Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be 'camping'

Police in Utah initially feared that missing Chinese student Kai Zhuang, 17, had been kidnapped.

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Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped

Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom.

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Sam Bankman-Fried: Convicted 'Crypto King' will not face second trial

Sam Bankman-Fried is already facing decades behind bars on fraud and money laundering charges.

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Millions of flowers and thousands of volunteers to make this New Year's Day parade

Thousands of volunteers prepare floats decorated with plant material for California's iconic Rose Parade.

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Pierce Brosnan accused of trespassing in Yellowstone National Park

The former James Bond star allegedly left the trail near a dangerous and sensitive hot spring.

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Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus.

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Fishermen find driver trapped in truck for six days in Indiana

The victim, who survived on rainwater, was taken to hospital where he had to have a leg amputated.

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US approves $250m in military aid to Ukraine

The funds are the final tranche of aid the White House can allocate without fresh approval from Congress.

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Police identify man found shot in Arizona desert in 1976

The decades-old case resurfaced on Tuesday after police identified the body as that of an El Salvador man.

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Antony Blinken leads officials to Mexico as US seeks to stem migration

The top US diplomat meets with Mexico's president amid a surge in migration across the shared border.

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Apple seeks appeal after US allows smart watch import ban

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches in the US have halted over a patent dispute.

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Israel Gaza: Angst grows among young voters over Biden's policy

Young US voters say the situation in the Gaza Strip makes it hard to back Joe Biden for re-election.

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FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump

Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats.

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Search resumes for Alaska woman swept under river ice

A weekend search found no trace of the woman, who entered the Eagle River near Anchorage in Alaska.

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Unaccompanied boy, 6, put on wrong US flight

Casper was meant to be flying to Fort Myers, Florida, to meet his grandmother but ended up 160 miles away.

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US hits Iran-backed militias in Iraq after attack

The US says the "necessary and proportionate" strikes came after a drone attack on a US airbase.

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Thousands join huge migrant caravan in Mexico ahead of Blinken visit

The large procession comes just days before Antony Blinken's visit to Mexico City.

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Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case

Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims after a court case.

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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home -police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.

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Biden-Harris Administration Awards $44.5 Million to Improve Postsecondary Education Access and Completion for Students in Rural Communities

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $44.5 million in grants to 22 institutions of higher education to improve rates of postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and completion among students in rural communities. The Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant program promotes the development of high-quality career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.

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Oddest robberies of 2023 caught on camera

From vodka and orange juice to a giant gorilla statue, here's a round-up of 2023's weirdest thefts.

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Vin Diesel: Film star accused of sexual battery by ex-assistant

The Fast & Furious star is accused of forcing himself on a woman and firing her after she resisted.

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Jamal Khashoggi: Wife of murdered journalist wins US political asylum

Hanan Elatr, the widow of the journalist murdered in a Saudi consulate, came to the US in August 2020.

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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after $148m defamation verdict

The filing comes days after the longtime Trump associate was ordered to pay the sum in a defamation case.

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Trump's legal defeat in Colorado may turn into political gold

A ruling removing him from Colorado's ballot may be overturned - and could even bolster his campaign.

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Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment

Borrowers Have More Time to Consolidate Loans to Benefit from the Adjustment By: Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray Since this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved almost $44 billion in debt relief for more than 900,000 borrowers as part of the payment count adjustment. This is a one-time initiative

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Alex Saab: US releases ally of Venezuelan President Maduro

Alex Saab, accused of laundering money for the Maduro government, is freed in a prisoner swap.

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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot

Donald Trump ineligible to run for US president in Colorado, state's supreme court rules, citing insurrection clause

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Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram

Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it.

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Google to pay $700m to settle antitrust lawsuit

The tech giant will pay $700m and allow app makers to collect payments directly from customers

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Giuliani sued again by election workers over latest false claims

The lawsuit focuses on claims made by Giuliani during a defamation case, which left him owing $148m.

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Jonathan Majors: Marvel actor guilty of assaulting girlfriend

Jonathan Majors is known for playing Kang in the Marvel universe and for films like Creed III.

