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Philadelphia police have charged two men with the murder of 14-year-old Samir Jefferson, who was shot 18 times while waiting for a school bus on Monday afternoon.

Christopher Williams wants justice for the years he spent on death row.

This chocolate peanut butter pudding is the perfect dessert to enjoy over the holidays.

Germany on Thursday announced a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, as its leaders backed plans for mandatory vaccinations in the coming months.

The excitement for Netflix's first gay holiday-themed romantic comedy, "Single All the Way," has focused largely on its radical joy.

Prehistoric footprints that have puzzled scientists since the 1970s are getting a second look: Were they left by extinct animals or by human ancestors?

The Biden administration plans to relaunch the Trump-era border program known as "Remain in Mexico" on Monday due to a court order, meaning the US will again send migrants to Mexico to await their immigration court hearings, administration officials announced Thursday.

Saudi Arabia, Russia and other leading oil producers have decided to stick with plans to increase supply in January despite a recent plunge in prices driven by fears of a new glut.

Washington — House lawmakers on Thursday brokered a deal on a stopgap measure that will fund federal agencies into mid-February, the top House Democratic appropriator announced, bringing Congress closer to staving off a partial government shutdown.

Florida police say a 39-year-old homeless man is behind the Nov. 15 slaying of Ryan Rogers, 14, who went out for a bike ride and never came home.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed a new treasury and finance minister after the previous one stepped down as the country's currency has tumbled to record lows

Oxford High School Senior Austin Witt played football with 16-year-old Tate Myre—one of the four teenagers killed on Tuesday when a student opened fire. 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, 17-year old Madisyn Baldwin, and 17-year-old Justin Shilling were also killed.  

The longtime president of Americans for Prosperity (AFP) was forced to resign from the powerful fiscally conservative and libertarian political advocacy group

After hours of public arguments, the Supreme Court's justices will now embark on a private debate over what to do about possibly drastic abortion limits for pregnant women in the U.S. The justices will talk it over this week and hold a preliminary vote

The effort to provide a Covid-19 vaccine booster to every American adult is underway. While millions of Americans have received their booster, 84% of adults have not.

Former Afghan women's soccer team captain Khalida Popal joined 'FOx & Friends First' to describe the 'nightmare' trying to flee Taliban rule after the team's successful escape to the United Kingdom.

OPEC and allied oil-producing countries have decided to maintain the amount of oil they pump to the world even as the new omicron variant casts a spikey shadow of uncertainty over the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic

The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) filed the complaint against Swalwell on Thursday, citing multiple reports of the California Democrat spending campaign cash on personal purchases.

Much like Caitlyn Jenner's coming-out education in "I Am Cait," "The Bachelor" alum Colton Underwood approaches the process of telling the world who he is almost like an anthropologist in the six-part Netflix docuseries "Coming Out Colton." It's a carefully constructed showcase for someone who, like Jenner and her extended family, appears accustomed to life under the camera's watchful eye.

Here’s why you might be stressed out by Christmas music and what you can do about it.

New York City Police say they are searching for a suspect who allegedly “made anti-Asian slurs” while attacking a person on a subway platform over the weekend.

The US jobs recovery has picked up steam again in the final months of the year, bringing some good news in the face of persistently rising prices and a new Covid variant.

Jill Dillard debuted a massive change to her appearance ahead of her upcoming testimony at the trial of her brother, Josh Duggar.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that people who aren’t vaccinated will be excluded from non-essential stores, cultural and recreational venues as part of an effort to curb coronavirus infections

The transport ministry has retracted the request after receiving criticism that the travel ban was too strict.

Jonshel Alexander, a onetime child actor who played a supporting role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film "Beasts of the Southern Wild," was killed in a weekend shooting in her native Louisiana. She was 22.

Prices are rising across the U.S., driving up the cost of food, housing, heat, cars and many other essential items. But inflation isn't hitting everyone equally. Data shows that Americans with less education and those living in rural areas are feeling the pinch most acutely.

New York has already weathered three variants this year — Iota, Alpha and Delta. Will Omicron be different?

“Rust” assistant director Dave Halls maintained Alec Baldwin's claim that he didn't pull the trigger of the gun that fired and left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and director Joel Souza injured, his attorney says.

Congressional leaders unveiled a plan Thursday that would keep the federal government funded into mid-February, but it's unclear if the deal would be enough to avoid a rapidly approaching government shutdown on midnight Friday.

Tesla's Cyberquad for Kids is now on sale for $1,900. The automaker plans to build a full-size version in the future.

Sometime after Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in modern-day Mexico City in 1521, an indigenous household that survived the bloody Spanish invasion arranged an altar including incense and a pot with human ashes.

Less isolation didn’t mean a return to normalcy. Albums with big feelings and room for catharsis made the most powerful connections.

This story originally appeared on CBS Chicago.

FIRST ON FOX: Republican lawmakers in the Senate on Thursday will introduce legislation to bar the Biden administration from making payments to illegal immigrants who were separated during the Trump administration.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health authorities in California confirmed the first case of COVID-19 linked to the newly discovered variant Omicron in the U.S. on Wednesday, saying an individual who had recently returned from South Africa tested positive for the strain.

Major League Baseball is set to enter a work stoppage for the first time in decades, with team owners and ballplayers still at odds over a new collective bargaining agreement. The last pact expired just before midnight on Wednesday, opening the door for owners to call a lockout — management's version of a strike. 

SPACs started out the year with a bang that soon became a fizzle. But don't count the Wall Street fad out just yet.

Waukesha Christmas parade suspect Darrell Brooks Jr. divulged details of his life, criticized the mother of one of his children and implied that he was unable to pay child support because he kept “getting incarcerated” in a letter sent to a Wisconsin judge in 2011 pertaining to one of the paternity cases, Fox News has learned.

Jonshel Alexander, a onetime child actor who played a supporting role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” was killed in a weekend shooting in her native Louisiana. She was 22.

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said it's time to 'overrule' Roe v. Wade as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Marc Keast said he was speechless after reviewing security footage of the shooting at Oxford High School

The remains of a man found on Fire Island just west of Anchorage in 1989 have been identified through DNA and genome sequencing, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Troopers said the homicide victim was Michael Allison Beavers, who owned an excavation business in Chugiak. He was reported missing in 1980.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Thursday in Stockholm, Sweden, amid growing concern among Western powers that Russia is seeking to destabilize Ukraine.

Americans with private health insurance will be reimbursed for at-home tests, President Biden is announcing Thursday, and international travelers will now be required to undergo stricter COVID-19 testing, according to a phone briefing by a senior administration official Wednesday.

Alec Baldwin claimed he didn't pull the trigger the day Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of "Rust." However, gun experts told Fox News Digital that firing a revolver without pulling the trigger is unlikely.

Mercedes entered the 2021 Formula One season seeking an eighth-consecutive drivers' and constructors' championship double.

These bans could disincentive sharing research and sequencing, the WHO says.

India has confirmed its first two cases of the omicron coronavirus variant

From the new book All American Christmas by Rachel Campos Duffy and Sean Duffy, an unforgettable account of giving and receiving by Charles Payne of Fox Business Network.

A Thunder Bay city councillor is asking administration to look into implementing stop-arm cameras on school buses.

Angela Merkel sortiert Blazer aus, die britische Arbeitsministerin verteilt ein Kussverbot, und Britney Spears geht auf Reisen.

Dresden (dpa/sn) – Im Zuge des Neubauprojekts der Strecke Dresden-Prag hat die Deutsche Bahn erste Bohrarbeiten im Erzgebirge beendet. Die Untersuchung des Bodens sei notwendig, um den künftigen Bahntunnel planen zu können, teilte die DB Netz AG am Donnerstag mit. Im Mittelsächsischen Gebirge seien dabei nur wenige Störfaktoren gefunden worden.

Urfi Javed was photographed wearing a draped cut-out halter neck top with beige pants.

Es ist der am heißesten gehandelte Filme des Jahres. Mit "House of Gucci" bringt Ridley Scott Glamour und Stars in einer wahren Geschichte um Liebe, Gier und Macht auf die Leinwand. Ob der 84-jährige Regie-Altmeister seinem Ruf als Ikone seines Fachs erneut gerecht wird?

JOHANNESBURG | Les anticorps issus d’une première infection à la COVID-19 n’empêchent pas une d’attraper à nouveau la maladie avec le variant Omicron, a indiqué jeudi une chercheuse lors d’un point presse du bureau régional Afrique de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).

According to Mumbai Police, Bramha Mishra, best known for portraying Lalit in the popular series 'Mirzapur', was found dead at his residence on Thursday.

कोविड-19 के नए वैरिएंट Omicron के पाए जाने के बाद भारत के साउथ अफ्रीका दौरे पर संदेह के बादल छाए हुए हैं. क्रिकेट साउथ अफ्रीका (CSA) ने टीम के कुछ सदस्यों के कोविड-19 पॉजिटिव पाए जाने के बाद एक दौर के घरेलू मैच स्थगित कर दिए हैं. ऐसे में इस महीने होने वाले भारत के अफ्रीकी दौरे को लेकर चिंताएं और बढ़ गई हैं.

