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Senior royal aide steps down after racist comments
A member of the British royal family's household has left her role after making "unacceptable and deeply regrettable" comments about race and nationality to a guest at Buckingham Palace.'We're ... not a racist family'
U.S. official charged with felony theft is put on leave
Sam Brinton, an employee in the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy, is accused of stealing a Vera Bradley suitcase from an airport in Minnesota.Bag and contents worth $2,325
Two-thirds of states reporting high levels of flu-like activity
Experts have warned that the flu season has begun earlier than usual, with cases on par with those often seen in winter and causing hospital beds to fill up quickly. CDC: 'Very high' levels in 16 states
Country singer Jake Flint dies hours after his wedding
The 37-year-old Oklahoma country music artist died unexpectedly over the weekend, just hours after his wedding, according to a social media post from his manager.'It's all so surreal'
Oath Keepers founder's estranged wife 'thrilled' at his conviction
Tasha Adams, who wed Elmer Stewart Rhodes in 1994, said she was "beyond happy" to learn that he had been found guilty of charges related to the Jan. 6 riot.'He's finally facing justice'
Walker may have committed voter fraud: Complaint
A complaint filed in Georgia says Senate GOP candidate Herschel Walker may have committed a felony by voting in Ga. while claiming a Texas home as his primary residence.'Georgians deserve answers'
5 years after 'Today' exit, Matt Lauer remains 'withdrawn'
The former "Today" show anchor has "kind of withdrawn from several friendships in the last year," particularly after the release of former co-host Katie Couric's memoir, a source says.'It made him lose trust'
Woman admits to role in Vanessa Guillén killing
Cecily Aguilar, who helped mutilate and conceal the body of the Fort Hood soldier, pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday, prosecutors said.Faces up to 30 years in prison
H&M to cut 1,500 jobs worldwide
The low-cost fashion brand will be reducing its global workforce as part of a plan to reduce costs and further improve efficiency. Staff reduction savings estimate
Republicans resort to 'whataboutism' after Trump dinner
In the wake of Donald Trump's dinner with a white supremacist, Sens. Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham and others have responded by pointing out past Democratic connections to antisemitic figures. No apology from Trump
Top 2 Republicans finally blast Trump's dinner with bigot
Days after Donald Trump hosted the white supremacist and Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes, Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy addressed the issue.'I condemn his ideology'
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If you're hoping to hang onto your current ride for as long as possible, you need to know which ones can rack up the most miles.One type of vehicle dominates the standings
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'One Tree Hill' stars: We were pressured to do Maxim shoot
Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush, who co-starred in the popular WB series, claim producers pushed them into doing a racy magazine photoshoot in 2006.3rd co-star: I was deemed 'too fat'
USMNT's Pulisic 'day-to-day' after violent collision in win over Iran
Clattering into Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, Christian Pulisic suffered a “pelvic contusion” while scoring the only goal of the match.Greets team to celebrate WC win
15 million under threat of dangerous storms, tornadoes
Powerful tornadoes and large hail may batter a large swath of the southern United States on Tuesday as forecasters warn millions of Americans to be prepared for dangerous weather.Winds could exceed 110 mph
2 new Omicron subvariants: What you need to know
Health experts address three questions: Are the subvariants more transmissible? Can they cause more severe illness? And can the vaccines and treatments available work against them?Why hospitalizations are low
Twitter hit by 'significant decline' in advertising losses: Report
CEO Elon Musk singled out Apple, accusing it of censorship and claiming the company "mostly stopped" advertising on the social media platform.Ex-Twitter exec: 'It's catastrophic'
House poised to pass a bill to avert looming rail strike
Congress is reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop what would be a devastating blow to the U.S. economy if the transportation of critical goods were disrupted.Bipartisan support for bill
Storms cause major tornadoes, flooding with millions at risk
Residents in several towns across Louisiana and Mississippi took cover as tornado sirens blared and forecasters warned of a severe weather outbreak erupting in the Deep South.'Trees just all over the road'
World Cup: USMNT advances after downing Iran in tense match
Christian Pulisic sacrificed his body to score the vital goal that gave the USMNT a 1-0 win over Iran, setting up a round of 16 date with the Netherlands on Saturday.'Captain America' delivers
2 teams post worst starts in college basketball history
According to ESPN Stats and Info, no college basketball team in a major conference had ever started 0-7 in a season before this year — and now two teams have done it at the same time. A race to the bottom?
