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Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Dies At 72

Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and the half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 72.

What The Tech: Siri Features You May Not Know About

Jamey Tucker has siri secrets you'll want to try.

The House Jan. 6 Committee Votes To Subpoena Donald Trump For Testimony On Capitol Attack

The House Jan. 6 committee voted Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump for testimony before the panel over the 2021 attack at the Capitol.

Parkland School Shooter to Get Life Sentence for Killing 17

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed.

Police: Missing Georgia Toddler Believed Dead, Mom a Suspect

A Georgia toddler reported missing by his mother last week is believed to be dead, according to police, and his mother has been named a suspect in the boy's death.

Blake Shelton, Last of Original 'The Voice' Judges, to Leave

Blake Shelton, the last of the original panel of judges on “The Voice,” will leave the megahit U.S. version of the singing competition show after next season.

Jury Reaches Decision on Sentence of Parkland School Shooter

A jury said Thursday that it has reached a decision on whether to recommend that Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz be executed for the 2018 massacre that killed 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Social Security Benefits to Jump By 8.7% Next Year

Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.

What The Tech: Scary Snooping Routers

The most important device in your home is one you almost never think about. Wi-Fi routers connect all your devices to the internet, which can be a problem if it gets hacked. Our consumer tech reporter Jamey Tucker has a few steps that can protect your home and your family.

Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies

Second big judgment for conspiracy theorist who spent years pushing idea that the school rampage was a hoax

FDA Clears Updated COVID Boosters for Young Children

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave

LA Council Faces Uncertainty Amid Furor Over Racist Remarks

Where does the Los Angeles City Council go from here?

Ball's Ankle Sprain Confirmed, Status for Opener Unclear

The Charlotte Hornets breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after an MRI on All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball confirmed the initial diagnosis of a sprained left ankle and revealed no significant long-term injury.

Brett Favre says He's 'Unjustly Smeared' in Welfare Case

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in news coverage of a Mississippi welfare scandal, including about payments he received to help fund a pet project of his — a volleyball arena at the university he attended and where his daughter was playing the sport.