Passport wait times back to normal, State Department says
In 2021, the wait time for a passport was up to 18 weeks. Now, officials said applications will be processed within 6-8 weeks for routine service.
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Princess Diana's velvet dress sells for record $1.1 million at auction
The black and blue evening dress, worn by Princess Diana on at least two public occasions, was auctioned off for $1,143,000, a record sum for one of Diana's gowns.
Trump blasted for saying immigrants are "poisoning the blood of our country"
"They're poisoning the blood of our country," former President Trump said of undocumented migrants at a rally in Durham, New Hampshire.
3.2 million Americans have become "climate migrants," study finds
Communities across the U.S. are facing greater risks from extreme weather. Some are already seeing their population shrink.
Lawsuits take aim at use of AI tools by health insurance companies
Class-action suits allege faulty algorithms are behind rise in wrongful rejections of necessary care for elderly beneficiaries.
Dogs sniff out $10 million worth of drugs hidden in jalapeño paste
Thousands of pounds of narcotics were removed from vats of jalapeño paste that entered the U.S. last week in the back of a commercial truck, border agents said.
Vase bought at Goodwill for $3.99 auctioned for $107,100
A rare vase by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa recently sold at auction for $107,100 — even though it went for just $3.99 at Goodwill.
Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales. Here's why.
Apple said it will stop selling the devices later this month in order to comply with a U.S. import ban.
BP suspends all oil shipments through the Red Sea as attacks escalate
Oil prices jumped on Monday after the energy giant said it would pause transits through the Red Sea amid a surge in attacks along the key maritime route.
House Democrats call on Clarence Thomas to recuse from Trump 2020 election case
Eight House Democrats told Thomas he should recuse from the case involving whether Trump has immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes committed while in office.
Eric Montross, former UNC basketball star, dies at 52
Eric Montross had been diagnosed with cancer in March, leading to him stepping away from his duties as a radio analyst for UNC game broadcasts.
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, lies in repose
The first woman to serve on the nation's highest court lay in repose at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Car linked to person missing since 2013 found in Missouri pond
A Hyundai Elantra that authorities say belonged to Donald Erwin, who disappeared 10 years ago in central Missouri, was lifted from a small pond in the area over the weekend.
Michigan mother found guilty of murder in starvation death of teen son
The jury deliberated just over an hour before convicting Shanda Vander Ark in the 2022 death of Timothy Ferguson.
Japanese steel company purchasing Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel in deal worth nearly $15 billion
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault
France says Iran behind costly grocery store refrigeration hacks
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Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses
Ole Miss investigating "deeply troubling" video of racist gestures
Former RFK Jr. adviser accuses Trump officials of corruption
Alleged cartel leader wanted by the U.S. is captured in Mexico
SKIMS Advent calendar sparks controversy: "I can get these at Dollar Tree"
