Nicole Avant says mom's final text before her death was no coincidence
Nicole Avant's parents, philanthropist Jacqueline Avant and entertainment mogul Clarence Avant, played pivotal roles in shaping American culture.
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Barrett says it would be a "good idea" for Supreme Court to adopt ethics rules
Justice Amy Coney Barrett said it would be a "good idea" for the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct.
DNA analysis leads to killer in Florida nurse's 1986 murder
The killer had no criminal history, officials said, but was identified through family DNA analysis.
Marine veteran says Hertz falsely accused him of stealing a rental car
Blake Gober spent a week in a Louisville jail shortly before his wedding.
Car thefts are on the rise. Why are thieves rarely caught?
Car thefts are on the rise, and many officials complain certain models are too easy to steal. Why do police solve so few cases?
Man imprisoned 16 years for wrongful conviction fatally shot by Ga. deputy
Leonard Allen Cure resisted arrest during a traffic stop, authorities say. He'd gotten $817,000 in compensation in August from Florida, where he'd been behind bars.
Biden to visit Israel Wednesday in show of support after Hamas attack
President Biden will head to Israel this week, in a show of U.S. support for the country and its people.
Biden leads in 3rd quarter fundraising; Trump tops GOP field
A round-up of what presidential campaigns raised and spent from July through September.
Doctors abandon "excited delirium" diagnosis. It might live on, anyway.
The term "excited delirium" dates back decades but has never been supported by rigorous scientific studies.
Ebay faces up to $2 billion in fines over "rolling coal" devices
E-commerce giant allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of products that purposely spew car fumes to be sold on its platform.
Ford chair bashes UAW for ongoing strike, says Ford is not the enemy
This should be "Ford and the UAW versus Toyota, Honda and Tesla — and all the Chinese companies that want to enter our home market," Bob Ford said.
Supreme Court says makers of gun parts must comply with "ghost gun" rules
The Supreme Court has ordered two internet sellers of gun parts to comply with a Biden administration regulation aimed at the difficult-to-trace firearms.
21 species removed from endangered list due to extinction, officials say
The Fish and Wildlife Service said 21 species, including a mammal, birds, fish and mussels, are being removed from the endangered list because they're now considered extinct.
Scholastic book fairs accused of excluding diverse books
Scholastic said it created the category to protect school workers in states with laws that prohibit titles that deal with race and sexuality.
Which Halloween candy is most popular?
Instacart used data from shoppers to determine the most popular candy, trends in each state — and which states have the most Halloween spirit.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
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Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
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