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WATCH: Bear scavenges for food in Tennessee wine shop

A black bear in Tennessee barged into a wine shop in search of food. After knocking over a few items, the bear gave up.

Gaetz, Vance meet with senators ahead of House Ethics Committee meeting

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance.

One Direction bandmates gather as Liam Payne laid to rest

One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, died on Oct. 16 after falling from his hotel room in Argentina.

WATCH: Dog finds bed in Costco aisle, refuses to leave without it

Blue got to take the bed home!

Comcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC and Other Cable Networks

BENJAMIN MULLIN

The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.

Jessica Tisch Is Appointed N.Y.P.D. Commissioner

CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS, EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS AND MARIA CRAMER

Ms. Tisch, a member of a prominent New York family who has held several positions in city government, will take over the nation’s largest police department.

Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West

JUDSON JONES

A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China

LIZ ALDERMAN

The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China.

Target Stock Plunges After Weak Earnings Report Ahead of Holiday Season

JORDYN HOLMAN

The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations.

Johnny Carson and the Fantasy of America

JASON ZINOMAN

The late-night host looms over the culture to this day, in part because he knew how to mix comedy and sex. But there was a darkness at the heart of his appeal.

One Direction bandmates gather as Liam Payne laid to rest

One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, died on Oct. 16 after falling from his hotel room in Argentina.

Trump promised to disrupt Washington. His Cabinet picks would do just that: ANALYSIS

Donald Trump campaigned on bringing about a radical overhaul of the federal government. His Cabinet picks, so far, reflect his intent to carry out that pledge.

20-year-old mother, infant killed in drive-by shooting; suspect at large

A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.

Trump seeks dismissal of hush money conviction on immunity grounds

President-elect Trump's criminal hush money conviction must be dismissed "to facilitate the orderly transition of Executive power," defense attorneys argued Wednesday.

Could changes be coming to Medicare, Medicaid with Dr. Oz leading CMS?

Donald Trump tapped Dr. Oz to lead the CMS. Could changes be coming to Medicare and Medicaid, which are run by the federal government?