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A co-defendant in the corruption investigation of Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has pleaded guilty and will cooperate with federal prosecutors. Businessman Jose Uribe, who is accused of giving the senator’s wife, Nadine, a luxury convertible, pleaded guilty to seven counts in connection with the corruption probe, including conspiracy to …

WASHINGTON — Family members of some of the Americans still held hostage in Gaza are expected to attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address next week after receiving an invitation from a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The families also plan to send a letter to every member of …

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Friday that she doesn’t know whether Donald Trump would follow the Constitution if elected president again. “I don’t know. I mean, you always want to think someone will, but I don’t know,” Haley said. Citing Trump’s remarks over …

WASHINGTON — The former lead singer of a David Bowie tribute band who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, licensed his footage to media outlets, and now works as a writer for Glenn Beck’s “The Blaze” website has been arrested on misdemeanor Capitol attack charges after turning himself into federal …

CVS and Walgreens announced on Friday that they will soon start dispensing mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortions, in states where abortion is allowed.  The two large pharmacy chains said they had received certification to dispense mifepristone, following a rule change the Food and Drug Administration finalized in January …

Families of the University of Idaho college students killed in an apartment house in November 2022 voiced frustration Friday after a judge this week suggested the highly anticipated murder trial likely won’t begin until 2025. “We want to start healing, we do, we want to find justice and try to …

The man who opened fire inside a dental office near San Diego was described as a “disgruntled” former patient who had legally armed himself two weeks ago, police said Friday. Gunfire erupted at about 4:14 p.m. PST Thursday inside the practice at 480 N. Magnolia Ave. in El Cajon and …

The search for Florida girl Madeline Soto is now a homicide investigation as authorities announced she is believed to be dead and her mother’s boyfriend is suspected of moving her body. The Orange County sheriff’s office previously said Madeline, 13, was last seen Monday morning when her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan …

Activity at the nest is being closely monitored, with the group providing live updates that include vocalizations from the birds of prey, as well as daily recaps on the comings and goings of Jackie and Shadow. On Thursday, for instance, it noted that Shadow visited four times and spent 3 …

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that the U.S. will drop food aid into the Gaza Strip, noting that the humanitarian aid flowing into the region for Palestinians is not nearly enough. “We’re going to pull out every stop we can,” Biden said. Biden also reiterated that the U.S. …

The girlfriend of a luxury home builder accused in the 2019 disappearance and death of her boyfriend’s estranged wife was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder by a Connecticut jury Friday. Michelle Troconis, 49, was also convicted of tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution in the killing of Jennifer Dulos, …

A new analysis published on Thursday found significant strides in educational attainment for Latinas in the U.S., along with disparities in income compared to Latinos and white male counterparts. The University of California, Los Angeles’ Latino Policy and Politics Institute analyzed data from the 2021 American Community Survey and found …

An old, scratchy towel is no way to cap off a hot, steamy shower. A much better finale: Wrapping yourself in a fluffy, warm bath towel. You don’t have to go to a fancy department store or niche boutique to find such a towel. Just like you can find great …

Boeing is in talks to buy back Spirit Aerosystems, which makes fuselages for Boeing’s 737 Max jets, according to a person familiar with the matter, as both companies scramble to stamp out manufacturing flaws on the top-selling plane. Shares of Spirit were up 13% as of early afternoon on Friday, while shares …

People who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC’s new guidance now matches public health advice for flu and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home when you’re sick, but return to school or work once …

A powerful blizzard is underway in the Sierra Nevada and forecast to bring relentless snow over the next two days, with wind gusts already clocking 145 mph at the highest peaks in the Sierra and creating dangerous white-out conditions.  This is the biggest snowstorm for the Sierra season, with blizzard warnings active …

Regional lender New York Community Bank finds itself in an apparently worsening predicament, just as the anniversary of last year’s banking turmoil nears. Shares of the troubled lender plunged 25% Friday to below $4 apiece after NYCB restated recent quarterly earnings lower by $2.4 billion, formally replaced its CEO and delayed the release of a key annual report. The most worrying …

A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation to clarify that the state’s judges can grant divorces even when one spouse is pregnant. The notion that they can’t already has sparked anger from people who see it as an antiquated policy that controls women unfairly, possibly trapping them in abusive marriages. But …

Two proposed “Black Out” London West End performances of Jeremy O. Harris‘ “Slave Play” have come under fire from U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s office. The controversial play about race, identity and sexuality in 21st century America is set at the MacGregor Plantation, where the Old South is alive and …

Kimberly-Clark has been hit with a proposed class action filed by Connecticut residents living near a facility where it makes Kleenex accusing the consumer goods company of contaminating their properties and drinking water with toxic “forever chemicals.” The lawsuit filed in Connecticut federal court on Wednesday alleges the company has used …