Nearly 4 days after the shooting of Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing.
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Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered 4 days after she went missing while searching for her cat.
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More than 300,000 Ram trucks recalled for braking system defect
More than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks are being because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail.
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Hunt continues into 3rd day for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
Possible leads have emerged about the gunman’s travel before the shooting and a message scrawled on ammunition.
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Casual restaurant bankruptcies accelerate as customers retreat
Casual restaurants have seen more pronounced difficulties because they depend on customers with lower incomes and have to compete with fast food chains employing the same tactics.
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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
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Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000 mark as post-election rally continues. What’s next?
The cryptocurrency officially rose six figures Wednesday night, just hours after the president-elect said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Susan Collins praises Utah’s Mitt Romney as he leaves U.S. Senate
Maine’s senior senator hails Romney’s intelligence, imagination and integrity.
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Search continues for gunman who killed UnitedHeathcare CEO
The reason for the killing remains unknown, but New York City police say evidence firmly points to it being a targeted attack.
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Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president
Syrian insurgents have entered the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forces.