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Remembering singer and actor Peggy King
King, who died Oct. 25, got her start singing in big bands in the 1950s. She had a string of hits, a contract with MGM and was a popular fixture on TV variety shows. Originally br…
Manchester United names USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino as its manager
Mauricio Pochettino is out as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He's departing to coach Manch…
Nvidia CEO steps down. And, Sen. Chris Van Hollen to run for majority leader
Nvidia's chief financial officer has been appointed interim CEO after Jensen Huang stepped down from the role. And, Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for …
Kratom and 7-OH can feel like 'a miracle.' They can also be addictive
In the last decade, strong support for kratom and 7-OH products have kept them federally legal. That's started to change. A crackdown for some highly potent products related to kr…
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him
Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense hasgiven him a medal.
Rivers in the sky are raining down on the Pacific Northwest. What are they?
Atmospheric rivers are large bands of water vapor in the sky. They are dumping trillions of gallons of water on Washington and Oregon, just as high tides and winds batter shorelin…
Fill in the blank in the quiz: NASA will pay astronauts $___ to live on the moon
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The cost of college is confusing. Some schools are trying to change that
Many Americans have soured on higher education because of how frustratingly hard it is to figure out what they will pay to attend.
Why even a fraction of a degree can escalate climate change impacts
Countries are not meeting their goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. How much hotter the planet gets makes a profound difference for the impacts the world could…
Fed up with the healthcare industry, this red state capped insulin prices for patients
Republicans and Democrats in North Dakota worked together to limit what people with diabetes have to pay for insulin, joining a growing bipartisan push across the country to prote…
These two voter turnout trends explain what happened across the South in the election
In six states across the Deep South, a drastic swing to the left this election was driven by high Black voter turnout and compounded by a sharp decline in voting rates across Repu…
These swing voters have low expectations for divided government
Key voters in North Carolina are pessimistic the blue wave flipping control of Congress will solve their economic woes. Many say President Trump will be the chief obstacle.
SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
As it races to develop its new massive rocket, the space launch company is preparing to retire NASA's main ride to the International Space Station.
Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? Here are some theories
The forthcoming move has left some parents and educators frustrated and wondering about the company's motivations.
Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Van Hollen, a progressive from Maryland, said voters sent a clear message in the midterm elections — that they want "change from the status quo."
How could the Nvidia CEO’s affair threaten US national security?
BBC's Asma Khalid explains how the Nvidia affair could threaten US national security and risk sensitive US technology getting into China.
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft email and other apps
A widespread outage has hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts.
A 'really complicated job': Why midterm votes counting is taking so long in America's largest state
Alaskans are still waiting for the full results, including in the close Senate race between Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola.
Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand
BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.
Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats
Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races.
Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats
Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races.
What's a Honey Trap? The spy tactic that helped topple Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, the leading AI chipmaker, resigned after admitting an extramarital affair with a woman the U.S. says is a Chinese spy. This espionage tactic is known …
'We just ran' - One killed, four injured in shooting near Washington DC gym
The shooting began Thursday morning local time at a gym in an apartment building about a mile (1.6km) north of the White House.
What we know about Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people
Two construction workers and two children were killed when a residential building fell into an adjacent construction site on Wednesday.