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International

Suspect in Shooting of National Guard Members Faces Murder Charge As US Halts All Asylum Decisions

The charges against the man who authorities say shot two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died

by Collin Binkley and Ben Finley | 9 hours ago

Court's Ruling Against Same-Sex Marriage Sets up a Japan Supreme Court Decision

A court has found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage constitutional in the last of six cases likely to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final...

by Mari Yamaguchi | Nov 28

National

Ben Johnson Flexes Shirtless in Locker Room After Bears' 5th Straight Win, 24-15 Over Reeling Eagles

After beating the Eagles on the Super Bowl champions' home turf, it was time for rookie Bears coach Ben Johnson to bare arms. Oh, and go bare-chested.

by Dan Gelston | 10 hours ago

Trump Administration Plans To Ignore World AIDS Day

The Trump administration has instructed federal employees and grant recipients to cease public commemoration of World AIDS Day, marking a significant departure...

Nov 28

Politics

West Virginia Parents Can Cite Religious Beliefs to Opt Out of School Vaccines, Judge Says

A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children

by John Raby | Nov 28

Refugee Groups Worry About Backlash After Shooting of National Guard Soldiers in DC

People who work with refugees are worried about backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., this week

by Martha Bellisle | Nov 28

Business

Shoppers Hit Black Friday Sales With Celebratory Mood Despite Economic Strain

The economic picture hasn't looked very rosy: Hiring has been sluggish. Consumers have been dealing with soaring meat prices. Layoffs are rippling through...

by Anne D'innocenzio, Cathy Bussewitz and Stephen Smith | 10 hours ago

Black Friday Arrives With Solid Momentum Despite Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty

Black Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, but the event still has enough enthusiasts to make it the biggest single shopping day in the...

by Anne D'innocenzio | Nov 28

Health

T-Boz Transforms TLC's "Creep" Into a Powerful PrEP Anthem

Three decades after "Creep" became TLC's defining '90s hit, T-Boz has reimagined the track as "So We PrEP," partnering with pharmaceutical company Gilead to...

Nov 28

Projected Drop in Global HIV Assistance Sparks Concern for Vulnerable Populations

Global funding for HIV programs is projected to decline by 30 to 40 percent in 2025 compared to 2023, according to the latest UNAIDS World AIDS Day report.

Nov 28