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Teen Unicycling From Maine to Key West

A teen from Maine is trekking down the east coast by unicycle to raise money for a good cause.

Holiday Travel Season Kicks Off Today

Today is the first day of the final holiday travel season of the year and there's good news for drivers.

Confusion Over Student Debt Relief

The future of the Biden administration's student debt relief program is still up in the air, and recently some incorrect emails caused even more confusion about the program.

US Storm Brings Tornadoes, Blizzard-Like Conditions; 2 Dead

A destructive storm marched across the United States, spawning tornadoes that touched down in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

US Scientists Set to Announce Fusion Energy Breakthrough

Scientists are expected to announce a major advance in the long-running quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars. Press conference expected at 10:30am.

Twitter Relaunching Subscriber Service After Debacle

Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed.

Scientists Say Eruption of Hawaii Volcano Continues to Ease

The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island continues to ease, scientists said Sunday, reinforcing an earlier pronouncement that the mountain’s first flare-up in nearly 40 years might soon end.

Diver Nearly Gets Hit by Boat

Check out the moment a diver in Hawaii nearly got run over by a boat!

Philly's Slain 'Boy in Box': 66 Years Later We Know His Name

Nearly 66 years after the battered body of a young boy was found stuffed inside a cardboard box, Philadelphia police say they have finally unlocked a central mystery in the city’s most notorious cold case: The victim’s identity.

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Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.

Turning Off Airplane Mode... For Good?

Like the first flying machines flown by the Wright Brothers, airplane mode may soon be a thing of the past.

Couple Gets Married at Grocery Store

Wedding in aisle eight! Two senior citizens in Arizona met at a grocery store and ended up getting engaged and married there too.

Man Arrested After Egg Allegedly Thrown at King Charles III

A man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assault after an egg was allegedly hurled towards King Charles III during a visit to a town center, police said.

Airplane Crash in Gulf of Mexico Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Missing

A private airplane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast Saturday night, with two people confirmed dead as authorities searched for a third person believed to have been on the flight, police said.

MLB Hall-of-Famer Gaylord Perry Dead at 84

Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball and telling stories about the pitch, died Thursday. He was 84.

Play of the Day: World Cup Goal on Nearly Out of Bounds Ball

The Play of the Day coming from World Cup action. Check out the goal that nearly wasn't!

Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Blocked Again

A second judge deals a blow to President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

Hakeem Jeffries Chosen as New House Dem Leader

House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress at a pivotal time as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.

Possible Nationwide Rail Strike Threatens Holiday Plans

Congress Prepares to Take Up Bill Preventing Rail Strike

Congress is moving swiftly to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers strike, reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop what would surely be a devastating blow to the nation’s economy if the transportation of fuel, food and other critical goods were disrupted.