57Suspect arrested in shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, police say
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, according to a release from Atlanta Police Department.
I stood in line for four hours to vote
Perseverance. That's the word my fraternity brother, who was already in line to vote, loudly and clearly said to me as my wife and I took our place in line roughly 10 people behind him.
The US has reached 8 million Covid-19 cases, and the pace of new infections signals a tough winter
The United States on Friday surpassed 8 million recorded Covid-19 cases -- a milestone that comes as daily infection rates are rising, which experts say is setting the country up for a very difficult winter.
Stevie Nicks wins the 'Dreams' Tik Tok challenge
Stevie Nicks has effectively ended the "Dreams" TikTok challenge. The singer, who
Kristen Bell opens up about husband Dax Shepard's relapse after 16 years of sobriety
In a virtual interview for Wednesday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Bell said Shepard is now doing better due to new boundaries the couple has put in place.
Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark, looks ageless as she campaigns to save Halloween
If there's a solid reason for staying out of the sun like a vampire, it's Elvira's stunning face.
Dennis Quaid's son Jack didn't want help from his famous parents
Having famous parents might have helped Jack Quaid, but according to his father the young actor was having none of it.
'Jeopardy!' has a rare night that surprised Alex Trebek
It wasn't unprecedented, but Tuesday's episode of "Jeopardy!" had a lonely final round.
Conchata Ferrell, 'Two and a Half Men' actress, dies at 77
Conchata Ferrell, a beloved longtime character actress whose vast list of credits included roles in TV series like "Two and a Half Men" and films like "Edward Scissorhands" and "Erin Brockovich," has died, according to Dan Spilo, her manager.
Amy Cooper made second 911 call about Black birdwatcher in Central Park, prosecutors say
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office filed a misdemeanor charge Wednesday against the White woman who called police on a Black man birdwatching in Central Park in May and revealed that she had made a second 911 call about the encounter.
Pelosi defends rejecting White House's stimulus proposal: Americans' 'needs are not addressed in the President's proposal'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday slammed the White House's most recent stimulus proposal as ignoring key economic issues wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, defending her decision to turn down what she described as a political stunt that would fail to help the public.
Police: Man arrested after attempting to use a homemade flamethrower on his neighbors
A Moline man is behind bars after police say he was seen running down an alley with a flame thrower, actively attempting to use it on buildings, cars, and people.
Nancy Pelosi's ridiculously over-the-top response to questions about the coronavirus stimulus
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn't used to being questioned about her strategic decisions. And boy did it show in a hugely contentious interview with Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday, when the CNN anchor simply pressed Pelosi on her approach to a coronavirus stimulus package deal.
The US is seeing a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. Small household gatherings are helping drive it, CDC chief says
Small gatherings are becoming a growing source of Covid-19 spread, a leading health expert said, as cases and hospitalizations are on the rise nationwide.
Elizabeth Warren slams Disney for laying off thousands of workers after awarding fat executive pay packages
Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed Disney over decisions she says prioritized shareholders and CEO pay packages over the well-being of its workers.
Shocking Twitter hack this summer started with tech support scam, New York regulators allege
The hackers who took over Twitter accounts belonging to Barack Obama and Elon Musk for several hours this summer gained entry into Twitter's internal systems simply by posing as company IT officials making a support call, according to an investigative report Wednesday by New York regulators.
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo flies to Italy after testing positive for coronavirus
Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Turin, Italy, aboard a private air ambulance, after testing positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.
People with blood type O may have lower risk of Covid-19 infection and severe illness, two new studies suggest
People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to Covid-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies published Wednesday. Experts say more research is needed.
Dunkin' adds a spicy donut for the first time ever
Dunkin' is adding its first-ever spicy donut, and it's spooky too. The Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut is described as a "deliciously daring donut." It's baked with a classic yeast dough and topped with strawberry icing that's mixed with a blend of cayenne and ghost pepper, one of the hottest chili peppers in the world. Dunkin' is offering the donut beginning Wednesday through December across its US restaurants.
Biden says he's 'not a fan' of court-packing and that he doesn't want to make the election about the issue
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that he's "not a fan" of court-packing, providing his clearest position on an issue he has sought to avoid discussing following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Delta warns investors: 'It may be two years or more' for air travel recovery
Yet again, Delta Air Lines posted massive quarterly losses --- and the company is warning investors "it may be two years or more" for air travel demand to return to normal.
Justin Bieber launches Crocs collection
This year has certainly been unexpected, and what better icing on the cake than Justin Bieber launching his new collection of.... Crocs.
JPMorgan posts surprise profit gain as loan book withstands turmoil
JPMorgan Chase unexpectedly grew its bottom line last quarter as the bank's Wall Street business continued to shine and its Main Street arm withstood turmoil in the US economy.
Online shopping has been turbocharged by the pandemic. There's no going back
The coronavirus crisis has divided retail companies into two distinct groups: those with functioning e-commerce businesses, and those without. Many of the have-nots won't survive.
Trump administration gives notice to Congress on three planned arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration has alerted Congress of its intent to move forward with three advanced weapons sales to Taiwan, a congressional aide and a source familiar told CNN Monday.
Nursing home patients anxious to see loved ones amid coronavirus restrictions
When the coronavirus pandemic began, Gov. John Bel Edwards regulations confined nursing home patients to their facilities. They couldn't go out and their families couldn't go in.
