Gov. Brian Kemp announces Georgia as top state for business

South Carolina also made the list.
White House tells agencies to prepare for mass firings if government shuts down

With a government shutdown looming, the White House is instructing agencies to prepare for permanent layoffs, marking a significant departure from previous shutdowns.
82-year-old California woman loses $35K in elaborate identity theft scam targeting older adults

A woman from California is sharing her story and warning others after she fell victim to an elaborate scam that cost her thousands of dollars.
‘Palestinians will not leave,’ their president tells world leaders at UN in defiant, virtual speech

In a short but resolute speech, Abbas laid out his continued vision for a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza alongside Israel.
Delta Air Lines pilots abort takeoff after window opens in the jet’s cockpit

A Delta flight to Las Vegas aborted takeoff after a cockpit window opened
Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings bonanza continues

Newfound enthusiasm about Jimmy Kimmel’s show is not evaporating after just one monologue.
Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week

Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week.
What a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo means for people in the US

CDC issues health advisory about new Ebola outbreak in Congo, with 37 cases and 19 deaths reported
Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary

Merriam-Webster’s 12th edition Collegiate Dictionary adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor” and “ghost kitchen,” with updated entries and curated word lists.
Georgia woman gets life in prison for beating 8-year-old girl to death, hiding her body

Amari Hall was reported missing in November 2021 from a hotel where she had been staying.