'Monster' behind North Carolina toddler's wall revealed to be hive of over 50,000 bees

Thermal camera imaging unearthed more than 50,000 bees in the wall of a 3-year-old's room

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NH's delegates for Biden will count in 2024. But will NH primary be first in 2028?

Granite State Democrats shouldn't celebrate: the DNC’s decision doesn't mean New Hampshire will be the first primary officially again in 2028.

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Florida man and woman arrested on charges of trafficking 2 Cuban women

Vicenta Polanco, 30, and Luis Ariel Escalante, 24, were arrested Tuesday on human trafficking and prostitution charges, Miami-Dade jail records showed.

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How China's J-20 stacks up to USA's F-22 fighter jet

The US claims China stole American tech to make a copycat of the F-22 Raptor, known as the J-20 Mighty Dragon. We compare the two fighter jets.

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Americans increasingly worried about economy as election looms: poll

Immigration once again was the top issue of concern for Americans in April, new polling shows worries about the economy are a strong second.

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Air Force preparing new charges against airman who leaked classified info on Discord

The Air Force is preparing new charges within the military justice system against the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who pleaded guilty in federal court earlier this year to posting a trove of highly classified intelligence reports and other documents on social media, according to an Air Force spokesperson.

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Meta's AI search is weird and uncanny — and I'm not sure who it's for

Facebook and Instagram have added an "Ask Meta AI" function to their search bars. Why are you doing this to me, Meta?!

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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says interest rates won't budge this year: 'I'm sorry, it's just reality'

"I'm investing under the premise that we're going to be living with this rate cycle staying the same for the rest of the year," he told Fox Business.

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Husband of F1 Heiress Delivers Whiny Tirade Against Tipping

Sam Palmer took to Instagram from the couch of his $30.5 million Los Angeles mansion to speak his insanely out-of-touch truth.

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Ancestral lands of the Muscogee in Georgia would become a national park under bills in Congress

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's congressional delegation introduced legislation Wednesday to protect some of the ancestral lands of the Muscogee tribe as a national park and preserve.

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Trump, abortion, homelessness: Protesters rally at Supreme Court for historic 2024 cases

Between Fall and mid-Summer, protesters gather at the U.S. Supreme Court while arguments are heard. See how the 2024 docket is rallying activists.

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Speaker Mike Johnson: MTG's Motion to Oust Me is 'Wrong'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized the motion to vacate that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is bringing against him next week.

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Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended:

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Biden to travel to North Carolina to meet with families of officers killed in deadly shooting

President Joe Biden is expected to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to meet with the family members of four officers killed earlier this week in the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since 2016.

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This Is the Worst Thing About Modern Romantic Comedies

From “Anyone But You” to “Ticket to Paradise,” bad lighting is ruining the rom-com. Why does each one I watch lately look like a high-definition commercial for allergy medication?

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Anna Delvey’s Ex-Lawyer Says Spirit Airlines Dispute Put Her in Psych Ward

“It seems to me that, no matter what I do, I find conflict,” disbarred attorney Audrey Thomas told The Daily Beast of her recent issue with Spirit Airlines.

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Why Florida is banning a kind of meat that doesn’t really exist

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s ban on cell-cultivated, "lab-grown" meat is about protecting Big Ag.

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Arizona Senate Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban

The governor is expected to sign the repeal immediately — a huge win for pro-choice advocates in the state — but the near-total ban will still be in effect for some time.

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New Progressive PAC Targets 8 Key House Races in California

The super PAC, Battleground California, said it would drive turnout among voters of color to try to flip seats that are seen as crucial to winning control of the House this fall.

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Trump Airs Bizarre Theory About Campus Protests

In a break from his hush money trial, Trump has his own ideas about what “the Radical Left Lunatics” are up to.

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At least 55 hurt after a University of Southern California bus and a train collide in L.A.

Two of the victims were hospitalized with serious injuries and 16 others were transported in fair condition, officials said.

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Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in March.

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Pro-Palestinian protests reach some high schools amid widespread college demonstrations

Some high school students around the country are organizing walkouts to protest in support of Palestinians and against the ongoing war in Gaza.

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FACT CHECK: Images Claiming To Show Evidence That Moon Landing Was Fake Are AI-Generated

The images were created using artificial intelligence

49 minutes ago

Democrats' dilemma: Which hard-right Republican should they side with?

