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How did teen Danni Houchins die? Her family's search for the truth -- For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
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Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in Oval Office ceremony -- President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.2 hours ago
Trump calls on Baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens -- The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.4 hours ago
Winter weather alerts to impact 18 million people across West and Midwest -- Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.5 hours ago
Messi, Inter Miami win first-ever MLS Cup title, defeating Vancouver 3-1 -- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.5 hours ago
2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule released. The USA's path and full fixtures. -- FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.7 hours ago
Michael Annett, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39 -- Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.8 hours ago
20,000-pound cocaine seizure by Coast Guard breaks 18-year-old record -- Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.10 hours ago
Trump's birthday added to list of free days at national parks; MLK Day, Juneteenth removed -- The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.11 hours ago
Prominent U.S. playwright arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling -- Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.6 hours ago
National Guard member is "slowly healing" after D.C. shooting, governor says -- West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks. -- Dec 52 hours ago
When a Lowe's store cat disappeared, staff pulled out all the stops to find her -- When Francine the cat went missing from her Richmond, Virginia, store, employees determined she must have wandered onto a freight truck bound for a distribution center 85 miles away in North Carolina. -- Dec 52 hours ago
Report finds Afghanistan mission was "two-decade long effort fraught with waste" -- The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009. -- Dec 54 hours ago
Louisiana inmate who escaped through damaged wall recaptured; 1 still on the run -- Officials in Louisiana say one of two inmates accused of violent crimes was recaptured after an audacious escape.13 hours ago
For Gen Zers, finding work after college is often a painful slog -- "It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers. -- Dec 55 hours ago
