With no end in sight to the funding standoff, financial anxiety is growing. One single mom in Colorado raided her retirement savings to get through the shutdown.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, was still sealed late Wednesday.
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Watch Duty, a free app for tracking wildfires, has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed.
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People with disabilities, people who can't afford it and people who don't want to abandon their pets are among the many who can't easily get up and leave before a hurricane.
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California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse.
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Oran Routh, 35, was arrested after the FBI searched his home in connection with another investigation. He's been charged with one count each of receipt and possession of images of child sex abuse.
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Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains, N.J., was established in 1921. The sports and entertainment venue is being renovated, with help from a special historic preservation program.
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Helene is forecast to intensify rapidly over the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in Florida on Thursday. Residents are urged to make preparations — and in many counties, evacuate — before then.
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The song "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" was released ten years ago and has since become the soundtrack to millions of viral videos. Its story shows how music has shaped — and been shaped by— social media platforms.
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Charges brought by private citizens are rare, but not unheard of, in Ohio. State law requires a hearing to take place before the affidavit can move forward.
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Threats and violence against inspectors have caused the U.S. to suspend inspections in the past. California growers question Mexico's inspectors would be better equipped to withstand the pressure.
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