USPS' "gas-guzzling" 8.6 mpg trucks spark investigation
Lawmakers say they want more information about "next generation" delivery vehicles that have raised environmental concerns.
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Man pleads not guilty to NYC subway shooting that wounded 10
James faces charges of committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
Health care workers protest sentencing of nurse in Tennessee
"Never in my 14 years have I felt so helpless," said a Texas ER nurse outside courthouse. "This could be me."
Pence campaigns for Kemp against Trump-backed primary challenger
The endorsement sets up a proxy war between Mike Pence and Donald Trump in a key battleground state.
Meet the man who memorializes COVID victims nearly every day
Since its start in 2020, "Faces of COVID" has featured more than 7,000 faces.
Sen. Thune says Democrats are using issue of abortion "to distract"
The Republican senator voted against a Democratic-led bill to protect abortion access on the federal level after a draft.
Strangers help stop car when driver suffers medical episode
Several people worked together to stop the car as it rolled forward.
Mom suing TikTok after 10-year-old dies from "Blackout Challenge"
Tawainna Anderson said in December 2021 that her daughter Nylah was rushed to the hospital after attempting the challenge, which encourages users to choke themselves.
California minimum wage will rise to $15.50 in 2023
The automatic increase, triggered by soaring inflation, will benefit about 3 million workers.
Gas prices surge to new record high of $4.43 per gallon
Prices at the pump now top $4 in all but three U.S. states, with costs driven up by a drop in capacity.
Biden to ask local officials to spend COVID aid on public safety
"The answer is not to defund the police," the president said in his State of the Union address in March.
Kraft Heinz is making a ketchup bottle made of wood pulp
Heinz announced it is working to develop a new recyclable condiment bottle "made from 100 percent sustainability sourced wood pulp."
Lake Tahoe divers find diamond ring, shipwreck — and tons of trash
The first-of-its-kind effort was aimed to learn more about the source and potential harm caused by plastics and other pollutants in the iconic lake.
U.S. Army identifies soldier killed by bear in military training area
Information gathered so far suggests a "defensive attack by a female bear protecting her cubs," wildlife officials said.
Elon Musk says Twitter deal is "temporarily on hold"
Tesla founder says his $44 billion purchase of the social media giant is being held up by questions over spam and fake accounts.
Man in his 70s diagnosed with heart defect usually found in infancy
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
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Criminal probe into cruise ship over potential "magic pipe"
Evacuation lifted after bomb threat near industrial plant in Illinois
Microsoft says it "restored service" after major worldwide outage
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
2 Americans die in suspected drowning incident in the Bahamas
Top doctor for Congress resigns amid misconduct allegations
