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Number Of Federal Workers Seeking US Jobless Aid Doubles

The number of furloughed federal employees seeking unemployment benefits jumped in the first two weeks of the shutdown, topping 10,000 during the week of Jan. 5.

YouTube Revises Policy, Bans Dangerous Prank Videos

YouTube is trying to prevent otherwise bright people from doing dangerous things.

Actress Betty White Turns 97 Today And She's Not Planning To Slow Down Anytime Soon

Happy Birthday, Betty White!

Two U.S. Soldiers, Two American Citizens Killed In Suicide Bombing In Northern Syria

Two U.S. soldiers and two American citizens were among those killed Wednesday in a suicide bombing in northern Syria.

Sears Staves Off Liquidation, Stores To Remain Open

The company’s chairman and largest shareholder, Eddie Lampert, won a bankruptcy auction for Sears, averting liquidation of the iconic chain, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

Panthers' Christian McCaffrey Awards Super Bowl Trip To Military Veteran

The Super Bowl is just a few weeks away and Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey says he awarded a trip to the big game to a military veteran!

Teen Dies After Falling From Cruise Ship, Landing On Pier

Officials say a teenager from the South Pacific died after falling from a cruise ship onto a pier in Haiti.

14 Killed, Including One American, In Terror Attack In Kenya

San Francisco-based company I-DEV International confirms that American Jason Spindler was killed in the extremist attack in Kenya's capital.

Gymboree Files For Bankruptcy, Expected To Close 350 Stores

Gymboree, which filed for bankruptcy protection in June, will close 350 outlets.

Video Shows Men Tailgate And Attack Strangers

Two men are tailgating drivers in Gastonia and attacking them, police say.

Gillette Sparks Controversy With New 'The Best Men Can Be' Campaign

Gillette recently launched a new campaign called 'The Best Men Can Be,' and it's being met with some pretty mixed reviews.

UK's May Faces No-Confidence Vote After Brexit Plan Crushed

British lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and leading to a no-confidence vote in her government.

Netflix Raising Prices For 58M US Subscribers As Costs Rise

Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its video streaming service 12 years ago.

President Trump Feeds Fast-Food To Clemson Tigers Football Team

Junk food for athletes? President Donald Trump’s offer of greasy burgers and fries to the college football champion Clemson Tigers brought a roasting from late-night TV hosts.

Three Young Children Die After Getting Trapped In Chest Freezer

Authorities in Florida say three young children playing outside climbed into an unplugged chest freezer and died when they couldn't get out.

Broadway Legend Carol Channing Has Died At Age 97

Actress Carol Channing, whose career spanned decades on Broadway and on television, has died at age 97.

Charlotte's Carolinas Aviation Museum Will Hold Celebration Marking 10 Years Since The 'Miracle On The Hudson'

A celebration to mark the anniversary is being held Tuesday at the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, where the plane is on display.

Feds To Ease Rules On Drone Flights Over People And At Night

Federal officials plan to ease restrictions on flying small drones over crowds and at night, which would give a boost to the commercial use of unmanned aircraft.

Kidnapping Suspect Watched 13-Year-Old As She Got On Bus

A man suspected of killing a Wisconsin couple, kidnapping their teenage daughter and holding her captive for three months decided to abduct the girl after spotting her getting on a school bus, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday.