Trump's influence tested in S.C., Nevada GOP primaries

A Nevada Republican with a political pedigree and the backing of former President Donald Trump and the GOP establishment is facing a surprisingly strong primary challenge.

Arizona's Pipeline Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in 2 days

(cnn) -- Arizona's Pipeline Fire , about six miles from Flagstaff, has scorched more than 20,000 acres, about four

'Extensive' damage likely to keep parts of Yellowstone closed for months

The exact damage from flooding at Yellowstone National Park has yet to be determined but park officials believe it will keep the northern portion closed through "the rest of the season."

Baby rockers have led to more than a dozen infant deaths, government agency warns

At least 13 infants died in the past dozen years while lying in a Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker or Newborn-to-Toddler Rocker, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price announced.

Biden scolds Wall Street, defends economic plans amid recession fears

President Joe Biden blasted Wall Street and Republicans, while making a full-throated defense of his economic plans to thousands of union members in Philadelphia on Tuesday, as he seeks to improve dismal approval ratings amid high inflation and fears of recession.

How bears and bulls became Wall Street's mascots

Bears. Bulls. Two big, scary mammals that serve as Wall Street shorthand for the stock market's general mood. But how did these brawny beasts acquire their status as the default metaphors for stock market sentiment?

FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids

A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The expert panel agreed Tuesday that the vaccine made by Moderna is safe and effective enough to give to U.S. kids ages 6 to 17.

Bronx Zoo elephant named Happy isn't a person, court rules

New York's top court has ruled that Happy the elephant may be intelligent and deserving of compassion but cannot be considered a person being illegally confined to the Bronx Zoo.

Majority of Americans say they oppose transgender athletes in female sports

Most Americans say transgender women and girls should not be allowed to compete in women's sports, according to a recent Washington Post-University of Maryland poll.

Biologists try to save ancient fish as Colorado River fades

A key fish that has dwelt in the Colorado River since ancient times, and whose presence indicates a healthy river, is now up against a threat from a giant dam above.

US Senate gun control bill nears completion; red flag plan contentious

Negotiators on a U.S. Senate gun control bill could finish writing the text of the legislation later this week, Republican Sen. John Cornyn said on Tuesday, adding that doing so could clear it for votes by the full Senate as early as next week.

Extreme weather clobbering much of the United States

A heat dome that settled over the western United States last week — leading to a record-breaking 102 degrees Sunday at the Salt Lake City International Airport — has spread to the East Coast.

What occupation has the highest burnout? Study points to your neighborhood school

Feeling really burned out at work? Odds are you are an educator.

Musk to address Twitter employees for 1st time this week

Elon Musk will address Twitter employees Thursday for the first time since the billionaire and Tesla CEO offered $44 billion to buy the social media platform.

Wall Street wobbles a day after tumbling into bear market

Wall Street is wobbling Tuesday in its first trading after tumbling into a bear market on worries about a fragile economy and rising rates.

Biden to visit 'pariah' Saudi Arabia and Israel next month

President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia.

New federal rule aims to phase out residential furnaces that waste natural gas

President Joe Biden's Department of Energy on Monday will propose a new rule to make residential, natural gas furnaces more energy-efficient. It would be the country's first significant update to furnace standards since the 1990s.

Mixed reaction in Utah to bipartisan gun proposal

Salt Lake City — A new bipartisan plan in Washington that includes gun control measures received mixed reaction in Utah

Autopsy: Teen who fell to his death at FL amusement park exceeded ride's weight limit, died of blunt force trauma

(cnn) -- The 14-year-old boy who fell to his death at a Florida amusement park earlier this year exceeded the ride's

Bernie Sanders says he won't primary Biden and would support him if he runs again

(cnn) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, the progressive firebrand and former Democratic presidential candidate , said on Monday

Woman dies after being swept up by current in Colorado River

Grand Canyon, Ariz. — A 47-year-old woman has died after officials say she fell into the Colorado River while on a