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Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
by Kristina Kukolja
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement that would protect Sackler family
A federal judge has overturned the $4.5 billion settlement between Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin, and the Sackler family, that would have protected the family from litigation of their own.
Kim Potter trial: the ex-officer is expected to take the stand in her own defense
by Matt Sepic
Kim Potter, a white former police officer is expected to testify Friday that she mistakenly used her gun and killed Daunte Wright, a Black man, when she really meant to use her Taser.
The FDA relaxes controversial restrictions on access to abortion pill by mail
The FDA is relaxing controversial restrictions on a heavily regulated medication used to induce abortions, easing access to the drug at a time when abortion rights are being restricted nationwide.
As Biden's signature spending bill stalls, Democrats are forced to regroup
President Biden acknowledged in a statement Thursday night that his spending agenda will be delayed well beyond a hoped-for Christmas vote in the Senate and now may take "days and weeks" to complete.
Journalist who prompted the fall of the Berlin Wall dies
The collapse of the Berlin Wall began with an unexpected answer at a press conference. The journalist who asked the question, Riccardo Ehrman, has died at the age of 92.
Virginia's state legislature is a victim of ransomware attack
by Jahd Khalil
The legislature is gearing up for its annual session next month and its bill drafting system is hobbled. It's forcing lawmakers to change how they do business.
House panel wraps up an important week in the probe into the Capitol attack
by Claudia Grisales
It's been a busy time for the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.
Conservatives in the U.K. suffer an election loss in a setback for Boris Johnson
The ruling Conservative Party in Britain has undergone a stunning defeat in a special election, in what is being seen as a personal blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
12-year-old girl becomes the youngest graduate of Broward College
Sawsan Ahmed earned an associate's degree with a concentration in biological science. She will go on to the University of Florida, where she will study microbiology and cell science.
News brief: omicron variant, spending bill stalls, abortion pill decision
How bad could the pandemic get this winter because of the omicron variant? One of President Biden's key agenda items is stalled. The FDA relaxes restrictions on access to abortion pill by mail.
What's better than eating a gingerbread house? Try living in one
A Utah woman transformed her home into a life-size gingerbread house. Virginia Hoffman, an interior designer, and her husband, an artist, started the tradition in 2019. The decorations aren't edible.
UPS introduces an expedited hiring process. Get a job offer in 30 minutes
by Andrea Hsu
UPS needed to hire 100,000 seasonal workers this fall for the holiday season. It's nearly reached its goal, thanks in part to a new application process that sends out offers in 30 minutes or less.