They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in a costume Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit." Rachel Treisman
How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration If the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it does today. Pien Huang
Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next Attorney General under president-elect Donald Trump. Deirdre Walsh
Florida sues FEMA for discrimination accusing it of denying aid to Trump supporters Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, and a former FEMA supervisor for violating Floridians' civil rights after hurricanes. Debbie Elliott
Will Spotify's AI DJ make you listen longer? The music streamer's AI DJ feature offers personalized playlists with a warm AI voice that gives context to song picks. Chloe Veltman
Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing. Bill Chappell
Stargazers can see the final supermoon of the year this weekend The next supermoon — which appears larger and brighter than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth — will not be visible for nearly a year. Chandelis Duster
The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company The sale must be approved by a bankruptcy judge. Proceeds will go to paying down the $1.5 billion debt that Jones owes families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who won two defamation suits against him. Tovia Smith
These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic. Ashley Milne-Tyte