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Ruby Franke: Parenting advice YouTuber pleads guilty to child abuse

Franke was arrested in August after her malnourished child escaped from a Utah home.

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Apple halts some Watch sales in the US

The move comes after the US found it violated patent rights of a smaller firm.

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Southwest Airlines fined $140m for holiday meltdown

The penalty is the heftiest issued on an airline following the delays last winter for two million people.

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Christian Ziegler: Republican chairman in Florida suspended amid rape allegation

Calls for Christian Ziegler's resignation grow after allegations he raped a woman he and his wife dated.

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Biden ushered to safety after car crashes into motorcade

US Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware.

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End 'culture of hatred', says mother of boy shot in US

Glasgow-born Susan Swimm's 23-year-old son Rory was shot dead by a teenager in Utah in October.

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Why US-Palestinian families are having 'the talk'

American-Palestinian parents have been having difficult conversations with their children about racism.

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Baby owl discovered in US family's Christmas tree

It had been rocking around the Christmas tree in a Kentucky home for four days before it was found.

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Biden impeachment: At-risk Republicans thread the needle in inquiry vote

Republicans returning to politically-divided districts may have to defend voting for an impeachment probe

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Baby found alive in tree after Tennessee tornado

Mother had been “pretty sure“ four-month-old was killed when his bassinet was sucked up into storm.

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Skier narrowly misses bear on California slopes

The bear escaped collision-free and is said to have reunited with its mother on the other side of the trail.

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Ex-FBI chief Charles McGonigal gets over 4 years in prison

Mr McGonigal is accused of trying to help a Russian oligarch get off a sanctions list.

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Driverless car firm Cruise to cut 900 jobs

The move comes as the company faces an investigation by regulators into the safety of its cars.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars pay tribute to Andre Braugher

The hit show's cast remember their "kind" and "loyal" captain, who loved singing in his dressing room.

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The moment Oprah's portrait for national gallery is unveiled

The media mogul's painting will hang beside other American icons at the National Portrait Gallery.

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US House to vote on formalising Biden impeachment inquiry

The Republican-led House is moving forward with a vote to formalise an inquiry into the US president.

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Bridget Ziegler: Florida school board pushes member to resign amid sexual assault scandal

A school board tried to oust Bridget Ziegler, whose husband is accused of raping a woman they dated.

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Zelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress

Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid.

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Accused stowaway flies from Denmark to LA with no ticket or passport

The man had no ticket or passport and made no attempts to hide, members of the flight crew said.

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Seven-storey building partially collapses in New York City

Officials are investigating what caused the collapse of the residential structure in the Bronx on Monday.

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Sports Illustrated boss Ross Levinsohn fired weeks after AI scandal

The head of the magazine was fired not long after Sports Illustrated reportedly published AI-written articles.

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Jack Teixeira: US Air Force punishes 15 officers over top secret leaks

A report says Jack Teixeira's supervisors failed to take action despite "questionable activity".

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US top court declines challenge to conversion therapy ban

In declining the case, the Supreme Court allows a state law banning conversion therapy to stand.

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US Catholic priest dies after attack in Nebraska church

A suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime in a small Nebraska community.

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Anna Cardwell: Honey Boo Boo pays tribute to sister who dies aged 29

Anna Cardwell, known as Chickadee, co-starred on the family reality TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

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Bronny James: LeBron James' son makes college debut after cardiac arrest

Bronny James, the son of legend LeBron James, says he is "thankful for everything" as he makes his college debut just months after collapsing with a cardiac arrest.

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Mar-a-Lago: The billion dollar question at heart of Trump fraud trial

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property has been valued between $18m and $1bn, so what's it really worth?

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UPenn students grapple with free speech and antisemitism

UPenn's president has resigned but campus debate over how to talk about the Israel-Gaza war goes on.

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Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami

The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture?

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Shohei Ohtani: Baseball star joins LA Dodgers in record $700m deal

The new contract with LA Dodgers makes the Japanese star one of the world's most valuable athletes.

