House passes bill that would ban most big cat ownership
On the same day the House passed the bill, a tiger nearly tore off a volunteer's arm at Big Cat Rescue, the business operated by Carole Baskin, who has spent years advocating for the bill.
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Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal Oregon town
A white man is accused of killing Aidan Ellison who was playing loud music in a motel parking lot on November 23.
Biden plans to ask nation to wear masks for 100 days
"Just 100 days to mask. Not forever — 100 days," Mr. Biden said. "I think we'll see a significant reduction if that occurs with vaccinations and masking, to drive down the numbers considerably."
White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigns
Farah has worked in the Trump administration for 3 ½ years.
California to impose regional stay-at-home orders amid virus surge
"We are pulling that emergency brake," California's governor said Thursday.
Warner Bros. to release all its 2021 films on HBO Max
Its slate of 2021 films, including "Dune," will debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in the U.S.
Pressure intensifies as Biden weighs 3 top Cabinet picks
The president-elect is facing significant pressure from competing elements of the Democratic Party to fill remaining Cabinet positions and other senior government posts with minority nominees.
Thousands flee as wildfire spreads through Southern California
The flames have scorched an area larger than 3,000 football fields overnight.
Will retailers have more PS5 and Xbox consoles this year?
Two of this holiday season's hottest gifts sold out fast, but more game consoles may be available before year-end.
Wisconsin high court won't let Trump campaign bypass lower court
The Trump campaign argued that the state's high court should hear its case directly because presidential electors will soon be casting their votes.
After being ejected, star prep football player attacks referee
Emmanuel Duron was escorted from the stadium by police officers after the incident.
Driver speaks out after plane crashes into her SUV
A single-engine plane made a dramatic emergency landing on an interstate as cars cruised down the highway at night.
With Biden in White House, progressives see chance to rebalance courts
Progressives are hoping Mr. Biden taps judges who bring racial, ethnic, gender and professional diversity to the federal bench.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas sale pushed forward
The sale, which was directed by Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, will allow companies to drill oil and gas in an area that was originally created to "preserve unique wildlife, wilderness and recreational values."
Massive drug bust yields $15 million worth of marijuana
Law enforcement in Connecticut found 1,700 pounds of marijuana when they stopped a U-Haul truck.
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