What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Associated Press Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the…
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RIP fall, life-changing face transplant, extravagant weddings: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingRIP fall, life-changing face transplant, extravagant weddings: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to killing a Georgia couple lured by a false offer to sell a classic car
McRAE-HELENA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the killings of a couple found shot after being lured to a rural…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Unlike last…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride —…
Continue ReadingFormer West Virginia jail officers plead guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two more former West Virginia correctional officers have pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights…
Continue ReadingCanada shares U.S. concerns about Mexican trade with China as possible trade talks loom
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s point person for U.S-Canada relations says she shares U.S. concerns about Mexico serving as as back door…
Continue ReadingTexts reveal details of an effort to bribe a juror in a fraud case, prosecutors say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new court document details what federal prosecutors in Minnesota say was a frantic effort by two defendants to get a juror to…
Continue ReadingThe Big Ten says top-ranked Oregon has clinched a spot in the conference championship game
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The top-ranked Oregon Ducks have clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game. The Big Ten announced Tuesday that after…
Continue ReadingStealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China showed off its rapidly advancing military technology by unveiling a string of cutting-edge hardware…
Continue ReadingUS-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next month
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says a U.S.-Israel panel to look into reports of civilian harm from the war in Gaza…
Continue ReadingTrump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
By Tami Luhby, Kate Sullivan and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator…
Continue ReadingTrump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director in the clearest indication…
Continue ReadingUS recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect
By Stefano Pozzebon and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States has formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez…
Continue ReadingGOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican…
Continue ReadingCongressional panel urges toughing the US-China trade relationship
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional panel has recommended that the U.S. toughen its trade relationship with Beijing. That would roll…
Continue ReadingKansas agrees to increase hospital beds for mentally ill defendants
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has promised to provide more hospital beds for mentally ill criminal defendants. The deal was struck to…
Continue ReadingConnecticut man comes forward with story of clergy sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man has come forward to tell his story about being sexually abused by a priest when he was a…
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