2 security guards shot by shoplifting suspect in Los Angeles

The man was trying to leave a store with a suitcase of items he hadn’t paid for.

Airline says pre-flight inspection of South Korea plane showed ‘no issues’: report

The site of Sunday’s South Korean budget airline Jeju Air’s plane crash is being combed through by U.S. investigators, with some from the aircraft’s manufacturer.  All but two of the…

New Year’s Eve celebrations across US include 4 ‘food drops’

Nearly everyone is familiar with the “ball drop” in Times Square in Manhattan each year on New Year’s Eve — the event draws thousands of people to New York City,…

At least 66 people die after a truck plunges into a river in southern Ethiopia

At least 66 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director said Monday. The accident took place Sunday when an old, overcrowded…

Dems urge Biden to extend controversial immigrant program; Trump says he’ll cut it

A controversial immigration program that has been in place for decades has recently become a hot-button issue as it looks likely to be axed or severely limited by the incoming…

‘Star Wars’ actor Angus MacInnes dead at 77

“Star Wars” actor Angus MacInnes, who was best known for Jon “Dutch” Vander in two of the franchise’s films, has died. He was 77. “Our hearts are broken. He was…

MSNBC analyst says ‘hatred’ has always been at heart of MAGA

MSNBC political analyst Eddie Glaude Jr. argued during a conversation on the network on Monday that hatred, greed and selfishness were at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s political movement.…

Top Republican demands ‘costs’ for China after it hacked Treasury Dept in year marked by CCP espionage

China was behind a “major” hack of the Treasury Department, the Biden administration said Monday, gaining access to unclassified documents and the workstations of government employees.  After a year fraught…

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Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House speaker days before vote

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Mike Johnson to remain as speaker of the House, where the GOP holds a narrow majority. Democrats plan to nominate House Minority Leader Hakeem…