Virginia’s largest high school cancels 2 days of classes after fights
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Northern Virginia’s largest high school has canceled the final two days of classes in 2024 after…
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Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation that’s set for a…
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Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind
A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands…
Continue Reading DC celebrates the start of $800M arena renovation as potential football stadium progress falters
AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor…
Continue Reading Questlove readies new documentary spotlighting ‘Saturday Night Live’ music performances
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Who works harder than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with Emmy winner Oz Rodriguez and NBC for a…
Continue Reading 10 options from Santa’s big bag of Christmas TV programming
Associated Press Deck the Halls with Christmas-themed TV as broadcast networks, cable channels and streamers offer holiday fare ranging from romance…
Continue Reading Former Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery in cash-for-badges scheme
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia sheriff has been convicted on federal bribery charges for deputizing individuals in exchange for cash…
Continue Reading White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month to meet with Pope Francis and top Italian officials for what…
Continue Reading Michigan woman, 66, reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities continue to search for a Michigan woman reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park.…
Continue Reading Federal officials’ authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle
Associated Press Suspected drone sightings in the eastern U.S. are continuing to captivate many, but the federal government’s authority to…
Continue Reading Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean
Associated Press Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter. It’s up to…
Continue Reading Canada’s Trudeau to shuffle his Cabinet Friday amid resignation calls and rising discontent
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet on Friday. The prime minister’s office says…
Continue Reading Veteran Fox News business anchor Neil Cavuto leaving after 28 years
AP Media Writer Neil Cavuto, a business journalist who hosts a weekday afternoon show on Fox News Channel and has been with the network since its…
Continue Reading New Orleans police arrest another suspect in parade mass shootings
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say they’ve arrested a man suspected in one of the mass shootings that broke out within one hour of…
Continue Reading Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government has declared gender-based violence the nation’s most pressing security threat, with…
Continue Reading American Airlines settles lawsuit filed by 3 Black men who were ordered off a flight
AP Business Writer American Airlines said Thursday it has settled a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were ordered to…
Continue Reading MrBeast’s new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his massive online reach and turn…
Continue Reading Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting
Associated Press/Report for America UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Thursday refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde…
Continue Reading Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading officials to suspect that a…
Continue Reading A Romanian court says the Andrew Tate case can’t go to trial because of missteps by the prosecutors
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — An appeals court in Romania ruled Thursday that the human trafficking case against influencer Andrew…
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