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Uber to shut down alcohol delivery service Drizly

Drizly, an online alcohol marketplace, will cease operations in March, Uber said.

Jan 16, 2024

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RuPaul supports drag queen story hours during Emmy win speech

RuPaul expressed support for drag queen story hours at libraries during his speech at the 2024 Emmy Awards.

Jan 15, 2024

DeSantis takes second place over Haley in Iowa caucuses

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finished second in the Iowa caucuses, CBS News projected.

Jan 15, 2024

Who won at the first Emmy Awards ceremony of 2024? See the full list

Here's the full list of who won and who was nominated at the 2023 Emmy Awards, handed out in a ceremony on Jan. 15, 2024.

Jan 16, 2024

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday marks the 95th anniversary of the civil rights leader's birthday. Here's what is open and closed for the federal holiday.

Jan 15, 2024

Iowa Prepares For State's Caucuses, As Large Snowstorms Hit The State

Why are the Iowa caucuses so important?

A caucus involves a more complex process where participants gather openly, engaging in discussions and voting to express their support for a particular candidate.

Jan 16, 2024

Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Campaigns In Iowa

Haley fares best against Biden as GOP contenders hold national leads

More still think their financial situation would be better under Trump than Biden.

Jan 14, 2024

Texas mother Kate Cox on the outcome of her legal fight for an abortion: "It was crushing"

In her first TV interview since the Texas Supreme Court decision, Kate Cox, who was pregnant with a girl with the genetic condition trisomy 18, discusses being forced to leave Texas to obtain the medical procedure.

Jan 14, 2024

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson meets with reporters ahead of a crucial vote on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded at its current levels.

Deal reached on short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.

Jan 14, 2024

In Iowa, GOP candidates concerned about freezing weather's impact on caucuses

Wind chill may push temperatures as low as -45 F when Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.

Jan 15, 2024

Dozens killed in Gaza strikes while fears of widening conflict grow

Officials say more than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

Jan 13, 2024

Navy officer who killed 2 in Japan car crash released from U.S. custody

Lt. Ridge Alkonis pled guilty to killing two Japanese citizens while driving to Mount Fuji. He served jail time in both Japan and the U.S.

Jan 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media at a Washington hotel, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after attending a hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Washington.

Judge orders Trump to pay nearly $400,000 for New York Times' legal fees

A judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay nearly $400,000 for The New York Times' fees in a now-dismissed lawsuit.

Jan 12, 2024

Supreme Court to decide whether cities can punish homeless residents for sleeping on public property

The Supreme Court said Friday it will weigh whether a city's enforcement of rules prohibiting homeless residents from camping on public property violates the Constitution's protection from cruel and unusual punishment.