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Critically ill mountain lion cub rescued in California

Wildlife officials rescued a critically ill mountain lion cub in Northern California and veterinarians named her “Holly” for the holiday season as they treat her in intensive care, the Oakland Zoo said Tuesday. A Santa Cruz resident noticed the cub on her property on Monday and alerted the state Department… Read More

Musk unveils timeline for resigning as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job. Musk’s announcement came after millions of Twitter users asked him to step down in an unscientific poll the billionaire himself created and promised to abide by…. Read More

‘Kill this terrible bill’: House conservatives clash with Mitch McConnell

Congressional leaders unveiled a massive government-wide $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters. The huge spending bill,… Read More

Masters invited banned golfers in ’23

Players who defected from the PGA Tour to join Saudi-funded LIV Golf are still welcome at the Masters next year, even as Augusta National officials expressed disappointment Tuesday in the division it has caused in golf. The Masters, the smallest field among the four majors, is by invitation and there… Read More

‘Jack Ryan’ returns to Amazon Prime after 3-year wait

Season three of “ Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” starring John Krasinski, returns to Amazon Prime Video with a storyline that may feel familiar. We meet Ryan, now stationed in Rome, as he discovers an underground plot by Russia to invade surrounding countries and recreate the Soviet empire. The episodes were… Read More

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle defamation appeals

Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuits following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which the former couple accused each other of physical and verbal abuse. Heard announced the settlement Monday on social media. Both sides had filed appeals of various aspects of the jury’s… Read More

Baby medicine in short supply as flu season starts early

Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other medicines. Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula or… Read More

Four festive cocktails perfect for the holidays, plus some advice

Looking to create a bit of winter luxury when tending bar at home this holiday season? London’s top cocktail-makers have some tips. “Christmas is a special time when you want to join with friends and family. And sometimes, the centerpiece of any happiness is to have a good drink,” says… Read More

Karine Jean-Pierre hits Kamala Harris over border crisis

President Joe Biden has neglected to visit the border for his entire presidency, but the White House claims there’s no need to worry! Biden has chosen a border czar to handle the crisis: Vice President Kamala Harris. On Monday, Harris talked about her efforts to prevent a new “influx” of… Read More

“Big one!” Earthquake shakes California coast

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook parts of Northern California early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, jolting people awake and leaving thousands without power. No injuries were immediately reported following the earthquake, which occurred at 2:34 a.m. near Ferndale, a small community about 210 miles (345 kilometers) northwest of San… Read More