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Diplo responds to sexual misconduct allegations'Obsession': Video shows Miya Marcano's family confronting suspect in her murder before his deathFederal injunction prompts Texas abortion provider to resume careWhite House pitches Senate Democrats: Social policy bill needed to counter ChinaThe short-term debt limit extension is a quick fix to a chronic problem that needs to endBiden calls for businesses to instate vaccine mandates ahead of federal requirementButtigieg on parenthood: 'Most demanding thing' I’ve ever doneNASA's DART mission will crash craft to redirect asteroid, scientists say10 white elephant gift ideas for every type of person in 2021Lunar rocks from Chinese probe offer glimpse of moon's volcanic history18 former NBA players arrested by federal authorities in alleged health care scam20 years after the Afghanistan invasion, a lesson in how not to spend development aidWoody Harrelson involved in altercation at Watergate Hotel, police sayNew York City police union boss targeted by feds for corruption was longtime 'thorn' in City Hall's sideBiden administration releases alarming reports on climate change challengesNew & Notable: Latest from Playa Beauty, Brooklinen and moreAmerica's income divide unchanged by pandemic, unless you're a minority or less educatedSenators urge Biden admin for guidance on mental health of transgender youthGOP Rep. Biggs falsely claims 'we don't know' who won Arizona in hearing on partisan ballot reviewU.S. health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’American survivor of Paris terror attack speaks out after emotional testimonyAndrew Lloyd Webber says he was so distraught after seeing the 'Cats' movie he got a therapy dogSenate report details Trump's pressure campaign at DOJ to overturn the 2020 electionMan spotted at 2016 baseball game resembles fraudster wanted since 1998, authorities saySerial killer lured on social media by a friend of a victim gets 160 years100-year-old ex-Nazi death camp guard goes on trial in GermanyCovid-19 booster shots now surpassing initial vaccination doses by nearly half11 best cordless vacuums for every surface, according to expertsShooting of California teen by school safety officer is now a homicide investigation, police sayThe children left behind: 140,000 kids lost a caregiver to CovidRachel Maddow says she had surgery for skin cancer after partner saw change in moleBrazil police find $3 million Nazi haul at home of child abuse suspectAnker launches Liberty 3 Pro wireless earbuds'The case remains open': FBI rebuts claim Zodiac Killer case is solvedU.S. jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in four weeksRemnants of one the nation's oldest Black churches uncovered in Colonial WilliamsburgPfizer asks FDA for emergency authorization for its Covid vaccine for kids ages 5-11Meet the minister fighting anti-transgender bills in TexasThe old way of spying has become obsolete, says one expert. The culprit is technology.Centrist Democrats outline a scaled-back budget billChuck Grassley owes Lucy Koh an apologyFuller Goldsmith, 'Top Chef Junior' and 'Chopped Junior' competitor, dies at 17Ariana Grande wins five-year restraining order against man accused of threatening to kill herWhen a city evacuates, who pays the bill for residents' temporary housing?Pakistan earthquake kills at least 20Snapchat boosts efforts to root out drug dealersHalloween stores haunted by shipping issues just weeks from holidayBiden is aiming to make home buying easier. But keeping Wall Street out could be a heavy lift.Goodbye Bond, hello Walk of Fame star for Daniel CraigCovid immunity through infection or vaccination: Are they equal?Police face a 'crisis of trust' with Black motorists. One state's surprising policy may help.DHS reviewing agency failures that led to surprise surge of Haitian migrants at Texas borderSouth Korean court orders posthumous reinstatement of transgender soldierWoman in critical condition after jumping in Yellowstone hot spring trying to save dogHow we clean oil spills hasn't changed in decades. These scientists want to change that.Sen. Chuck Grassley congratulates Korean American judicial nominee on 'your people' and their 'work ethic'Man accused of killing 3 wanted to confront pharmacist brother over Covid vaccines, documents sayFederal judge temporarily blocks enforcement of Texas law banning most abortionsBiden expected to meet with China's Xi virtually by year's endAuschwitz barracks vandalized with antisemitic graffitiVideo game streaming service Twitch suffers major data