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Philippine ferry fire death toll climbs to 35 as dozens remain missing

At least 35 people are dead and 54 remain missing after a fire tore through a Philippine ferry Wednesday night. One survivor said he couldn't grab a life jacket as panicked passengers stepped on him trying to escape.

Stephen Colbert to return to late night as Kimmel's guest next week

STEPHEN COLBERT is heading back to late-night television, though not from behind his own desk. Jimmy Kimmel announced on his ABC show Thursday that Colbert will appear as a guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.

CBS' Gayle King draws backlash over reaction to Black holdout juror in Clancy case

A juror's on-air disclosure that the lone holdout in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was a Black man left CBS Mornings host Gayle King reacting with surprise Friday, and the moment quickly went viral on social media. In the TV interview, when she found out the juror was Black, King said, "I have to sit with that for just a second."

Rep. Al Green demands hormone treatment for transgender ICE detainees

Rep. AL GREEN called on the Trump administration to restore hormone therapy and other specialized medical care for transgender immigrants held in federal immigration detention.

Where would $1.2 trillion for Trump's $5,000 checks come from? Not taxes, Lutnick says

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration will not use tax dollars to pay the $5,000 dividends President Trump promised U.S. adults if the Republicans win the November midterm elections.

FDA, CDC announce end of 21-state cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from Mexico

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the multi-state cyclospora outbreak is over.

Kamala Harris accuses GOP of 'cheating,' says midterms are her full-time focus

KAMALA HARRIS on upcoming elections: "We have to win these midterms. These folks are cheating."

Anthropic reveals China's military used its AI to build weapons for use against U.S.

China's People's Liberation Army is using one of America's most advanced artificial intelligence agents to develop weapons, conduct cyber espionage operations and impose draconian surveillance controls, according to an alarming threat intelligence report by Anthropic.

Congressional interest for regulating AI grows after whistleblower warnings of risks to humanity

Lawmakers are increasing calls to regulate artificial intelligence amid whistleblower concerns that the technology could overtake human controls, but there is no consensus in Congress on the best approach.

5 Questions About Nigeria's Suspension of Official Visits to South Africa

Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over deadly anti-immigrant violence that has killed dozens of Nigerians and displaced tens of thousands of African migrants.

CMA snubs Morgan Wallen despite record tour, chart-topping year

Morgan Wallen was left off the field for country music's top honors at this year's CMA Awards, despite a run that included a sold-out stadium tour and more than a dozen weeks atop the Billboard charts, sparking backlash from fans online.

When lunch is the main event, here's a 'Greek Out' take on halibut and halloumi skewers

The chapter on main dishes in my cookbook, "Greek Out," starts with an explanation of what "main dish" means to me.