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Lamar Jackson Says in Tweet He's Suffered Grade 2 PCL Sprain

The Baltimore Ravens are still practicing without Lamar Jackson. Thursday, however, included one significant development — an update from the star quarterback's Twitter account.

Don't Waste Your Money: Garage Storage

The new year is a time many of us start cleaning and organizing our homes to prepare for springtime.

Biden Political Future Clouded by Classified Document Probe

On Thursday, Biden's political outlook veered into more uncertain territory after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate the Democratic president's handling of classified documents.

Suspect Charged With Murder in Assassination of Japan's Abe

Japanese prosecutors formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder, sending him to stand trial, a court said Friday.

Aviation Museum Renamed After 'Captain Sully'

The former Carolinas Aviation Museum is preparing for takeoff under a new name. The facility says it will now be called the Sullenberger Aviation Museum.

Lisa Marie Presley Dies At 54 After Hospitalization

Lisa Marie Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley — died Thursday after being hospitalized earlier that day, her mother said in a statement. The singer was 54.

At Least 6 Dead in Alabama Tornado Outbreak

A giant, swirling storm system billowing across the South spurred a tornado on Thursday that shredded the walls of homes, toppled roofs and uprooted trees in Selma, Alabama, a city etched in the history of the civil rights movement.

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Kyle Larson To Try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 Double In 2024

Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick.

Late Pentagon Chief Ash Carter to be Honored at Service

President Biden and past and present U.S. officials are honoring the late Ash Carter, who as defense secretary opened the way for women to fight in combat and for transgender personnel to serve, at a memorial service Thursday at Washington National Cathedral.

Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Docs

Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents at President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware, and at an office in Washington.

Trump to Hold First Public 2024 Campaign Event in SC

Former President Trump is planning to hold the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid in the early-voting state of South Carolina.

New, Taller Barbie Doll is Aimed at Kids as Young as 3

Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again, this time into a version for children as young as 3.

Royals Appear for 1st Time After Publication of Harry's Book

Members of the royal family appeared in public Thursday for the first time since the publication of Prince Harry’s explosive memoir.

Minimal Airline Delays, Cancellations a Day After US Outage

Delays and cancellations among flights across the United States were minimal on Thursday, a day after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, grounding U.S. air traffic and leading to thousands of stranded travelers.

Oldest Living Pearl Harbor Survivor Marks 105th Birthday

Flag-waving admirers lined the sidewalk outside the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Wednesday to greet the oldest living survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor as he marked his upcoming 105th birthday.

Kevin Harvick To Retire at End of 2023 Season

The 2023 season will be Kevin Harvick’s 23rd and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series driver. The 47-year-old racer will retire after the season finale Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway.

Storm-Weary Californians Clean Up, Brace for Another Torrent

Laurie Morse shoveled wet sand into bags in the pouring rain Wednesday, preparing to stack them along her garage in a last ditch effort to keep out a rising creek on California’s central coast.

Electric Vehicles Win Truck, Utility of the Year Awards

Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year's North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards.

Fire Kills Man; 1 of 4 Kids Listed as Critical Near Death

A man has died of injuries suffered in an Indianapolis apartment fire this week that left four children ages 15 months, 3, 12 and 14 in critical condition, authorities said.