breachDerek Chauvin deemed ineligible for public defender for appeals to Floyd murder convictionCan Latino students get 'educational equity' after the Covid pandemic?Heart risks rare after Pfizer Covid vaccination, study findsTexas school district pulls books by acclaimed Black author amid critical race theory claimsIdaho lieutenant governor issues 'vaccine passport' order while governor is out of stateNetflix's 'Baking Impossible' adds to 'Great British Baking Show's' tasty empireMcConnell, Democrats reach tentative deal for short-term fix to debt limit crisisChicken-size 'dragon' is the oldest carnivorous dinosaur found in the U.K., scientists sayNdakasi, mountain gorilla who became selfie star dies in the arms of her caretakerA dozen Brian Laundrie sightings have been reported in North Carolina, officials sayRobert Lowery, missing Texas dad found in same forest as Gabby Petito, died by suicide, coroner findsUpgrade your kitchen: The ultimate guide to small appliancesHome gym essentials: The ultimate guide to fitness equipmentWork-from-home upgrades: The ultimate guide for your setupFacebook's whistleblower is prompting some users to log off — foreverSheets and pillowcases worth considering this yearDave Chappelle criticized for defending J.K. Rowling in new Netflix comedy specialHusband suspected in Instagram influencer's slaying found dead in Florida, officials sayHow to choose the best ergonomic keyboard, according to a tech expertBrown, Desi, South Asian: Diaspora reflects on the terms that represent, erase them10 suspension trainers for home gyms this yearWhite House announces additional $1 billion investment in rapid, at-home Covid testsAhmaud Arbery murder suspects seek to ban Confederate flag license plate from evidenceFirst trial in college admissions bribe scandal heads to jurySuspected teen gunman arrested in Texas high school shooting that injured 4, police sayBiden, CEOs outline debt limit consequences ahead of looming deadlineHunting laws allowed Kyle Rittenhouse to carry weapon during fatal shootings in Wisconsin, lawyers sayMacArthur names 11 Black 'genius grant' winnersWhite House restoring environmental reviews for big projectsYou can get these $260 headphones for only $79 todayFitness influencer Cashawn 'Cookie' Sims reported missing in Los Angeles CountyHollywood's shift to streaming is making some workers regret getting into the industryESPN sidelines Sage Steele after comments about network's vaccination mandate and Barack ObamaWhite House ramps up debt limit pressure campaign on RepublicansDisney Plus greenlights ‘American Born Chinese’ series based on bookOn Colombian border, migrant families embark on dangerous jungle passageDefense Secretary Austin warns debt ceiling lapse could mean no paychecks for troopsWorld Health Organization experts back using malaria vaccine for children in AfricaMap: Air pollution kills millions worldwide. In the western U.S., the air is only getting worse.'Keep registering every voter': Harris to address Voto Latino conferenceTranslators, experts weigh in on 'Squid Game' subtitle debateD.C.’s oldest LGBTQ shelter forced to slash services after city cuts fundingPriests cleared in Vatican sex abuse caseTrees native to Chile hold hope for new Covid-19 vaccine — will there be enough?Tina Turner sells music catalog spanning 60 years to BMGTexas man's lie about paying someone with Covid to lick groceries sends him to federal prisonLos Angeles approves strict Covid vaccination mandateDemocrats have a voter registration problem in key states as midterms approachDaniel Craig's era as James Bond comes to an end with 'No Time to Die.' What's next for the franchise?Largest public library system in U.S. says it is ending late fees in push for a 'more equitable system'Nobel in chemistry honors pair for new way to make moleculesChicago woman, imprisoned in mother's 'suitcase murder' in Bali, to be released earlyTroubled student loan forgiveness program gets an overhaulUkrainians unearth hiding places of Jews in city sewers during Nazi HolocaustTaiwan says China will be capable of 'full scale' invasion by 2025How smart is your dog? Border Collies star in new dog researchIranian-born scientist sues University of Alabama at Birmingham, alleges discriminationChinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan and alarm the U.S. But the display is only symbolic.Supreme Court skeptical of terrorism detainee's effort to learn more about his tortureWorkers at Kellogg's U.S. cereal plants go on strike96-year-old German woman released after going on the run to skip Nazi war crimes trialNew