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December 14, 2023

California man shoots bear that bit him, had ‘standoff’ with his dog

A Northern California man shot a black bear that charged and bit him multiple times before getting into a "standoff" with his dog, authorities said.

December 14, 2023

Gavin Newsom defends San Francisco against conservative 'doom loop'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to conservative criticism of San Francisco over its homeless crisis, on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' Wednesday.

December 14, 2023

Navy officer jailed in Japan over fatal car crash is ‘on his way home’ to the US, family says

Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who has been held in Japan following a deadly car crash in 2021, is now heading back to American soil, his family says.

December 14, 2023

Colorado lawsuit threatens to halt gray wolf reintroduction plan

Colorado's cattle industry is seeking to block the reintroduction of gray wolves to the state, approved by a voter initiative. State officials plan to release wolves from Oregon.

December 14, 2023

Wyoming judge to rule on abortion laws, including the first-in-the-nation ban on abortion pills

The state of Wyoming has become the latest legal battleground in determining whether residents will lose access to abortion services or if abortion bans violate women's rights.

December 14, 2023

Female soldier graduates Army's sniper school in historic first

A female soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade made history by becoming the first active duty woman to complete the Army's elite sniper school and qualify as a sniper.

December 14, 2023

Seattle homicides to surpass 3-decade high among nationwide crime spike

Last month, Seattle detectives recorded their 71st homicide of 2023, bringing the liberal city neck and neck with its all-time high in 1994 with a couple of weeks left in the year.

December 13, 2023

Oakland menorah ripped apart and thrown into lake, the latest in string of antisemitic incidents

Oakland, California, has been the scene of multiple anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack

December 13, 2023

Colorado ‘KitchenAid Mixer Crew’ argues for lesser charge because stolen goods were on sale

Two Colorado men facing theft charges argued for lesser punishment because items they stole from a Kohl's store, including KitchenAid mixers, were on sale.

December 13, 2023

1 student dead, 2 ill after apparent carbon monoxide leak at Washington state college

One Evergreen State College student was confirmed dead Wednesday and two others fell ill after an apparent carbon monoxide leak in a housing unit.