55 years ago when she got married and experienced her first Santa Train a few years later, when her son turned 3. He is 4…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big balloons, wet weather and 21 protesters arrested
This year's parade featured 17 giant, helium-filled character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands from as far away as T…
New York City generates 44 million pounds of garbage a day
Covered bins became a requirement this month for all residential buildings with fewer than 10 living units. That’s the majority of residential properties. All …
Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks
Several of President-elect Donald Trump 's Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition said Wedn…
Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise
The first dinosaurs were go-getters, Qvarnström said, eating whatever they could — including insects, fish and plants.
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire to end nearly 14 months of fighting
Israel approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting …
Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies
Separately, conservative political commentator and activist Robby Starbuck has been going after corporate DEI policies, calling out individual companies on the…
Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise
What helped stocks of smaller companies lead the way, and the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped 1.5%
‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel
Auto club and insurance company AAA predicts that nearly 80 million Americans will venture at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday. Most of…