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November 11, 2024

5 dead in suspected murder-suicide near Wichita, police say

Five people were found dead from gunshot wounds in three Wichita, Kansas, homes, and police believe the shootings are connected, according to authorities.

November 11, 2024

China advances toward nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with new reactor prototype

For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.

November 9, 2024

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, a 74-foot Norway spruce, has arrived in New York City from Massachusetts; the tree's lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 4.

November 9, 2024

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds

Days after Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted and killed nine people, the volcano on Saturday spewed towering columns of hot ash into the air.

November 8, 2024

US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

Leaning on U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment, a federal judge has overturned a ban on semiautomatic weapons on Illinois.

November 8, 2024

US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse

To protect a declining bird species, President Biden's administration has proposed tighter restrictions on energy development across federal land in the U.S. West.

November 7, 2024

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

After spending months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant, a robot has delivered a small sample of melted nuclear fuel.

November 7, 2024

Australia announces plan to ban social media for kids under 16

The Australian government on Thursday announced on Thursday its intent to ban social media usage for children under 16 and hold platforms responsible for compliance.

November 2, 2024

An Idaho health department isn’t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it’s a first

Idaho's Southwest District Health, a regional public health department, appears to be the first in the country to be restricted from administering COVID-19 vaccines.

November 1, 2024

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite broadly supported plea to cut sentence to life

Richard Moore was put to death by lethal injection in South Carolina for the 1999 killing of a convenience store clerk; an appeal for mercy was supported by three jurors from his trial.