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President-elect Barack Obama urged passage of a huge government stimulus package Thursday. Tax cuts and government spending would be part of the plan and are meant to boost the struggling economy. Friday's unemployment numbers, expected to be the worst in months, may help bolster his argument for immediate action.

Bollywood super star Shah Rukh Khan was detained at Newark airport when he arrived in New Jersey last week. Khan says his name came up on a computer alert list, and that prompted the questioning. While U.S. immigration officials deny he was formally held, the incident has enraged fans in India.

The Qatar Airways flight landed at Damascus International Airport. Many passengers were Syrian nationals coming come for the first time in more than a decade.

The former National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre is in court over allegations that the group used millions of dollars to fund luxuries for top officials.

Jurors find a Marine veteran not guilty in the chokehold killing of a homeless man who was acting erratically on a New York City subway.

The latest stage on the journey of a former teacher fleeing the war in Syria, who is hoping to find a new home for himself and his family in Germany.

Illinois has a new law making it illegal for employers to force their employees into so-called captive audience meetings. It’s aimed at helping workers who are trying to unionize.

Since his first term, President Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that.

Vladimir Putin declares a "partial mobilization" of Russia's armed forces. Migrants sent to Martha's vineyard file a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis. And, Puerto Rico begins recovery efforts from Fiona.

Donald Trump formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination -- in a more subdued speech as he aims to widen his support. And pressure mounts on President Biden to end his reelection bid.