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Mystery drone sightings continue to baffle the US and beyond
Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images on social media. Every day, for weeks.
- by Michael Wilson, Alyce McFadden and Tracey Tully
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Musk is creating his own Texas town. He has even found a mayor
The SpaceX owner is trying to do something that few, if any, titans of industry have done in a century.
- by J. David Goodman
California wharf collapses after heavy surf from major storm
Three people were plunged into the sea after residents were warned to stay away from low-lying areas near the beaches.
- by Martha Mendoza and Stefanie Dazio
Matt Gaetz accused of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl
US lawmakers have released the findings of an almost four-year investigation that played a role in thwarting President-elect Donald Trump’s initial nominee for attorney general.
- by Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro and Alanna Richer
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death
The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges.
Biden commutes sentences of 37 inmates on death row
The order, made four weeks before he hands over power to Donald Trump, does not apply to cases of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder.
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Crime
‘One of the most depraved crimes’: Woman burnt to death on New York subway
Police have arrested a man suspected of intentionally setting a woman on fire after she fell asleep on a stationary train.
- by Susan Haigh
Elon Musk ‘not taking the presidency’, says Donald Trump
The prospect of the Tesla billionaire taking over is “not happening”, Donald Trump tells supporters, and says the US could seek to retake control of the Panama Canal.
- by Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Josh Wingrove and Gergory Korte
World of photos, December 23, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Justin Trudeau was one of the world’s most popular leaders. Now he’s toast
His deputy PM has quit, his government faces a vote of no confidence and critics want him to take the same “walk in the snow” his father did four decades ago.
- by Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Trump taps TV’s Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to the UK
The posting continues the president-elect’s trend of filling his incoming administration with people who have high-profile backgrounds in television or politics.
- by Will Weissert
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