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P-22, Hollywood's famous mountain lion, is euthanized after suffering injuries
Saturday, December 17, 2022
For years, the wild mountain lion's presence in LA captured the adoration of the city's residents. Wildlife officials said they "compassionately euthanized" the ailing animal on Saturday.
A university chancellor apologized after mocking Asian languages in his speech
Friday, December 16, 2022
Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas L. Keon apologized for "offensive and insensitive" remarks he made onstage during a commencement ceremony.
From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.
Santas gather by the thousands to drink and be merry at SantaCon NYC
Saturday, December 10, 2022
The annual SantaCon celebration is back in New York City this Saturday.
In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Yan Rachinsky denounced "the insane and criminal war of aggression against Ukraine" while accepting the award on Saturday.
The timeline of events leading up to the Tory Lanez assault trial
Monday, December 05, 2022
The trial comes after two years of back-and-forth and division in the hip-hop world. Lanez is charged with shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
Someone shot at substations in North Carolina, knocking out power for thousands
Sunday, December 04, 2022
The authorities are investigating the mass power outage across Moore County as a criminal act after power substations were damaged by gunfire. The county implemented a nighttime curfew.
Mexican authorities are investigating Shanquella Robinson's death as a femicide
Sunday, December 04, 2022
It's the latest development in a homicide case that continues to capture attention both in the U.S. and abroad.
NYC Mayor Adams faces backlash for move to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams announced this week that officials will begin hospitalizing more homeless people by involuntarily providing care to those deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis."
2 people are rescued from a plane that crashed into a Maryland transmission tower
Sunday, November 27, 2022
The crash left parts of Montgomery County without power on Sunday evening. For hours, the passengers remained stuck 100 feet in the air as officials prepared to rescue them.
More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.
Sunday, November 27, 2022
More than 100 U.S. flights were canceled, according to tracker, FlightAware. The cancellations and delays come during a period of chaotic travel said to resemble pre-pandemic levels.
Frontier Airlines drops its customer service line
Saturday, November 26, 2022
The budget airline says customers will no longer be able to call a live agent by phone. Frontier is encouraging customers to instead reach out by text, social media and WhatsApp.
A cruise ship passenger was rescued by the Coast Guard after hours in Gulf waters
Saturday, November 26, 2022
A 28-year-old man fell overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise ship hours before he was reported missing off of the southeast Louisiana coast. The passenger is in stable condition.
Here's what we know about the victims from the Virginia Walmart shooting
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Six people lost their lives after a gunman opened fire at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Va., on Wednesday.
The Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say
Monday, November 21, 2022
The shooting, which occurred on the eve of Transgender Remembrance Day, is the latest tragedy in a year that's felt particularly bleak, according to LGBTQ advocates.
Western New York gets buried under 6 feet of snow in some areas
Saturday, November 19, 2022
The whopping 6 feet of snow was one of the top three heaviest snowfalls in recorded history for the Buffalo region.
New York tells schools to drop Native American mascots
Saturday, November 19, 2022
The state's education department is demanding school districts comply with a previous decision to nix all Native American mascots, team names and logos.
World Cup 2022: How to watch the matches online and on TV
Saturday, November 19, 2022
The World Cup starts with host country Qatar playing against Ecuador on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about how to catch the tournament's 64 matches.
Gay dating app Grindr's stock soars after going public
Saturday, November 19, 2022
After going public on Friday, the app's stock rose by more than 400 percent.
Congress holds first ever hearing on a congressional seat for the Cherokee Nation
Friday, November 18, 2022
The historic move is the closest the federal government is toward satisfying a promise it made to the Cherokee Nation nearly 200 years ago.