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NASA Is Crashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid To Prepare for Potential Doomsday Scenarios

Researchers say the spacecraft should collide with Dimorphos at 7:14 pm EST on Monday. You can watch live coverage beginning at 6 pm EST on NASA TV.

By The Associated Press

Dow Hits 2022 Low As Markets Sell Off on Recession Fears

Stocks fell sharply worldwide Friday on worries an already slowing global economy could fall into recession.

Bryce Dallas Howard: I Was Pressured to Lose Weight for 'Jurassic World Dominion'

Her co-star, DeWanda Wise, echoed similar sentiments.

By Jessica Cohen

New Study Finds Fetuses Smiled or Frowned Depending on What Their Mothers Ate

Next time you’re having a hard time finishing your leafy green vegetables, just know you’re not alone — and science proves it.

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LA news anchor let go after on-air, emotional defense of ex-colleague

'We owe you an apology, and we owe Lynette an apology.’

By The Associated Press

As Homeless Shelters Fill, NYC Weighs Tents to House Migrants

The tents are among an array of options — from using cruise ships to summer camps — the city is considering.

By The Associated Press

Roger Federer Bids Farewell in Last Match Before Retirement

This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport.

By The Associated Press

Breyer: Supreme Court Leaker Still Appears To Be a Mystery

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a Washington mystery that no one seems able to unravel. The Supreme Court apparently still hasn't found the person who leaked a draft of the court's major abortion decision earlier this year.

By The Associated Press

Wily Seal That Cruised to Pond Surrenders at Police Station

BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) — A gray seal that wandered into a Massachusetts pond and evaded authorities’ attempts to capture him turned himself in Friday after waddling up to the local police station.

By The Associated Press

Bargain Hunter Scores 700-Year-Old Medieval Times Document

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure.

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09/23/22

WATCH: Father-Son Duo Leads Rescue Efforts After Hurricane Fiona

This father-son duo is leading Puerto Rico’s only volunteer fire department — here’s how they managed response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

09/23/22

WATCH: Anti-Colonialist Protesters Spray Paint Over Queen Elizabeth II Mural in Sydney

Anti-colonialist protesters in Sydney spray-painted over a public mural of Queen Elizabeth II with the colors of the Australian Aboriginal flag.

09/23/22

WATCH: How Trump's Relationship With QAnon Has Grown Closer—and Scarier

“What we have is a former president ... legitimizing what's, in essence, a cult” — Here's how former President Donald Trump's relationship with QAnon has grown closer and scarier over the last few years.

09/23/22

WATCH: Irish Lawmaker Makes History by Bringing Baby to Work With Her

A small “bit of history” was made in Ireland’s parliament on September 21, when TD Violet-Anne Wynne became the first sitting lawmaker in the chamber’s history to bring a baby to work with her.

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09/23/22

Russian Men Join Exodus, Fearing Call-Up To Fight in Ukraine

ISTANBUL (AP) — Military-aged men fled Russia in droves Friday, filling planes and causing traffic jams at border crossings to avoid being rounded up to fight in Ukraine following the Kremlin's partial military mobilization.

09/23/22

“Riverdale” Actor Ryan Grantham Sentenced to Life for Killing Mother

Actor Ryan Grantham, 24, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after previously pleading guilty to murdering his mother in 2020. He will not be eligible for parole for 14 years.

09/23/22

Woman Who Called 911 on Birdwatcher Loses Wrongful Termination Suit

Amy Cooper, the woman who called 911 on a Black birdwatcher in Central Park in 2020, has lost the lawsuit in which she claimed her former employer unjustly fired her.

09/23/22

UN Rights Experts Present Evidence of War Crimes in Ukraine

GENEVA (AP) — A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine said Friday its initial investigation turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago.

09/23/22

Pro-Government Counterrallies Held in Iran Against Mahsa Amini Protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian counterprotesters gathered across the country on Friday in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest over the death of a young woman who was being held by the morality police.

09/23/22

Dr. Oz Releases Health Records To Try and Capitalize on Questions About Fetterman’s Stroke

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, released his health records as he maneuvers to keep questions about Democratic rival John Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke front and center in the hotly contested campaign.

09/23/22

McCarthy Unveils House GOP’s Midterm Agenda in Pennsylvania

MONONGAHELA, Pa. (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday directly confronted President Joe Biden and the party in power, choosing battleground Pennsylvania to unveil a midterm election agenda with sweeping Trump-like promises despite the House GOP’s sometimes spotty record of delivering and governing in Congress.

09/23/22

Model Who Criticized Myanmar’s Military Fears Repatriation

BANGKOK (AP) — A model from Myanmar who denounced her country’s military rulers last year from the stage of a beauty pageant in Thailand said Friday she fears she may be forced back home.

09/23/22

Iran’s President Pulls Out of CNN Interview After Anchor Refuses Headscarf Demand

CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour has interviewed several Iranian presidents, none of which reportedly asked her to wear a headscarf.

09/23/22

Hilary Mantel, Author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Tudor Saga, Dies at 70

LONDON (AP) — Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author who turned Tudor power politics into page-turning fiction in the acclaimed “Wolf Hall” trilogy of historical novels, has died, her publisher said Friday. She was 70.

09/23/22

Hurricane Fiona Roars by Bermuda, on Route to Canada

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching northeastern Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm.

09/23/22

Roger Federer Bids Farewell in Last Match Before Retirement

LONDON (AP) — This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport.

09/23/22

4.4M Americans Roll Up Sleeves for New Omicron-Targeted Boosters

U.S. health officials say 4.4 million Americans have rolled up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 booster shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the count Thursday as public health experts bemoaned President Joe Biden’s recent remark that “the pandemic is over.”

09/23/22

Celtics Suspend Coach Ime Udoka for 2022–23 Season

The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year for having an improper relationship with a member of the organization, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

09/23/22

WATCH: The Role Credit Companies & Banks Have in Preventing Mass Shootings

Credit card companies and banks have a role to play in preventing mass shootings — here’s what needs to change.

09/23/22

WATCH: Plane Flies Into the Eyewall of Hurricane Fiona

Would you be brave enough to fly a plane directly into the eyewall of a Category 3 hurricane?

09/23/22

WATCH: Angelina Jolie Urges Aid for Pakistan Following Deadly Floods

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and actor Angelina Jolie is in Pakistan to meet victims of the recent floods.

09/23/22

WATCH: How Big Oil Has Impacted Climate Change

CA Rep. Ro Khanna called out Big Oil for their lies over the past 40 years regarding the effects of the fossil fuel industry on climate change.