57Teen who organized party apologizes amid social media backlash
Anger spread over a social media video of a crowded Friday night house party at Laie Point. The 19-year-old woman who organized the gathering told KITV-4 she's gotten hundreds of hate comments and is surprised people are upset.
'Shark Tank' star Daymond John, DJ Spinderella and more honored for mentoring youth
You know Daymond John as a powerhouse entrepreneur as well as a judge on "Shark Tank" and DJ Spinderella as part of the groundbreaking female rap group Salt-N-Peppa, but behind the scenes, they are busy giving back.
High school student clings to life after washout of major highway
A George County High School student is fighting for her life after major highway collapsed Monday, dragging seven cars into a deep crater.
Hurricanes are getting scarier
The last few months have seen a whirlwind of devastating extreme events, from extensive flooding in Europe to wildfires in California. With the northern hemisphere hurricane season barely at its peak, multiple hurricanes have already hit the Caribbean and North America.
'Candyman' director Nia DaCosta makes history
"Candyman" director Nia DaCosta has become the first Black female director to have a film debut in the top spot in the US box office, Universal Pictures announced Tuesday.
'Impeachment: American Crime Story' dissects the Clinton scandal with Monica Lewinsky's input
The "American Crime Story" banner launched by O.J. Simpson's trial is an odd one for FX's "Impeachment," an otherwise engrossing, undeniably juicy limited series that puts the women front and center in the Bill Clinton impeachment scandal. Sarah Paulson's portrayal of Linda Tripp steals the show, but there's no shortage of remarkable work in a production that deserves an Emmy for its prosthetic makeup alone.
DaBaby meets with leaders from HIV organizations following his disparaging comments
DaBaby is trying to make amends following disparaging comments he made about gay men and HIV during a performance at a Miami music festival last month.
Why Democrats can't run away from Joe Biden
There's a lot of talk in Democratic circles these days about vulnerable 2022 candidates beginning to distance themselves from President Joe Biden amid his faltering poll numbers on both how he has handled Afghanistan and his overall job performance.
15 people face charges in connection to a conspiracy with fake Covid-19 vaccine cards, DA says
Fifteen people are facing charges connected to a fake Covid-19 vaccination card conspiracy involving the sale of forged cards and the fraudulent entry of people into New York's vaccination database, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. announced in a news release Tuesday.
Two Florida counties stick with mask mandates despite financial penalties
Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school systems despite financial penalties from the state of Florida for not allowing parents to opt out of the requirement, in defiance of an order by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The top candidates running to replace Gov. Newsom in the California recall election
A colorful cast of more than 40 candidates from all political persuasions are vying to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in California's recall election, but only a handful have managed to break through the pack.
Middle Tennessee was clawing its way out of devastation from recent flooding -- and saw more rain from Ida
Middle Tennessee remains deep in recovery mode after last week's deadly and destructive flooding -- and it appears to have been spared from any significant flooding from Tropical Depression Ida.
Tulane University relocating students to Houston due to power outages
Two Chicago-area freshmen, Lilly and McKenna, were on the Tulane campus for just a week when Hurricane Ida roared through and knocked out power to almost all of New Orleans.
Afghan refugee describes emotional journey to the US after fleeing Kabul: 'I left some of my family back there'
When Mohammed Iqbal Selanee and Josh Rodriguez hugged in Washington, DC, this week, it was an embrace years in the making.
The laughing patterns of human infants match those of another species, a new study finds
Laughter transcends all languages -- and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate species, too.
Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year's festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year's event, citing flooding from heavy rains.
Travel to Mexico during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to Mexico, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rand Paul has a *very* wacky theory about ivermectin
Rand Paul is, by training, a doctor of ophthalmology. Which has to do with eyes. Not infectious disease.
How a museum founder battled Ida to save precious pieces of the history of Louisiana's enslaved people
As Hurricane Ida barreled through LaPlace, Louisiana, on Sunday, a museum founder hunkered down in a 1790s plantation house to save irreplaceable historic artifacts.
Taliban members escorted Americans to gates at Kabul airport in secret arrangement with US
The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in members of the militant group escorting clusters of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport as they sought to escape Afghanistan, two defense officials told CNN.
Biden administration closely monitoring supply of medical grade oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients
As coronavirus cases rise across the South, state health officials, hospital consultants and oxygen suppliers continue to sound alarms over a potential shortage of medical grade oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients in the region.
7 Black men were executed for an alleged rape in 1951. Decades later, they've been pardoned
A group of young Black men executed after being convicted by all-White juries of allegedly raping a White woman have been pardoned in Virginia 70 years after their deaths.
Paris slams on the brakes and sets 30 kph speed limit to reduce pollution
Authorities in the French capital of Paris are forcing drivers to slow down, setting a speed limit on almost all the city's roads, in a bid to reduce pollution and improve road safety.
Jury selection kicks off in Elizabeth Holmes' criminal trial
Jury selection began Tuesday in a San Jose federal courtroom for the long-awaited trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos.
Florida man charged with attempting to defraud Rep. Matt Gaetz's family over sex-crimes investigation
The Justice Department on Tuesday unveiled a grand jury indictment against a Florida man for his alleged role in a scheme to defraud the family of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz out of $25 million.
California recall contender Larry Elder makes misleading claim that young people don't need Covid-19 vaccines
Larry Elder, the leading GOP candidate vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom, said he doesn't think it's necessary for young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or for children to wear masks at school, and he vowed to repeal any mask or vaccine mandates for California's state workers if he is elected to replace the Democratic governor in the September 14 special election.
KISS postpones shows after band members test positive for Covid-19
KISS is postponing four tour dates after Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from the band.
Ida left more than 1 million without power, possibly for weeks. And now comes the scorching heat
The levees held. The power grid did not. Millions of Gulf Coast residents who survived Ida's devastating winds and deluge of rain face a new danger -- widespread power outages that are expected to last for weeks, coupled with a period of excessive heat.
Hurricane Ida destroyed a historic building that was a second home to jazz great Louis Armstrong
A piece of New Orleans' jazz history is now a pile of rubble. When Hurricane Ida hit the city Sunday, the storm knocked out power, flattened homes and turned streets into rivers. It also destroyed an old brick building downtown on South Rampart Street, just a few blocks from the French Quarter.
White House thanks interpreter in hiding who helped rescue Biden in 2008 and commits to evacuating Afghan partners
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday praised the Afghan interpreter in hiding who helped rescue then-Sen. Joe Biden during a 2008 rescue mission as she reaffirmed the US' commitment to helping Afghan allies.
Hostages strapped to getaway cars as robbers target banks in Brazil
A gang of armed robbers in Brazil carried out a series of deadly bank heists using human shields strapped to their getaway cars on Monday.
Biden turns to nation building at home, but the political threats he left behind in Afghanistan could come back to haunt him
President Joe Biden may have ended the "forever war" but the dangerous loose ends he left behind in Afghanistan could still thwart his attempt to throw everything at his top priority domestic goals.
Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters
Two senior leaders in the US Food and Drug Administration's vaccine review office are stepping down, even as the agency works toward high-profile decisions around Covid-19 vaccine approvals, authorizations for younger children and booster shots.
Texas' 6-week abortion ban lets private citizens sue in an unprecedented legal approach
A Texas state law that bans abortion after as early as six weeks into the pregnancy could provide the playbook for red states to pass extreme abortion restrictions -- without having to wait for the Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade.
Caldor Fire prompts states of emergency in Nevada and California, with more than 50,000 told to evacuate the Lake Tahoe region
The governors of California and Nevada declared states of emergency Monday as the fast-moving Caldor Fire, now the 17th largest wildfire on record in California, prompted officials to tell everyone in the city of South Lake Tahoe to get out.