York City police union leader resigns after FBI raid on headquartersOperator in California oil spill didn't shut down for hours after leak alert, regulators sayYouTube pulls two R. Kelly channels after sex-trafficking convictionConvicted killer Ernest Johnson executed despite questions over his intellectual capacitySenate Democrats considering nuking filibuster for debt limit billsFamily of missing Arizona man Najib 'Jubi' Monsif fears he's in danger as search enters second week with no leadsNew York mother, son arrested in theft of Pelosi staff's laptop during Capitol riotCovid vaccine mistrust is fueling a spike in rural deaths. Here's what's fueling the mistrust.Biden makes case for massive spending bill's policy, not price tag, in MichiganAstraZeneca asks FDA to authorize Covid antibody treatmentNFL's Carl Nassib reveals he's dating someone 'awesome' since coming out as gayA mom takes action after her 5-year-old was put in a chokehold at schoolBlacks, Latinos and Native Americans disproportionally killed by Covid-19 last year, study saysDave Grohl suggests 'Nevermind' cover might change in wake of lawsuitCalifornia pipeline behind oil spill was split, apparently dragged along ocean floor, officials say'Bridgerton' hair designer Marc Pilcher dies of Covid weeks after Emmy winVideo of Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer in Ohio bar is 'inexcusable,' team owner saysCongress is at an impasse on the debt limit. Here are 5 ways it could end.Body found near apartment complex confirmed to be Florida student Miya MarcanoIn latest fight, Republicans embrace Trump ethos: Don't pay debtsAfter massive outage, small-business owners lament — and reconsider — dependence on FacebookFrench clergy sexually abused more than 200,000 children, probe findsSuspect taken into custody from 'suspicious vehicle' outside Supreme Court, officials sayFacebook whistleblower tells Congress social network is 'accountable to no one'DOJ opens new review into FBI's handling of Larry Nassar case, including 'new information'Bare-knuckle fighter dies 6 weeks after being knocked out in Mississippi brawlDemands for change in National Women's Soccer League have 'given my pain purpose,' player says9 Cuban baseball players defect in Mexico during U-23 tournamentFacebook, WhatsApp outage an annoyance for U.S., but a big deal in rest of the worldFrom 'heroes to villains': Why this Covid surge is different for health care workersSwedish 'Mohammad' cartoonist Lars Vilks killed in car crashToddler dies after she's caught in power window while playing in carWatch the Dateline episode "The Bridge" nowEducation culture war finds a new target: Pride flags in classroomsVolvo to recall 460,769 cars worldwide over air bag rupture fatalityUAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, JupiterPhiladelphia unveils its first mural celebrating transgender peoplePhysics Nobel rewards work on complex systems, like climateNational Institutes of Health director Francis Collins to step downCrews race to avert ‘ecological disaster’ after California oil spillWilliam Shatner says he looks forward to seeing 'the vastness of space' on Blue Origin flightWashington remains divided over process as debt limit nearsShannen Doherty wins $6.3M in State Farm suit after home damaged in California wildfireSouthwest says its workers must be fully vaccinated to remain at the airlineTesla ordered to pay nearly $137M to Black former worker who claimed racial abuseGarland says authorities will target school board threatsBritney Spears thanks #FreeBritney movement for 'freeing' her from conservatorshipJohnson & Johnson files for authorization of Covid vaccine boosterRussian film crew blasts off to make first movie in spaceChina’s ‘Battle at Lake Changjin’ beats James Bond at box office with $203 millionFacebook blames 'faulty configuration change' for major outagesSnapchat introduces tool to help young people run for officePandora Papers put South Dakota in unsavory company. Here's why.Winning $700M Powerball jackpot ticket sold in CaliforniaShip's anchor seen as possible cause for massive oil spill in Southern CaliforniaAlan Kalter, 'Late Show with David Letterman' announcer, dies at 78Taiwan 'on alert' after record 56 Chinese warplanes enter its air defense zoneDEA agent killed, 2 law enforcement officers injured in shooting on Amtrak train in TucsonTeen accused of striking 3 Houston valets with car is charged with murderRepublicans target Latino voters for 2022 with 'community centers'Actor pleads guilty in $650 million Ponzi scheme that lied about Netflix, HBO dealsMissouri