UP Election: आज बृहस्पतिवार को अगर यूपी की राजनीति में सियासी गुरुवार कहा जाए तो गलत नहीं होगा. सहारनपुर में शाह, ललितपुर में अखिलेश यादव तो मुरादाबाद में प्रियंका ने एक-दूजे पर जमकर वार-पलटवार किए.

मौसम विभाग के मुताबिक, दिसंबर के दूसरे सप्ताह में दिल्ली में बारिश की संभावना बनी हुई है. इससे दिसंबर की शुरुआत के साथ ही तेजी से तापमान लुढ़कना शुरू होगा और उत्तरी हिमालय से आने वाली शीत हवाएं दिल्ली की ठंड को बढ़ाएगी.

The Twitter accounts that were removed were linked to operations attributed to six countries

Birla Estates Pvt. Ltd., the real estate arm of Century Textiles and Industries Ltd. (CTIL), has announced its foray into the premium and luxury real estate market in Worli with a plan to develop 30 a

这次全球大疫是上天彻底清算中共前对全世界的警示，人类反省改过是唯一出路。“全球大疫需反省 远离中共保平安”谈了这方面的认识，可供大家参考。

The Abbotsford Teachers' Union is giving poor marks to the local school district and its attempts to help educators whose commutes have been disrupted by flooding.

Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service are investigating after finding a man with severe injuries in the city's West End on Thursday morning.

Director Boyapati Sreenu's Akhanda is no different from his previous outings. Bodies fly everywhere, Balayya mouths rousing dialogues and bashes up goons in this commercial entertainer.

Les treize producteurs de l'Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole (OPEP) et leurs dix alliés via l'accord OPEP+ ont décidé jeudi de poursuivre leur politique d'augmentation graduelle de la production malgré les craintes liées au variant Omicron.

Ontario reported 959 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, while the province is slated to expand eligibility for vaccine booster shots to those aged 50 and older ahead of schedule.

Le site de vaccination du Palais des congrès de Montréal fermera définitivement ses portes le 24 décembre, après 10 mois d’activités intensives et plus de 300 000 doses de vaccin contre la COVID-19 administrées.

Der Machtkampf bei VW ist in vollem Gange. Am Donnerstag wird ein neues Detail offenbar - und die Lage wird noch unübersichtlicher.

मुंबई:- वेब सीरीज "मिर्जापुर" के कलाकार ब्रम्हस्वरूप मिश्रा का शव आज मुंबई के उनके घर में मिला,मुंबई पुलिस ने अपनी प्राथमिक जाँच में पाया कि ब्रम्हस्वरूप की मौतदिल का दौरा के कारण हुई।

Le gouvernement norvégien a introduit jeudi de nouvelles restrictions sanitaires anti-COVID à Oslo et dans sa région après l'apparition d'un foyer présumé du variant Omicron parmi des dizaines de personnes pourtant toutes vaccinées.

Organisations want to continue with existing rate

A fortnight-long special vaccination drive, with a view to completing two doses in as many people as possible, began on Wednesday in the wake of the emergence of the new and more transmissible SARS-Co

"We are ready to supply medical equipment, assistance and collaboration with any country if they come forward with any such kind of issue," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said during a press briefing.

市人社局抓住冬季毕业生求职择业的黄金期，紧密结合当前疫情防控需要，迅速调整工作部署，将第四届中关村七校毕业生唐山专场招聘会调整为线上举办，自11月15日开始，组织华北理工大学、唐山学院、中车唐车公司、冀东发展、三友集团等38家唐山市重点企事业单位线上揽才，征集发布高层次、紧缺专业人才需求1009人，组织北京地区重点高校线上参会，全力以赴保障唐山市高层次人才引进工作不断线。这次招聘会聚焦唐山市“八个发展”和12个重点产业的人才需求，借力北京人才资源集聚优势，瞄准北京科技大学、北京交通大学等中关村核心区域内的7所重点高校，重点引进精品钢铁、高端装备制造、现代化工等领域人才，其中高层次人才需求307人，博士需求208人、硕士99人，涉及软件工程、车辆工程、大数据、环境工程等热门专业。活动期间，唐山市38家重点企事业单位共发布招聘岗位1009个，吸引了北京科技大学、中国地质大学等中关村核心区域7所高校在内的51所高校参会洽谈，初步达成就业意向182人，其中博士16人、硕士93人、紧缺专业本科生73人。

À compter du début de la semaine prochaine, les voyageurs canadiens et d'ailleurs dans le monde qui voudront se rendre aux États-Unis par voie aérienne devront subir un test de dépistage de COVID-19 pas plus de 24 heures avant l'heure prévue de leur départ.

A 65-year-old Edmonton woman has been reported missing after she did not return home on Dec. 1.

