Keeping up with America

An ancient lake has reemerged at Death Valley National Park: Lake Manly once stood at 700 feet deep during the Ice Ages.

Parents demand answers after UIUC student found dead feet from where he went missing: An 18-year-old student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, or UIUC, was found dead last weekend with signs of hypothermia.

Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed staffers and underlings retaliated against accusers, DOJ says: Cuomo, once a rising star in the Democratic party, left office in 2021 after a report by Attorney General Letitia James concluded he sexually harassed at least 11 women.

A prominent defense attorney whose star clients have included Snoop Dogg pleaded guilty Friday to leaking grand jury information to reporters about a political conspiracy case against a rapper from the Fugees.

US economic growth ends 2023 with surprising strength: Growth slowed far less than expected in last three months of 2023 and gross domestic product grew at annualized rate of 3.3%

Around the World

Russia’s Putin blames Ukraine for crash of POW’s plane and pledges to make investigation public: Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged Friday to make public the findings of Moscow’s investigation into the crash of a transport plane that he alleged Kyiv’s forces shot down despite having been informed that Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board.

Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says: An oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile.

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Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NFL injury tracker, championship weekend: Ravens' Mark Andrews set to return, Deebo Samuel at 'full go' | NBA Trade Rumors: Tyus Jones 'Most Likely' Wizards Player to Be Traded at Deadline

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