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James Arthur Ray, who saw his self-help business crash after leading a sweat lodge ceremony that left three people dead in Arizona, has died

President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California in part to honor two tribes

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has ordered an investigation into security deficiencies and safety measures in place before an Army veteran sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street, killing 14 New Year’s revelers

For the first time, the District of Columbia is hosting three so-called National Special Security Events in a two-week span: Monday’s congressional certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral win, this week’s state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter and then Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported

A 3-year-old boy has died of injuries in the massive explosion of fireworks at a home in Honolulu on New Year’s Eve

McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions

A judge has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information in response to a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers

A federal judge in New York City has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to information requests in a $148 million defamation judgment against him