SpaceX launches first Falcon 9 rocket of 2025
The rocket, carrying the Thuraya 4 communications satellite, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just before 8:30 p.m.…
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Woman who killed Selena Quintanilla Perez files for parole
Saldivar was sentenced to life in prison on October 26, 1995, with the possibility of parole after 30 years. Saldivar’s parole review date is March…
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Latest on the Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger from Colorado Springs was identified as the driver who died in the blast. Police say he suffered from post-traumatic…
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JetBlue to pay a $2 million penalty for delaying flights
The fine, handed down by the Department of Transportation (DOT), is the first of its kind, and comes after federal regulators charged the JetBlue…
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One person dead, seven injured after a Cybertruck exploded outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
Video captured shows smoke billowing in front of the hotel, and people posted to social media that they heard an…
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Several new laws take effect this year
This year, there will be more cash in the pockets of minimum wage workers as 21 states, including Arizona and California, are increasing the minimum…
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At least 10 people dead after a car rams into them
Police say a man intentionally rammed his pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations, and then shot at police officers when he…
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Justin Baldoni sues New York Times over Blake Lively story
Justin Baldoni is firing back after being accused of sexual harassment by his “It Ends with Us” co-star Blake…
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Las Vegas Strip displays fireworks to ring in the new year
The fireworks were timed to the microsecond. To usher in 2025, Fireworks by Grucci made a bigger statement with a collaboration with…
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Judge in Georgia dies by suicide
According to officials, Effingham County State Court Judge Stephen Yekel took his own life in a county courtroom. He was found by a deputy Tuesday…
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People in Times Square help ring in the new year
With a palette of millions of colors, the ball began its descent at exactly 11:59 p.m. Eastern, and a minute later, cheers rang out to welcome in the…
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Americans make plans to hit the gym for the new year
As we count down to the new year, millions of Americans are likely making plans to hit the gym next month in hopes of getting in better…
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Gas prices expected to drop in 2025, according to projections
GasBuddy expects the national average for regular gas to fall to 3.22 a gallon. That’s about 10 cents less than in…
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President-Elect Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain House Speaker
On Monday, the president-elect wrote on his social media platform that Johnson has his “complete and total…
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Ukrainian flag raised over honorary consulate in Syria
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha raised a flag over the country’s honorary consulate in Damascus, Syria, during a trip on Monday, December…
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Workstations at the U.S. Treasury Department hacked
Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software…
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reach divorce settlement
The pair have engaged in the years-long fight over custody of their children, dividing assets and the sale of their French…
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum honors Jimmy Carter
The library is offering visitors the opportunity to sign a tribute book, and to write personal messages of condolences to the Carter…
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Iowa fireworks store prepares for New Year’s Eve demand
A fireworks store in Des Moines, Iowa, is displaying firework products ahead of New Year’s…
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Bald eagle declared as nation’s official national bird
Even though the bald eagle has often been a symbol of the United States, the nation has actually never had an official…
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