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(WASHINGTON) — New York Rep.-elect George Santos is facing mounting criticism from his future Democratic colleagues for fabricating parts of his biography — criticism that is coming from some of Santos’ fellow Republicans as well, though many in his party have not commented on the controversy, and some have defended him. “GOP Congressman-elect George Santos, […]
(NEW YORK) — The nation’s airports have been mired by holiday travel chaos, as several major airlines have cancelled or severely delayed thousands of flights nationwide due to dangerous weather conditions, staffing issues and system meltdowns. Many travelers are left wondering what their rights are during extreme flight delays and cancellations. On Tuesday afternoon, data […]
(NEW YORK) — Missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari’s parents “clearly” know more than they’ve told investigators, local police said on Tuesday. The Cornelius Police Department offered an update into the steps it’s taken — with the help of the FBI and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation — in the 12 days since Cojocari was […]
youngvet/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday is expected to climb to $640 million, after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing, the lottery said. “It’s by far the largest Mega Millions prize ever offered in the final week of any year, and could provide someone with a […]
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Adam Fox, a militia member who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. After Fox’s first trial ended in a hung jury, he was found guilty in August of kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy to […]
(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden delivered what the White House called a “Christmas address” Thursday afternoon where he emphasized unity, reflection and kindness as 2022 comes to end. Biden said he hopes “this holiday season will drain the poison that has infected our politics and set us against one another” and mark “a fresh start […]
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) — Three days after he went missing in an alleged carjacking in Ohio, 5-month-old Kason Thomass was found safe across state lines in Indiana. It was an emotional moment for the Indianapolis officers who were the first to arrive at the scene. “The first thing that went through my mind was thank God […]
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Thursday reached a last-minute deal on a sprawling $1.7 trillion package to keep the government funded through the next fiscal year — and send more aid to Ukraine — while getting one step closer to averting a shutdown just before Christmas. The chamber voted 68-29 to pass the omnibus spending […]
(NEW YORK) — An atmospheric river is slamming the West Coast, bringing intense rain, winds and snow that could make for treacherous conditions. Atmospheric rivers are like “rivers in the sky,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The long, narrow regions in the atmosphere carry large amounts of water vapor over the Pacific […]
(WASHINGTON) — Authorities at the southern border have been arresting, detaining and removing migrants at the border more times in the past year than ever before in U.S. history. Much of that work has been done under the Title 42 public health order, implemented in the early days of COVID-19, which allows for the rapid […]
