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Walmart Apologizes For 'Cocaine Santa' Sweater

Walmart is saying sorry after selling a sweater on their online store of Santa doing cocaine.

Sesame Street Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies At Age 85

Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.

4 dead, Including Shooter, In Gunfire At Florida Naval Base

A shooter opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday morning in an attack that left four people dead, including the assailant, and multiple people wounded. The shooting — the second at a U.S. Navy base this week — prompted a massive law enforcement response and a lockdown at the base.

U.S. Flu Season Arrives Early, Driven By Unexpected Virus

The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years. An early barrage of illness in the South has begun to spread more broadly, and there’s a decent chance flu season could peak much earlier than normal, health officials say.

Uber Reports More Than 3,000 Sexual Assaults On 2018 rides

Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018.

Chase With Stolen UPS Truck Ends With Shootout, 4 Dead

Four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after robbers stole the driver’s truck and led police on a chase that ended in gunfire at a busy South Florida intersection during rush hour, the FBI said.

Sailor Kills 2 Civilians, Self At Pearl Harbor Shipyard

An active duty U.S. sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life just days before dignitaries and veterans descend on the base for the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack.

Pelosi OKs Drafting Of Impeachment Articles Against Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Kamala Harris Ends Democratic Presidential Campaign

Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris has ended her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a campaign official.

U.S. Marine Charged With Illegally Flying Guns From N.C. Into Haiti

A U.S. Marine caught smuggling guns into Haiti told investigators he wanted to help the country’s military learn marksmanship and defeat “thugs” causing instability there, according to a criminal complaint.

Panthers' 4-Game Skid Leaves Questions About Rivera's Future

Panthers owner David Tepper was up twice in the middle of the night after Carolina lost by 26 points to the struggling Atlanta Falcons two weeks ago.

China To Suspend US Navy Visits To Hong Kong Over New Law

China said Monday it will suspend U.S. military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous territory.