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President-elect Donald Trump has said multiple times that the U.S. should buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The sparsely populated island is geopolitically important and mineral-rich.

Officials have not yet released the names of the 14 people killed in the New Orleans New Year's Day truck attack, but their families and friends have started sharing their stories.

Most states allow some sale of cannabis, but testing for pesticides and mold in the weed supply varies from one state to another.

A large area of greater Los Angeles had unhealthy air Friday, due to particulate matter from large wildfires. Here are tips for breathing cleaner air indoors if it's smoky outside.

The ban was put in place nearly 30 years ago out of fear the city would be overrun by drive-thrus and motels when Legoland opened.

Economists and investors are expecting seismic and wide-ranging impacts from Donald Trump's second presidential term. A range of financial markets have already seen significant volatility this week.

The app had more than 170 million monthly users in the U.S. The black-out is the result of a law forcing the service offline unless it sheds its ties to ByteDance, its China-based parent company.

Women founders and investors are invited to join Stella Foundation's 11th Annual Women’s Venture Summit (WVS). WVS is more than a conference – it is a movement aimed at bridging the persistent gap between female founders and investors. The summit features a dynamic agenda filled with transformative workshops, insightful panels, and the much-anticipated pitch competition. Since its inception, WVS has facilitated over $200 million in fundraising for women-led companies, becoming a crucial catalyst for change in the entrepreneurial landscape. This year’s summit is a cornerstone event in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and will spotlight two trailblazing leaders, Elizabeth Gore, Co-Founder of Hello Alice and Sylvia Kwan, Chief Investment Officer at Ellevest, alongside other industry powerhouses like Betsey DeVries, SBA Associate Administrator for Investment and Innovation, Kelly Ann Winget, Founder & CEO of Alternative Wealth Partners, and Lolita Taub, General Partner at Ganas Ventures. WVS is designed for aspiring women investors, seasoned founders, and community partners who are committed to advancing the role of women in the entrepreneurial world. The three-day summit will: - Commence with a Fireside Chat featuring Silvia Mah, PhD, Founder & Chairwoman of Stella, and Lolita Taub, General Partner at Ganas Ventures. - Feature panel discussions and workshops will cover a range of critical topics, including Personal Finance Best Practices for Early-Stage Founders, How to Support Your Founders Beyond the Check, Structuring Funds: Mapping Out Your Thesis, Strategy, and Financials 101, Breaking Into VC and Angel Investing, and Funding Beyond VC: Exploring Alternative Financing Options. - Conclude with a closing keynote by Elizabeth Gore of Hello Alice, a platform empowering small business owners, that will highlight the recent lawsuit victory and its implications for the entrepreneurial community. This year’s summit also marks the 10th Annual Women’s Fast Pitch, a premier national competition that shines a spotlight on innovative women-led ventures. Six exceptional finalists, selected from a competitive pool of 25 founders, will vie for over $50K in grants, investments, and in-kind services. To view the full agenda, for more information and to secure your spot at this transformative event, visit https://www.womensventuresummit.org/.

Fabio Ochoa, one of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel, has been deported back to the South American country, where he has walked free.

Just as the holiday travel season was kicking into gear, thick fog contributed to numerous flight delays Friday at San Diego International Airport.