Emma Bowman
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National
Mangione faces federal murder and stalking charges over UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
A new federal charging document reveals that the suspect in CEO Brian Thompson's shooting death was found in possession of a notebook containing hostile writings about the health insurance industry.
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National
'Love Is Blind' cast are employees, labor board says. Could a reality TV union be next?
The case could have big implications for what glues reality show fans to the tube. A pending ruling, whatever the outcome, would set a precedent that other unscripted TV cast members could follow.
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National
As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much
Clusters of drones have been reported flying over at least six states. The Biden administration is pushing Congress to pass legislation that would expand counter-drone authorities.
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Arts & Life
Pantone's 2025 color is Mocha Mousse: How the company sold color to the world
Pantone isn't the only color system of its kind. But thanks to an innovative founder and savvy marketing, it's become the industry standard.
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Business
Most Black Friday shoppers bagged their deals online this year, with record spending
As many opted to surf the web instead of face the crowds the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion in online purchases. Cyber Monday is set to smash another spending record.
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Politics
FEMA worker fired for telling hurricane responders to avoid homes with pro-Trump signs
FEMA's administrator said the employee told a team responding to hurricane survivors to skip homes with yard signs showing support for Donald Trump.
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Science
New DNA evidence upends what we thought we knew about Pompeii victims
The findings, which used DNA from the plaster casts of people who died in the Mt. Vesuvius eruption two millennia ago, challenge the traditional gender and familial assumptions about the Pompeiians.
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National
A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines
What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.
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Food
Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy
The casual dining chain, which saw dozens of its U.S. restaurants close this year, said its financial woes stem from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics
Harris called Trump a 'fascist.' Experts debate what fascism is — and isn't
Vice President Harris and Trump's former chief of staff say Trump fits the definition of "fascist." Scholars who agree say the term is useful as a distress signal for the threat to democracy.
