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A cousin of a prominent Black Lives Matter founder died after being tased by police
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Keenan Anderson, a 31-year-old teacher and father, flagged down police after a traffic collision. He was chased, held down by multiple officers and tased for over 90 seconds as he begged for help.
New York City nurses end strike after reaching a tentative agreement
Thursday, January 12, 2023
After three days on the picket line, more than 7,000 nurses are returning to work at the city's biggest hospitals with the promise of "concrete, enforceable safe staffing ratios," their union said.
A damaged file may have caused the outage in an FAA system, leading to travel chaos
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Departures across the U.S. were halted for two hours Wednesday morning after the agency's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards went dark, frustrating thousands of travelers.
Rescuers search for a 5-year-old swept away by floodwaters in California storms
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
More than 100,000 customers were without power and millions were under flood warnings as powerful storms continue to hit California. The death toll from recent storms is now up to 17.
Why Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida (and what Biden could do about it)
Monday, January 09, 2023
Brazil's far-right ex-president was lying low in Orlando, Fla., as a mob of his supporters stormed government buildings this weekend. Analysts say the move insulates him from possible legal jeopardy.
Damar Hamlin shows 'signs of improvement,' Buffalo Bills say
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
The Buffalo Bills safety remains in critical condition after a seemingly routine tackle caused his heart to stop beating. The 24-year-old is expected to remain in intensive care, the team said.
An airline worker died after being 'ingested into the engine' of a plane, NTSB says
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident with the Embraer 170 aircraft which killed an American Airlines worker on Saturday in Montgomery, Ala.
Rally car driver and DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block dies in a snowmobile accident
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Ken Block, an action sports legend who also co-founded Hoonigan Racing, died on Monday at age 55 after his snowmobile fell backwards on a steep slope.
Fans raise more than $3 million for Damar Hamlin's toy drive
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Fans showed their support for the Buffalo Bills safety by pouring more than $3 million into a fundraiser he started for kids in his hometown. Donations were still pouring in as of Tuesday morning.
Who is Andrew Tate? Your guide to the self-styled misogynist influencer
Friday, December 30, 2022
Tate, a highly controversial social media celebrity, started his week as the butt of a joke by Greta Thunberg and ended it by reportedly getting arrested in Romania. Here's what you need to know.
Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown. Was it price gouging?
Friday, December 30, 2022
Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.
This zoo didn't just get a hippopotamus for Christmas — it got a baby pygmy one
Thursday, December 29, 2022
The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the birth of a 16-pound baby pygmy hippo, a rare endangered species. The yet-to-be-named calf is nursing and growing quickly.
The Shiba Inu behind the famous 'doge' meme is sick with cancer, its owner says
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The 17-year-old pooch, Kabosu, reached global recognition after social media users turned her face into a viral meme and cryptocurrency branding. Her owner says she's in a "very dangerous condition."
Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.
After the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they're upping security measures
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Drag has grown in visibility in recent years as a way to celebrate gender fluidity and self-expression, especially among the LGBTQ community and its allies. That's made it a target of the right wing.
At least 50 people have died across the U.S. in 'once-in-a-generation storm'
Monday, December 26, 2022
More than half the deaths occurred in western New York, which struggled with super-size snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles. Buffalo's responders rescued hundreds trapped in cars.
Who created chicken tikka masala? The death of a curry king is reviving a debate
Friday, December 23, 2022
A Pakistani immigrant in Glasgow claimed he invented the beloved takeout dish with some spices and a can of tomato soup. His death has revived a long debate about who really can lay claim to the food.
A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Biting wind and heavy snow are expected across 17 states this week, sending temperatures plummeting as low as minus 30 F in some areas. Blizzard conditions could hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday.
A $1.6 billion lawsuit alleges Facebook's inaction fueled violence in Ethiopia
Saturday, December 17, 2022
One of the plaintiffs says he contacted Facebook several times about posts threatening violence against his father, who was murdered by members of a militant group.
Amazon launched a driver tipping promotion on the same day it got sued over tip fraud
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
An Amazon promotion that tipped delivery drivers $5 for every customer that sent a "thank you" message maxed out on the second day, raising questions about whether drivers deserve tips year-round.