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Trump names former Georgia congressman Doug Collins as his pick to lead the VA - 2024-11-14T19:10:06-05:00
Collins served in the House from 2013 to 2021 and was a key defender of the president-elect during his first impeachment proceedings.

Texas company, supervisor indicted in fatal 2021 trench collapse - 2024-11-14T19:03:13-05:00
A Bastrop, Texas, man was working in a trench when it collapsed. He died a week later.

Trump picks his lawyer, Todd Blanche, as deputy attorney general - 2024-11-14T19:03:05-05:00
Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, represented Trump in several of his legal cases, including in his landmark federal conviction in New York.

Oklahoma City cop is investigated for slamming 70-year-old man to the ground - 2024-11-14T17:26:34-05:00
Lich Vu has been in the hospital since the Oct. 27 incident that left him with a brain bleed and a broken neck. The altercation with the police officer involved a dispute over a traffic ticket.

Are debt collectors calling you about a zombie 2nd mortgage? - 2024-11-14T16:51:10-05:00
Old loans that homeowners thought were long dead have been rising from the grave as debt buyers move to collect. Some are allegedly breaking the law. If this is happening to you, tell us your story.

Argentina's Leader Celebrates Trump's Election; a Possible New Country in Europe - 2024-11-14T16:22:47-05:00
In Argentina, President Javier Milei is celebrating both the success of this radical cost cutting in lowering inflation and the re-election of Donald Trump in the U.S. The ultra-libertarian has said that he wants to "make Argentina great again" and is travelling to Florida to congratulate Trump in person. We hear how Argentinians are reacting.

And without a war, a revolution or even a debate, plans for a brand new country were announced by Albania's prime minister. We learn why.

Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services - 2024-11-14T16:20:00-05:00
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.

Targets of Trump's threats brace for the new administration - 2024-11-14T16:00:00-05:00
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing.

'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases - 2024-11-14T15:47:00-05:00
A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s.

They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in a costume - 2024-11-14T14:46:23-05:00
Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit."