When "Cocaine Bear" ads started going viral, the immediate question was whether this was another one of those titles in search of a movie (see "Snakes on a Plane") or an idea worthy of a ticket. The answer lies somewhere in between, as director Elizabeth Banks conjures bursts of absurdist energy and humor without delivering anything approaching a sustained rush.
It's been nearly three weeks since a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, sparking a dayslong fire. The wreck spewed toxic fumes into the air, contaminated soil and drove townspeople out of their homes.
The inaction of two Memphis Fire Department first responders fired after the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols may have contributed to his death, according to a state emergency medical services board.
Another day of harsh winter weather brought continued air travel misery across the United States on Thursday with hundreds of flights canceled and many more delayed by snow storms and plunging temperatures.
Google should face court sanctions over "intentional and repeated destruction" of company chat logs that the US government expected to use in its antitrust case targeting Google's search business, the Justice Department said Thursday.
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