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US|USLawsuit claims ChatGPT exacerbated man's delusions leading to murder-suicideThe suit alleges the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified a man's "paranoid delusions" and helped direct them at his mother before he died by suicide.
US|USWith Obamacare premium hikes, more people opting for no coverage or cheaper plansMore people appear to be walking away from ACA coverage or switching to cheaper plans for 2026 compared to this time last year, according to early enrollment data.
US|USEmergency services search for five people last seen in missing JeepThe IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the Beit Zayit Dam. The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority announced that they are currently searching for a Jeep last seen carrying five passengers in the Jerusalem area on Thursday.
US|USHundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaksMeasles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine. Between Friday and Tuesday, South Carolina health officials confirmed 27 new measles cases in an outbreak in and around northwestern Spartanburg County. Church leaders have been “very helpful,” said state epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell.
US|USEvery year, she thanks the trooper for the arrest that led to her sobrietyKimberly Slavens saw the flashing blue lights in her rearview mirror as she neared her Ohio apartment. She knew she was in trouble: She was returning from a bar after drinking about a half-dozen vodka tonics. Slavens was charged with operating a vehicle impaired. She cried for the next few days, worried she would go to jail, get fired from her job and lose custody of her teenage son.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. “I
US|USTakeaways from AP’s report on potential impacts of Alaska’s proposed Ambler Access RoadIn Northwest Alaska, a proposed mining road has become a flashpoint in a region already stressed by climate change. The 211-mile (340-kilometer) Ambler Access Road would cut through Gates of the Arctic National Park and cross 11 major rivers and thousands of streams relied on for salmon and caribou. The Trump administration approved the project this fall, setting off concerns over how the Inupiaq subsistence way of life can survive amid rapid environmental change.
US|USClimate change is straining Alaska's Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brinkIce blocks drift past Tristen Pattee’s boat as he scans the banks of Northwest Alaska’s Kobuk River for caribou. Days after Pattee’s unsuccessful hunt, the Trump administration approved construction of the Ambler Access Road — a 211-mile (340-kilometer) route designed to reach massive copper deposits that would cut through that wilderness, crossing 11 major rivers and thousands of streams where salmon spawn and caribou migrate. The approval, which is facing lawsuits though proponents believe c
US|USFirst Alert: Light snow through this eveningArctic front will bring some light snow Monday.
US|USWegmans recalls mixed nuts over salmonella contamination fearsMixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
US|USBullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspectMoments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear. The discovery, recounted in court Monday as Mangione fights to keep evidence out of his New York murder case, convinced police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, that he was the man wanted in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan five days earlier.
US|USAffordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year, despite expiring subsidiesThe number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year, initial new federal data shows, even as subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025 will make the coverage more expensive for many. “Overall, it’s just too early to know what any of this means,” said Jason Levitis, a senior fellow in the health policy division at the Urban Institute. The data released Friday shows that by day 29 of the window for Ame
US|USFlash flooding causes highways to close to and from EilatThe city's northern exit to Ramon Airport and Be'er Ora settlement will be open, however, for those wishing to reach those areas. Flooding and severe weather have forced the closure of Highways 12, 40, and 90, cutting off traffic to and from Eilat, Israel Police said Saturday.
US|USCalifornia officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreakCalifornia officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children. The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms, the health department said Friday. The toxic wild mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones because of their appearance and taste.
US|USAndrew McCarthy's awe-inspiring image of a skydiver in front of the sunAstrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured an awe-inspiring photograph of a skydiver’s silhouette in front of the sun.
US|USMassachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kidsMassachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2024 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own resea
US|USLast supermoon of the year, the cold moon, seen across the U.S.: See the photosThe next full supermoon, also known as the Wolf moon, will happen on Jan. 3.
US|USFBI arrests Brian Cole Jr. in Jan. 6 pipe bomb investigation, ending 5-year huntAuthorities said there was "no new tip [or] witness" that led to the breakthrough.
US|USTriple polar vortex to plunge central and eastern U.S. into Arctic cold through mid-DecemberThe first cold snap is happening this week.
US|USFaulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warnsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes Care, said the devices were linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries. Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings, FDA officials said this week. Such readings over an extended period may lead people with diabetes to make bad treatment decisions, such as consuming too
US|USOver 250,000 cases of shredded cheese recalled over possible metal fragmentsA voluntary recall was issued for hundreds of thousands of cases of bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers in October, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
US|USTrump administration launches new immigration crackdowns in New Orleans and Minneapolis. Here are all the cities it has targeted so far.Government data shows that the vast majority of immigrants swept up by federal agents have no criminal record.
US|USWho is Adm. Frank 'Mitch' Bradley and what does he have to do with the Venezuela boat strikes?The Trump administration is laying responsibility for a second strike that killed survivors on Bradley rather than on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
US|USSan Francisco sues 10 companies that make ultraprocessed foodSan Francisco on Tuesday sued 10 major food companies, alleging that they marketed and sold ultraprocessed foods that they knew were harmful to human health.
US|USFireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this weekNovember’s full beaver moon and the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on the same day this week. Here’s how and when to glimpse them.
US|USWinter storm headed for Midwest to Northeast. Here's how much snow to expect.More snow is expected to affect the Midwest, with a winter storm headed for the Northeast.
US|USWinter storms blanket the East, while the U.S. West is wondering: Where’s the snow?Here’s what snow forecasters are watching, and why skiers and other snow lovers shouldn’t lose hope.
US|USAmid growing bipartisan scrutiny of Pete Hegseth, Trump says he 'wouldn't have wanted … a second strike' on alleged Venezuelan drug boat survivorsMilitary experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have characterized the Sept. 2 attack as a possible "war crime."
US|USFlying without a Real ID? That'll soon cost you $45, TSA says.On top of the extra costs, travelers without a Real ID could also face delays getting through security, the agency said.
US|USFerrari Cavalcade Suspended After High-Speed Crash in Argentina Involving a PurosangueA blistering smash-up involving a Ferrari Purosangue slammed the brakes on the Ferrari Cavalcade Aventura in Argentina, forcing organizers to pull the plug on the whole shindig. The chaos erupted near San Martín de los Andes on Route 237, where a white Purosangue—hurtling at ludicrous speeds—careened into oncoming traffic, flipped like a pancake, and then plowed into a tree with bone-jarring force. Witnesses and local sources claim the Prancing Horse was screaming along at a jaw-dropping 124 mph
US|USThey died 'doing what they loved': The stories of workers in their 80s who died on the jobAn increasing share of workplace fatalities has been among older workers. Here are some of their stories.
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