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Remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor, 82 years later

Thursday marks 82 years since 2,403 service members and civilians were killed in an attack at the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii.

Illinois woman who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to killing boyfriend's parents sentenced to 55 years

Arin Fox, 42, of Algonquin, Illinois, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the fatal stabbings of her then-boyfriend's parents, Leonard and Noreen Gilard.

Wyoming holds off on auctioning huge piece of pristine land inside Grand Teton

Wyoming officials have decided to hold off on auctioning a pristine and valuable chunk of state-owned land within Grand Teton National Park.

White House delays banning menthol cigarettes yet again: When is the next target date?

The Biden administration is delaying a decision on whether to ban menthol flavored cigarettes amid intense lobbying from critics including the tobacco industry, industry-backed groups and some Black criminal justice advocates.

Are you owed money from the $3 million Credit Karma settlement?

Roughly half-a-million people could be eligible for settlement payments tied to credit card offers from Credit Karma, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a news release this week.

CosMc's: McDonald's reveals menu, first test locations for new restaurant concept

CosMc’s, the new restaurant concept from McDonald’s, is seemingly aiming to attract coffee-drinkers and beverage enthusiasts who might otherwise spend their money at Starbucks or Dunkin’.

Donald Trump returns to court as his defense expert asserts there’s no evidence of accounting fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to his civil fraud trial Thursday to spotlight his defense, renewing his complaints that the case is baseless and heaping praise on an accounting professor's testimony that backed him up.

Around the world

Myanmar' army is facing battlefield challenges and grants amnesty to troops jailed for being AWOL

Reports from Myanmar say its military government has been freeing soldiers and police who had been jailed for desertion and absence without leave as authorities seek to get them to return to active duty.

Ivy universities don't care about donor money: George Will

As megadonors pledge to withdraw their donations to elite colleges due to antisemitism, George Will argues it does nothing.

Denmark's parliament adopts a law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A new law was passed in Denmark's parliament on Thursday that makes it illegal to desecrate any holy text in the country, after a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists sparked angry demonstrations in Muslim countries.

Woman killed in shark attack while swimming with 5-year-old daughter

A Mexican woman died after she was severely bitten in the leg by a shark in the Pacific Ocean off the beach town of Melaque, authorities said Sunday.

Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday's climate conference events

The influence of the fossil fuel industry at the United Nations annual climate conference, commonly called COP28, was a focal point on Monday with the president of the talks pushing back against criticism that his role heading a fossil fuel company conflicted with the need to reduce fossil fuel use.

Senate Republicans to block Ukraine funding after tempers flare at classified briefing 

Senate Republican leaders, ahead of a key procedural vote Wednesday, are urging their GOP colleagues to block legislation to provide more than $61 billion in military and foreign aid for Ukraine because the package does not include immigration and asylum reforms.

Denmark bans desecration of religious texts as tensions flare over Quran burnings

The Danish parliament has passed a law banning the defacing of any holy text, following worldwide outrage over a recent string of Quran desecrations.

Technology

Fox News AI Newsletter: How AI could saves lives at the beach

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

Democrats urge tech companies to contain abortion misinformation

House Democrats on Thursday called on Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk to push back on the "rapid spread of abortion misinformation and disinformation," with the lawmakers saying people are being discouraged from receiving abortion services due to "bad medical advice.

Apple senior executive who invented iPhone screen and Touch ID is leaving

Steve Hotelling’s work included some of Apple’s most complex and critical technologies for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, as well as the upcoming Vision Pro headset.

When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act

Over the centuries, Japan has endured more than its fair share of natural disasters – such as the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923 that resulted in close to 40,000 lives lost in downtown Tokyo alone and, more recently, the 2011 Tohoku quake and tsunami that devastated the northeast coast of Japan, kil

New Mexico sues Meta, alleges inaction on child abuse and trafficking

New Mexico's attorney general sued Meta, claiming it failed to protect minors from exposure to child sexual abuse.

This new research hub wants to record your life history via your cells

What mysteries might a time-lapse of a single cell unlock, and how might it transform our understanding of disease and the body’s most granular processes—over the long term and in real time, to fuel new medicines? On Thursday, a powerhouse academic trio of the Allen Institute, the Chan Zuckerberg In

Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers

Indonesian authorities have ended the search for any more victims among climbers who were caught by a weekend eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 people and injured several others.

Sports News

Why the Lakers are barred from wearing their black uniforms tonight

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t be allowed to wear their black “city edition” uniforms for Thursday night’s semifinal game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA’s first in-season tournament.

The difference between Serra and SoCal champ Mater Dei and why the Bay Area team’s state title chances are slim

Serra has dominated NorCal competition the past two seasons but is a huge underdog again in Open Division state championship game.

Chicago White Sox select Red Sox LHP in Rule 5 Draft

NASHVILLE — The Chicago White Sox have selected a left-handed pitcher from the Boston Red Sox organization in the major-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.

Bucs look to seek revenge against Falcons in Atlanta, reclaim NFC South

The Bucs are sitting just one game away from reclaiming the NFC South. A win over the Falcons on Sunday would put them back at the top of the leader board.

An art mystery: Buffalo Grove man seeking to discover artist of beloved Wrigley Field painting

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — There's an artistic mystery underway in Buffalo Grove, and Daniel Kamen is trying to get to the bottom of it. Kamen, a retired chiropractor, is trying to figure out the original artist of a Wrigley Field-themed painting that he recently reacquired.

Colorado recruit's message: 'You claim you're a dawg, why are you not coming to Colorado?'

The Colorado Buffaloes secured the commitment of five-star offensive lineman Jordan Seaton on Thursday, one of the top lineman recruits in the country.

‘Caught off guard’: What Saints GM said about Detroit Lions fans in New Orleans

Add the general manager of the Saints to the growing list of people impressed by the dedication of Detroit Lions fans this season.

Politics News

Ramaswamy to Haley: Identity politics is anti-American

Ramaswamy rejected identity politics based on gender, religion or race and attacked Haley as inauthentic and corrupt.

Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris 'have your back'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking at the lighting ceremony of a massive menorah in front of the White House to mark the first night of Hanukkah, Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, said Thursday that American Jews are “feeling alone” and “in pain” as he denounced rising antisemitism i

Watch in full: Candidates spar over the issues at fourth Republican debate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took part in the debate.

Christie: I'm here to tell the truth about Trump, he's 'unfit'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie blasted his GOP opponents for not taking on Donald Trump more directly.

GOP candidates at debate demand stricter policy on immigration

Among other disagreements, GOP candidates were united in their belief of getting tougher on the border.

Gaza hostage talks hit roadblock, raising fears of prolonged captivity

U.S. officials are increasingly worried that the roadblocks they are encountering in the hostage talks will lead to Americans’ prolonged captivity in Gaza.

Andrea Cardenas seeking re-election to Chula Vista City Council amid resignation calls

Embattled Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas appears to be running for re-election after pulling nomination papers from the city clerk on Tuesday — a mere three days before the deadline to file.