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- Today in History: December 18, Donald Trump impeached for the first time
- Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year
- Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
- Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero
- Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting
- Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced
- The power of real reality
- News Briefs
- California has a plan for new water rules, will it save salmon from extinction?
- Healthcare titan plans huge South Bay medical hubs in $800 million project
- California’s plan to stabilize its home insurance market is now law. Will it work?
- California new laws for 2025: Cannabis cafes and entertainment zones
- Nearly half of older Americans can’t afford basic needs
- Warning! Scammers are everywhere!
- Defendant arrested for beating father with hammer held in jury room due to disruptive behavior
- Trump’s picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but ‘team of opponents’
- Amended complaint filed in open court in the matter of Clearlake toddler killing
- Nissan, Honda confirm talks on closer collaboration but say there’s been no decision on a merger
- Spreading gifts of cheer in Lake Couny
- Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
- China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
- Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, new poll finds
- Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it’s not sold
- Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency
- House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
- What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
- The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere’s darkest day
- US repatriates 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees, including one held 17 years without charge
- Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’
- Activating your credit card? Don’t skip the mobile wallet step
- Millions will see rise in health insurance premiums if federal subsidies expire
- Sweet, hot & healthy: Even kids can’t resist the caramelization of roasted vegetables
- Holiday stress can lead Alzheimer’s patients and those with dementia to go missing
- A risotto recipe that’s easy and main-dish-worthy
- What are the best albums of 2024? Here are our picks
- TV Tinsel: Classics, new shows sure to be Christmas sweets on your screen
- How these 5 steps can help you travel the right way after retirement
- US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation
- Supreme Court to weigh state moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
- Stay warm and comfortable with these top men’s snowboard boots
- Baby changing pads that make diaper duty a breeze
- Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
- Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14
- Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
- US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025
- Former top aide to New York City’s mayor expected in court on criminal charges, AP sources say
- Jay-Z’s lawyers challenge rapper’s inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser’s TV interview
- An arson attack targets a Montreal synagogue and a nearby Jewish office building is damaged
- How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
- Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear at contempt hearing in January over failure to give up assets
- Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
- Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
- DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
