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Spirit Airlines is preparing to file for bankruptcy. The low-cost airliner has been dealing with mounting losses and debt.

Spirit Airlines preparing to file for bankruptcy: Report

California teen pleads guilty to making 375+ hoax calls about mass shootings and bomb threats nationwide, faces up to 20 years.

Teen ‘serial swatter’ behind hundreds of hoax threats pleads guilty

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general.

Gaetz resigns from Congress after being picked as Trump’s attorney general

Meta will face trial in the antitrust case brought on by the FTC over the company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Meta must face FTC antitrust trial over purchasing Instagram and WhatsApp

Members of congress say they’re continuing to “pull back the curtain” on UFOs with its first hearing on the topic since summer of 2023.

Congress holds hearing to ‘pull back the curtain’ on UFOs, experts testify

The Guardian, is no longer posting on X saying the platform is “toxic," mentioning an increase in disturbing content on the site.

The Guardian leaves X citing ‘conspiracies and racism’

A Michigan court awarded nearly $13 million to a Catholic woman who was fired by Blue Cross Blue Shield for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Catholic woman fired over COVID-19 vaccine refusal awarded $13 million

Democratic congressman Dan Goldman introduced a 22nd amendment resolution, citing President-elect Trump's comments about a third term.

Dem lawmaker to introduce 22nd Amdt resolution after Trump 3rd term remarks

Trump's campaign defends its inflation record against his first round of China tariffs. But here's why we didn't notice price impacts then.

Trump 1.0’s China tariffs didn’t result in high inflation. Why 2.0 is different.

‘Wanted’ posters target Jewish faculty, staff at University of Rochester

A U.S. jury has awarded 3 survivors of Abu Ghraib $42 million.

Defense contractor ordered to pay former Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million

It's time of year when news organizations typically bank on high viewership due to public interest in election results and reactions.

News ratings down after election, MSNBC sees 54% fall, CNN down 36%

More than one week after Election Day, and we still don't know who has control in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Republicans closing in on winning House majority

Amazon is shutting down Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service and sending its content to Prime Video.

Amazon to shut down Freevee, shift services to Prime

Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to step down before Trump’s inauguration, according to The New York Times.

Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to leave role before Trump takes office

A CIA official is accused of leaking classified military information about Israel's plan of attack against Iran after Tehran launched a barrage of missiles at Tel Aviv on Oct. 1.

CIA official arrested, charged with leaking top secret military documents: Report

There's been a surge in online harassment of women in the wake of the 2024 election.

‘Your body, my choice’: Harassment of women spikes in wake of election

LA Mayor Karen Bass seeks sanctuary city designation to protect immigrants from Trump's deportation plans and border wall construction.

Trump’s reelection reignites battle over Space Command location

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12, there will be no significant policy shift toward Israel.

Biden administration says no policy shift toward Israel due to humanitarian aid

Consumer prices rose 2.6% annually in October, up from 2.4%. in September. Shelter inflation accounts for more than half of the monthly rise.

Inflation heats back up to 2.6% as housing drives consumer price increase

Kraft Heinz pulls Lunchables from US school lunch programs due to weak demand and sodium content concerns.

Kraft Heinz pulls school-approved Lunchables off the menu

President-elect Trump has created the Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk, Ramaswamy to lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency

Military recruiters are encountering more challenges in attracting top talent to serve the country, and new ideas may be paying off.

US Army implementing new strategies amid recruiting challenges

Elon Musk is renewing calls to defund the media platform after sharing a video of NPR's CEO, who is less than a year into her tenure.

Elon Musk renews push to defund NPR ahead of Trump’s second term