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Surgeon wrongly removed an entire organ, SC lawsuit says. Jury awards millions

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

A South Carolina jury awarded $5.1 million in damages to a woman in a medical malpractice case against her surgeon, who she accused of wrongly removing her entire thyroid gland. Jurors unanimously sided with Natalie Boyd on Aug. 29, finding that Dr. Richard C. Osman and Coastal Otolaryngology Associates in Myrtle Beach breached the standard of care and directly caused her injuries, Horry ...

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Minneapolis man pleads guilty to twice trying to join ISIS

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

A Minneapolis man admitted Monday to twice attempting to travel to Somalia last year to join the terrorist organization ISIS, federal prosecutors said Monday. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, 23, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in St. Paul to one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He was detained ahead of sentencing, which has not yet been ...

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U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota over sanctuary policies

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has sued Minnesota and state officials over its immigration sanctuary policies, the latest move in a legal campaign by Republican President Donald Trump's administration against jurisdictions run by Democrats.

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Medical Lake mayoral race between two candidates who’ve held the title

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 3, 2025

Two well-known Medical Lake leaders are hoping to serve another four years as Medical Lake mayor – a familiar role for each of them.

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U.S. puts Brazil, South Africa on human trafficking watch list

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department on Monday put Brazil and South Africa on a human trafficking watch list, citing what it said were failures of both countries to demonstrate progress on the issue, amid heightened tensions between their governments and the Trump administration.

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President again threatens 100% tariff on movies made outside the US

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

President Donald Trump again suggested that films made outside the U.S. should be subject to a 100% tariff, a move he said would help rejuvenate film production in America but that has been greeted with skepticism by many in Hollywood.

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Trump administration moves to curtail appeals by fired workers

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

The Trump administration is aiming to quash fired federal workers’ appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board by arguing that the independent, quasi-judicial agency must follow Justice Department guidance in how workers’ complaints are decided.

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A government shutdown is days away. Here’s what you need to know.

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Funding for federal agencies expires on Sept. 30, and Congress is at an impasse over how to avert a government shutdown.

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Law enforcement continues to search for motive in Michigan church shooting, fire

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Federal, state and local authorities on Monday say victims of a massive fire and shooting that left five people dead at a Grand Blanc Township church have now all been accounted for but they continue to search for a motive.

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Seattle neighbors angry, exhausted by Paris Hilton’s late-night DJ set

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Ken Odem, 36, and his partner sought peace of mind last month when they moved into their 40th-floor apartment in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, eager to enjoy the building’s spa, wellness center and general sense of calm. Instead, Odem said, they “ended up across the street from chaos.”

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Democrats press FEMA on the future of US flood insurance

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration about its management of the National Flood Insurance Program after cuts at the agency that runs it, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Trump warns he will starve NYC of funds if Mamdani elected as mayor

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday warned New York City voters not to elect Zohran Mamdani as mayor, threatening to starve the city of federal funding if the Democratic nominee wins in November.

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North Korea tells UN: We will never give up nuclear program

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

UNITED NATIONS - North Korea will never give up its nuclear program, the country's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong told the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, describing it as "tantamount to demanding it to surrender sovereignty and right to existence."

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Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement to Gaza deal; Baumgartner expresses ‘cautious optimism’

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were meeting Monday as the U.S. leader pushes a 21-point plan to halt the bitter war in Gaza, amid deep questions about whether the battling sides were truly ready to agree to a truce.

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U.S. government shutdown would delay federal economic reports

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Lawmakers are careening toward a shutdown of the federal government that could deprive policymakers, business leaders and investors of critical data they need to assess the state of the US economy.

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EA agrees to $55 billion sale in largest leveraged buyout on record

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Electronic Arts Inc. agreed to sell to a group of private investors in a deal that values the company at about $55 billion, marking the largest leveraged buyout on record.

News > Weather

Tropical Storm Imelda stays east and takes its rain and winds with it

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Forecasters are increasingly confident that Tropical Storm Imelda will stay well offshore of Florida, keeping most of its blustery winds and heavy rains far from the state.

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Madagascar president dissolves government following deadly protests

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said on Monday he was dissolving the government following youth-led protests over water and power cuts in which the United Nations says at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured.

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Ask Dr. Universe: Moon’s cycle determines what time of day you can see it

Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

Dr. Universe: Why can we sometimes see the moon during the day? – Eli, 7, Texas

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California’s enchanting Danish town goes full Christmas. Now is the time to plan a trip

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 29, 2025

If you're eager to mark the holidays this year with a Danish flair but Copenhagen seems a tad too far away, you might find the answer in Solvang, California. An answer that includes gnomes and a troll. That city, founded in 1911 by Danish immigrants, celebrates its Julefest — the winter holidays — with an emphasis on visitor-friendly Old World traditions. This year's schedule includes a series ...

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