U.S. officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list
Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline.
‘Rust’ director says film’s premiere is ‘bittersweet’
More than three years after the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust,” the film finally made its debut Wednesday at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland.
Duct-taped banana sells for more than $6 million at auction
“Comedian,” a banana duct-taped to a white wall — or an acclaimed piece of art, depending how you look at it — sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $6.24 million.
Jury awards $98 million to family of Dallas man shot in his home by ex-police officer
A jury ordered former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger to pay $98 million after it found that she used excessive force in the fatal shooting of Botham Jean in his home six years ago.
FBI investigating international crime ring connection to pro athlete burglaries
The FBI is working with local police to investigate whether the robberies targeting high-profile athletes, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, are connected to international organized crime rings.
After a stinging election defeat, the Democrats’ next big race kicks off: From the Politics Desk
As Democrats dissect what went wrong in the election, the are beginning the process of choosing their next national party committee chair.
FBI arrests homeless Florida man in alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange
A homeless Florida man was arrested Wednesday for an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange, according to a criminal complaint.
India’s 2nd-wealthiest person charged by U.S. in $250 million bribery scheme
Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person, has been charged by U.S. federal prosecutors with fraud on accusations that he and several alleged co-conspirators sought to pay $250 million in alleged bribes to Indian officials.
North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders’ powers
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers.
‘Nobody should be surprised Matt Gaetz is a maverick’ or even ‘reckless at times’: GOP senator
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about President-elect Trump’s expected nominations of Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth to lead the departments of Justice and Defense, and how he expects to vote on Cabinet confirmations.