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Authorities say the suspect in the fatal shooting of two Brown University students and the killing of an MIT professor was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a New Hampshire storage facility, ending a multistate manhunt as investigators continue to search for a motive.

The Justice Department faces a Dec. 19 deadline to release most of its files on Jeffrey Epstein under a new transparency law, raising fresh questions about what records will be made public, what may be withheld, and how much light the documents will shed on Epstein’s ties to powerful figures.

The Kennedy Center’s board voted to add President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic arts venue, a move that has sparked legal questions, internal disputes and sharp backlash from members of the Kennedy family, as federal law bars renaming the center without an act of Congress.

Two Finns Party lawmakers were formally reprimanded after posting racially offensive images mocking Asian features, prompting domestic and international backlash, diplomatic apologies from Finland and renewed criticism over the government’s handling of racism.

The Trump administration’s health leaders, led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced sweeping new rules and warnings aimed at blocking transgender medical care for minors, a move sharply opposed by major medical associations that consider such care the accepted standard.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan marked the end of his 16-year tenure as New York’s archbishop by emotionally welcoming Bishop Ronald Hicks of Illinois as his successor at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, as Hicks prepares to lead the archdiocese through complex challenges ahead.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous Schedule III drug, marking the most significant federal shift in cannabis policy since 1970 and easing regulatory and tax burdens on the industry without legalizing recreational use.

House Oversight Committee Democrats released 68 additional photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate ahead of a looming Justice Department deadline, saying the largely context-free images raise new questions about what records the government is still withholding.

A sweeping new analysis of nearly 35,000 people finds that most elite adult performers—from Olympic athletes to Nobel laureates—were not standout specialists as children, challenging the belief that early, intense specialization is the key to long-term excellence.

Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua apologized after saying on a livestream he would use an offensive, antisemitic gesture as a touchdown celebration, prompting condemnations from the NFL and the Rams as he acknowledged the harm caused by his remarks.

Martin Sheen, reprising the gravitas of his West Wing persona, voices MS NOW’s new 60-second commercial reciting “The American’s Creed” as part of the network’s rebrand and “We the People” campaign

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with Palestinian Authority Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh in Ramallah to discuss West Bank tensions, Israeli withholding of Palestinian tax revenues, and access for Palestinian Christians to holy sites.

US student test scores have steadily declined over the past decade, and while research has yet to prove a direct link, experts are increasingly examining whether the widespread rise of smartphone use and its constant distractions may be contributing to the downward trend.

Brian Walshe was sentenced to life without parole for the brutal murder and dismemberment of his wife, Ana, a crime prosecutors said he committed after suspecting an affair, leaving their young children motherless and her family grappling with profound grief.

Travelers are increasingly faking wheelchair use to skip airport lines, prompting both delays and bemused reactions as passengers walk off planes unassisted.

A new study in mice suggests psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may rewire brain circuits to break the repetitive negative thought loops that drive depression.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Greg Biffle, his wife, children, and three others were killed Thursday when their Cessna Citation crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, marking a devastating loss for the racing community.

After a decade of steady gains, a 2025 report finds women’s workplace advancement has stalled, with declining support, fewer promotions, and lower access to sponsors and AI tools contributing to widening gender gaps.

Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, celebrated for her tireless advocacy and landmark social policies, was tragically murdered along with her husband and dog in a politically motivated attack, leaving a legacy of compassion, determination, and public service that friends, family, and colleagues continue to honor.

Though often ignored or mocked as useless, the pinky toe plays a vital role in human movement, contributing to balance, propulsion, and proper gait mechanics, and while people can adapt if it’s lost, its absence can lead to instability and increased risk of falls.