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Busta Rhymes charged with assault in New York; investigation 'ongoing'

According to reports, the assault charge stems from a Jan. 10 incident in which a 50-year-old person was punched multiple times.

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Colorado investigators blame 'operator error' in deadly 2024 gold mine incident

Investigators determined that the incident at the Colorado tourist mine was "not attributed to current mine practices or equipment malfunctions."

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SpaceX's Starship rocket is apparently destroyed after launch test: Watch video

The unmanned Starship rocket was apparently destroyed during its first flight launch of 2025 that blasted off from south Texas.

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Lost teddy bear? Housekeeping job? The unique aid efforts helping LA fire victims.

A look at innovative efforts to support people forced to evacuate due to the Los Angeles fires and serivce workers employed by people who lost homes.

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Biden's nuke chief pushes back on calls for new arms race with Russia, China

An outgoing Biden administration official overseeing nukes warned against a new arms race with Russia and China in her farewell address Thursday.

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Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell to perform at FireAid benefit in LA: How to watch

The FireAid benefit concert with Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Green Day and other major acts will take place Jan. 30 in LA. Here's what you need to know.

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Donald Trump taps Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight to be Hollywood 'ambassadors'

The president-elect on Thursday announced plans to name Sylvester Stallone and others as his "special ambassadors" to Hollywood.

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Where are flu rates surging? See maps

At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Trump, Vance portraits released ahead of Inauguration Day 2025: See the photos

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance release official headshots a few days before inauguration festivities kick off.

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What happens with CapCut if TikTok gets banned? What we know about the video editing app

CapCut is a video editing software released by ByteDance. Here's what to know about the service as TikTok faces a possible ban.