"Starting this week, we are rolling out a new service that gives people the option to book an Uber ride via an official Uber WhatsApp chatbot," Uber saidin a blog post.

L'attaquant Brendan Gallagher et le défenseur Sami Niku doivent se soumettre au protocole de la Ligue nationale de hockey relatif à la COVID-19.

Die konservative Mehrheit im Supreme Court wollen anscheinend das US-weite Recht auf Schwangerschaftsabbruch einschränken. Ausgerechnet den Demokraten könnte das aber nützen.

Jodhpur News: राजस्थान सरकार के पूर्व मंत्री देवी सिंह भाटी ने बड़ा दावा किया है. उन्होंने कहा कि नींबू की दो बूंद से कोरोना चुटकी में भाग जाएगा. पूर्व मंत्री के मुताबिक एलोपैथी में कोई इलाज नहीं है.

Corona scheint überall, die Menschen sind müde. Wann wird das Leben wieder wie früher? Laut dem RKI-Chef schneller, wenn sich viele impfen lassen.

Security is going to be strict at Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif's wedding. And if the no-photos NDA clause wasn't proof enough, here's something else we found out. Guests at the wedding will not be referred to by their names, but will be given secret codes. Wait, what?

Anupama Serial: 'अनुपमा' सीरियल में जल्द ही नई एंट्री देखने को मिलने वाली है. अनुज की एक्स गर्लफ्रेंड के आने से अनुपमा की जिंदगी में एक बार फिर से मुसीबतों का पहाड़ खड़ा होगा.

TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was also present at the meeting: sources

पाकिस्तान क्रिकेट बोर्ड (PCB) ने वेस्टइंडीज के खिलाफ आगामी टी20 एवं एकदिवसीय सीरीज के लिए पाक टीम की घोषणा कर दी है. सरफराज अहमद, शोएब मलिक हसन अली और इमाद वसीम 15 सदस्यीय टी20 टीम में जगह बनाने में सफल नहीं हुए हैं. ये चारों खिलाड़ी बांग्लादेश के खिलाफ हालिया टी20 सीरीज का हिस्सा थे.

CMS Info Systems Ltd. said it ensured that public sector bank ATMs were operational during the recent heavy rains and floods in Chennai. Chennai witnessed exceptionally heavy rains in November 2021, b

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the case, has not yet arrested V Kunjiraman, former MLA from Uduma constituency in Kasaragod

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says November home sales increased by almost 12 per cent from last year as demand continued to outpace supply.

Nach der Atomkatastrophe von Fukushima trat Svenja Jarchow-Pongratz den Grünen bei, nun rückt sie an die Spitze des größten Kreisverbands der Grünen in Deutschland.

12月2日，代省长王正谱主持召开省国土空间规划委员会会议，研究全省国土空间规划编制工作。

The Kochi airport witnessed peak traffic with 22,534 passengers and 151 flight operations on Monday, which is the highest since the outbreak of Covid in 2020.

According to a report, the rear tyre of the aircraft burst on the runway, which prompted the passenger to get down and push the plane away from the landing strip.

Omicron Varient: कर्नाटक में दो लोगों में ओमिक्रोन वैरिएंट मिला है. ये दोनों लोग द.अफ्रीका से लौटे थे. इनकी उम्र 66 और 44 साल है.

Petitioner was booked under UAPA and has been in prison awaiting trial for nearly a decade

Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) joined rivals in announcing higher dividends and share repurchases on Thursday, but while the former beat expectations for quarterly profit, the latter missed as margins came under pressure. Both banks saw higher expenses, lower margins in their lending businesses and more sluggish trading activity, though revenue...

Jussie Smollett is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct for making what prosecutors say was a false police report.

गूगल प्ले स्टोर हर साल के अंत में बेस्ट ऐप्स की लिस्ट निकालता है. इस लिस्ट में वो बेस्ट ऐप्स और बेस्ट गेम की रेंकिंग करता है. गूगल प्ले स्टोर ने साल 2021 की लिस्ट जारी कर दी है. गूगल प्ले के अनुसार बेस्ट ऐप ऑफ द ईयर BitClass है. BitClass एक ई-लर्निंग प्लेटफार्म है जहां आप नई-नई चीजें सीख सकते हैं. BitClass का ई-लर्निंग ट्रेंड लॉकडाउन के दौरान बहुत ज्यादा पॉपुलर रहा. इसके साथ ही यूजर्स च्वाइस ऑफ द ईयर Clubhouse को मिला है. Clubhouse एक आडियो बेस्ड सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफार्म है. ये भी लॉकडाउन के दौरान ही पॉपुलर हुआ. Google के बाकी के ऐप्स और गेम्स की लिस्ट जानने के लिए देखें ये वीडियो.