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President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

International

Japan's First Female Leader Faces a Taboo Over Entering the Male-Only Sumo Ring

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader

by Mari Yamaguchi | Nov 23

New Zealand Reviews Access to Puberty Blockers

New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has announced a review of clinical guidelines for the prescription of puberty blockers to transgender youth following increased...

Nov 22

National

Dallas Wings Win the WNBA Draft Lottery for the Second Consecutive Season

The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season on Sunday night

by Doug Feinberg | 5 hours ago

Trump's Breakup With Greene Is Not the Same As Others. But Like Always, There May Be Second Chances

President Donald Trump’s chaotic political universe has at least one consistent law that rises above any other: The president has no permanent friends and no...

by Bill Barrow | 6 hours ago

Politics

Gay Venezuelan Makeup Artist Begins New Chapter After Prison Ordeal

Andry José Hernández Romero, a gay Venezuelan makeup artist, has returned home after months of wrongful imprisonment in El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison.

Nov 23

Potential Presidential Candidates Are Less Coy About 2028 Plans: 'Of Course I’m Thinking About It'

There was a time when presidential hopefuls played coy about their ambitions, crisscrossing the country under the guise of helping other candidates and...

by Jill Colvin | Nov 23

Business

Advocacy Groups Urge Parents to Avoid AI Toys This Holiday Season

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

by Barbara Ortutay and Matt O'Brien | Nov 21

Cracker Barrel Shareholders Vote to Keep Ceo Despite Logo Debacle

Cracker Barrel shareholders voted Thursday to keep company CEO Julie Felss Masino in place despite a debacle over the company’s logo that continues to hurt its...

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Nov 21

Health

Donald Glover Says He Had a Stroke

Donald Glover has revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour

by Lindsey Bahr | 6 hours ago

It's Possible to Get Addicted to Pot. Here's What to Know

Doctors say it's possible to get hooked on pot

by Laura Ungar | Nov 23