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4:18 PM on Thursday, December 4

A federal judge has signaled that the U.S. Justice Department might have a winning argument when it says that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's claims that she was wrongfully dismissed don't belong in court yet

4:16 PM on Thursday, December 4

Former Angels and Rangers manager Ron Washington is returning to the Bay Area to become infield coach for the San Francisco Giants on new manager Tony Vitello’s staff

3:51 PM on Thursday, December 4

Investigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel

3:47 PM on Thursday, December 4

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence

3:42 PM on Thursday, December 4

A judge has refused to dismiss the murder indictment against a former Kentucky sheriff charged with gunning down a judge in his courthouse chambers

3:33 PM on Thursday, December 4

The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy

3:28 PM on Thursday, December 4

Marco Odermatt of Switzerland has won the downhill season-opener, beating American Ryan Cochran-Siegle in a World Cup race on a tricky but shorter Birds of Prey course

3:22 PM on Thursday, December 4

The U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions

2:28 PM on Thursday, December 4

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is staying in California

12:59 PM on Thursday, December 4

The National Women’s Soccer League Players’ Association has filed a grievance with the league for rejecting a contract offer extended to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit

12:36 PM on Thursday, December 4

President Donald Trump has added a new architectural firm to his $300 million ballroom construction project at the White House

12:21 PM on Thursday, December 4

RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him

11:54 AM on Thursday, December 4

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive military plans on his personal phone

10:51 AM on Thursday, December 4

An Israeli police officer killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the country's war with Hamas is the last hostage whose remains are still in Gaza

10:36 AM on Thursday, December 4

Two Black men who were fired by President Donald Trump from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board accused the administration Thursday of discriminating against them as part of a pattern of dismissing Black leaders

8:11 AM on Thursday, December 4

President Donald Trump will be taking center stage at the World Cup draw as he rolls out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe

7:45 AM on Thursday, December 4

The New York Times is suing to try to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military

11:02 PM on Wednesday, December 3

Israeli and Thai officials say remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of a Thai agricultural worker killed during the attack that started the war two years ago

11:01 PM on Wednesday, December 3

Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year’s midterm elections

10:39 PM on Wednesday, December 3

The U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading