7 men charged in connection with burglaries of professional athletes’ homes 
DA: U.S. airman from Eastham, Nicholas Sweetser, accused of rape, taken into custody 
Three staffers at Texas school arrested amid massive child grooming and sex abuse investigation 
Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attack 
Recording captured the chilling sound of the Titan submersible’s final moment 
Biden unlikely to ban menthol cigarettes, despite urging from health officials
The U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday that a federal ban on menthol cigarettes would be one of...
Politics
Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out...
A diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China’s Xi
If things had gone differently last week, U.S. President Joe Biden could have arrived at...
Opinions
Injured comb jellies can fuse into a single organism
Comb jellies, technically known as ctenophores, are one of the weirdest creatures on Earth. They...
Dangerous fentanyl ‘candy’ is finally off the market. It fueled the opioid crisis | Opinion
On Sept. 30, prescription fentanyl lollipops, lozenges and mouth sprays finally came off the market...
California needs affordable housing now. Repealing this racist measure is a good start | Opinion
Everyone agrees it’s a problem, but no one’s doing anything about it: Article 34 of...
Business
New rule may make it easier to switch banks and transfer your financial data, but there is already legal pushback
A lot of people stick with their bank for years. Many, many years. That may...
Trump sues CBS over ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris. Legal experts call it ‘frivolous and dangerous’
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Thursday against CBS Broadcasting Inc. and CBS Interactive...
Boeing dismantles diversity department, Bloomberg news reports
Boeing has dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department, Bloomberg news reported on Thursday,...
Entertainment
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Bassist, Dead at 84
Phil Lesh, the classically trained musician who co-founded the Grateful Dead and whose unconventional bass playing steered...
Skull found during home renovations in 1978 identified as woman who died more than 150 years ago
The skull of a teen from the 1800s was found more than 45 years ago...
This man left the US for what he thought would be a six-month trip to Japan. 32 years later, he’s still there
When he traveled to Japan for a “short term” work assignment back in 1992, Dave...
Health
Sugar in the first 1,000 days after conception linked to health issues later in life, study says
The holiday season is nearly upon us and it’s easy for a child’s sweet tooth...
What How Long You Can Balance on 1 Leg Says About Your Health
How long you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of health...
Cancer Threat From Oral HPV Is a Lifelong Risk, But Can Be Prevented
Men are at risk of contracting dangerous forms of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) throughout their...
Sports
Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight
The Nigeria men’s soccer team is back home after being stuck at a remote Libyan...
Jürgen Klopp to become Red Bull’s global head of soccer in first job since leaving Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp was announced as the global head of soccer for the Red Bull group...
It’s a family affair as LeBron, Bronny James make history
PALM DESERT, California — LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history on Sunday...