Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency 
Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds 
Residential treatment school closes in North Carolina after deaths of 2 girls 
Judge halts deportation proceedings for wife and kids of Colorado terror suspect 
Arrest made in shooting that left 1 dead and 11 hurt around North Carolina house party 
Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday removed the GOP chairman of the...
Politics
California withdraws clean truck EPA waiver request ahead of Trump inauguration
By Lisa Baertlein and David Shepardson (Reuters) – California said on Tuesday it has withdrawn...
US encounters European skepticism in last-ditch push to seize $300B in Russian assets for Ukraine leverage
With just days left before handing over the keys to the US government, the Biden...
Opinions
Why the Happiness Zeitgeist Has Undermined the Value of Sadness
Beth was tall and athletic, with brown hair and a serious demeanor that belied her...
Tired of Chicago winters, this Gen Xer retired at 46 and moved to Bangkok. It cut his monthly spending by half.
As he soaked in the pool of his Airbnb in Bangkok, Chris wondered, “How can I...
I spent 60 hours on Amtrak trains with a carry-on bag and a backpack. Here are 7 things I regret not packing and 9 items I’m glad I brought.
For a weeklong trip to Florida in 2021, I traveled round-trip from New York to...
Business
Tesla Sitting On Thousands Of Unsold Cybertrucks As It Stops Accepting Its Own Cars As Trade-Ins
Despite producing the Tesla Model Y, the most popular new car on the planet last year, Tesla has had...
Apple’s 3-day loss in market cap swells to almost $640 billion
While the stock market broadly fared better on Monday than in the prior two trading...
The list of public figures who ditched their Teslas over Elon Musk, from Jason Bateman to Sheryl Crow
Some public figures have decided they don’t want that smoke — the kind of newfound...
Entertainment
This food looks too good to be real — and it is
A perfectly twirled bite of spaghetti hangs off a fork mid-air. Next to it, a...
Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Speeds to $62 Million Debut, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Gets Trampled With $35 Million
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” has powered to the top of box office charts while “Mufasa:...
Tom Cruise’s famous friends are flaunting his delicious holiday gift again. The baker talks about the ‘curious fascination’ around the coconut cake.
It’s the most delicious time of year for everyone on Tom Cruise’s gift list. The Mission: Impossible star is...
Health
Every cigarette takes 19.5 minutes off a life – plus more headlines
Medical Watch Digest for Dec 30 Every cigarette takes 19.5 minutes off a life –...
‘An insatiable itch’: Why some people are turning to weight-loss medications to help quiet food noise
Savannah Mendoza used to spend most of her paychecks on food delivery apps and at...
‘Stone Baby’: How The Rare Phenomenon Forms Inside The Body
Please note: This article discusses subject matter that may be upsetting to some readers. The...
Sports
Trevor Lawrence injured after ugly hit by Azeez Al-Shaair, sparks brawl between Jaguars, Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off Sunday after a dirty hit from Texans...
Bears coach Matt Eberflus on disastrous final sequence in loss to Lions: ‘I like what we did there’
In a season filled with gut-wrenching losses, including a Hail Mary defeat, none was more...
Bryson DeChambeau achieves goal of sinking hole-in-one over his house
On the 16th day, Bryson DeChambeau finally got his hole-in-one. The LIV golfer and reigning U.S....