Congress seeks to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US

Lawmakers argue national security is at risk while users in the U.S. rely heavily on Chinese-made drones
Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

Police on Monday said the man had been taken into custody as a person of interest in the case hours after the woman died.
Police officer fatally shot in North Carolina supermarket, suspect in custody

A police officer was fatally shot while responding to a call about an armed person at a Food Lion store in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Students make Christmas cards for residents at senior living community

Senior Helpers collected handwritten cards from students across south Florida to pass out at a senior living community.
Passenger detained at LAX for having 82 fireworks in carry-on

A woman’s bag was flagged for search at Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 15 when a screener saw suspicious items on the X-ray machine.
What's open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024?

Last-minute errands often seem to pop up on Christmas and Christmas Eve. Here’s where you can take care of them.
Santa, New Mexico fire department team up to bring holiday cheer to homeless children

Albuquerque Fire Rescue and the U.S. Secret Service visited Cuidando Los Ninos in Albuquerque to spread holiday joy to about 130 kids and their families.
A year of new celebs: Here are the biggest breakout stars in 2024

2024 was a year for new celebrities breaking the internet, going viral and making their names known in households across the world.
Who are the three federal death row inmates whose sentences were not commuted?

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates. These are the three inmates who still face execution.
Alfa Anderson, a lead singer of Chic, dies at 78

Alfa Anderson, one of the lead singers for Chic, died on Dec. 17. She was 78.