Burt Meyer, inventor of Lite-Brite and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, dies at 99
Burt Meyer's creations arrived in the postwar boom, when plastic molding and mass production transformed how American kids played.
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FDNY commissioner: Ideological differences with Mamdani factored into resignation
Robert Tucker, who was appointed to the role in August 2024, announced his resignation the day after Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City.
Young mother deported from Minnesota to Honduras without her infant
After being deported from Minnesota last week, a young mother says she's back in Honduras without her 8-month-old child.
U.S. cities will see big tourism boost from World Cup, analysis predicts
After a lackluster year for tourism, the U.S. is likely to see a jump in international visitors for the 2026 World Cup, economists say.
Americans face power shutoffs and mounting debt as energy costs surge
Past-due balances are becoming a reality for many U.S. households as they struggle to keep up with costlier utility bills.
Your tax refund could be $1,000 higher in 2026. Here's why.
The impact of the Republicans' tax and spending law could result in the "largest refund season of the last decade," a Wall Street report says.
Civil rights groups sue to stop DOJ from closing office that aims to curb unrest
The Trump administration has for months planned to close the Justice Department Community Relations Service.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle in annual tradition
The annual turkey pardoning is a favorite tradition at the White House.
ByHeart says all its baby formula could be tainted with botulism
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
Young mom's 1975 murder solved, New Hampshire authorities say
Judith Lord, 22, was found dead in her Concord, New Hampshire apartment in May 1975. Her young son was found in the next room.
Why no Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year
The 2025 hurricane season is drawing to a close without a single one making landfall in the continental United States.
Johnson told White House that GOP isn't interested in extending ACA subsidies
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered the message in a phone call with the White House.
Trump praises Ramaswamy ad as some GOP critics speak out
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Trump's U.N. envoy says Iran war could drag on for another year
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
Meghan "deeply distressed" as dad faces child abuse material probe
DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role, sources say
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Girl accused of helping Russia kill Ukrainian soldiers with poison
