NATIONAL NEWS
Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah
Read full article: Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against HezbollahTwo recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents are sharing details about a deadly clandestine operation that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies.
174 Colorado skiers and snowboarders rescued after a lift cracks
Read full article: 174 Colorado skiers and snowboarders rescued after a lift cracksOfficials are investigating what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders.
New York City police apprehend suspect in the death of a woman found on fire in a subway car
Read full article: New York City police apprehend suspect in the death of a woman found on fire in a subway carNew York City police say they have taken into custody a person of interest in the death of a woman who may have fallen asleep on a stationary subway train before being lit on fire by a man she didn’t know.
'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office
Read full article: 'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box officeIn the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office.
A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
Read full article: A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.
Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
Read full article: Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and botsBluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms.
Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
Read full article: Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with itAmazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract.
Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
Read full article: Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has diedSuchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials.
Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegationsThe top uniformed police officer in the New York Police Department has resigned amid allegations he demanded sex from a subordinate.
Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
Read full article: Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending billCongress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid to address extensive damage caused by hurricane and other disasters.
Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village
Read full article: Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native villageForget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer.
Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours
Read full article: Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air toursCommercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona under a plan approved this week by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service.
Deal spares federal workers before Christmas but there's concern about possible job cuts under Trump
Read full article: Deal spares federal workers before Christmas but there's concern about possible job cuts under TrumpJohnny Zuagar says he tried to hide his worries about a potential government shutdown from his three boys as he weighs how much to spend on Christmas presents.
Report alleges Coast Guard leaders kept sexual assault investigation secret
Read full article: Report alleges Coast Guard leaders kept sexual assault investigation secretA new report by a congressional subcommittee accused former top Coast Guard officials of hiding a yearslong investigation into sexual assault and harassment at the service’s academy in Connecticut from both Congress and the public.
Biden and the first lady bring holiday cheer to patients and families at a children's hospital
Read full article: Biden and the first lady bring holiday cheer to patients and families at a children's hospitalPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children's hospital in Washington.
Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he's threatening with tariffs
Read full article: Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he's threatening with tariffsPresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening to add the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he'll place tariffs on — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods.
US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports
Read full article: US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reportsFederal education officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior.
University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Read full article: University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protestsThe U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza.
Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in Iraq
Read full article: Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in IraqAn Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes.
Big Lots preparing going-out-of-business sales at all remaining locations
Read full article: Big Lots preparing going-out-of-business sales at all remaining locationsBig Lots announced on Thursday it would be beginning going-out-of-business (GOB) sales at all remaining locations across the United States.
Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demands
Read full article: Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demandsThe Senate has rushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown.
Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videos
Read full article: Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videosPeople seeking copies of police and jail videos in Ohio may have to pay up to $750 per department if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a measure approved by the state Legislature.
US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash
Read full article: US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crashThe military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that had caused a fatal crash in Japan last year.
Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty
Read full article: Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertaintyDonald Trump seemed poised to inherit a relatively strong economy when he begins a second term in the White House in January.
Indiana man sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls
Read full article: Indiana man sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 teenage girlsAn Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike has been sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison.
International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
Read full article: International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inaugurationSome U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they're hoping to work with him
Read full article: Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they're hoping to work with himA handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January.
Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Read full article: Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flightsU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it deported more than 270,000 people over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade.
Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here's what you should know
Read full article: Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here's what you should knowAmazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union are on strike for a second day at seven of the company’s delivery hubs just days before Christmas.
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
Read full article: 76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby residents.
Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
Read full article: Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief floundersAmerican farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid.
Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean
Read full article: Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might meanCongress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter.
US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steady
Read full article: US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steadyThe number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states.
Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest
Read full article: Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper MidwestA fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing the North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway.
Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
Read full article: Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation that's set for a final vote in the Senate.
2 killed, 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city after collision
Read full article: 2 killed, 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city after collisionAuthorities say two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed in a small West Texas city.
Advocates train immigrants to 'prepare to stay' in the US under Trump
Read full article: Advocates train immigrants to 'prepare to stay' in the US under TrumpImmigrant advocates are preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term by training community members on how to protect themselves from his promise of mass deportations.
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
Read full article: California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1.
Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million
Read full article: Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 millionImmigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents.
Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others
Read full article: Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and othersA state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.
Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say
Read full article: Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers sayHuge quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are being emitting by oil and gas operators in the 75,000-square-mile Permian Basin straddling Texas and New Mexico.
Former top aide to New York City's mayor pleads not guilty in bribery case
Read full article: Former top aide to New York City's mayor pleads not guilty in bribery caseThe New York City mayor’s former chief adviser, her son and two real estate investors have been indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges.
In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water
Read full article: In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking waterFor decades, largescale engineering projects for development and agriculture drained and partitioned South Florida's Everglades, a vast wetlands landscape home to endangered and threatened species and a vital source of drinking water for millions of Floridians.