These are expected to be the busiest days to fly this holiday season
According to CBS, the holidays are set to pack runways and highways alike, with a record number of Americans on the move in late December.
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Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton’s divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary
According to Associated Press, court documents detailing the divorce of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, were released Friday by order of a judge
Georgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase for data centers
Associated Press reports that Georgia’s only private electric utility plans to increase power capacity by 50% after state regulators on Friday agreed 5-0 that the plan is needed to meet projected demand from data centers.
Federal judge weighs Trump’s claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attack
Sources from Associated Press say Attorneys for President Donald Trump urged a federal judge on Friday to rule that Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from civil claims that he instigated a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.
Motive still unknown after suspect in the Brown attack and MIT professor’s killing is found dead
According to Associated Press, investigators on Friday were trying to sort out why a former Brown University student allegedly opened fire on the campus decades after he dropped out and later gunned down an esteemed Massachusetts college professor he attended school with in Portugal in the 1990s.
Tren de Aragua leader known as "The Unspeakable" charged in U.S. federal court
CBS reports Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Thursday against Tren de Aragua leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores in the Southern District of New York.
Instacart to pay $60 million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers
Sources from CBS say Instacart has agreed to refund $60 million to customers to settle allegations that the grocery shopping service engaged in deceptive marketing and billing practices, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday.
Small businesses face their own affordability crunch because of tariffs and health insurance costs
According to CBS News, some small business owners say they are facing their own affordability crisis because of higher tariff, health insurance, and energy costs.
Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
According to CBS, a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said Thursday, as European Union leaders weighed a major loan to help the Ukrainian government.
Democrats push for last-minute vote on extending health care subsidies before deadline
CBS reports that House Democrats called on GOP leaders to hold a last-minute vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits on Thursday as lawmakers are poised to head home for the holidays without addressing the expiring subsidies.
Half or more of $18 billion paid out by Medicaid in Minnesota may be fraudulent, US attorney says
Sources from CBS say that about half or more of the roughly $18 billion in claims paid out by Medicaid to Minnesota-run programs may have been fraudulent
Trump announces $1,776 "warrior dividend" bonus for U.S. service members. Here's what to know.
According to CBS, President Trump on Wednesday announced that U.S. service members will receive a $1,776 bonus, which he called a "warrior dividend," before Christmas.
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research
Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing ‘new evidence’
Associated Press reports that Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to set aside her sex trafficking conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence
Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas
Sources from Associated Press say the last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies.
Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
According to Associated Press, Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization that Charlie Kirk turned into a political juggernaut, will convene its flagship conference on Thursday for the first time since the assassination of its charismatic founder
Judge says he’ll rule in May on Luigi Mangione’s fight to exclude evidence from NY murder trial
Associated Press reports that Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing wrapped up Thursday with a judge saying he plans to rule in May on what evidence prosecutors will be able to use in his New York trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Sources from Associated Press say that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors
US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren’t feeling it
According to Associated Press, at a time when Americans are frustrated and angry over the high cost of living, the government released a report Thursday showing that inflation had cooled unexpectedly in November.
Law Enforcement kicks off 12 Days of Safety Campaign in Alabama
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is kicking off its annual "12 Days of Safety Campaign."
States brace for Trump’s push to make oil drilling cheap again
According to Associated Press, a republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue
Powerball Jackpot with estimated cash value of $572.1 million
Many are feeling the holiday cheer heading into tonight's Powerball drawing, with the jackpot at $1.25 billion, with an estimated cash value of $572.1 million.
FDA announces recall of nondairy ice cream because it may contain "small stones"
According to CBS, a New York-based food company is voluntarily recalling nondairy ice cream sold nationwide because it may contain foreign materials
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother arrested in parents' murder. Read their statement.
According to CBS, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's two other children have spoken out for the first time as their brother, Nick Reiner, appeared in court to face charges for the murders of his parents.
Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
According to Associated Press, Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.