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Rochester police say burglars targeting Asian victims
The Rochester Police Department said in a statement Wednesday that the burglars targeted five homes, mainly in the northwestern part of the city, between Nov. 13 and Dec. 3. All of the victims are of Asian descent.
French lawmakers oust the prime minister after just 91 days, toppling the government
France's government has been toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament, for the first time sine 1962. Prime Minister Michel Barnier served the shortest time in the post in France's modern history.
Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds
A new Boston University study of 77 deceased male ice hockey players found that their chances of developing the degenerative brain disease known as CTE increased with each year they played the sport.
Majority of Supreme Court seems reluctant to block state bans on medical treatments for minors
Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, a majority of the Supreme Court seemed reluctant Wednesday to block Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. 
Rescuers reassess safety in a search for a Pa. woman they believe fell into sinkhole
Rescuers contemplated the safest way to search for a woman who apparently fell into a Pennsylvania sinkhole while looking for her lost cat. A crumbling old coal mine was endangering rescue workers.
Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol
Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month.
CEO of Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare killed in ‘targeted’ shooting in NYC
Police were looking for a suspect they say targeted Brian Thompson in a premeditated attack outside a hotel where he was scheduled to attend the company’s annual investors’ conference.