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Mike Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes

Jets interview Ron Rivera for head coaching job

Meteor Shower

How to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025

Trump Hotel Fire Las Vegas

The man who died in a Las Vegas Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion, sheriff says

Aptopix New Orleans Car Into Crowd

The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an ‘act of terrorism’

Trump Hotel Fire Las Vegas

Man who died in Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas was active-duty US Army and spent time in NC

Aptopix New Orleans Car Into Crowd

What we know about the deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans

Donald Trump

Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support

Aptopix New Orleans Car Into Crowd

What we know about a vehicle attack on pedestrians in New Orleans that killed at least 10

Virus Outbreak Asia Australia

New Zealand’s Auckland is the first major city to welcome 2025 with fireworks and light show

Angelina Jolie Pitt Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years

Subway Shooting Nyc

NYPD identifies woman who was burned to death inside subway train

Winter Arc Challenge

‘Winter Arc’ is replacing New Year’s resolutions for some

Honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president

Panthers Sam Darnold And Baker Mayfield

Success of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold illustrates Panthers history of failure to develop QBs

Argentina Liam Payne

Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

Big Lots

Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open

Trump Hush Money

Appeals court upholds $5 million award in sexual abuse verdict against Donald Trump

Bluesky Open Signups

Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots

Ye Goodbye To The Amateur Field Hockey

When 2025 arrives, so will the end of the amateur athlete in college sports

American Airlines Evacuation

Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights

La Premiere Of "sonic The Hedgehog 3"

‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office

Mideast Wars Yemen

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

Patriots Cardinals Football

Kyler Murray, Cardinals look to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they visit Panthers

Congress

What a government shutdown might mean

Mike Johnson

Speaker Johnson insists there will be no government shutdown

Election 2024 Trump

Trump wants debt ceiling in the budget deal. If not, he says let the government shutdown start now

California Cybertruck Crash

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Savannah Bananas Football Stadiums

Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88

Donald Trump

Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

Luigi

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO will return to New York to face murder charges

Election 2024

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from GA election case against Trump and others

Christmas Hat With Film Board In The Snow

The best Christmas movies for every mood

Gubernatorial Powers North Carolina

A GOP power grab in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy

Amazon Strike

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract

Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

Japan Nissan

What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power

Boeing Astronaut Launch

NASA astronauts return to Earth delayed again

Britain Roadhouse Screening

Conor McGregor says he’s in negotiations with Logan Paul for boxing exhibition in India

Panthers Eagles Football

Panthers in rare situation against Cowboys: they’re favored to win for first time in nearly 2 years

Randy Moss

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss says he’s being treated for cancer in his bile duct

Flight Diverted Bird Strike

Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport

Mangum

Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied

Youtube Tv Price Hike

YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know

People Morgan Wallen

Country star Morgan Wallen sentenced in chair-throwing case

Alex Jones

What happens next with Alex Jones’ Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected

Election 2024 Fbi

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign

Luigi Mangione Yells At Media While Being Escorted To Court

Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say

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