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December 16, 2024

Officials respond to drone sighting near major Air Force base in Ohio: 'Taking all appropriate measures'

Unusual drones were recently spotted near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Greene County, Ohio, prompting investigation from U.S. officials.

December 16, 2024

Top Republican demands answers from Zuckerberg, accusing Meta of ‘shadow banning’ military content

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that he needs to answer for purported "shadow banning" of military-related postings.

December 15, 2024

Former pollster Ann Selzer hits back at criticisms over Iowa poll: 'They are accusing me of a crime'

Ann Selzer hit back at the backlash she's received over the results of her Iowa poll that found Kamala Harris winning the state, and said she was "mystified" by the allegations.

December 15, 2024

Here's the Christmas town where Santa’s elves answer thousands of letters

Santa Claus, Indiana, is home to a beloved tradition in which volunteers, or "elves," respond to thousands of Christmas letters sent to Santa each year from children from all over.

December 15, 2024

Killer doctor's son played key role in his demise as he recalls haunting sounds decades later

Dr. John Boyle murdered his wife, Noreen Boyle, on Dec. 31, 1989. Authorities found the Ohio woman's body on Jan. 25, 1990, under the basement floor of John's new home in Pennsylvania.

December 13, 2024

Senior Trump official reveals visit that set ‘trajectory’ for election victory

President-elect Trump was hosted at East Palestine by Sen. JD Vance shortly after the derailment disaster, which Steven Cheung agreed was when his trajectory to victory began.

December 12, 2024

Wild dashcam video shows out-of-control truck slam into first responder vehicles on side of icy highway

A truck slammed into two first responder vehicles and overturned on Thursday during a winter storm in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

December 12, 2024

Out-of-control semi-truck jackknifes first responder vehicles on icy highway in Michigan

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office said that no injuries were reported in the incident. (Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)

December 12, 2024

Free speech org torches Iowa classroom’s banned words list featuring ‘Ohio,’ ‘rizz’ and Holocaust references

A viral list of "banned words" in an Iowa classroom drew attention from a free speech group, but the school district says students helped make it as a lesson in civic responsibility.

December 12, 2024

Illinois governor says 'violent' illegal immigrants should be deported, open to meeting with Trump officials

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says that violent criminals who are undocumented should be deported, and that he would meet with the Trump administration.