Authorities in Utah investigating the shooting deaths of four family members and a critically injured teen said Wednesday that evidence suggests the father attempted a murder-suicide. Cirque du Soleil premiered "'Auana," its first resident production in Hawaii that combines the islands' rich heritage with the show's trademark high-flying acrobatics. Accused murderer Luigi Mangione will waive extradition to New York during an extradition hearing scheduled for Thursday in Pennsylvania, his attorney said Wednesday. The federal government could shut down Friday due to a lack of funding after Republican lawmakers on Wednesday aborted a bipartisan stopgap funding measure announced on Tuesday. New York City is gearing up for its New Year's Eve celebration as the 7-foot-tall "2025" numerals officially arrived Wednesday in Times Square. A Seattle bus driver was stabbed to death early Wednesday morning while driving his route near the University of Washington campus. No passengers were injured and police are still searching for the suspect. The United States and India will partner on space exploration opportunities and begin joint training to space missions planned in the near future. A Michigan man pleaded guilty to plotting a mass shooting at a local bar and Democratic Party office over his hatred for LGBTQ+ individuals after a string of other related charges. The Producers Guild of America announced Wednesday that it plans to honor Taika Waititi with its Norman Lear Award for his extraordinary contributions in television. Democratic senators are demanding answers on President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for IRS commissioner and former Rep. Billy Long's work to promote a pandemic-era tax credit. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday announced a 0.25% reduction in the Fed's lending rate, but the Dow posted a 10th straight day of losses. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of more than 757 pounds of methamphetamine valued at more than $6.96 million at the Laredo, Texas, border crossing on Monday. The Chinese Communist Party intends to add more nuclear arms to its growing arsenal while expanding its global influence and sovereignty, a Department of Defense report says. A former Florida state and congressional lawmaker was indicted on new charges on allegations he acted as a foreign agent for a Venezuelan businessman by attempting to influence a former Trump administration official. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a black-box warning for Veozah, the first hormone-free medication for hot flashes. A 20-year-old blind cat fell through the ice on a frozen lake and was rescued by a pair of local residents, animal control officials said. A West Virginia man said an ad for the state lottery's new mobile app led to her winning a $100,000 Powerball prize. California ground squirrels that scientists thought ate only grains are eating the voles, according to researchers at University of California-Davis and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The $895.2 billion defense bill passed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday bans using federal money for gender-affirming care for transgender children in military families. A transgender storyline will no longer be included in Disney's "Win or Lose" when it streams in February. Florida officials have issued attempted murder charges against the man accused of trying to shoot President-elect Donald Trump in September. |
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