Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to appear in upcoming Jan. 6 public hearing
Trump called Raffensperger, a Republican and Georgia's top elections official, on Jan. 2, 2021, and asked him to "find" 11,780 more votes.
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5 Marines dead after aircraft crashes in California desert
The MV-22 Osprey, belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, went down in a desert area about 50 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Social Security official: Monthly benefits likely to rise 8%
A cost-of-living adjustment of 8% would be the highest for Social Security beneficiaries since 1981.
Federal loan forgiveness program can help tackle student debt
One college professor managed to shed $73,000 in student loans under a revamped federal program.
Trump officials complained about quick reunifications of migrant families
In the spring 2018, the current head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement called the situation a "fiasco."
Stocks fall as trading wobbles along with investor confidence
Trading remains choppy as investors try to determine how rising interest rates and inflation will impact economy.
House Republicans question former news exec's work for Jan. 6 committee
The Republicans wrote that they are unaware of whether a required letter requesting approval of James Goldston's hiring has been submitted.
Trump, Don Jr. and Ivanka scheduled for July depositions in N.Y. fraud probe
The Trumps still have time to appeal the court order that mandated the depositions.
Five planets are lining up in the sky this week. Here's how to see it.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are lining up – in that order – for the first time since December 2004.
Foo Fighters announce two tribute concerts to honor Taylor Hawkins
The concerts will be held in London and Los Angeles.
Moderna says updated COVID booster is superior to original
The FDA's vaccine advisers meet later this month to weigh updating booster shots.
House passes package of gun control bills in response to Buffalo and Uvalde shootings
The legislation passed mainly along party lines 223-204, with five Republicans joining all but two of the Democrats.
Smaller boxes in cereal aisle? Say hello to shrinkflation.
Manufacturers are again downsizing packaging in an effort to ease the hit from inflation. Are they going too far?
Arizona executes man for killing 8-year-old girl in 1984
Frank Atwood is the second Arizona inmate to be put to death in less than a month after a nearly eight-year hiatus.
Gas prices now top $5 a gallon in these 16 U.S. states
Gas costs have jumped 28 cents per gallon in the last week. Nationally, prices could soon exceed $5, one expert says.
SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind Starship test flight
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
Microsoft says it "restored service" after major worldwide outage
Never bought Nvidia stock? Its slide could still hit your 401(k).
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