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Rescues, 'wet' homes and landslides: Atmospheric river storms pound Pacific Northwest

The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, which tracks atmospheric river storms closely, forecast this event as a 4 on its scale to 5 based on its intensity and duration. 
Flood waters in Snohomish County on Dec. 5, 2023.
Flood waters in Snohomish County on Dec. 5, 2023.

Lead poisoning linked to applesauce pouches reported in more than 60 children, FDA says

The agency is continuing its investigation into the source of the lead, including visiting a manufacturing facility in Ecuador.
Weis, WanaBana and Schnucks apple sauce pouches.
Weis, WanaBana and Schnucks apple sauce pouches.
2h ago

Buffalo Bills star Von Miller allowed to keep playing despite domestic violence arrest, team says

Miller faces a charge of third-degree felony assault of a pregnant woman, which is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Von Miller #40 of the Buffalo Bills
Von Miller #40 of the Buffalo Bills
6h ago

College Board revises AP Black history class set to launch in 2024

The revision includes more material on topics including the Tulsa Race Massacre, Black influences on film and sports, and the history of discriminatory housing practices.
Emmitt Glynn teaches a group of students in Baton Rouge, La. on Jan. 30, 2023.
Emmitt Glynn teaches a group of students in Baton Rouge, La. on Jan. 30, 2023.

A tiny and cheap device called a 'Glock switch' lets criminals create their own machine guns

The ATF says the number of machine gun conversion devices seized by law enforcement rose 570% from 2017 to 2021, and early figures from 2023 show another huge jump.
A modified gun used to shoot at police in Pittsburgh.
A modified gun used to shoot at police in Pittsburgh.

Taylor Swift tops Time's (and seemingly everyone else's) person of the year list

“This is the proudest and happiest I’ve ever felt, and the most creatively fulfilled and free I’ve ever been,” Swift told Time, which announced its cover Wednesday.
Taylor Swift TIME person of the year
Taylor Swift TIME person of the year
11h ago

American charged with allegedly inciting religious terror attack in Australia

A 58-year-old man was arrested by FBI agents in Arizona over online posts to those behind last year's "Christian extremist" ambush, authorities said Wednesday.
Multiple fatality police shooting in Queensland, Australia, Wieambilla - 13 Dec 2022
Multiple fatality police shooting in Queensland, Australia, Wieambilla - 13 Dec 2022
12h ago

Air Force confirms all 8 U.S. crew members killed in Osprey crash in Japan

Officials said they were transitioning from rescue to recovery efforts, indicating that no survivors are likely to be found in the crash last week.
Image: US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes Off Japan
Image: US Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes Off Japan
15h ago

17-year-old arrested in carjacking of FBI agent in Washington, D.C.

The agent, who was off-duty, was not injured in the incident near Capitol Hill last week. Carjackings have been on the rise in the city.
Police lights and caution tape can be seen as officers work at the scene of a recovered FBI vehicle following a carjacking in Washington, D.C.
Police lights and caution tape can be seen as officers work at the scene of a recovered FBI vehicle following a carjacking in Washington, D.C.
17h ago

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut plane’s engines indicted on endangerment charges

According to charging documents, Joseph Emerson told police that he had been struggling with depression, that a friend had recently died and that he had taken psychedelic mushrooms about 48 hours before he attempted to cut the engines.
Joseph David Emerson
Joseph David Emerson
17h ago

California’s holiday tree lighting ceremony goes virtual due to possible protests

A spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom said concerns for the safety of all guests, including children, prompted the decision.
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom