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British jury convicts Russell Brand of rape, sexual assault

A British jury on Thursday convicted comedian Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in relation to incidents that occurred more than 20 years ago.

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic brace for rain and flooding, as cross-country storm approaches

The East Coast was preparing Thursday for heavy rain and potential flooding, as a massive cross-country storm was set to descend upon about 120 million Americans in the region.

Tanker hit by projectile off Qatari coast

A tanker ship was hit by two unknown projectiles off the coast of Qatar on Thursday, according to British maritime authorities, as Iran continues to warn ships about the dangers of navigating the Strait of Hormuz.

Rep. Lauren Boebert trails Democrat Eileen Laubacher in Colorado's most Republican district

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is trailing Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher by roughly 2,500 votes, as ballots are being counted Thursday.

National Donut Day returns Thursday

Thursday marks National Donut Day across the U.S., the second such occasion in which Americans are urged to enjoy the doughy treats this year.

Paraguay political opposition moves to impeach embattled president over banking scandal

Opposition lawmakers in Paraguay on Thursday moved to impeach embattled President Santiago Pena.

Artemis II mission may have caused atmospheric disturbances, disrupted GPS signals

Engine burns by NASA's Artemis II rocket and spacecraft this spring disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere and disrupted signals from satellites, including GPS, according to a preprint study.

WATCH: The Radio City Rockettes Kick Off Run of Christmas Shows

The annual Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes kicked off Wednesday at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Quad nations kick off naval drills in waters off Tokyo

Vessels and crews from the four "Quad" nations on Thursday launched naval drills that will run through Nov. 12 in waters off Tokyo.

Two defense contractors to pay $13 million because of cybersecurity lapses

The Justice Department said two Delaware-based defense contractors, ILC Dover LP and ILC Astrospace LLC, agreed to pay the government $13 million to resolve allegations that they failed to meet cybersecurity requirements under their contracts with the Army, NASA and the Missile Defense Agency.

Russia, Ukraine Trade Missile and Drone Strikes as Technical Talks Begin in Brussels

Russia and Ukraine launched hundreds of missiles and drones at critical targets overnight as diplomats prepared for technical talks over Kyiv's reconstruction in Brussels.

Assad hacker sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for scheme targeting nearly 50 victims

A hacker who worked for former Syrian President Bashar Assad was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for his central role in a scheme targeting nearly 50 government agencies, Western media outlets, businesses and nongovernmental organizations.