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Trevor Noah leaving ‘The Daily Show’ after seven years; successor not yet determined

Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" for the past seven years, announced his impending departure from the program at Thursday's taping.

September 30, 2022

Singer Andrea Boccelli sues private jet firm

Andrea Bocelli, the Italian operatic singer, is suing New Hampshire-based Private Jet Services Group over breach-of-contract allegations that the firm gave him a noisy, cold private jet with personnel who warned of possible turbulence against his wishes.

September 29, 2022

FCC votes unanimously to implement ‘five-year rule’ for deorbiting satellites

Satellite operators in low-Earth orbit will now be required to deorbit and dispose of craft within five years of their mission's end, after the FCC voted 4-0 Thursday to implement the "five-year rule."

September 29, 2022

Third dolphin death in six months at The Mirage hotel in Las Vegas prompts habitat to briefly close

The Mirage in Las Vegas has closed its dolphin habitat temporarily after a third bottlenose dolphin, the 11-year-old "K2", died Saturday, the third dolphin fatality in six months at the hotel.

September 29, 2022

Study: Vaping, pot on rise among teens, booze and cigarette use down

Marijuana smoking and nicotine vaping are the substances of choice for today's adolescent users, with the rate of use for other substances continuing to decline, a new study says.

September 29, 2022

New California law mandates employers to disclose salary range on job postings in 2023

More than 200,000 California employers with 15 or more workers will be required to publicize the salary range on new job postings and compile demographic pay reports for the government, thanks to a recently signed law that goes into effect in 2023.

September 29, 2022

New Google Maps feature will allow users to check the vibe of neighborhoods before they visit

A new Google Maps feature will combine artificial intelligence with user data to determine a neighborhood's vibe, the company announced Wednesday.

September 29, 2022

Customs and Border Protection agents in Kentucky seize $58,000 worth of fentanyl from South Africa

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville, Kentucky recently intercepted a shipment containing enough doses of fentanyl to kill 220,700 people, the agency announced Wednesday.

September 28, 2022

Almost 50 Bay Area deputies ruled unfit to carry firearms after audit finds failed psych exams

California's Alameda County has stripped 47 sheriff's department deputies of the authorization to carry a weapon and make arrests after an audit turned up failed psychological examinations.

September 28, 2022

American cities mull turning unused office space into new housing

Multiple American cities are considering proposals to convert now-empty office spaces, a byproduct of employees working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, to much-needed housing stock, including Chicago, New York, Boston and Los Angeles.

September 28, 2022

Cruise driverless vehicles block San Francisco traffic, face regulatory scrutiny

California regulators said Tuesday they are examining multiple incidents of stalled Cruise driverless vehicles blocking traffic in San Francisco last week.

September 28, 2022

University police handcuff, detain Sikh student openly carrying religious knife

A Sikh student at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte was handcuffed and detained by campus police Thursday over his open carrying of a kirpan, a small dagger seen as sacred in Sikhism.

September 27, 2022

Pharmaceutical company Biogen agrees to pay $900 million to settle kickback claims

Pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc. has agreed to pay $900 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to doctors to recommend its multiple sclerosis drugs, causing false submission claims to Medicare and Medicaid.

September 27, 2022

Bill would give District residents $100 worth of free public transit rides monthly

The D.C. Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment voted on Monday to advance the Metro For DC Amendment Act, which would give city residents $100 a month on a SmarTrip card.

September 27, 2022

Investment bank Goldman Sachs begins mass layoffs nationwide as pandemic largesse dries up

Goldman Sachs revived its practice of terminating its low performers in mass layoffs last week, after suspending the practice during the pandemic.

September 27, 2022

Fast-food workers at San Francisco Airport strike, advise travelers to bring their own food

San Francisco International Airport fast-food workers went on strike Monday after nine months of negotiation failed to produce a deal.

September 27, 2022

Three men who operated ‘$100 million deli’ as an umbrella company charged with securities fraud

Three men accused of using a New Jersey deli as a $100 million umbrella company have been charged with securities fraud and civil action by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

September 27, 2022

D.C. Council passes emergency resolution to allow bars to stay open 24/7 during World Cup

Bars in D.C. will be able to stay open all day and serve alcohol 22 hours a day during the 2022 World Cup, thanks to a resolution passed by the D.C. Council on Tuesday.

September 24, 2022

Philadelphia police logged crime data at Disney World for years

Walt Disney World calls itself the "most magical place on Earth," but it's also been a criminal hotspot for years -- if you go by data from the Philadelphia Police Department.

September 24, 2022

3,000-year-old canoe discovered in Wisconsin; canoe is the oldest ever found in the Great Lakes

A 3,000-year-old oaken dugout canoe made by ancient indigenous peoples was discovered in the bed of Wisconsin's Lake Mendota on Thursday.

September 24, 2022