Trump mocks virus as he launches potential superspreader sprint to win reelection
Donald Trump on Monday launched a three-week quest to save his presidency, behaving as though the pandemic that has killed 215,000 Americans was already a memory in front of a packed-in crowd -- even amid chilling new warnings about the resurgent virus.
This rare 'peacock' star system in our galaxy is doomed to explode
A rare star system has been found in our Milky Way galaxy, but it's doomed to end in a massive explosion.
I'm voting for Joe Biden. I also think the Senate should confirm Judge Barrett
The coming weeks may be brutal: The level of partisan rancor and performative outrage that we've seen over the timing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination may intensify during the confirmation hearings. And if that's the case, the hearings will be more than just terrible TV. They will underscore the fact that the American people -- and their senators -- are sorely lacking in basic civic knowledge. There may be protesters from the gallery shouting, for example, that Judge Barrett hates women's uteruses, and senators will likely be pandering to such unfounded criticism.
Antonin Scalia's legacy looms over the Amy Coney Barrett hearings
Antonin Scalia, the late Supreme Court justice known for his rigid conservatism and wicked turn of phrase, might appreciate that his specter lurks over the Amy Coney Barrett hearings.
AMC Theatres could run out of money by the end of the year
Illustrating how dire the situation is for the movie theater industry, the world's largest theater chain could run out of money by the end of the year.
Clare Crawley's journey on 'The Bachelorette' 'doesn't end well'
"The Bachelorette" really may be headed into its most dramatic season ever. Clare Crawley's journey starts tonight and the latest trailer for the show teases a rocky road to love for the newest Bachelorette, complete with tears and shouting.
Joshua Jackson replacing Jamie Dornan in 'Dr. Death' series
"Dr. Death" is reportedly getting a new star. Deadline reports that Joshua Jackson is replacing Jamie Dornan as the star of the new Peacock limited series.
Volunteers rescue native prairie plants from future high school site
Earth movers will tear out a reconstructed prairie from the site of the planned new Cedar Falls High School when work begins next spring.
'Hunker down': The fall Covid-19 surge is here
Just as predicted, the US is now grappling with a new Covid-19 surge -- one that could overwhelm hospitals, kill thousands of Americans a day by January and leave even young survivors with long-term complications.
Surveillance video captures truck with Trump flags on fire
An arson investigation is underway after a fire at an apartment complex parking lot was caught on camera.
'The Batman' production back in full swing
"The Batman" is back. Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell, Zoë Kravitz were spotted filming the Matt Reeves blockbuster in Liverpool, England.
'Totally Under Control' dissects failures in the US coronavirus response
"Totally Under Control" is, in some ways, a greatest-hits collection of Trump administration failures and missteps pertaining to Covid-19, but with an extraordinarily timely kicker in the president's own diagnosis. Director Alex Gibney and his collaborators also earn degree-of-difficulty points for having assembled this documentary during the pandemic, designing a remotely operated "Covid-cam" to safely record interviews.
'Driving While Black' ties mobility restrictions of the past directly to the present
"Driving While Black" has a specific modern meaning. "Driving While Black: Space, Race and Mobility in America" turns out to be an extremely rich and detailed PBS documentary, exploring the long history of restrictions on Black movement, from slavery through the present. As part of that journey, the two-hour film addresses not only modern-day issues of policing but deeper ones about the American Dream denied.
Boris Johnson has split from his top scientists on coronavirus
There was a time when Boris Johnson claimed his government was following the science at every step of its plan for dealing with the coronavirus.
'Batman: Death in the Family' lets viewers decide Robin's interactive fate
Interactivity has become a bit of an overused gimmick, including "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" to "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" on Netflix. Still, such stunts are only as good as their execution, and the Warner Bros. Animation delivers with "Batman: Death in the Family," which, with the Robert Pattinson movie delayed, might be the only version of Batman fans see for a while.
Why a fancy new iPhone will be a tougher sell than ever
It's a nightmare product-release scenario, even for Apple: A raging pandemic has infected millions, including the President, and forced millions of Americans out of work. A reckoning with racial injustice has swept across the country. And in the company's home state of California, record-breaking wildfires blaze.
BlackRock is soaring as investors plow money into ETFs
BlackRock, the owner of the wildly popular iShares family of exchange-traded funds and the world's largest asset manager, has gotten even bigger during the Covid-19 pandemic. BlackRock said Tuesday that it now has $7.8 trillion in assets under management, a 12% increase from last year.
Late night court decision rules Texans will only have one ballot drop box per county
A late-night ruling Monday upheld Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's directive allowing for one ballot drop box location per county in the state.
What to expect from Apple's iPhone event
Apple is finally set to announce new iPhones, after weeks of delays and pandemic-related disruptions.
Fauci says he's 'not going to walk away' as Trump revives criticism
President Donald Trump revived his public criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci Tuesday morning, continuing his efforts to undermine the infectious disease expert even as the doctor said he's not going to bow to pressure.
Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson for auction theory
American economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in economics for their contributions to auction theory, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
Wisconsin judge upholds mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge
A Circuit Court judge has denied a lawsuit against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to overturn the face mask mandate in the state, according to a court filing obtained by CNN.
Massive lines mar start of in-person early voting in Georgia
A technical glitch at a voting supersite, hours-long lines, and a last-minute court ruling marked the start of in-person early voting in Georgia, a presidential battleground for the first time in decades that will also play a huge role in deciding which party controls the Senate.
Falcons fire head coach Dan Quinn after 0-5 start
The Atlanta Falcons have cut Dan Quinn loose, firing the head coach following a fifth straight loss to open the season.