Man and daughter fishing on Lake Michigan discover 1871 shipwreck
Archaeologists are crediting the father-daughter duo with likely finding the remains of a ship that ran aground during the deadliest fire in U.S. history.
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Andre Braugher died of lung cancer, publicist says
Andre Braugher's died Monday at age 61, his publicist announced Tuesday.
Elon Musk plans to launch a university in Austin, Texas
Tesla founder has earmarked $100 million to start the institutions, which will initially launch as a primary and secondary school.
Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill banning the sale of so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in January.
Moderna announces test results for skin cancer vaccine
A vaccine and cancer drug dramatically improved survival rates for those with severe melanomas, results after three years showed.
Hundreds of young children killed playing with guns, CDC reports
From 2003 to 2021, 1,262 unintentional gun deaths of children were reported in the U.S.
Ex-FBI official sentenced to 50 months for work with Russian oligarch
The FBI's former counterintelligence chief in New York accepted secret payments from a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Woman, 3 kids found dead in burning Indiana home were shot, police say
Police identified the victims as 35-year-old Naomi Briner, 12-year-old Adelia Briner, 8-year-old Leland Briner and 6-year-old Iyla Briner.
Oprah Winfrey portrait revealed at National Portrait Gallery
There are several symbolic elements to her portrait.
Jill Biden releases White House Christmas video with tap dancers
First lady Jill Biden offered up some holiday cheer on Wednesday, sharing a video of tap dancers galavanting around the decorated White House.
Woman missing for 4 days found alive thanks to tip from civilians
Penny Kay Clark, 72, was found in an Idaho canyon after two men spotted her car.
JetBlue captain took off quickly "due to his surprise" about incoming plane
The JetBlue captain pointed the nose of his jet up more quickly than normal "due to his surprise about encountering head on landing traffic," the NTSB said.
1 in 5 seniors still work — and they're happier than younger workers
Workers 65 and older are more satisfied with their jobs than younger workers, Pew Research Center finds.
Jury in Rudy Giuliani defamation trial begins deliberations
Two former Georgia election workers sued Giuliani for defamation, alleging he orchestrated a smear campaign against them.
"Rarely seen" killer whales seen hunting sea lions off California coast
The whales hunted sea lions, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said, before traveling northwest.
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Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if Republicans lose majority
Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home searched by Homeland Security investigators
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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction in Southeast
Saudi airport hit again day after deadly strike killed 13
Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Nobel Prize in economics goes to 2 Americans