inmate scheduled to be executed despite request from popeTexas board recommends posthumous pardon for George Floyd in 2004 caseMan survives shark attack after other surfers rush to his aid in Northern California5 top-rated affordable silk pajamas under $200 to consider this yearSchumer warns Congress must pass a debt ceiling increase by end of week5 notable kneeling chairs to consider this yearNetflix's 'Squid Game,' a South Korean TV thriller, is over-hyped — but still historicBretman Rock becomes Playboy’s first gay male cover starTop-rated elliptical machines to consider shoppingBiden administration rolls back Trump-era rule restricting federal funds to clinics over abortion servicesElectrician charged with murdering 3 co-workers in 'cold-blooded' plot, Florida officials sayBubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win top NASCAR race since 19639 rowing machines to consider: Must-try rowers for your homeCyber Monday bestsellers: Top selling deals from 2020Progressives flex power to push Biden's safety net bill. A bigger fight awaits.'Pain I don't know how to get rid of,' Miya Marcano's anguished grandmother saysPope Francis calls on Missouri governor to stop planned executionSen. Kyrsten Sinema denounces immigration activists who followed her into restroomHoward U launches $5.4 million Chadwick A. Boseman scholarshipAndrew Yang, failed presidential and NYC mayoral candidate, leaving the Democratic PartyN.C. school board passes strict rules for teaching about race after threat to cut fundingChile police bust crime ring smuggling Haitian children to U.S., MexicoHollywood union workers vote 98 percent in favor of authorizing nationwide industry strikeThe nation’s economic recovery is still unequal for Black workersModel Emily Ratajkowski accuses singer Robin Thicke of groping her on 'Blurred Lines' setFormer NASCAR driver fatally shot after attacking ex-wife with hatchet, police sayNew & Notable: Amazon, SodaStream, Aura, Satechi and moreYouTube, TikTok helped police in Gabby Petito case. How social media can aid in others.Man accused of killing co-worker in Philadelphia hospital shooting, then opening fire on officersOzy Media CEO Carlos Watson claims the company is still 'open for business' after folding last weekNational Women's Soccer League cannot be viewed as a safe workplace, some players sayCan a post office be a bank? New services test a progressive priorityMeet the MacArthur ‘genius’ calling attention to South Korea’s violent imperial pastCasey DeSantis, wife of Florida governor, diagnosed with breast cancerBiden accuses Republicans of 'Russian roulette' on debt limitSupreme Court won't consider whether states can require ID cards for sex offendersAlligator attacks woman who fell into St. Petersburg, Florida, canalHenrietta Lacks' family sues pharma company over use of her cellsChanged jobs during the pandemic? Thinking about it? We want to hear your storySons of Murdaugh housekeeper killed in 'trip and fall' will receive money, lawyers sayPandora Papers: Document dump links world leaders to secret wealthWilliam Shatner going to space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocketThree valets hit and killed after driver flees Houston policeWyoming librarians under fire for books about sex, LGBTQ issuesJohnson & Johnson to seek FDA booster shot authorization this week, paper saysOprah Winfrey tells Hoda Kotb that she has three close friendsFlorida school shooting suspect faces trial in attack on jail guardHere's what's at stake in Virginia's gubernatorial contestAhead of COP26, Vatican calls for action on climate changeKey to saving Amazon is protecting Indigenous rights, environmentalists sayEx-Rep. Todd Akin, sunk by 'legitimate rape' remark, diesOil spill off California coast closes pipeline, prompts warnings of ecological disasterNobel Prize honors U.S. scientists for discovery of temperature, touch receptorsTrading of China's Evergrande shares is suspended in Hong KongLawmakers in Japan elect Fumio Kishida as new prime ministerBeyond the BubbleAbortion, guns top agenda for new Supreme Court termNetflix's 'Squid Game' is a sensation. Here's why it's so popular.Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties5 top-rated stand mixers for all your baking needs this yearFacebook whistleblower reveals identity, accuses platform of 'betrayal of democracy'5 top-rated cold brew coffee makers to consider this yearTerrifying videos, threats: How kidnappers extort migrants' relatives for ransomsLeslie Odom Jr. brings his family history to Tony Soprano's origin storyGeorge Floyd statue in NYC defaced for second timeVaccine-hesitant NBA star Andrew Wiggins is now vaccinated, coach saysBuoyed by Biden, progressives optimistic after forcing delay on infrastructure voteFinders keepers: Woman finds 4-carat yellow diamond in Arkansas state parkBritney Spears says she still has 'healing to do' after father is suspended as conservatorMeet the Press - October 3, 2021U.S. accuses China of 'provocative' activity after warplanes enter Taiwan's defense zone8 reported dead after plane crashes into building in ItalyArrest made in shooting death of University of Utah football playerSpirit Airlines says New Jersey jet fire caused by 'large bird' flying into engineNine New York firefighters suspended for racist messagesMassive Powerball jackpot grows to $670M after no winnerAfghanistan on verge of socioeconomic collapse, European Union's top diplomat saysDemocrats see Nashville in crosshairs as GOP plans new congressional mapsSearch for Gabby Petito came to a tragic end. For my family, there's no end in sight.'Trevor's Law' was passed to track cancer clusters. It hasn't happened.Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' was made with China in mind. Here's why Beijing doesn't like it.If Sinema undermines Biden's agenda, will iconoclast image hold in Arizona?Banned school books focus on sex and race because of parents, not studentsNorth Korea accuses U.N. Security Council of double standards over missile test'SNL' kicks off new season with new cast member as Joe BidenFor holiday parties, CDC says using a window fan is advisableCalifornia teen mom shot by school safety officer to be taken off life supportAn all-Black team will climb Mount Everest for the first timeFlorida man attacks, kills 2 coworkers; 3rd victim critical, sheriff saysLin-Manuel Miranda gives teen video alibi for cutting history classFederal highway programs saved by temporary funding billWomen's March holds hundreds of rallies nationwide in support of abortion rightsThe price of meat is going up. Ranchers and corporations are split on why.Latinos, excluded from Hollywood, urged to back film, TV laborTragic milestone as Covid-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in U.S.Body believed to be of missing Florida college student Miya Marcano found, sheriff saysFlorida nurse fired after posting photos of baby born with birth defect on social media'I'd like to give her name back': Coroner on quest to identify 'Jane Seneca Doe' 45 years after her murderCalifornia to become first state to require Covid vaccines for schoolchildrenCoffee growers in Puerto Rico bring hope with first harvest after Hurricane MariaAlabama to use Covid rescue funds to build prisonsTaiwan sharply criticizes repeated incursions by China's air force‘JFK’ and ‘The Doors’ at 30: Why Oliver Stone’s portraits of the '60s still resonateTrump asks Florida judge to force Twitter to restart his accountPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces 'retirement from politics'Reddit's Herman Cain Covid 'award' is a depressing sign of our timesGovernor's race in Va. has Republicans dreaming of a post-Trump futureLinda Evangelista lawsuit shows the dangers of plastic surgery — and denying agingCalls for peace with Israel backfire after Iraqi conferenceSurge in life-or-death calls takes toll on domestic violence crisis line workersBannon fires up 'shock troops' for next GOP White HouseTexas man who wanted to blow up Amazon data center sentenced to 10 yearsNational Women's Soccer League commissioner resigns, games called off amid abuse allegationsSon of New Orleans police chief accused of battering officerBlack bear attacks couple in North CarolinaTexas prison officials stall release of migrants despite judge's orderInfrastructure bill stalls after Democratic leaders fail to wrangle supportSelect - About UsNetflix's 'Diana: The Musical' could be Broadway's ticket to a comebackOrganizers seek to change Lee County, Florida, to Bruce Lee CountyPuerto Rico is on the brink of a power supply crisis. Protesters demand answers.Sotomayor declines to block vaccine mandate for New York City public school employeesCalifornia to require Covid vaccine for schoolchildren, Newsom announcesScientists eye opioid vaccine as a shot to stem overdose epidemicNatalie Morales is leaving NBC News after 22 yearsVaccinated people are less likely to spread Covid, new research findsAfter California moves to return Bruce's Beach to Black family, a push to recover other seized landAlex Jones loses twice in Texas court for failing to back up Sandy Hook school massacre lies with proofSeptember reader favorites: Flat irons, exercise bikes and morePat Robertson steps down from '700 Club' after hosting the show for over 50 yearsWhy Asian American kids are under-diagnosed when it comes to learning disabilitiesShooting at Houston high school leaves administrator wounded; former student in custodyAhmaud Arbery’s mental health records can’t be used at trial, judge rulesVenezuela unveils new currency with 6 fewer zerosNBA draws line as stars like Kyrie Irving, Andrew Wiggins balk at Covid vaccineFBI assisting in search for missing Florida college student Miya MarcanoBritney Spears' father was suspended as a conservator. What's next?Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder in Tennessee school shooting, officials say2 people killed after helicopter and plane collide midair in Chandler, ArizonaIn ‘Nuclear Family,’ filmmaker explores her lesbian moms’ historic lawsuitThese are the cartels that capture, extort and torture migrants in 8 Mexican states'The Many Saints of Newark' is a 'Sopranos' prequel Italian Americans don't needDrone video shows inside Hurricane Sam churning in Atlantic with 120+ mph windsDemocratic leaders have lost their mojoFDA won't extend shelf life of J&J Covid vaccine doses, may extend life of millions of Moderna shotsAbout 60,000 Hollywood union workers are voting on whether to authorize a strike. Here's why that's a big deal.Belarus detains dozens after KGB shootout, prominent rights group saysAs white Boomers retire, fast-growing Latino labor will fill gapsTikTok star Gabriel Salazar, 3 others killed in fiery crash after Texas police chaseLouisiana health system to charge employees with unvaccinated spouses a monthly premium of $200Justice Department appears in Texas court to challenge restrictive abortion lawRussia hosts first royal wedding since revolution as descendant of tsars marriesTexas has considered dozens of anti-trans bills. These moms have helped stop them.Florida man walks into sheriff's office, confesses to killing woman in 2011, officials sayBlack Friday bestsellers: The top selling deals we covered in 2020Their children died from pills bought on Snapchat. Here are their stories.Merck says experimental Covid pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 50 percentMore mail delays coming as postal workers worry about future of post officeTexas man in 'boogaloo' movement pleads guilty to firing at police station during Floyd protestAfter Brexit, thousands of foreign truckers went home. Now, Britain wants them back.Crowded animal shelters fear crisis when eviction moratorium endsDr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar to play Super Bowl halftime showEx-police officer's DNA ends 35-year hunt for notorious serial killer in FranceCody Rigsby tests positive for Covid days after his 'Dancing with the Stars' partner revealed her diagnosisMick Jagger goes unnoticed at N.C. bar on night before Rolling Stones concertJustice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for CovidErupting Spanish island volcano blows open new fissureDemocrats remain deeply divided but also closer than ever to a dealGunmaker Smith & Wesson to move to Tennessee as Massachusetts considers assault weapons banJapan's Princess Mako to wed commoner this month despite disputePowerball jackpot rises to $620 million, 10th largest in U.S. history'Complicit and compliant' officials fixed boxing matches at 2016 Olympics, investigation findsAustralia to reopen border after 18-month Covid travel banHuman remains found in Iowa; clothing matches that of boy missing since May, official saysFormer President Jimmy Carter quietly marks 97th birthdayU.S., rights groups urge full probe of Rohingya leader's killing in BangladeshManny Pacquiao, boxer and Duterte rival, files bid for presidency as Philippine race heats upBehind the teacher shortage, an unexpected culprit: Covid relief moneyThe deadliest place for environmental activists is Latin AmericaHouse Democrats delay vote on infrastructure bill after late-night negotiationsNorth Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest testCalifornia governor signs off on series of police reform billsMan stuck in Arizona storm drain rescued after waving down helpSan Jose formally apologizes for the arson of its Chinatown more than a century agoCourt sides with Biden administration, preserves Covid limits on asylum-seekers for nowScarlett Johansson and Disney settle 'Black Widow' lawsuitLil Nas X will be first artist to drop official TikTok NFTsAutopsy finds minor injuries to Kansas teen who died after being restrained at juvenile facility