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The University of Maryland is dangling a pricey carrot to keep students in their seats as its football season unravels. At Saturday's home game against Illinois, students who... newser.com/story/399032/umd-…

Former President Obama says the joke landed harder than the policy critique. Speaking about his viral line that President Trump has the White House looking like "Saddam Hussein... newser.com/story/399033/obam…

Jezebel's archives are suddenly a little thinner, and its alumni are furious. The women-focused website has quietly yanked more than 100 old stories, many flagged by "404... newser.com/story/399036/jeze…

A new elementary school rising in Aubrey, Texas, won't carry a founding father or donor's name—it'll bear that of a retired custodian. The Aubrey Independent School... newser.com/story/399021/shoc…

Barbara Barrie chose her own exit, at age 95. The stage and screen actor, nominated for an Oscar for playing the quietly steady mom in 1979's Breaking Away , died on Wednesday... newser.com/story/399030/osca…

Names, offices, phone numbers, even assignments: a self-described "hacktivist" outfit says it has put tens of thousands of Homeland Security workers into a searchable... newser.com/story/399028/depa…

A potentially historic drop for Alphabet's stock is dragging the US market lower Thursday after the company behind Google and YouTube reported weaker growth for the summer than... newser.com/story/399035/goog…

Canada's flirtation with a special seat at Europe's table didn't quite reach relationship status. EU member states have stripped the term "associate member" from a planned declaration... newser.com/story/399025/eu-f…

A strip of paper that helped carve up America—literally and later symbolically—is about to hit the auction block. Brunk Auctions in Asheville will sell the original... newser.com/story/399023/orig…

Vivek Ramaswamy's big swing at his opponent in Ohio's gubernatorial race may have landed hardest on his own campaign. An internal Republican poll obtained by Axios finds... newser.com/story/399031/gop-…

A shouting match at the UN has now led to a Cuban diplomat being shown the door. The US expelled Richard Tur de la Concepción, a first secretary at Cuba's UN mission, after... newser.com/story/399020/us-e…

Fans of the WNBA Finals might be eating lunch as the ball tips off for Game 6. Writing for the Wall Street Journal , Jason Gay reports that the league has slotted Thursday's... newser.com/story/399024/wnba…

A high-end experiment in perpetual cruising is collapsing under the weight of its fuel bill, the CEO behind it now admits. Mikael Petterson of Florida-based Villa Vie Residences... newser.com/story/399017/afte…

The US economy grew at a healthy 3.4% annual pace from July through September, accelerating from the second quarter on strong consumer spending and investment in artificial intelligence,... newser.com/story/399027/us-e…

The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart, and other companies to provide detailed information on how they use consumers' data when... newser.com/story/399018/ftc-…

Deputies have spent the last several days tearing into a backyard fountain in DeBary, Fla., in what they say is a search for the body of a mother who vanished nearly three years... newser.com/story/399013/afte…

US intelligence officials have zeroed in on an unexpected figure in America's tech battle with Beijing: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. In an exclusive, the New York Times reports... newser.com/story/399014/us-i…

A Juneau family's unlocked Subaru turned into an accidental bear trap—and a total loss. Around 12:30am Monday, a neighbor heard a horn blaring and spotted a black bear inside... newser.com/story/398976/bear…

DoorDash just made a big move to dominate our delivery apps. The company said on Thursday it will acquire rival Instacart for about $17 billion, reports the AP . That works out... newser.com/story/399016/door…

Two Colorado college students have been found dead after going missing during a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains last weekend when a heavy snowstorm hit, authorities said. The... newser.com/story/399015/2-co…