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This photo provided by Astrobotic Technology shows the Peregrine lunar lander at the company's facility in Pittsburgh in October 2023. The first US lunar lander …
Published on January 8, 2024
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Missing part of Alaska Airlines plane is found in Portland, Oregon, NTSB says, as new details emerge about the aircraft
Federal officials examining the horrifying midflight blowout of part of an Alaska Airlines aircraft’s fuselage said the lost piece has been found – a key detail in the investigation of what happened during the plane’s “explosive decompression,” as certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft are now grounded nationwide.
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Michelle Obama says she’s terrified about potential outcome of 2024 election
Former first lady Michelle Obama said she’s “terrified” about the potential outcome of the 2024 election, listing November’s presidential contest as among the fears that keep her awake at night, in a podcast interview released Monday.
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Patrons shop for produce at a Mr. Pina Market in Brooklyn, New York, on December 26. The US inflation picture greatly improved in 2023, and …
Published on January 8, 2024
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Americans haven’t felt this good about inflation in more than three years
The US inflation picture greatly improved in 2023, and so have Americans’ attitudes about it.
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After winter holidays, respiratory virus activity continues to build across the US
The first look at trends following most of the winter holidays shows that seasonal virus activity remains elevated and continues to rise across the United States, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Fear kept her from school after a shooting. How a walking partner – with ‘no words required’ – helped her do the impossible
Every time she left her house, the high schooler would scan for people reaching into backpacks. In public buildings, she’d calculate the nearest exit.
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Short sellers lost more money betting against Tesla than any other company last year
Here’s something sure to make Elon Musk smile – short sellers, those investors who placed bets that the value of Tesla shares were going to go down, lost a combined $12.2 billion last year, more than short sellers lost on any other company in 2023.
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How to watch the Golden Globes, which will welcome Oprah Winfrey, Ben Affleck and more as presenters
The 81st edition of the Golden Globes will take place this Sunday in Los Angeles, unofficially heralding the start of a new and decidedly different awards season.
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Biden to deliver State of the Union speech on March 7
Biden on Saturday accepted House Speaker Mike Johnson’s invitation to hold the address that day, posting on X that he is “looking forward to it.”
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Former majority owner Mark Cuban tells Dallas Mavericks employees he’ll distribute $35M in bonuses
Mark Cuban, who recently sold a majority share of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks franchise, surprised Mavs employees on Friday when he informed them that the team would distribute more than $35 million in bonuses, a spokesperson for the team told CNN Sport.
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It may be a long time, if ever, before everyone involved in January 6 is punished. Here’s why
As Americans gear up for another tense presidential election, the US legal system is still grappling with how to handle the hundreds of individuals who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to keep former President Donald Trump in the White House.
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Published on January 6, 2024
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Here’s what the Supreme Court faces as justices discuss Trump’s eligibility
The US Supreme Court is now confronting an election case of unparalleled weight that will determine Donald Trump’s prospects to regain the White House and influence public regard for an increasingly embattled court.
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Community college enrollment is down. Here’s what will happen to workers and the US economy if it doesn’t come back
Community colleges provide access to postsecondary education at a much lower cost compared to four-year universities.
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American Airlines plane diverted after passenger punches flight attendant, court documents show
An American Airlines flight was diverted to a Texas airport mid-flight this week after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times and assaulted at least one police officer, according to court documents.
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Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting
The White House has convened a last-minute meeting to discuss a private mission to the moon — set to launch in days — after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to delay the flight because it will be carrying cremated human remains destined for a lunar burial.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recovering after being admitted to hospital
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from an elective medical procedure, the Pentagon said Friday.
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Court of appeals allows creation of state-run court in Mississippi’s majority Black capital city
A federal appeals court will allow Mississippi to create a state-run court system in the majority Black and Democratic capital of Jackson.
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Billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman and several other business leaders are demanding Harvard University release the names of students whose organizations signed on to …
Published on January 5, 2024
