Is the market out of bear territory? It's complicated.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared out of a bear market this week. But other indices are still lagging.
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Black veteran's nearly 60-year wait for Medal of Honor may almost be over
Col. Paris Davis (ret.) was first recommended for the nation's highest combat honor in 1965, but the packet of recommendations for the medal was lost.
Minnesota nurses vote to strike for 2nd time this year
The planned strike, which was voted on with "overwhelming" support from the 15,000 nurses in the Minnesota Nurses Association, will begin on Dec. 11 and could last until Dec. 31.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case over Biden student loan forgiveness
The court said in a brief order that it will hear arguments in February, but will keep the program on hold for now.
Biden signs bill avoiding a rail strike during holidays
The legislation passed the Senate and the House this week.
Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg gets 11 years for sex trafficking of minor
Greenberg's arrest led to a federal probe into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Barber shot dead while cutting 8-year-old's hair in Washington
The gunman was still at large when police shared their most recent update about the Wednesday shooting.
CNN to lay off staffers this week amid changes at the network
Network CEO Chris Licht sent an email to staffers saying this week's cuts "will be a difficult time for everyone."
NYC hiring rat czar for $170,000: "Swashbuckling" required
The city's new director of rodent mitigation should be "highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty," job listing says.
Iowa poised to lose top position in Democrats' presidential nominating process
A DNC committee meets Friday about which states will be first to vet the party's presidential candidates.
Amazon says it will continue to sell antisemitic film
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the online giant has no plans to remove an antisemitic film to which an NBA player tweeted link.
William and Kate's U.S. visit overshadowed by palace racism uproar
The royal couple arrived in Boston only hours after a royal aide resigned for interrogating a Black woman who was attending an event at Buckingham Palace.
GivingTuesday raises record $3.1B for charities in tough economy
"Whatever it is that people are experiencing, they were as generous as they had the capacity to be," said GivingTuesday CEO.
Gas prices now lower than before Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Prices at the pump are sliding amid slowing demand and fears of economic shutdowns around the globe.
Inflation slowed in October, gauge closely tracked by Fed shows
Inflation dropped to still-high 6%, likely bolstering Fed's resolve to keep raising interest rates well into 2023.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
