Wednesday's top stories


Hunter Biden unexpectedly shows up at his House contempt hearing

Scoop: Biden warned to stop bringing big donors to Oval Office

Updated Jan 10, 2024 - Economy

SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETFs after much hype

GOP tensions ignite as hardliners hijack House vote

Jan 10, 2024 - Science

How the largest primate to roam Earth went extinct

Jan 10, 2024 - Health

U.S. faces emergency blood shortage as donor number reaches two-decade low

How the Iowa caucuses work and why this year is different

Music streams surpass 4 trillion in record-setting year

Updated Jan 10, 2024 - Economy

Why low unemployment isn't just a U.S. story

Judge denies Trump's bid to deliver own closing argument at civil fraud trial

Jan 10, 2024 - Technology

OpenAI debuts its GPT Store for custom chatbots

Deadly winter storm causes power outages, disrupts travel across U.S.

Mike Johnson urges fellow Republicans to leave him alone on social media

China says it will "never compromise" on Taiwan

After historic gaffes, Iowa caucuses struggle to stay relevant

Jan 10, 2024 - Economy

The rich now own a record share of stocks

Gen Z is fueling a jazz comeback

Walmart's new bet: Biggest U.S. retailer leans into AI-powered shopping

Jan 10, 2024 - Health

States are limiting gender-affirming care for adults, too

Jan 10, 2024 - Business

Rust Belt's new shine: Zillow predicts 2024's hottest real estate markets

Jan 10, 2024 - Business

Executives say they're still committed to DEI, new survey finds

Jan 9, 2024 - World

Scoop: Top Biden adviser quietly visits Qatar to discuss hostage talks, regional tensions

Trump's "Fifth Avenue" sequel