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U.S. regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws while operating in what the electric automaker calls “full self-driving” mode.
Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech
Federal auto safety regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws while operating in what the electric automaker calls “full self-driving” mode.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
U.S. regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws while operating in what the electric automaker calls “full self-driving” mode.
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People often stop reading in adulthood because they're fatigued from school book assignments or just don't have the time. Here's how to turn the page on old habits and start reading again in 2026.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
People often stop reading in adulthood because they're fatigued from school book assignments or just don't have the time. Here's how to turn the page on old habits and start reading again in 2026.
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BREAKING: House passes bill to extend health care subsidies despite GOP leadership's opposition, putting pressure on the Senate to act.
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM
BREAKING: House passes bill to extend health care subsidies despite GOP leadership's opposition, putting pressure on the Senate to act.
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A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.
Some gifted dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners
A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.
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Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk's Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim of reining in Western space superiority that has helped Ukraine on the battlefield.
Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk's conquering of space
NATO-nation intelligence services believe Russia is developing a weapon to target Starlink satellites.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk's Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim of reining in Western space superiority that has helped Ukraine on the battlefield.
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A case in Louisiana highlights the nightmarish potential of AI deepfakes to upend children’s lives. And while schools are working to address artificial intelligence in classroom instruction, they often have done little to prepare for what the new tech means for cyberbullying and harassment.
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
A 13-year-old girl at a Louisiana middle school got into a fight with classmates who were sharing AI-generated nude images of her.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A case in Louisiana highlights the nightmarish potential of AI deepfakes to upend children’s lives. And while schools are working to address artificial intelligence in classroom instruction, they often have done little to prepare for what the new tech means for cyberbullying and harassment.
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Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.
An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs
Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.
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Illinois’ electric grids may soon face power shortages and further price increases as fossil fuel plants go offline and data centers fueling the rise of artificial intelligence demand ever-increasing amounts of power. https://to.wttw.com/4qek7da
Illinois Electrical Grids Could Face Power Shortages and Price Increases, State Report Warns
A new report by state regulators projects energy shortfalls will begin in northern Illinois by 2029 and the rest of the state by 2031 if lawmakers and grid operators don’t act.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Illinois’ electric grids may soon face power shortages and further price increases as fossil fuel plants go offline and data centers fueling the rise of artificial intelligence demand ever-increasing amounts of power. https://to.wttw.com/4qek7da
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World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.
WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105
Pearl Harbor survivor and U.S. Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab has died. He was 105. His daughter says he passed away at home early Sunday.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.
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As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the U.S., Walmart is building up its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving and refrigerated grocery cases cold.
Walmart and other US companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople
As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the U.S., Walmart is building up its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving and refrigerated grocery cases cold.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the U.S., Walmart is building up its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving and refrigerated grocery cases cold.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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Two people have been found dead inside a Los Angeles home owned by actor-director Rob Reiner, source tells AP.
2 people found dead in home owned by Rob Reiner, AP source says
Two people have been found dead at a Los Angeles home owned by director Rob Reiner. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation shared this information with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Two people have been found dead inside a Los Angeles home owned by actor-director Rob Reiner, source tells AP.
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BREAKING: Indiana Senate Republicans reject new congressional maps in defiance of President Trump’s redistricting push.
Indiana Republicans block Trump’s redistricting push in a rare break with the president
In a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House itself, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
BREAKING: Indiana Senate Republicans reject new congressional maps in defiance of President Trump’s redistricting push.
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Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of the genre-defying, Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, has died. He was 60.
Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of The Mavericks, has died at age 60
Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of The Mavericks, has died at age 60. He was battling colon cancer and later leptomeningeal disease, a rare complication when cancer spreads to membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of the genre-defying, Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, has died. He was 60.
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Police have recovered a James Bond-inspired Faberge pendant after six days of waiting for it to exit a suspect's gastrointestinal tract.
Police recover a swallowed Fabergé pendant after a 6-day wait for it to reappear
Police have recovered a James Bond-inspired Fabergé pendant after six days of waiting for it to exit a suspect's gastrointestinal tract.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Police have recovered a James Bond-inspired Faberge pendant after six days of waiting for it to exit a suspect's gastrointestinal tract.
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While discussing his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., President Trump claimed that it’s been months since the city has seen a murder. But that's not true. There have been 62 homicides in Washington since May, including one last week.
FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months
In addition to pardoning two North Carolina turkeys at the annual White House ceremony, President Donald Trump discussed his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., claiming that it’s been six months since the city has seen a murder.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
While discussing his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., President Trump claimed that it’s been months since the city has seen a murder. But that's not true. There have been 62 homicides in Washington since May, including one last week.
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The family of a woman who was set on fire on board a CTA Blue Line train last week has launched an online fundraiser to aid in her medical bills as she recovers from the severe burns she sustained.
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Family of Blue Line Burn Victim Launches Fundraiser to Aid in Her Recovery
The family of a woman who was set on fire on board a CTA Blue Line train last week has launched an online fundraiser to aid in her medical bills as she recovers from the severe burns she sustained.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The family of a woman who was set on fire on board a CTA Blue Line train last week has launched an online fundraiser to aid in her medical bills as she recovers from the severe burns she sustained.
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For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, is being driven by a Native American woman.
First Native woman drives Oklahoma's iconic Sooner Schooner
The University of Oklahoma's iconic covered wagon mascot, the Sooner Schooner, has been pulled onto Owen Field in Norman for 60 years.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, is being driven by a Native American woman.
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Former U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Stirm, a POW during the Vietnam War known for the iconic "Burst of Joy" photo reuniting him with his family, has died in California.
Vietnam War POW Robert Stirm, seen in iconic 'Burst of Joy' photo with family, dies at 92
Former U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Stirm, a POW during the Vietnam War known for the iconic "Burst of Joy" photo reuniting him with his family, has died in California.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Former U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Stirm, a POW during the Vietnam War known for the iconic "Burst of Joy" photo reuniting him with his family, has died in California.
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Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
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Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because an instrument panel can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford recalls more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sports for instrument panel failure
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because an instrument panel can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because an instrument panel can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London's Leicester Square
Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
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More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
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Nurses played outsized roles in World War II, saving lives and comforting patients both at home and abroad. Some were killed by enemy fire while others spent years as prisoners of war. A coalition of retired nurses say time is running out to honor the women who set the foundation for nursing in war.
WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Nurses played outsized roles in World War II, saving lives and comforting patients both at home and abroad. Some were killed by enemy fire while others spent years as prisoners of war. A coalition of retired nurses say time is running out to honor the women who set the foundation for nursing in war.
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OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.