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Federal prosecutors are investigating former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey over sex crime allegations involving overtime pay.

Federal prosecutors investigate former NYPD chief over sex crime allegations

A U.S. appeals court blocked new rules for internet service providers before they could take effect, delivering a setback to the FCC.

US appeals court strikes down net neutrality, dealing blow to FCC

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is suing to halt Yellowstone National Park's bison management plan, according to a lawsuit on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

MT Gov. Greg Gianforte sues to block Yellowstone’s bison management plan

While vacationers set sail for a getaway on the high seas, a highly contagious virus was lurking aboard many of their cruise ships.

2024 marks highest number of stomach illnesses on cruises in 12 years

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department suffered a major outage to its dispatch system, forcing deputies to rely on radio communication.

LA Sheriff’s dispatch down since New Year’s Eve, deputies switch to radios

Trump’s post is based on a false report from Fox News that the organization had to retract. The attack was committed by a U.S. citizen.

Trump connects New Orleans attack to immigrants after false Fox News report

Tesla deliveries on the year declined for the first time since 2011, according to company data released Thursday.

Tesla fails to grow sales in 2024 for the first time in more than a decade

House Republicans are making it nearly impossible for Democrats to oust the speaker of the House during the 119th Congress.

New House rules will prevent Democrats from ousting Speaker Johnson

With a U.S. TikTok ban looming in just a matter of days, some small business owners are worried it could cost them.

Small business owners concerned as TikTok ban looms

A nursing student, a father of two and a former college football player are among at least 14 people killed in the New Orleans truck attack.

New Orleans truck attack: What we know about the victims

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new sanctions targeting two foreign organizations from Russia and Iran.

US sanctions Russian and Iranian groups over 2024 election interference

Nippon Steel is offering the U.S. government veto power over U.S. Steel production cuts as Biden decides whether to approve the deal.

Japan’s Nippon makes last-minute promise to close US Steel deal

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is expressing concerns about the growing disregard for the U.S. Supreme Court.

A look at US Supreme Court 2025 docket and a warning from Chief Justice Roberts

Colorado is now the second state to legalize psychedelic-assisted treatment.

Colorado is now the 2nd state to allow psychedelic therapy

A new report showed that while there's a surplus of homes, many buyers aren't settling, deeming them unappealing.

Prospective home buyers start 2025 with ‘stale’ housing market

Power is mostly restored to homes and buildings across Puerto Rico after a massive blackout left the U.S. territory in the dark on New Year’s Eve. However, that might not be the end of it for some.

Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after blackout

US weather: Arctic blast to bring prolonged freezing temperatures, dropping 30° below average in Eastern states through next week.

Arctic air to bring freezing start to 2025 in much of US

Authorities are investigating a home in Houston, TX in connection with a deadly attack in New Orleans.

FBI searches Houston location after New Orleans truck attack

One person died and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire at the entrance of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday.

Tesla Cybertruck fire at Trump Hotel appears to be act of terror: Musk

The FBI said it’s investigating the incident as an act of terrorism and confirmed the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen, is dead.

FBI doesn’t believe New Orleans attacker acted alone, ISIS flag found on truck

At least 10 people were killed and 30 were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans during New Year celebrations.

Car drives into crowd in New Orleans killing 15, FBI calls it ‘act of terrorism’

This week on Weapons & Warfare, the team examined the evolving landscape of wargaming through the lens of female participation.

Women and the world of wargaming: Weapons and Warfare

California is implementing a new regulation requiring home insurers to offer policies in fire-prone areas if they wish to stay in the state.

California to require insurers to offer policies in fire-prone areas

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men on his final day in office, reducing the state's death row by more than 10%.

North Carolina governor commutes death sentences of 15 inmates