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The White House briefing room may soon look different under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Podcasters or journalists: Who will ask questions in Trump’s press briefings?

A U.S. district judge blocked a $25 billion bid by Kroger to takeover Albertsons in a victory for the Federal Trade Commission.

Kroger and Albertsons’ $25 billion mega-merger blocked by federal judge

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch lost in court trying to change the family trust to make sure his vision for Fox News stays intact.

Rupert Murdoch blocked from changing family trust to cement Fox News control

Fortnite players are getting a refund after federal regulators found that the game’s developer tricked players into spending money.

FTC issues Fortnite players refunds after being ‘tricked’ into purchases

The Senate is scheduled to be in session five days a week in 2025, uncommon for lawmakers on Capitol Hill who typically work 3 to 4 days.

Senate scheduled to work 5 days a week in 2025, a big increase in workload

What’s the word of the year for 2024? Well, as it turns out, it depends on who you’re asking.

‘Brat,’ ‘demure’ and ‘brain rot’ battle for 2024 Word of the Year

The New York attorney general’s office has rejected President-elect Trump's attempt to get rid of a penalty in his civil fraud case.

New York AG won’t drop Trump’s multi-million dollar civil fraud penalty

As Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow led his team to victory on Monday against the Cowboys, his house was broken into in Ohio.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s home burglarized during Monday football game

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a $252 billion budget that includes a $13.5 million allocation to enforce cellphone restrictions in schools.

NY Gov. Hochul pitches $500 inflation checks as her popularity suffers

An oil spill into the Muddy River in the Boston area has forced wildlife officials to jump into action to save dozens of oil-soaked birds.

Cleanup and wildlife rescue underway after oil spill in Boston-area river

The Daniel Penny case has sparked widespread analysis in the media, with discussions highlighting a divide over the verdict.

‘MAGA celebrates,’ ‘liberals rage’: Media coverage of Daniel Penny’s acquittal

A bill introduced in the California legislature would require social media companies to put mental health warnings on their sites.

California aims to protect kids with social media warning labels

Macy’s is facing off with an activist investor group that thinks the real estate it sits on is more valuable than the company itself.

Macy’s activist investor may be ‘most truthful’ about retailer’s future

President-elect Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, addressed “Dreamers” while discussing plans for mass deportations.

Trump, Homan discuss the fate of ‘Dreamers’

Two sets of parents in Texas filed a lawsuit against Google’s Character AI service, claiming the bots abused their children.

Parents file lawsuit after AI companion suggested their son kill them

Syria’s regime change renewed hope that Austin Tice, the American journalist captured more than 12 years ago in Syria, could be freed.

US works to find, free journalist Austin Tice after Assad regime falls in Syria

A McDonald's employee's actions led to the arrest of the man suspected of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Pennsylvania law enforcement praised the worker for a break in the case while some corners of the internet are doing the complete opposite.

Pa. McDonald’s ‘review bombed’ after arrest of suspected CEO shooter

A wildfire in Malibu is forcing the evacuation of thousands of people as firefighters struggle to put out the Franklin Fire.

Malibu’s Franklin Fire forces thousands to flee, all public schools to close

The EPA has banned the use of two solvents often found in everyday products because of their cancer risk.

EPA bans 2 solvents used in everyday products and dry cleaning

The unmanned fleet will have a surveillance system to record activity lying below the water's surface, seeking out instances of sabotage.

NATO to protect undersea cables with ‘sea drones’ amid global tensions

OpenAI launches Sora, a text-to-video AI model, exclusively for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users in the US market initially.

OpenAI releases Sora as debate over artist contributions grows

Another department store chain is set to make an internet comeback. Lord & Taylor is set to relaunch in 2025 as a discount luxury e-commerce platform offering designer goods and Lord & Taylor-branded products, according to its new owner.

Lord & Taylor to relaunch as online discount luxury retailer

US charges two former Syrian intelligence officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, with war crimes for torturing Americans and civilians.

US charges 2 former Syrian officials with war crimes

The man accused of gunning down the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a New York City sidewalk has been charged with murder.

Suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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