Why US gas prices are at a record, and why they'll stay high for a long time

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a major reason that U.S. drivers are paying record prices for gasoline. But it's not the only cause of the spike.

Biden administration cancels $5.8 billion in student loan debt for former Corinthian students

The Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will cancel $5.8 billion in student loan debt for 560,000 borrowers who attended the now-defunct network of for-profit schools known as Corinthian Colleges.

Slave reparations advocates hail historic California report

California released an exhaustive report detailing how government laws and policies perpetuated discrimination against African Americans on Wednesday.

Biden administration announces $2.1B to strengthen food system

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday more than $2.1 billion in funding to shore up weaknesses in the country's food supply system exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Uvalde school police chief says he’s still cooperating

The school district police chief who served as on-site commander during last week's deadly shooting in Uvalde , Texas,

4 killed in shooting at Tulsa medical building, shooter dead

A gunman carrying a rifle and a handgun killed four people Wednesday at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus, police said.

Climate change behind ruling that could grant wolverines strict protections

New protections could be in store for one of North America's most elusive mammals after a federal judge gave U.S. wildlife officials 18 months to decide whether wolverines should be listed under the Endangered Species Act.

Sheryl Sandberg, longtime No. 2 exec at Facebook, steps down

Sheryl Sandberg, the No. 2 executive at Facebook owner Meta, is stepping down. Sandberg has served as chief operating officer at the social media giant for 14 years. She joined from Google in 2008, four years before Facebook went public.

K-pop supergroup BTS visits White House to discuss anti-Asian American violence, hate crimes

K-pop supergroup BTS visited the White House on Tuesday to promote Asian inclusion and representation, and met with President Joe Biden to address anti-Asian hate crimes and violence in the United States.

Jury indicts Buffalo shooting suspect on terrorism charge

A grand jury has charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder.

US gas prices jump to record high $4.67 a gallon

(cnn) -- Gas prices just took another big step in the wrong direction. The national average for regular gasoline

Depp awarded $10M, Heard $2M in split libel lawsuit verdict

A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.

Hinckley, who shot Reagan in 1981, granted full freedom

A federal judge on Wednesday granted John Hinckley, the man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan and three others in a 1981 assassination attempt, unconditional release from the remaining restrictions he faced, U.S. media reported.

Instagram launches Amber Alerts to notify users of missing children in their area

Instagram on Wednesday began rolling out an Amber Alert feature on its platform to notify users of missing children in their area.

Mourners say goodbye to Uvalde teacher and her husband

Mourners have gathered at a Catholic church to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia and her husband, Joe. Irma died in last week's attack on the Uvalde, Texas, grade school and Joe died two days later from an apparent heart attack after visiting his wife's memorial.

Cosby faces sex abuse allegations again as civil trial opens

Bill Cosby is again facing sex abuse allegations in court as a civil trial begins in California.

Biden says he wasn't informed early on of baby formula woes

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was not briefed on the prospect of nationwide shortages of infant formula for about two months as he acknowledged the strain on families while his administration struggles to address the situation.

Bison gores woman in Yellowstone National Park

A bison has gored a 25-year-old woman in Yellowstone National Park. A park statement says the bison was walking near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, just north of Old Faithful, when the woman approached it Monday.

US gas prices jump to record high $4.67 a gallon

Gas prices just took another big step in the wrong direction.

Texas police: School door shut but didn't lock before attack

Investigators are trying to determine why an exterior door at Robb Elementary School did not lock when it was closed before a gunman used it to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers.

US home prices have been accelerating for 4 straight months. Will it ever end?

Home price increases in 20 major cities across the U.S. have continued to accelerate for four straight months — even as homebuyers feel the bite from high mortgage interest rates.