12 million Americans set to lose jobless aid day after Christmas
Expanded federal benefits are scheduled to lapse in December, potentially leaving millions of people with no income.
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Owl saved from Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after days without food
A wildlife center is now rehabilitating the owl, named Rockefeller, and "feeding him all the mice he will eat."
Trump officials and Biden team have "marginal" communications
There is some backchannel communication between Biden's transition team and Trump administration officials.
NYC mayor: Indoor dining, gyms likely to close in "next week or two"
New restrictions are likely to follow citywide schools closures, which were announced Wednesday.
Iconic Arecibo Observatory faces demolition due to damage
Engineers recommend controlled demolition of the mortally wounded radio telescope in Puerto Rico.
Thanksgiving dinner costs drop to 10-year low
Cost of ingredients for traditional turkey dinner are down 4% from 2019 as retailers sell birds at a loss.
Minnesota governor and hospital leaders urge caution amid surge
Walz on Wednesday announced new restrictions that will be in place on Thanksgiving.
Trump campaign drops Michigan lawsuit over election certification
Mr. Trump also summoned two of Michigan's Republican state legislative leaders, House Speaker Lee Chatfield and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, to Washington, D.C., for a meeting Friday.
12-year-old girl composes music performed by New York Philharmonic
Grace Moore may be in 7th grade, but her original composition has already been heard by countless New Yorkers.
Singer Bobby Brown's son found dead at age 28
Bobby Brown Jr.'s death is the latest in a string of misfortune for the singer.
Former Army Green Beret pleads guilty to espionage charge
The 45-year-old faces life in prison for his 15-year relationship with Russian intelligence.
Video shows deputy fatally shooting Black teens in moving car
The sheriff's office said that two deputies were doing a follow-up investigation on what they thought was a stolen car.
Suit claims Tyson managers bet money on employees getting COVID-19
Meat processor pushing back against many of the allegations in the suit, pointing to health measures for workers.
Pentagon accused of cover-ups, improper sexual assault investigations
"I think the breadth and the depth of the problem is so large that they really don't want the general public to understand that they don't have it under control," one whistleblower said.
Biden's top Cabinet contenders come into focus
Longtime Biden aides and former primary rivals Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are being considered.
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
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Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the war
DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
