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Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice
by Adrian Andrews
Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified.
Regulators warn much of U.S. power grid is vulnerable to major winter storms
by Mose Buchele
Experts warn that the power grid across much of the nation, especially in parts of the Southwest, are vulnerable to major winter storms like the one in Texas in 2021 that killed more than 250 people.
As 2024 election cycle approaches, Trump overshadows the Republican field
With about a month left until the 2024 election cycle kicks-off with early nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump overshadows the Republican field of candidates.
Florida's GOP power couple is embroiled in scandal
by Greg Allen
Husband and wife Christian and Bridget Ziegler have been rising stars in Florida's Republican party. He's head of the state GOP and she co-founded Moms for Liberty. Both are enmeshed in a sex scandal.
COP28 is over, but many say this year's climate agreement doesn't go far enough
by Julia Simon
Global climate negotiations ended in Dubai with the first-ever call to move away from fossil fuels, but many participants say the next steps don't go far enough.
André Braugher, star of 'Brooklyn 99' and 'Homicide', has died at age 61
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
André Braugher, an Emmy Award-winning dramatic actor who translated his studied deadpan into comedic genius as Capt. Raymond Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has died at age 61.
Black soldier killed during Jim Crow era now honored with historical marker in N.C.
by Jay Price
In 1944, the city of Durham, N.C., was riveted by the killing of a Black soldier – and the trial of the white bus driver who shot him. The soldier is now being honored with a historical marker.
10 years later, the 'Beyoncé' surprise drop still offers lessons about control
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The Fed held interest rates as inflation shows signs of cooling
by Scott Horsley
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, amid signs of cooling inflation. Policymakers also offered some forecasts of what might be in store next year.
The Supreme Court will decide the fate of abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will review a lower court decision that would make mifepristone, the commonly used abortion pill, less accessible.
Lawmakers are divided on how to reform foreign surveillance program
by Ryan Lucas
Congress is set to extend a key foreign surveillance program through April, but lawmakers are divided on how to reform program going forward.