Hunter Biden paternity battle: Judge recuses self from case
The judge assigned to handle the paternity battle surrounding Hunter Biden has recused himself from the case.
Carlos Ghosn 'unlikely to have to go back' to Japan: Legal expert
Ghosn reportedly escaped inside a musical instrument container.
Another vaping-related death as CDC reports show outbreak waning
Fifty-five people have died of a mysterious vaping-related respiratory ailment as of Dec. 27.
Net migration to America falls to lowest level of decade
Growth in net international migration has been declining since 2016.
Trump’s to-do list in 2020
Here are five of the administration's 2020 goals.
More than 1 million workers eligible for overtime pay next year
An estimated 1.3 million workers will now qualify for overtime pay.
Elton John among celebs whose personal info exposed by UK government
Sensitive information including addresses was posted online.
New digital privacy rights for California stronger than any in the US
40M Californians will soon obtain sweeping digital privacy rights stronger than any seen before in the U.S.
States charge more for electric cars as new laws take effect
Owners of electric vehicles in a number of states will start seeing fees to pay for road repairs in the new year.
Navy considers shipbuilding cuts for upcoming budget
The proposal would shrink the size of the fleet from today’s level of 293 ships to 287 ships, a far cry from the official goal of 355 ships established in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
Private plane crashes en route to college football playoff, killing 5
The plane was en route to a college football playoff game in Atlanta between Louisiana State University and Oklahoma.
Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires
The mid-northern coast of New South Wales was home to up to 28,000 koalas, but wildfires have significantly reduced their population in recent months.
Newseum pays price in DC, closing amid newspaper downfall and pressure from free museums
Newseum attributed failure to a “mosaic of factors” notably the 2008 economic recession, which hit newspapers hard and caused mass layoffs and closures across the industry.
12 killed, dozens hurt after plane crashes in Kazakhstan
The cause of the crash in the was unclear, but authorities were looking at whether pilot error or technical failure were factors,
Workers in 24 states to get pay raise in 2020
Across the country, the number of cities and counties with a minimum pay rate of at least $15 will almost double.
Bruce Lee's daughter sues restaurant chain for $30M
Shannon Lee is suing a Chinese restaurant chain for $30 million
California law will force small businesses to rethink staffing
Although the law affects companies of all sizes and out-of-state businesses that use California contractors, it likely will have a greater impact on the many small businesses that have hired independent contractors because of limited staffing budgets.
Mariah Carey's nanny slaps singer with lawsuit
The nanny claims she wasn't paid for travel time and Carey's bodyguard made her feel threatened.
JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display
Kennedy's brief, but reassuring response to child's letter is part of a trove of holiday-themed archival materials being featured this month at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
Fragile Notre Dame Cathedral not out of danger, rector warns
One of the toughest parts of the cleanup effort is cutting down the 50,000 tubes of old scaffolding that crisscrossed the back of the edifice.



















