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Sen. John Kennedy dismisses Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate bid as unserious, saying her platform will not resonate with Lone Star State voters.

For nine hours, students at Brown University crouched under desks and behind locked door, making panicked phone calls and sending “I love you” texts that felt dangerously close to goodbyes. An active shooter was on campus — and police were still searching for a suspect.

It's “significant, certainly, if that’s something you start seeing across the board," said the NBC News chief data analyst.

High-level talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine gain momentum as two countries exchange drone attacks.

California faces an $18 billion deficit by 2026-27 despite record tax revenue, but structural spending problems create a cautionary tale for fiscal policy.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House set off a gold rush on Wall Street and in the crypto world.

King's College London researchers published new dietary guidelines showing that rye bread can help relieve chronic constipation, contrary to typical advice about avoiding bread.

The president also fawned over a woman who looked just like his daughter, Ivanka, during a decidedly not-so-merry speech at a White House Christmas reception.

Recent Korean camera hacks highlight smart home security concerns, but experts explain that most attacks use weak passwords rather than advanced hacking tools.

Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy Osbourne's final words to her before the Black Sabbath frontman died from a heart attack at age 76.

House Republicans are set to vote this week on their version of a health care bill as the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies looms ever closer.

President Trump's new National Security Strategy prioritizes American economic growth over globalism, targeting a $40 trillion economy by 2028 through strategic policy shifts.

Both sides accuse each other of violations jeopardising the US-brokered peace plan.

Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44.

Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, Elijah Wood, Ben Stiller, Eric Idle and many, many more paid tribute to the actor-director.

The president's remark was slammed as "embarrassing."

The LAPD's Robbery Homicide division is now investigating their deaths.

A tanking Brooklyn team turned in a perfect performance.

He had one last throw left in that 44-year-old wing of his. For most of the afternoon, he’d been able to fool Father Time and frighten 68,771 Seattle Seahawks fans inside Lumen Field who’d come to bury Philip Rivers and, instead, watched him push their football team to the very brink of an impossible upset.

As longtime franchise staple Chris Kreider and former captain Jacob Trouba prepare to make their returns to the Garden on Monday night, one of the players brought in with the salary cap savings generated by their trades has established himself on the Rangers first defensive pairing.

Two people have been found dead at the home of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, officials said.

Nate Howard, son of Meskwaki Nation Police Chief Jeffrey Bunn, was identified as one of two Iowa Army National Guard members killed in Saturday's ISIS attack in Syria.

The Canadian singer/songwriter voiced her opinions on the ordeal.

Authorities recovered two bodies from director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner's Brentwood, Calif. home on Sunday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees.

"...How would you feel if somebody did this to you?” Bruna Caroline Ferreira asked in the first interview since her release.

A 1,000-strong "dark fleet" of rogue oil tankers evading sanctions has become a new target for the U.S. and Ukraine, maritime analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann warns.

The New England Patriots held a moment of silence before kickoff in their game against the Bills at Gillette Stadium on Sunday after the deadly shooting at Brown University on Saturday in nearby Providence, Rhode Island. 

An Ambien and Adderall cocktail had the already-unfiltered president in top form during this weekend's cold open.

Trump made the eyebrow-raising claim during his Christmas reception.

The article explores how male voices in poetry have been marginalized over the past 50 years, arguing that society wrongly views poetry as feminine rather than masculine.

Delilah Hamlin, daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, reveals her endometriosis went undiagnosed for years before surgery stopped her seizures.

A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a US Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she wasn’t sure about a woman being elected president “in my lifetime," but told USA Today she thought it would happen soon.

Jose Antonio Kast won Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, leveraging voter fears over rising crime and migration to take the country to its sharpest rightward shift since the end of dictatorship in 1990.

A review of five clinical trials suggests higher-concentration garlic mouthwash may offer natural antimicrobial properties comparable to standard chlorhexidine.

Lawmakers are scrambling to address skyrocketing health care costs in the final days before Congress leaves Washington for the holidays, with enhanced tax credits that make insurance premiums more affordable for millions of Americans set to expire at the end of the month.

Kast’s victory is seen as part of a trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina.

A senior New York rabbi criticizes Australian authorities for failing to address rising antisemitism after the deadly Bondi Beach terrorist attack during Hanukkah.

CNN is tracking price trends for various household staples each month as new factors threaten to increase costs.

The president offered his condolences while also adding his typical Trump-ness.

An investigation is underway after a deadly attack on a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, with police saying it was an act of "terrorism."

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly orders FBI to destroy emails by Monday in James Comey indictment case, despite evidence being obtained through lawful warrant six years ago.

An investigation is underway after a deadly attack on a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, with police saying it was an act of "terrorism."

Lily Allen performed "Madeline" about ex-husband David Harbour's alleged affair while Dakota Johnson appeared onstage portraying the mistress in a surprise "SNL" appearance

Hollywood stars Gal Gadot, Ashton Kutcher and Rebel Wilson react to mass shooting at Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia that killed 16 people.

New research reveals that 76% of the global population has inadequate omega-3 intake, increasing risks for heart disease, cognitive decline and inflammation.

China has built the world's largest theater-range missile force to keep United States forces out of a Taiwan conflict, prompting rapid U.S. weapons expansion.

President Donald Trump paid his respects to victims of shootings in the U.S. and Australia on Sunday, going on to vow vengeance for the killing of U.S. soldiers in Syria.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman criticizes Democrats for adopting anti-Israel rhetoric, warning it has become part of his party’s platform after a deadly attack in Australia.

The couple just shared some big news ahead of the holidays.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits contested Kupiansk frontline city before Sunday Berlin negotiations with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Ukraine security guarantees.

Eva Moskowitz of Success Academy charter school network criticized New York's education system after the state released test scores for grades 3-8.

The Israeli cabinet approved on Thursday the legalization and establishment of numerous settler outposts in the occupied West Bank, according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter.

The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.

Lake Mary High School defeated Vero Beach on Saturday in one of the wildest endings to a high school football game fans have ever seen in Florida.

Two gunmen have shot dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

Michael Porter Jr. has put on a pretty spectacular show this season.

According to The New York Times, former President Joe Biden's planned presidential library is far behind its $200 million fundraising goal, receiving no donations in 2024.

Merrill Kelly, considered one of the top starting pitchers in what is a relatively weak market for them this offseason, is headed back to where he’s spent most of his major league career.

"Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years," the comedian wrote.

Police not looking for anyone else over the shooting that wounded nine people at Ivy League school in northeastern US.

Melania Trump unveils annual White House Christmas decorations with 'Home Is Where The Heart Is' theme, honoring Gold Star Families with special ornaments.

Brown University senior Ben Marcus describes losing a close friend in a campus mass shooting that killed two people and injured nine others.

He was Old Man Rivers when he retired at 39, and now? He is 44-year-old Grandpa Phil, back in the saddle on a desperate colt for an emergency rescue playoff mission.

Stew Leonard's Christmas Cookie Milk goes viral on TikTok as shoppers rush to buy the limited holiday drink, causing sellouts across stores.

Sydney Sweeney reveals her dating standards in an Allure interview, discussing her new relationship with music producer Scooter Braun after ending her engagement to Jonathan Davino.

Celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson shares how his daughter Monroe is now in remission from acute myeloid leukemia and praises the overwhelming community support his family received.

Test your knowledge of America with a quiz about our national traits, trends, history and people. Featured this week: winter wish lists, tasty trends and much more.

A psychotherapist shares how chronic lateness stems from psychological patterns, neurobiological factors, anxiety and perfectionism rather than poor planning.

“God has used them before. God can use them again,” Julius Jones’ spiritual adviser said ahead of Tremane Wood’s scheduled execution.

Pastor Jentezen Franklin explains how Christmas offers lasting joy beyond seasonal happiness, revealing how divine hope helps control anxiety and fear.

Frankie Muniz reveals how leaving Los Angeles for Arizona transformed his life after "Malcolm in the Middle" fame, leading to renewed NASCAR racing.

A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign education course taught by Professor Gabriel Rodriguez includes LGBTQ+ advocacy and racial identity lessons for future teachers.

A woman and her family discovered their Bible was completely intact after a devastating house fire in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, destroyed nearly all of their belongings.

The duality to this Rangers team was encapsulated by Saturday’s 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore.

Chuck Schumer stays silent on Minnesota fraud scandal, but his 2013 immigration bill proposed solutions for immigrant integration challenges facing Somali communities today.

An investigation is underway after a deadly attack on a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday.

Warren Buffett is renowned for his investment advice. But the billionaire, who is retiring later this month at age 95, also is a font of spiritual wisdom.

Cybercriminals use fake Windows update screens in the ClickFix campaign to trick users into running malicious mshta commands that install infostealers like LummaC2.

Vinyl records are popular again, but it’s not just audiophiles or nostalgic boomers fueling the resurgence.

Renewed border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand entered a second week.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jets coach Aaron Glenn opened his Friday news conference with a joke. 

LAS VEGAS — David Copperfield’s face is plastered across the street for his nightly magic shows at MGM Grand.

The Lightning will be very glad they don’t have to face Ilya Sorokin again this season. 

No singular player addition is going to make the majority of Mets fans fine with what’s happened over the past few weeks as the team bled successful, popular players. 

Multiple people have been reported injured in a shooting near the Ivy League campus in Providence, Rhode Island.

President Donald Trump was the target of protests outside M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore during the 126th Army-Navy football game Saturday afternoon.

The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just holiday cheer: They’re also passing around germs. In many cases, it’s a new virus variant that’s been causing early and busy flu seasons in Asia, Australia and Europe.

In interviews, a group of 20 Trump voters from around the country whom Reuters has spoken with monthly since February revealed how high costs are impacting their lives, and where they lay the blame.

At least two students were killed and nine people wounded when a shooter opened fire during exams today at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, according to officials. Follow for live updates.

Police search for gunman who killed two people and wounded eight others at Brown University as retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jason Pack explains the challenges.

“This is not a race issue. This is a cultural issue,” the New York Post correspondent argued.

LAS VEGAS — Fresh off meeting with Mike Brown as part of the NBA Cup coverage, Stan Van Gundy applauded the new Knicks coach for checking his ego in the locker room and not reinventing what Tom Thibodeau set in motion. 

Erin Burnett also addressed President Donald Trump's reaction to his appearance in the new batch of photos.

Actor Adrian Grenier defends farmers against criticism from 'woke liberal college kids' and calls for understanding farming realities before judging practices.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that the president wears bandages on the back of his hand because he's “literally constantly shaking hands.”

An active shooter was reported Saturday afternoon at Brown University.

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen shows off her figure in behind-the-scenes photos from an unknown campaign shoot on Miami beach with a surfboard and swimsuit.