Richard Glossip, now 62, has spent nearly half his life behind bars for his role in a 1997 killing at a motel in Oklahoma City.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid.
Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies
Elon Musk is vowing yet again to fire any federal workers who don’t respond to an email asking them to list five things they accomplished last week.
House Speaker Mike Johnson tries to push Trump’s ‘big’ agenda forward, but GOP votes are in jeopardy
House Speaker Mike Johnson will try against the odds to muscle a Republican budget blueprint to passage this week, a step toward delivering President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts over stiff opposition from Democrats — and even some Republicans.
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Elon Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows.
What to know about air traffic control towers after a midair collision in Arizona prompts questions
Of the 5,100 public airports across the country, only about 10% have air traffic control towers staffed by people who direct the flow of traffic.
Today in History: African American senator sworn in
On Feb. 25, 1870, Republican Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi was sworn in as U.S. senator, becoming the first African American member of either house of Congress.
Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.
President Donald Trump administration in court over AP lawsuit on White House access
A federal judge was hearing arguments Monday afternoon in The Associated Press’ lawsuit against three staff members of President Donald Trump, whose administration has barred the news agency from presidential events.
Lester Holt, former Chicago anchor, stepping down at ‘NBC Nightly News’
Holt, who worked at WBBM, will anchor the true crime newsmagazine “Dateline,” where he will have an expanded role.