Oath Keepers chief guilty of seditious conspiracy
A federal jury found Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and one of his top associates guilty of seditious conspiracy for their involvement in the Capitol riot.Faces up to 20-year sentence
How antisemitism became an American crisis
A sharp spike in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. has astonished extremism experts who see it as a symptom of a deeper social malaise that could threaten other groups.Trump hosts infamous antisemites
DeSantis 'ignoring Trump' ahead of 2024 decision
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his team are playing it cool until spring, when he plans to announce if he will challenge Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.Closing gap in raft of polls
Boxing ref admits he cheated for Manny Pacquiao
The star Filipino boxer got extra time to recover after a knockdown in a fight against Nedal Hussein in 2000, courtesy of countryman and referee Carlos Padilla.'I prolonged the count'
West to pay Kim K. $200K a month in child support
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are officially divorced. They will have "equal access" to their four children and divide assets based on their prenup, People and TMZ report.Divorce filing after 7 years
These top 5 Cyber Monday deals are still live on Amazon
You can still snap up bargains on Sony, Beats, Shark, Yankee Candle, Levi's, New Balance and more — with some prices even lower than before.Plus dozens more to shop now
Same-sex marriage law clears final Senate hurdle
Democrats sought to pass the bill to reassure gay couples that even if the Supreme Court overturned the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage, their unions would remain recognized.Legislation heads to the House
Va. Walmart mass shooting survivor files $50M lawsuit
A Walmart employee who survived last week's mass shooting has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for continuing to employ the shooter despite alleged known issues.'Threats and strange behavior'
San Francisco to allow police to use robots that can kill
Following heated debate, supervisors in San Francisco voted 8-3 to give police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations.'Definitely not a easy discussion'
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Couple drives 2 hours to adopt a 'depressed' cat
The new owners of an "out of sorts" cat named Fishtopher hope his newfound social media fame will bring attention to other shelter animals.Cat's journey started with a tweet
Leader who guided China’s rise dies
Former President Jiang Zemin, who took his country out of isolation and supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth, died Wednesday at the age of 96.A surprise choice for top job
Aaron Carter's family reveals where his ashes will be scattered
The family will gather this spring to scatter the singer's ashes in the waters off the Florida Keys.How his late twin will be honored
Will Smith says he 'lost it' on Oscars night when he slapped Chris Rock
"That was a horrific night, as you can imagine," Smith said of the Oscars slap. "That's not who I want to be."Smith's redemption tour
Qatar's dismal World Cup showing is worst by a host country ever
Qatar became the first World Cup host country to get eliminated after its first two games, and finished the tournament with three defeats in three games.Finished with a -6 goal differential
Police revise number of injured in Club Q shooting
The number of people injured in a shooting attack at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been increased by four, police said Monday.Deaths are being investigated as homicides
Pulisic's goal was written in the stars — and the playbook
A full 24 hours before Tuesday's pivotal U.S. match against Iran, Christian Pulisic felt a goal was coming his way. When it did, and it was exactly how the USMNT had scripted it.'The guys executed this perfectly'
Iran-U.S. World Cup match fraught with political tension
Iran's nationwide protests, its expanding nuclear program and regional and international attacks linked back to Tehran have pushed the match beyond the stadium and into geopolitics. Must-win for U.S. team
All-female crew to referee historic World Cup match
French referee St��phanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game when she handles Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday alongside her female assistants. Lead official's soccer résumé
Watson reinstated, 'ready' to play this week vs. Texans
Deshaun Watson is slated to throw his first NFL pass in nearly two years following a suspension triggered by multiple allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct.Protests are anticipated
Biden: 'Congress has to act' to prevent rail strike
The pressure is on for railroad unions and management to reach a labor deal before a potential freight rail strike hits the U.S. in two weeks. Negotiations have been ongoing since September.'The economy's at risk'
Le Creuset’s new Christmas line is so cozy and festive
From mugs to Dutch ovens with snowflakes, everything is seriously so cute — and still on sale today.Save 20% on everything
Protester carrying rainbow flag banned from World Cup matches
Mario Ferri, the protester who ran onto the field during a World Cup match carrying a rainbow flag, has carried out similar stunts at soccer matches before.'We want a free world'
Holocaust survivors offered DNA tests to help find family
The N.Y.-based Center for Jewish History is launching the DNA Reunion Project, offering free testing kits to help people discover family trees that were destroyed by genocide.'Wanting to know all my life'
Houston schools remain closed amid water crisis
Houston lifted a boil-water notice for residents in place due to a shutdown at a water treatment plant, but schools remain closed for more than 190,000 students.'Corrective actions' taken
Senate intel chair: 'If I had young kids, I wouldn't want them on TikTok'
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., is sounding the alarm on the security risks that the Chinese-operated app poses to the general public.U.S. 'gets this addictive TikTok'

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