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'The everyday can be just fine'
The New York icons whose songs pulled rock inside out (and whose breakup was nearly as legendary) gather for the first time in years to discuss their rereleased concert film, Stop Making Sense.
The ratings for this year's MTV Video Music Awards are way up from last year
This year's Video Music Awards brought in more than 860,000 viewers — up about 37% from last year. Is MTV having a moment?
Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have a strong case for a U Visa
by Eve Zuckoff
A year after dozens of migrants arrived on the island of Martha's Vineyard in what was widely seen as a political stunt, their unusual arrival has proven a significant legal advantage.
Forecasters warn residents of New England and Atlantic Canada to prepare for Lee
Forecasters say to expect potentially heavy rains, flooding and high winds Friday and Saturday — as Hurricane Lee churns through the northern Caribbean and takes aim at the Northeast.
Some say subsidized crop insurance, which is up for renewal, shields farmers too much
by Frank Morris
Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program.
Morning news brief
Senator Mitt Romney says he won't seek re-election. The Northeast prepares for Hurricane Lee. A corruption trial in Chicago revealed a #MeToo ethics entanglement for top Biden adviser Anita Dunn.
Corruption trial reveals a #MeToo ethics entanglement for a top Biden adviser
Newly disclosed evidence revealed an apparent conflict of interest for Biden adviser Anita Dunn, when she consulted for an Illinois politician facing #MeToo related allegations in 2018.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announces he will not seek reelection in 2024
Bipartisan negotiators like Romney are rare, and his departure could lead to a more divisive Senate. He's the only Senate Republican to twice vote to convict ex-president Trump in impeachment trials.
Sen. Schumer hopes legislation regulating AI can pass a divided Congress
by Claudia Grisales
Capitol Hill saw a historic gathering of tech industry leaders — all in the name of AI. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer explains why he's still hopeful they can pull off a plan to regulate AI.
Pa. authorities have caught a convicted murderer who escaped from jail 2 weeks ago
by Leila Fadel
Authorities in Pennsylvania have caught an escaped convict who had been on the run for two weeks after fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend.
Animal rights activists want a giraffe at the U.S.-Mexico border to be moved
by Angela Kocherga
Animal rights activists on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are advocating for a giraffe named Benito who's living in a park in Juarez, Mexico to be moved to a proper zoo or wildlife sanctuary.