The U.S. has hit the debt limit. Now what?
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Monterey Park shooting: 11 killed at Lunar New Year celebration, suspect dead
The suspect went to a second dance studio after the shooting, but someone there managed to disarm him, the Los Angeles County sheriff said.
Police investigate "suspicious" vulture death at Dallas Zoo
It comes just over a week after a clouded leopard at the same zoo went missing for several hours after her enclosure appeared to have been tampered with.
Elizabeth Holmes bought plane ticket to Mexico after conviction, prosecutors say
The Theranos founder had a one-way plane ticket to Mexico booked three weeks after being convicted by a jury, according to prosecutors.
Investigation underway into fatal shooting of Sudanese worker by police
The union which represents workers at the plant has called for an immediate federal investigation into the Jan. 9 fatal shooting.
Killer eludes police for 31 years; one woman found him in 2 hours
Another woman's search to discover her roots leads to a shocking discovery: a killer in her family tree.
Postage prices to rise starting Sunday
It marks the third price increase of Forever stamps in the past 17 months.
How a serial killer used highways to help get away with multiple murders
It took more than two decades to bring William Reece to justice for the murders of Laura Smither, Kelli Cox, Tiffany Johnston and Jessica Cain.
Forgotten cemetery forces Maryland church to reckon with its history of slavery
In the 1700s, the Jesuits founded a church and a plantation in Bowie, Maryland, where they kept enslaved people.
"Cop City" protesters damage property in Atlanta, police say; 6 arrested
It comes in the wake of a shooting earlier this week, near a controversial future law enforcement training site, in which a Georgia state trooper was wounded and a man was killed.
FBI finds 6 more items marked classified in search of Biden's Delaware home
Bob Bauer, a personal attorney for Mr. Biden, said the search lasted about 13 hours.
5 inmates captured after escaping from Missouri jail
Four were captured in Ohio following a vehicle pursuit, and the fifth was found in second-hand retail store in Missouri.
Justice Department investigating Abbott baby formula plant
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the Abbott Laboratories infant formula plant in Michigan that was shut down for months last year due to contamination, the company confirmed.
22-year-old missing after "polar plunge" in California
College wrestler got hit by a large wave on Thursday and pulled further from shore, police said.
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries longtime love on his 93rd birthday
A Facebook post received 53,000 "likes" and "loves" by Saturday and was accompanied by photos of the newlyweds.
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from "Merrill's Marauders" unit
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 25 European flights in a week
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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