Some Democrats are unsure how they'll vote on tabling MTG's motion to oust Speaker Johnson. Either way, they could be seen as helping a Republican.

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Federal Reserve holds rates steady. Here's what that means for your money.

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The Fed once again holds interest rates steady — with cuts expected later this year

The Federal Reserve announced interest rates will remain unchanged, staying in line with Powell's remarks that more data is needed before any cuts.

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Police Begin Clearing Anti-Israel Encampment from University of Wisconsin

An anti-Israel encampment that had been established at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was cleared by law enforcement on Wednesday.

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A surprise arrest and a corruption scandal hint at splits in Putin's inner circle

Many are trying to figure out what the arrest of a high-ranking military official means in the power games at the heart of the Kremlin.

53 minutes ago

Johnson & Johnson offers to pay $6.5 billion to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits

Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.

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TikTok employees are reportedly being asked by US border patrol agents if they're part of the Chinese Communist Party

Border patrol agents are asking TikTok employees about any ties to the Chinese Communist Party, Forbes reports.

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American conservatives embrace Hungary’s authoritarian leader at Budapest conference

American conservatives embrace Hungary’s authoritarian leader at Budapest conference

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Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families

Utah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new bathroom restrictions for transgender individuals.

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New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion

The United States has imposed new sanctions on hundreds of firms and people tied to Russia’s weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese firms accused of helping Russia find workarounds to sanctions and individuals tied to the death of Russian dissident Alexey Navalny

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US imposes sanctions on more than a dozen companies in China for support of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The United States imposed sanctions on more than a dozen companies in China and Hong Kong for their support of Russia’s war in Ukraine as part of a tranche of nearly 300 new sanctions unveiled Wednesday.

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'Stranger Things' Star Brett Gelman Condemns Pro-Palestine University Protesters: 'They Should Be Expelled'

"Stranger Things" star Brett Gelman said many of the pro-Palestinian protests occurring on college campuses are hate based.

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Tesla may try to rehire some of the employees it laid off

Tesla boss Elon Musk may not be as "absolutely hardcore" about layoffs as he said he was in a Monday night email.

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California Democrat Wants to Restrict Expedited Airport Screening

California State Sen. Josh Newman (D) is pushing a bill to end expedited airport screening like Clear or force it to move to a new lane.

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A police youth program is plagued by sexual abuse allegations across the U.S.

Explorer posts, overseen by the Boy Scouts, are supposed to foster an interest in policing. They have faced nearly 200 allegations of misconduct.

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CNN presses MTG on pushing to oust Speaker Johnson, despite Trump’s wishes

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Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case

The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including a pregnancy discrimination case in New York.

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Rep. Hunt Presents Bill to Ensure Lifelong Protection for Presidents

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) is introducing legislation to permanently guarantee Secret Service protection for all former U.S. presidents.

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Princess Cruises is taking a page out of the ultra-luxury cruise industry with new all-inclusive, $3,000 cabins

Princess Cruises new high-end "ship within a ship" segment is following in the footsteps of many popular ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line.

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Why Did The Hollywood Reporter Scrub This Juicy O.J. Column?

Judith Regan wrote a tell-all column about the time she got O.J. to sorta confess. It has mysteriously disappeared—supposedly at her request.

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Collusion in Health Care Pricing? Regulators Are Asked to Investigate

A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing.

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New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion

The United States has imposed new sanctions on hundreds of firms and people tied to Russia’s weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese firms accused of helping Russia find workarounds to sanctions and individuals tied to the death of Russian dissident Alexey Navalny.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Aiding Russia’s War Effort

The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine.

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'Mostly Trouble-Free' Riots: 16 Amazon Trucks Burnt

PICTURES: Initial investigation suggests an act of arson, and witnesses claim 'several masked perpetrators' seen nearly.

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Google lays off hundreds of 'Core' employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico

Google is laying off more employees and hiring their roles outside of the U.S.

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From Florida to Arizona, Abortion Politics Dominate the 2024 Race

As a six-week ban takes effect in Florida, and Arizona legislators move to repeal their 1864 law restricting the procedure, Democrats hope the issue will help carry them through a tough political environment.

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