Today’s Lead News Stories

Matthew Livelsberger died in an apparent suicide after reportedly breaking up with wife six days before explosion

Vastly experienced former defense secretary who allowed women into combat is braced for backlash but feels ‘deep, deep down in my guts’ that norms will hold

Tight security and makeshift memorials mark scene where 14 people were killed during New Year’s Day celebrations

As Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger prepare to withdraw from the West African bloc Ecowas, reports show an increase in instability in the region – partly due to a lack of coordination in the fight against jihadism – with Mali now accusing Algeria of supporting Tuareg rebel groups.

Flood-prone Hoboken, New Jersey, has opened a play area for its youngest residents that doubles as storage for stormwater runoff

Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045

The Health Secretary said ‘we’re determined to grip the crisis in social care’.

More than 100 people evacuated from building after crash in Fullerton

The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week.

Police identify the Cybertruck driver as Matthew Livelsberger, an active duty soldier from Colorado Springs.

Nick Flannery faces 12 years in prison for allegedly shaking his 2-month-old son. Child protective services are ignoring the other possible causes of his son's medical problem.