Rare 2,000-acre ranch in Napa Valley with 40 acres of working vineyards lists for $100M
1 missing, 5 hospitalized after boat explosion and dock fire in Florida
Dive teams are searching for one individual who remains unaccounted for following the boat explosion at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday.
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Prosecutor drops appeal to reinstate "Rust" charges against Alec Baldwin
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
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Biden’s horrific commutations are a grotesque abuse of the US justice system
President Biden, or whoever is running the White House, has grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.
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Police officer dressed as the 'Grinch' steals Christmas spirit during drug bust
The Peruvian National Police canceled Christmas early for three alleged drug traffickers during a holiday-themed takedown that was captured on camera.
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Who is the Nordstrom Family? Department Store Goes Private in $6.25 Billion Deal
Nordstrom has been family-owned since being founded in Seattle in 1901 by John W. Nordstrom, a Swedish immigrant.
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In a Christmas season of renewal, Trump’s boldness is bringing hopeful change
It’s a Christmas season in which hope abounds, in the US and beyond.
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Wild footage captures moment paraglider winched to safety after horror mid-air collision
Dramatic vision shows the moment a Sunshine Coast paraglider is flown to hospital after colliding with another paraglider in mid-air.
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National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States kicked a decision over the merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel to President Biden, who is expected to block the deal.
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Iran recruiting children to carry out attacks on Israeli targets in Nordic nations: report
The governments of Sweden and Norway have both warned their citizens that Iran is conducting operations in the region. In October, Norway even raised its terror alert to high from medium and enhanced border control measures in response to the threat.
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Police officer killed in North Carolina grocery store shooting just days before Christmas
Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan, 44, was shot and killed inside a Food Lion grocery store just days before Christmas.
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Trial of former D.A. advisor on hold after appeals court steps in
The trial of Diana Teran, an advisor to former Los Angeles County D.A. George Gascón, has been put on hold as an appeals court reviews the case, which involves allegations she improperly used records about law enforcement misconduct.
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‘Rust’ Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case
The decision ends the criminal prosecution of the actor for the fatal shooting on a film set. During his trial, the judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against him.
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North Carolina police officer shot dead after responding to report of gunman in supermarket
“He was an excellent officer,” Harris said. “He had an outstanding reputation inside the department and in the community.”
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Texas football mascot Bevo barred from sidelines of upcoming CFP game, organizers say
The Texas Longhorns' live mascot Bevo will not be able to travel to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, organizers for the game said Monday. Texas plays Arizona State in the CFP.
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Governor helps secure $250 million to help fix the Tijuana River sewage crisis
The outflow of untreated sewage into California's coastal waters has created environmental, health and economic problems for residents living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Matt Gaetz Ethics Report: What's Next for Former Lawmaker
A House Ethics Committee report alleged on Monday that there is "substantial evidence" of Gaetz committing statutory rape.
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The Blake Lively Story Changes Everything
If this situation has you questioning whether anything you read on the internet is real, well, that's the right response to have.
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Knicks’ RJ Barrett-OG Anunoby swap shook the franchise — and its fans
For it was exactly 51 weeks earlier — Dec. 30, 2023 — when Knicks fans received one of the first stunning bits of news they’d gotten since the Knicks had begun working their way back into the fabric of the city.
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Squirrels were filmed feasting on tiny rodents. Scientists are perplexed.
Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, hunting and eating voles.
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Mets’ starting pitching plan looks very familiar so far without true ace
For the Mets, who watched that roster construction turn out pretty well last season, that would be OK.
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Boy gets heart surgery after he was hit by drone at holiday show
Officials said one person was injured after drones fell from the sky during a holiday show over Eola Lake in Orlando.
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Riverside Sheriff’s Deputies Missed Signs Before Detainee Hanged Himself
Reports and video footage newly released in Riverside County, Calif., indicate that a man was able to cover his cell window and camera without intervention.
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Scott McLaughlin Addresses Reunion With Former Rival For 2025 24 Hours Of Daytona
Scott McLaughlin and Shane van Gisbergen, former Supercars rivals, will reunite as teammates driving for Trackhouse Racing in the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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Family embraces hilarious Christmas tradition for nearly 2 decades: ‘Ugly trees need love, too’
They stumbled upon their first "ugly" tree — a crooked, sad-looking sapling — in 2007.
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Woman climbs onto wing of Alaska Airlines plane at Seattle airport due to 'anxiety'
A woman opened the emergency exit on an Alaska Airlines flight after it landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and climbed out onto the wing due to "anxiety."
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Starbucks strikes will expand, reaching over 300 stores nationwide
Christmas Eve will be the largest ever work stoppage against Starbucks, the baristas union said, affecting Atlanta, New York and other cities. Most locations will not be impacted.
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Mickey, Minnie y Goofy engalanarán el juego de Navidad de Spurs ante Knicks
El Día de Navidad contará con un partido de baloncesto en Walt Disney World, con Mickey, Minnie, Goofy y Wemby.
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In ‘Life of Pi’ onstage, the actors aren’t as compelling as the puppets
The touring production of “Life of Pi” comes to the Kennedy Center after a Tony-winning Broadway run last year.
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How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring
The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.
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Burt, el enorme cocodrilo australiano de 'Cocodrilo Dundee', muere a los 90 años
Burt, el enorme cocodrilo que se hizo famoso con un cameo en la película “Cocodrilo Dundee” y que continuó impresionando a los visitantes con su temperamento iracundo y presencia imponente, ha fallecido.
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Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America sued over alleged unchecked fraud on Zelle app
Wells Fargo, Chase and Bank of America were sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over alleged widespread fraud on the Zelle app used by millions.
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Fence-Line Communities Hope Plastics Treaty Might Ease Pollution Burden
People who live with the pollution from plastics and petrochemical facilities hope the stalled talks on a global plastics treaty will limit plastic production.
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Joey Logano Raises NASCAR Next-Gen Era Issue - 'Don't Know How To Put Into Words How Hard It Is'
Joey Logano reveals issue with the current NASCAR next-gen era after winning the 2024 Cup Series championship.
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How a Georgia official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring
2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For "Eye on America," Ash-har Quraishi has the inside story of how a public official in Atlanta stared down some of the world's most destructive cybercriminals.
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Snoop Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus is going to be a mom: 'I’m having a mini me'
Snoop Dogg soon will welcome another grandchild, this time by way of daughter Cori Broadus, who confirmed her pregnancy nearly a year after she had a stroke.
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They planned Christmas Eve at church. He died at work the day before.
Construction worker Edgar Cinfuentes was inside a D.C. townhouse Monday undergoing renovations. Parts of building collapsed, killing him.
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Panama is violating its Canal Treaty by cozying up to China — risking US safety
Donald Trump has threatened action to end the outsourcing of Panama Canal operations to a Hong Kong company, which has given Beijing de facto control of a vital conduit of US maritime traffic.
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Migrant suspected of setting woman on fire should be the last straw: End NYC’s sanctuary-city laws
The latest illegal-migrant atrocity should remove any doubt: It’s beyond time to end sanctuary-city policies in New York. The appalling heinousness of that atrocity is simply unimaginable, even by Gotham standards. Police say Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemalan illegal migrant, set a sleeping woman ablaze aboard an F train at the Coney Island station, then watched...
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CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in state case
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges in New York state court Monday. Prosecutors allege he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the back and leg in Manhattan earlier this month. Lilia Luciano has more.
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Three endangered whales get tangled in fishing gear off East Coast in one week
The current population of the North Atlantic right whale stands at less than 400 as the species has grown increasingly vulnerable to collisions with ships and entanglements in gear.
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NYC comptroller asks feds to decide whether Cuomo violated health rules during deadly COVID pandemic
A declared mayoral candidate, city Comptroller Brad Lander, is asking US health officials to determine whether ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's controversial March 25, 2020 order requiring nursing homes to accept recovering COVID-19 positive patients discharged from hospitals violated federal policy and guidance.
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Tiger Woods, ex-wife Elin Nordegren share hug following golf tournament
Tiger Woods and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren shared a warm embrace after the PNC Championship as their son, Charlie, nailed a hole-in-one.
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Gaetz 'has a real problem here,' former Ethics chairman says
Lawmakers and officials react to Gaetz ethics report release
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Disney reportedly backing away from culture wars: 'Politics is bad for business'
Disney has recently been trying to avoid approaching hot-button political issues such as removing a transgender storyline from an upcoming animated series.
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Robin Lehner’s former Islanders teammates concerned by goalie’s scary social media posts
The exact details of what former Islanders netminder Robin Lehner is going through are not completely clear, but the string of posts 10 days ago made it obvious that it is serious.
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After Cameron Dicker's historic boot, Chargers get to meet 'Quad Father' of free kick
Ray Wersching was a surprise Chargers guest, invited by the Spanos family to also meet Cameron Dicker, whose free kick was the first since Wersching's in 1976.
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Trump rep says Biden move to commute sentences for most death row inmates a 'slap in the face' to victims
President-elect Biden has been criticized for commuting the death sentences for 37 federal inmates, despite their violent crimes.
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