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Republican debate: DeSantis and Ramaswamy attack Haley, as Christie focuses on Trump

Four GOP hopefuls squared off in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday night, while former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner, opted out again.

Trump legal news brief: Wisconsin fake electors settle lawsuit, agree Biden won 2020 election

Ten Wisconsin Republicans who signed fraudulent paperwork claiming former President Donald Trump defeated Joe Biden in the 2020 election in the state settle a lawsuit and admit that Biden was the actual winner.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs participated in 'gang rape' of high schooler, new lawsuit alleges

It's the fourth lawsuit accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual misconduct in less than a month.

Taylor Swift says she doesn't care if she's 'pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads' when she shows up at NFL games

Taylor Swift discussed her newfound love for football in a new interview: "I'm just there to support Travis," she said.

UN chief invokes ‘rarely used’ rule to avert ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza. What does it do?

It’s the “diplomatic equivalent of a seismic shock to the UN system,” one expert said.

Trump is hiding his fascist plans in plain sight

Trump's nightmarish scheme was leaked to the New York Times — and yes, it was on purpose

Top moments from Trump's town hall with 'Hannity,' AOC's underage women exams claim and more top headlines

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A pregnant megamouth shark found on a Philippines beach was the first ever seen — and it solved a long-standing mystery

The discovery solves a long-standing mystery about whether these creatures are ovoviviparous, meaning they can lay eggs inside their bodies and give birth to live young.

World AIDS Day: 35 years of education, impact and promising medical advances

Dr. James Simmons, nurse practitioner and founder of “Ask the NP,” is also a clinical ambassador for the CDC’s “Let’s Stop HIV Together” program. He joined us to discuss the importance and impact of World AIDS Day, now in it’s 35th year of working to end the epidemic here in America and across the globe. Dr. […]

Kelly Clarkson reignites the great celebrity bathing debate by admitting she pees in the shower 'almost every time': 'I feel productive'

Discussing her hygiene habits on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," she also said that she also brushes her teeth in the shower "if I'm in a hurry."

14 people were injured when an Emirates flight was hit by turbulence so severe that some passengers hit the ceiling

A photo posted by a passenger who claimed to be on the flight from Australia to Dubai showed that the plane's ceiling had been cracked during the incident.

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The version of Google's Gemini you can use right now doesn't beat OpenAI's GPT-4

Google's been under pressure in the generative AI race, but the version of Gemini you can use right now does not outperform OpenAI's GPT-4.

Miami-Dade officer charged with sexually assaulting, kidnapping ex-girlfriend, police say

Leadership calls it “a betrayal of public trust.”

Who were the winners and losers in the fourth Republican presidential debate? Pundits name their picks

Media figures and political pundits were largely split over which Republican presidential candidate won the fourth GOP debate held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

2 arrested after violent retail theft in South Los Angeles

Two suspects were arrested after a violent confrontation during a retail theft in South Los Angeles. The suspects were identified as Jahana Boyce, 25, and Andrew Ramirez, 27, by the Los Angeles Police Department. On Aug. 31, Boyce and Ramirez entered a shop on the 8600 block of Avalon Boulevard at around 3:30 p.m. Inside, […]

Trump once again gets off the hook at the latest GOP presidential debate, despite one candidate's best efforts

Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, and Vivek Ramaswamy face off at the fourth Republican presidential nomination debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Donald Trump skipped out again

The stock market looks like a 'rubber band poised to snap' as investors crowd into US equities, RBA says

The hype around AI has sent a glut of capital toward a handful of US tech stocks, making them a riskier bet compared to global equities.

US stocks slip as traders digest soft jobs data ahead of Friday employment report

Private payroll numbers were lower than expected and Friday's non-farm payroll report will be closely watched as a clue about the Fed's next move.

On this day in history, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII

Japan launched a shocking surprise attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor on this day in history, Dec. 7, 1941. It thrust the United States into World War II and changed history in an instant.

Mortgage rates are falling at the fastest pace since the 2008 housing market crash

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has plunged by 69 basis points in a five-week period, its sharpest such drop since late 2008.

UPenn president attempts to walk back congressional hearing testimony rhetoric: 'Pathetic PR clean up'

The University of Pennsylvania president attempted to walk back her comments on antisemitism rhetoric on the campus, saying that it would be called harassment.

Ramaswamy sparks social media firestorm over 'Nikki = Corrupt' sign at GOP debate

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held up a sign during a debate Wednesday night that said "Nikki = Corrupt" which immediately caused a social media firestorm.

The CEO of a budget airline said he flew on Singapore Airlines because his flights were full. People aren't buying it.

Not everyone believes AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes' explanation for flying on a rival airline this week.

The US military is grounding all of its 'widow-maker' Osprey V-22 helicopters after a crash in Japan killed 8 airmen

Eight US airmen were killed after their V-22 Osprey crashed into the sea off the coast of Japan on November 29.

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