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What another record year for migration looked like in the busy border city of El Paso

6:14pm December 28, 2023

by Angela Kocherga

Federal border agents across the southern region had one of their busiest years in 2023 – a trend that looks to continue into 2024. Nowhere has it been busier year-round than in El Paso, Texas.

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How entertainment media could change in 2024

5:28pm December 28, 2023

by Eric Deggans

A lot is changing in the media landscape. The industry's troubles this year offer clues about the most important questions companies will face next year.

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Paula Murphy, pioneering race car driver, has died at 95

5:28pm December 28, 2023

Trailblazing driver Paula Murphy has died. From driving a jet car across the Utah desert to racing nitro-powered cars on the drag strip, Murphy made a name for herself in a sport dominated by men.

A forecast of what this winter's heating bills will look like

5:28pm December 28, 2023

by Scott Horsley

People in much of the country should enjoy lower heating bills this winter. But many families are still struggling with the cost of staying warm.

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In this file photo, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a town hall on Dec. 18 in Nevada, Iowa.

Nikki Haley didn't say slavery caused the Civil War. Now she's facing major backlash

5:28pm December 28, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

At a campaign event in New Hampshire Wednesday, the former S.C. governor didn't mention slavery as a cause of the Civil War, sparking controversy. Now she's walking back those comments.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon on Jan. 28, 2022.

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Sexual assault cases are formally removed from the U.S. military chain of command

5:09pm December 28, 2023

by Natalie Schachar

The investigation and prosecution of major criminal offenses now shifts to independent prosecutors in a bid to strengthen the accountability of the military justice system.

Actor Pierce Brosnan attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's The Out-Laws on June 26.

Pierce Brosnan faces charges after allegedly walking in Yellowstone's thermal areas

4:14pm December 28, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Brosnan, who is best known for his stint as James Bond in the 1990s, was charged in Wyoming with failing to keep to the trails. He's due in federal court on Jan. 23.

Rite Aid, Bird and Bed Bath & Beyond are among the notable companies that filed for bankruptcy in 2023.

Why corporate bankruptcies were up in 2023 despite the improving economy

1:34pm December 28, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

Hundreds of debt-saddled companies filed for bankruptcy this year, as the era of easy money caught up to corporations. High interest rates mean banks aren't extending lifelines.

Season 2 of Marvel's 'What if...?' includes episode mostly in Mohawk language

10:27am December 28, 2023

by Ava Pukatch

Season Two of Marvel's animated series What If...? introduces us to Kahhori, a Mohawk woman who goes on a quest to discover her power. The episode takes place almost entirely in the Mohawk language.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard takes the stand during the trial of her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn, on Nov. 15, 2018, in Springfield, Mo.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison early in the case of abusive mother's murder

10:17am December 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Missouri woman persuaded her boyfriend to kill her mother, Dee Dee, after she had forced her daughter to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia and other serious illnesses.