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Man makes 18 platelet donations to Flint’s Red Cross in 2023
January marks National Blood Donor Month, and the American Red Cross said donors of all types are urgently needed.
Norway parliament approves highly controversial deep sea mining
Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups.
Meta adds new teen safety features following renewed criticism
Meta announced Tuesday that it is expanding its youth safety efforts by rolling out new settings for teen Facebook and Instagram users, including content restrictions and hiding search results for terms related to self-harm and suicide.
The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college
There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years.
Explosion at historic Fort Worth hotel injures 21, covers streets in debris
Twenty-one people were injured Monday as a result of a gas explosion at a historic downtown Fort Worth hotel, according to police.
Disruptive winter storm blasts Midwest with blizzard conditions and threatens Southeast with tornadoes and floods
More than 40 million people under severe storm threat: Weather alerts Tuesday stretch more than 2,000 miles from New Mexico to Maine, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply
The American oil industry is on high alert for an escalation of the violence in the Middle East that disrupts the flow of oil out of the region.
Congress races to lock in spending deal before shutdown deadline
Lawmakers returning to Washington this week face a critical government funding deadline, and – despite a deal on top-line spending numbers announced over the weekend – more work remains to avert a shutdown.
'Uncertain what the weather will do:' Ski resorts turning to artificial snow more and more amid unpredictable climate shifts
Climate change continues to be an issue as many ski resorts are faced with the new reality of artificial snow in order to further ensure better ski conditions for both skiers and snowboarders alike.
One in 100 people in Gaza has been killed since October 7
About one in every 100 people in Gaza has been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted on October 7, according to Palestinian statistics.
OpenAI claims copyright lawsuit from The New York Times is ‘without merit’
OpenAI on Monday pushed back against a lawsuit filed last month by The New York Times alleging that the artificial intelligence juggernaut violated copyright law by using Times journalism to train its systems, calling the suit “without merit.”
2024 College Football Playoff National Championship: How to watch Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies in title game
It is the culmination of the college football season with the opportunity to etch names into eternity and cement legacies forever.
Cockpit voice recorders only record 2 hours at a time. The NTSB chair wants it to be 25 hours
Investigators will never know exactly what the Alaska Airlines pilots were saying last week in the chaotic, loud first moments after a door plug blew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9, leaving a hole in the side of its fuselage shortly after takeoff.
French minister intervenes to halt demolition of Marie Curie’s laboratory
The planned demolition of a Paris laboratory used by pioneering scientist Marie Curie has been suspended after an intervention from France’s minister of culture.
Americans haven’t felt this good about inflation in more than three years
The US inflation picture greatly improved in 2023, and so have Americans’ attitudes about it.
Tiger Woods and Nike are splitting up
Tiger Woods has broken up with Nike after a protracted 27-year collaboration with the world’s largest sportwear company, the golf legend announced on Monday.
After winter holidays, respiratory virus activity continues to build across the US
The first look at trends following most of the winter holidays shows that seasonal virus activity remains elevated and continues to rise across the United States, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fear kept her from school after a shooting. How a walking partner – with ‘no words required’ – helped her do the impossible
Every time she left her house, the high schooler would scan for people reaching into backpacks. In public buildings, she’d calculate the nearest exit.
Short sellers lost more money betting against Tesla than any other company last year
Here’s something sure to make Elon Musk smile – short sellers, those investors who placed bets that the value of Tesla shares were going to go down, lost a combined $12.2 billion last year, more than short sellers lost on any other company in 2023.
How to watch the Golden Globes, which will welcome Oprah Winfrey, Ben Affleck and more as presenters
The 81st edition of the Golden Globes will take place this Sunday in Los Angeles, unofficially heralding the start of a new and decidedly different awards season.
Biden to deliver State of the Union speech on March 7
Biden on Saturday accepted House Speaker Mike Johnson’s invitation to hold the address that day, posting on X that he is “looking forward to it.”
Former majority owner Mark Cuban tells Dallas Mavericks employees he’ll distribute $35M in bonuses
Mark Cuban, who recently sold a majority share of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks franchise, surprised Mavs employees on Friday when he informed them that the team would distribute more than $35 million in bonuses, a spokesperson for the team told CNN Sport.
It may be a long time, if ever, before everyone involved in January 6 is punished. Here’s why
As Americans gear up for another tense presidential election, the US legal system is still grappling with how to handle the hundreds of individuals who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to keep former President Donald Trump in the White House.
Here’s what the Supreme Court faces as justices discuss Trump’s eligibility
The US Supreme Court is now confronting an election case of unparalleled weight that will determine Donald Trump’s prospects to regain the White House and influence public regard for an increasingly embattled court.
