Us-news Archives December 2023
Gas prices expected to keep going down in 2024
World population grew by 75 million this year, stands at 8 billion on Jan. 1
Russia fires 122 missiles in what Ukraine calls biggest aerial barrage of the war
Maine secretary of state says Donald Trump cannot appear on ballot
Gypsy Rose Blanchard to be released 8 years after murder of her abusive mother
Texas has arrested thousands at border; illegal crossings are still high
Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in NY, L.A.
Republicans appeal Trump ban on Colorado ballot to US Supreme Court
NY Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft over use of its articles to train chatbots
AI deepfakes, fewer social media guardrails: Experts warn of impact on elections
Nikki Haley bets on South Carolina, but much of her home state leans toward Trump
Man steals live fish from pond at Bass Pro Shops store in Florida
Spirit Airlines puts 6-year-old traveling alone on wrong flight for holiday trip to see grandma
1st Amendment claim struck down in Project Veritas case over diary of Biden’s daughter
Unused gift cards? Here’s what happens to billions that go unspent each year
Biden orders strike on Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops injured in Iraq attack
FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold, illnesses reported
Gaza death toll exceeds 20,000 as Israel expands ground war against Hamas
Pornhub owner admits to profiting from sex trafficking, to pay $1.8M to resolve charges
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148M in defamation case
NY Democrats renew push to boot Trump from ballot after Colorado ruling
Loaded diaper: Passenger caught hiding bullets in baby diaper at NY airport
Federal judge blocks California law that bans carrying firearms in most public places
Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children
‘Rapidly increasing’ Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 dominating the Northeast
Immigration fuels uptick in US population growth
IRS waiving $1 billion in penalties for nearly 5 million taxpayers: Are you eligible?
US releases ally of Venezuelan president in swap for jailed Americans
States trash masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire
Native American translations added to more US road signs to promote language, awareness
Judge orders release of over 150 names in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit documents
Feds raided Rudy Giuliani home, office over Ukraine suspicions, unsealed papers show
Donald Trump barred from Colorado’s 2024 ballot
Sandra Day O’Connor memorialized by President Joe Biden as a ‘pioneer’ first female justice
Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don’t resemble marriage
Buying a house in 2024: How to overcome the challenges (analysis)
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, to lie in repose
Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids
Bull on tracks disrupts trains between Newark and New York
Israeli military veteran tapped as Republican candidate in election to replace Santos
Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments; big price jumps penalized
Appeals court upholds gag order barring Trump from talking about NY judge’s staff
Social Security benefits will increase soon: See how much COLA is for 2024
Republican leading Hunter Biden probe has his own shell company and complicated friends
Appeals court denies Trump ‘presidential immunity’ argument in defamation lawsuit
Biden considers new border, asylum restrictions as he tries to reach Ukraine aid deal
Federal Reserve foresees 3 rate cuts next year; stocks rally, Dow sets record
Testimony ends in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial; verdict likely will take a while
Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
Hypochondria study finds higher death rate among those who fear serious illness
Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge for hundreds, including Trump
Hunter Biden defies congressional subpoena to appear for GOP deposition privately
House set to vote on Biden impeachment inquiry as Republicans unite behind investigation
Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball
Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61
Dr. Claudine Gay to remain Harvard president, school board announces
‘Pan Am’ Christmas sweater sparks uproar as Lockerbie anniversary nears
Holiday travel expected to be even busier than last year
Check your pennies! You could have one worth up to $2.3 million
George Santos in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors
Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for procedure
Special counsel Jack Smith asks Supreme Court to rule quickly on Trump prosecution
Teachers outed for moonlighting in porn on OnlyFans: Do they have legal recourse?
Jury trial to decide how much Giuliani must pay over false election fraud claims
Divers recover 7th of 8 US military crew members killed in Osprey crash off Japan
Battles rage across Gaza; Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more
Lawmakers try to boot Trump from 2024 ballot in NY, ask Board of Elections to remove him
New FAFSA: What parents of college students need to know
Cop, National Grid worker killed in hit-and-run; suspect tried to hit others, MA police say
Asteroid passing in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce rare eclipse
Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim in federal election case
Chronic fatigue syndrome more common than past studies suggest, CDC says
Vegas shooter identified as college professor with list of targets at UNLV
Survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi tapped as Democratic candidate to replace George Santos
Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges as investigation continues
House votes to censure Rep. Bowman for pulling fire alarm in Capitol office building
Update: Lawmakers vote to censure Bowman for pulling fire alarm in House office building
High rates, low inventory still dog first-time homebuyers in Q3
Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get abortion despite state’s ban
Biden administration announces $4.8 billion in new student loan forgiveness
Rep. Elise Stefanik grills Harvard president on rise in antisemitism at colleges
Trump to attend NY fraud trial again Thursday as testimony nears end
Sheriff: Texas man killed parents, 4 others in trail of violence from San Antonio to Austin
US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft after deadly crash off Japan
GOP rivals take on Haley, and other takeaways from the latest Republican debate
UNLV shooting update: Police say 3 killed, 1 wounded in attack; suspect also dead
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in Ukraine
Fake Trump electors settle lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree President Biden won
Schumer to bring assault weapons ban bill to Senate floor
Texas shooting suspect in custody; 6 dead, 3 wounded in series of attacks
Trump declines to rule out abusing power if he returns to White House
Special election to fill George Santos’ seat in Congress set for February
Man believed to have fired shots before house exploded died in blast, Va. police say
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after GOP’s Tuberville ends blockade
December mortgage rate forecast: Falling and heading lower
US Air Force captain from Upstate NY among 8 killed in crash off Japan
Supreme Court signals it will uphold tax on foreign income, hold off on wealth tax
Megyn Kelly to moderate 4th GOP presidential debate, but won’t face Trump
Explosion levels home in Virginia as police tried to serve search warrant
Handcuffed and in the ER for misbehavior: Schools sending more kids to hospital
George Santos, kicked out of Congress, opens Cameo account to sell personalized videos
Israel orders evacuations as it widens offensive but Palestinians running out of places to go
White House warns Congress the US is out of money, time to help Ukraine
Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba
Divers find wreckage, remains from US aircraft that crashed off Japan
GOP had NY House members lead way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep majority?
Commercial ships attacked in Red Sea; US warship also fires in self-defense
House expels Rep. George Santos of NY; only the 6th expulsion in chamber’s history
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93
Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit
Penguin parents sleep just a few seconds at a time to guard babies, study shows
Appeals court reinstates gag order on Trump in NY civil fraud trial
Rep. George Santos of NY faces vote on expulsion from Congress Friday
DeSantis, Newsom lob insults and talk policy in faceoff between two White House aspirants
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