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President Joe Biden announced that he plans to cancel nearly $5 billion in Ukrainian debt before Trump takes office.

Biden to cancel $4.7B in Ukrainian debt as time in office nears end

Just in time for the holiday travel season, American Airlines is expanding its technology that calls out those who cut in line.

American Airlines cracks down on line cutters during boarding process

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction. The actor was found guilty of staging a hate crime in 2019.

Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in hate crime hoax case

The Biden administration is reportedly removing its support for a cap on plastic production ahead of a global summit.

The US backs away from plastic production limits in UN treaty: Report

A new study published estimates that 136 million U.S. adults, or about half the adult population, are eligible for semaglutide shots.

136 million US adults eligible for semaglutide shots: Study

The U.S. government wants to break up Google. But will the same hold true when Trump takes over the White House in January?

Biden’s DOJ wants to break up Google, here’s where Trump stands

As more news media moves to digital platforms and paywalls, some experts believe this can affect how Americans consume news.

News behind paywalls: People reject it, media depend on it in digital shift

Giraffes could soon be listed on the endangered species list as officials say multiple species of giraffe populations are declining rapidly.

Giraffes may be next on endangered species list as population rapidly declines

A duct-taped banana sold for $6.2 million in New York City. It is a work of art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called “Comedian.”

Winning bidder pays $6.2 million for duct-taped banana artwork

Michigan communities are challenging the state’s renewable energy permitting process, accusing the MPSC of overstepping its authority.

Michigan communities push back against renewable energy permitting process

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Gaetz withdraws name from attorney general consideration

The FBI is investigating a series of burglaries targeting professional athletes, believed to be connected to a South American crime ring.

FBI probes athlete home burglaries linked to transnational crime ring

The U.S. has deported millions of undocumented immigrants, but each administration’s approach has differed significantly.

As Trump plans record deportations, how would it compare to past presidents?

The Biden administration is hoping to broker a deal involving seven states in the West when it comes to the Colorado River.

Biden admin seeks deal on Colorado River involving 7 Western states

Major League Baseball is getting a high-tech upgrade, testing out robot umpires during 2025 spring training.

MLB to test robot umpires in spring training

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, is under investigation by U.S. authorities for alleged bribery and fraud.

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani faces US charges in $250M bribery scandal

A Florida man is facing charges after being accused of planning to blow up the New York Stock Exchange. The FBI said agents arrested Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The investigation started in February after the FBI received a tip that Yener was keeping bombmaking supplies in a storage unit.

Florida man charged in plot to blow up New York Stock Exchange

The U.S. government wants to break up Google. The Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to force the sale of the Google Chrome web browser to keep the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine.

DOJ asks judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during a morning attack

Ukraine says Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile

A so-called 'bomb cyclone' storm system caused widespread damage from California to Washington, and another one is expected to hit this week.

‘Bomb cyclone’ whips US Northwest, California with intense winds and rain

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he is naming Jessica Tisch to be the next commissioner of the New York Police Department.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams names Jessica Tisch to head NYPD

After four years of aggressive antitrust enforcement by the Biden administration, what does it look like under President Trump?

How Trump 2.0 could change the landscape of Big Tech antitrust

House Speaker Mike Johnson is enforcing a new policy requiring public restroom use at the Capitol to line up with biological sex.

Speaker Johnson says restroom use in Capitol must line up with biological sex

A recent lawsuit accuses Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of education, of covering up child sex abuse at WWE.

Ed. Secretary nominee Linda McMahon facing prior abuse coverup allegations