Community college enrollment is down. Here’s what will happen to workers and the US economy if it doesn’t come back
Community colleges provide access to postsecondary education at a much lower cost compared to four-year universities.
American Airlines plane diverted after passenger punches flight attendant, court documents show
An American Airlines flight was diverted to a Texas airport mid-flight this week after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times and assaulted at least one police officer, according to court documents.
Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting
The White House has convened a last-minute meeting to discuss a private mission to the moon — set to launch in days — after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to delay the flight because it will be carrying cremated human remains destined for a lunar burial.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recovering after being admitted to hospital
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from an elective medical procedure, the Pentagon said Friday.
Court of appeals allows creation of state-run court in Mississippi’s majority Black capital city
A federal appeals court will allow Mississippi to create a state-run court system in the majority Black and Democratic capital of Jackson.
Elijah Blue Allman contests mother Cher’s conservatorship request
Elijah Blue Allman has filed an objection to his mother Cher’s request to be granted conservatorship over him.
Small business says Baltimore City owes them $247K for meals provided to the homeless
Owners of a small business that supplies meals for Baltimore City-run homeless shelters told 11 News Investigates the city owes them thousands of dollars for months of unpaid work.
Xavier student who underwent 3 open-heart surgeries as child hoping to work in nursing
Lydia Butler underwent three open-heart surgeries before she turned 4. Today, she's a Xavier University nursing student hoping to one day work at Cincinnati Children's, where she spent months getting care as a child.
Wayne LaPierre resigns as leader of the NRA
Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America, is stepping down from his position as leader of the organization days before his civil trial is set to begin, the group announced Friday.
The US just capped off another banner year of job growth. Now it’s at a turning point
The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Newly discovered large predator worms ruled the seas as Earth’s earliest carnivores, study finds
Long before the first sharks appeared, large predator worms were the “terror beasts” of the seas more than 500 million years ago, according to new research.
OpenAI CEO says Muslim tech workers fear retaliation for speaking out
Sam Altman called on the tech sector to have more “empathy” for Muslim, Arab, “and especially palestinian” colleagues amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
FDA approves first state request to import drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Florida’s request to import certain drugs from Canada, marking the first time a state has been authorized to buy lower-cost medications in bulk from abroad.
How to evaluate TikTok workouts
Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok one of the most popular platforms.
Child Playing with Lighter Sparks Fire at Home of Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill, Confirms Fire Marshal
A fire that badly damaged the South Florida home of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was accidentally started by a child playing with a lighter, officials say.
Homicides dropped by over 10% in America’s biggest cities in 2023
After three years of distressingly high levels, homicides in the US declined significantly across the board in 2023 – even as the public’s concerns about crime remained at its highest in over two decades.
These twins don’t share a birthday, or a birth year
A New Jersey family has welcomed twins who were born not only on different days, but in different years.
Microsoft Introduces 'Copilot' Key, a Groundbreaking Update to Windows Keyboard After 30 Years
Microsoft is adding a “Copilot” key that summons an AI-powered assistant with the click of a button in its biggest update to the Windows keyboard in three decades.
Costco’s surprising response to workers’ union win: It’s not you, it’s us
In December, Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia voted to unionize in what they said was a bid to improve working conditions at the wholesale retail chain.
Pine marten caught in trap given life-saving CPR, returned to wild in northern Minnesota
Minnesota conservation officials are commending a trapper for going above and beyond to revive an injured pine marten earlier this month.
FDA looking into reports of hair loss, suicidal thoughts in people using popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss
The US Food and Drug Administration is evaluating reports of side effects such as hair loss and suicidal thoughts in people taking medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.
Treating hearing loss is associated with a decrease in risk of early death and dementia, studies show
Your health resolutions for the new year may need to include getting checked for hearing aids.
St. Louis Fed names Alberto Musalem as its new president
Latino economist Alberto Musalem has been named as the next president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the bank announced Thursday.
Pepsi pulled from supermarket shelves in Europe over price increases
Carrefour, one of France’s biggest supermarket chains, will stop selling PepsiCo products because they have become too expensive, in the latest clash between retailers and their suppliers over prices.
2024 brings new airplanes, seats and airport improvements to passengers
Passengers will fly in 2024 with airlines that are putting their post-lockdown plans into place. And that includes shiny new airplanes containing new seat designs arriving at a rapid pace.
Trump should not be allowed to use courtroom to sow disinformation, special counsel argues
Justice Department prosecutors say they want to prevent former President Donald Trump from sowing disinformation and claiming he’s a victim of political persecution as part of his defense in his 2020 election subversion trial in federal court.
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