China's 'revolution' cost investors $3 trillion. So why aren't they running scared?
Heavyweight global investment firms are sticking with China despite a sweeping crackdown on business by the ruling Communist Party that has wiped $3 trillion off the market value of the country's biggest companies.
McCarthy warns telecom and social media companies that comply with January 6 committee records requests
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday issued a veiled threat to companies that cooperate with the House select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot at the US Capitol, warning that "a Republican majority will not forget."
Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction
A controversial Texas law that bars abortions at six weeks went into effect early Wednesday morning after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to rule on pending emergency requests brought by abortion providers.
Biden's imperfect but powerful message
Aaron Sorkin, the creator of the hit TV series The West Wing, once described the White House as the world's greatest home court advantage. And President Joe Biden sought to use that home court Tuesday afternoon not to lay out the pros and cons of his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan as Barack Obama might have done, but to declare with vehement certitude and conviction as Ronald Reagan might that withdrawal was not just the best option but the only one consistent with the interests of the American people.
5 crew members unaccounted for after US Navy helicopter crashes off the San Diego coast
Search and rescue efforts are underway after a US Navy helicopter crashed off the San Diego coast Tuesday, officials said. One crew member was rescued and the search is ongoing for five others, a Navy spokesperson told CNN. The condition of the rescued crew member was not disclosed.
After Ida wiped out power to more than 1 million, Louisiana residents now face gas shortages and dwindling supplies
A long road to recovery is ahead for Gulf Coast residents impacted by Hurricane Ida, and now some families are scrambling to stock up on food and gas as supplies in the region dwindle.
First responders save man, dog after car goes into pond
A South Carolina Highway Patrol Officer and first responders from Midway Fire Rescue in Pawleys Island jumped into action and performed heroic acts on Sunday when a man and his dog almost drowned in a pond.
Make a Late Summer Splash with the Utopia Collection by Léa the Label
Check out some favorite pieces from Léa the Label’s latest Utopia collection – including a variety of colors and styles made from 100% Eco-friendly Italian fabrics.
Families raise more than $77K with lemonade stand for Children's Hospital
A family in Indian Hill has raised more than $77,000 this year for Children's Hospital, all thanks to a lemonade stand.
Former pilot offers Huey Helicopter rides to thank veterans
Ever dreamed of riding on an iconic Huey military helicopter? Now you can. A former chopper pilot from Carroll is hosting an event called For the Brave and giving $80 helicopter rides across western Iowa.
Hospital patients are being evacuated as the rapidly growing Caldor Fire edges closer to California's Lake Tahoe region
The raging Caldor Fire in Northern California prompted evacuation orders and warnings in the Lake Tahoe Basin Sunday night after fire conditions resulted in rapid spread, causing at least one hospital to transfer all of its patients out amid the flames.
Event helps parents of children lost to violence
An event in downtown Sunday aimed to lend a helping hand to those who've experienced tragedy. At the Hall of Justice building in downtown Louisville an organization called the Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters (MOMS) meant to show parents, who lost a child to violence, will always have support throughout their grieving process.
Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas' six-week ban
Lawyers for abortion clinics in Texas raced to the Supreme Court Monday, asking the justices to block a controversial law that bans abortions at six weeks and allows private citizens to bring civil suits against anyone who assists a pregnant person seeking an abortion in violation of the law.
Governor wants investigation in subway outage
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Monday an "unprecedented system breakdown" led to half of the nation's largest subway system losing power Sunday night, stranding hundreds of riders and crippling service for hours.
Deadly Ida leaves more than 1 million without power and many awaiting rescue from flooded homes
Hurricane Ida has left catastrophic damage across southeastern Louisiana, killing at least one person, leaving much of the New Orleans area without power, interrupting phone service and sending rescuers scrambling Monday to flooded homes where people were anxiously asking for help.