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The FAA said the decision to bar drones for 30 days at the sites was made in an abundance of caution at the request of federal security agencies after the agency barred flights over two locations in New Jersey in November. Read more
The trio, and the car they allegedly escaped in were noticed missing at about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Read more
Officials urge the public to avoid affected shorelines and postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf due to powerful currents and dangerous conditions for navigation. Read more
Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco were taking part in what Teamsters officials called the largest-ever strike against Amazon — but which may cause barely a ripple in the company’s extensive shipping operations. Read more
Xi’s comments were made just ahead of the inauguration on Friday of Macau’s new government, helmed by former judge Sam Hou Fai, the first city leader to be born and raised in mainland China. Read more
The ruling throws into doubt the future of the case, which includes Trump and 14 allies. Read more
The man, Luigi Mangione, was being held at a prison in Pennsylvania after he was spotted in a McDonald’s in the central part of the state and arrested by local police. Read more
Putin said he would ask Assad about the fate of U.S. reporter Austin Tice, who is missing in Syria. Read more
A high surf warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday. Read more
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The store was evacuated and closed soon after an altercation involving the man erupted in the liquor department after 5 p.m. Read more
Rubi Vergara, 14, and teacher Erin West, 42, were both killed in the shooting, the Dane County Medical Examiner’s office said in a written statement. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by authorities just after the Monday shooting. Read more
The heavy losses are attributed to the lack of experience by North Korean troops in drone warfare and unfamiliarity with the open terrain where they are taking part in the battle, a member of parliament Lee Seong-kweun told reporters. Read more
Police have identified the man as Stuart Hanchett, 77, of Moloaa. Read more
EMS responded to the scene near Wyllie Street at 2:50 p.m. for an “automobile versus pedestrian” accident that injured a 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old girl. Read more
The Justice Department said the violations were driven by company-mandated performance metrics that led to red flags being ignored. Read more
Trump’s scathing statement came after the deal had already faced a barrage of criticism today by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the billionaires who are leading an outside group to slash government spending during the coming Trump administration. Read more
The Fed chief was addressing the prospect of central bank involvement in the idea of the government building a so-called Strategic Bitcoin Reserve once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more
Under the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act that took effect last year, Apple must allow rivals and app developers to inter-operate with its own services or risk a fine of as much as 10% of its global annual turnover. Read more
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would help Vanuatu restore operations at the international airport in the nation’s capital of Port Vila, which has been closed to commercial airlines because of damages. Read more
Major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor and Volkswagen and the two airbag makers said in December 2023 that they opposed the NHTSA’s bid to seek recalls. Read more
The panel’s vote, which was reported earlier by CNN, paved the way for the release of the report after House members cast the final votes of Congress this week and have left Washington to return to their districts, two of the people said. Read more