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Elizabeth Magill: UPenn president quits amid antisemitism row

She has faced mounting calls to resign since giving controversial Congressional testimony.

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Michigan school shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole

In 2021, Ethan Crumbley killed four students at Oxford High School when he was 15 years old.

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When a child commits a mass shooting, are parents to blame?

After a boy murdered four schoolmates, his parents will be the first to stand trial for manslaughter.

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Super rare leucistic alligator born at Florida theme park

Suggestions so far for the blue eyed female baby include Ice, Noelle, Snow, Pearl, and Marshmallow.

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Inside the shop that sells unclaimed airline items

The merchandise at this Alabama store once belonged to someone - but went unclaimed at an airport for at least 90 days.

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Pearl Harbor veteran remembers attack 82 years on

Ira “Ike” Schab, now 103, was aboard the USS Dobbin when the US naval base was bombed.

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Jamaal Bowman: House censures Democrat lawmaker for falsely pulling fire alarm

Jamal Bowman pulled the fire alarm during a crucial vote in a congressional building.

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Meta is child abuse 'breeding ground', lawsuit claims

Facebook and Instagram are rife with child abuse, the New Mexico attorney general alleges.

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University of Nevada shooting: Police respond to active shooting on Las Vegas campus

Local police say there appear to be "multiple victims" at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Video shows dramatic water rescues from US floods

The US Coast Guard rescued five people on Tuesday as storms brought heavy rain to Washington state.

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Abercrombie & Fitch sued by ex-CEO facing sex trafficking claims

Mike Jeffries has taken legal action against the US retailer for refusing to cover his legal costs to defend the allegations.

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Stolen truck leads police on backward car chase

During a pursuit in Los Angeles police appeared to corner the vehicle, but the driver had other ideas.

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The Holdovers: Could the Oscar-tipped film be a new Christmas classic?

Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne team up 20 years after Sideways for The Holdovers, about a misanthrope under the mistletoe

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Doug Burgum drops out of Republican race for president

The North Dakota Republican fails to gain traction in the race where Donald Trump holds a wide lead.

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Ex-US ambassador Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba

Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years.

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Canada police catch runaway kangaroo by the tail

The animal was on its way to a Quebec zoo when it jumped over its handlers and escaped on Thursday.

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Kiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology

After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band.

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Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?

Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?

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The country where Kissinger left a legacy of bombs and turmoil

Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.

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US warship downs drones fired from Houthi-held Yemen in Red Sea

Officials said the USS Carney assisted three vessels, including a British ship, that were attacked.

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Queens New York: Four killed including two children in stabbing attack

Two police officers were injured and the suspect was taken to hospital but later declared dead.

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American Fiction director says white audiences are too comfortable with black clichés

Satirical film American Fiction follows a black writer trying to make the literary world change its ways.

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Bankruptcy 'opportunity' after student loan crisis

Changes in the US are enticing more people to file bankruptcy to clear their student loans.

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'I could not get an interview with a law firm'

Sandra Day O'Connor spoke to the BBC in 2006 about becoming the first female US Supreme Court Justice.

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US House votes to expel George Santos

The Republican becomes only the sixth elected member of the lower chamber of Congress ever to be removed.

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Secretary Cardona Celebrates Leaders of National Blue Ribbon Schools

Thank you, John Wood, for that kind introduction. John is a senior in high school. He's going to be studying music, economics, and public relations. If anyone has any questions about whether our public schools are hitting it out of the park, I'd like to introduce you to John Wood. I'm honored to have been introduced by a student who happens to be not only a leader in his school and community, but an incredible jazz musician.

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Top Florida Republican official faces sexual assault investigation

Florida Gov Ron De Santis says party chairman Christian Ziegler should resign, after being accused of rape.

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Bills' Von Miller accused of assaulting pregnant woman

An arrest warrant is issued for Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller in a domestic violence case involving a pregnant woman.

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Firefighters crawl to rescue deer stuck on frozen lake

A stag in Minnesota was stranded on thin ice until a rescue team stepped in - on all fours.

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