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Kavanaugh nomination advances amid Flake's call for FBI probe, Senate vote delay

The Senate could be forced to delay a vote on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation after Republican Sen. Jeff Flake called for up to a one-week delay so the FBI can investigate sexual assault allegations facing President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee.

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Somber Day at Georgia Tech After Violent Protests Against Student Killing

Georgia Tech's campus didn't bear any scars Tuesday from a violent night that left a police vehicle torched and three people, at least one of them a student, in handcuffs.

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Trump's North Korean gamble ends with 'special bond' with Kim

Nearly five hours of unprecedented and surreal talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un culminated on Tuesday with fulsome declarations of a new friendship but just vague pledges of nuclear disarmament.

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5 Things for October 6: Las Vegas, Iran Deal, Nate, Russia Probe, Spain

We've reached the end of an extremely difficult week. Hopefully, you'll get to spend some of the weekend with the ones you love. Now, here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Super Bowl LII: Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots

Two teams. One game. It all comes down to this. On Sunday, February 4, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will meet in Super Bowl LII (6:30 PM ET, NBC) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota.

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Most states require parental consent for Covid-19 shots for ages 12 to 15, but not all. Here's the list.

Nearly all states require some form of parental or guardian consent for vaccine providers to administer Covid-19 shots to people ages 12 to 15, a CNN analysis finds. But there are a few exceptions.

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NASA astronaut launches stop for nothing -- not even a pandemic. Here's how they did it

The wonders of spaceflight never ceased in 2020, despite the pandemic's best efforts.

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White House hones in on campaign strategy to reflect growing concern over conservatives' vaccination reluctance

Reluctance among conservatives to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has caused growing concern inside the White House, according to people familiar with the matter, even as President Joe Biden's administration rapidly scales up nationwide efforts to administer shots.

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Summer 2022 preview: What to look forward to in media and entertainment

Will June's public hearings by the January 6 committee, some in prime time, shock viewers and sway public opinion? Will the Supreme Court's impending abortion ruling reshape state and national politics? Will Elon Musk complete his takeover of Twitter? Will Covid case counts disrupt plans or come to be accepted as a new normal?

Texas Democrats are on a desperate mission to stop GOP voting bills

They're trying to save democracy by walking out on it. Texas state lawmakers, enacting an intricately plotted escape, left their posts and the Lone Star state itself and took flight to Washington on Monday on an extraordinary mission to halt Republican restrictive voting bills built on former President Donald Trump's fraud lies.

'Trans kids are normal kids,' Family heads to court after Missouri rejects son's name change

A local boy just celebrated his eighth birthday, and his family says the State of Missouri is denying him the only present he wanted.

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House GOP's 10 Trump critics raise piles of cash in battle to hang on to their seats

Former President Donald Trump made his return to campaign politics last month by trekking to northern Ohio to take revenge on one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach him: Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.

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Rethinking AR-15s for 18-year-olds

Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a "well regulated Militia" is "necessary to the security of a free State."

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Alopecia Is No Joking Matter

For most women, their hair is their crowning glory. They take meticulously care of it making sure no one strand is out of place. Onlookers need not dare to touch it for fear of the backlash they would be sure to receive. Some women’s identity is even connected to their hair making it their crowning glory.

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Gen Z and millennial conservatives seek to recruit and mentor young, diverse candidates

When Roxy Ndebumadu, a Black conservative woman, ran for city council in Bowie, Maryland, at age 26, it was hard to find mentorship from elected officials of similar backgrounds.

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Tony Award-winning Musical HADESTOWN On Sale Friday - Broadway at the Hobby Center

HADESTOWN Public On Sale Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10am

HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, makes Houston debut as part of the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2021-22 Season. HADESTOWN will play the Hobby Center January 4-9, 2022. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, October 1 at 10 AM.

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Why you may be eating predigested food

Why do many people overeat chips, cereals, cakes, puddings and other ultraprocessed foods despite knowing those foods may not be healthy?

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DeSantis faces new leadership test as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida

With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home.

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Heat can kill on the job, and these workers are dying

A record heat wave stretching from California to Florida has caused dozens of deaths, filled some hospitals to pandemic levels and prompted government warnings about avoiding extended exposure to heat. But the federal agency charged with protecting you on the job can do little or nothing if your boss orders you to work outside in the searing summer sun.

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UPS and Teamsters reach a labor deal, potentially avoiding a crippling strike

UPS and the Teamsters have reached a tentative deal on a new contract, potentially avoiding a strike. A labor stoppage could have started as soon as next week and crippled US supply chains and been a multi-billion dollar hit to the economy.