Dartmouth College eliminates undergraduate student loans, replaces them with scholarship grants

(cnn) -- Dartmouth College announced Tuesday it was eliminating student loans for undergraduates and replacing them

US Forest Service admits errors in routine prescribed burn that sparked largest fire in NM history

(cnn) — A Chief's Review of New Mexico's Hermits Peak Fire released Tuesday found that U.s. Forest Service errors

Dow jumps 600 points as stocks bounce back from worst week in over two years

(cnn) -- U.s. stocks roared back Tuesday in the first day of trading since last week's selloff. The Dow closed up 641

Forest Service admits errors in controlled burn that sparked largest fire in New Mexico history

The U.S. Forest Service made errors during a routine prescribed burn that contributed to the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, according to a report released Tuesday

US to propose rule to limit nicotine levels in cigarettes

The Biden administration plans to propose a rule to establish a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and other finished tobacco products in an attempt to make them less addictive, the White House Budget Office said Tuesday.

Summer begins with record heat as 65 million Americans can expect highs above 100

It's only the first day of summer, but almost 35 million people are under heat advisories Tuesday as the second heat wave in as many weeks drags on.

Parents, residents call for Uvalde school board to fire district police chief

(cnn) — A mix of anger at local officials, frustration with the school district's police department and heart-breaking

Bill Cosby found liable in civil case for sexual assault in 1975

A California jury on Tuesday found comedian Bill Cosby was liable for sexually assaulting a woman at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was a teenager.

Elon Musk's child tells court she no longer wants 'to be related' to her dad

(cnn) — One of Elon Musk's children has petitioned a California court to recognize her new name and gender, saying she

3 women critical, 1 loses leg, after taxi jumps curb in Manhattan; group lifts cab off victims

Midtown, Manhattan ( Wabc ) — Six people were injured, three critically, when a taxi struck a bicyclist, jumped a curb,

Will Texas secede from the US? The state's Republican Party wants to hold a vote

The Republican Party of Texas wants to let voters decide if the state should leave the United States and form an independent nation, as delegates considered making secession part of the party's platform going forward.

Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill

Senate bargainers reached agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan gun violence bill, potentially teeing up final passage by week's end on an incremental but landmark package.

Yellowstone reopening south loop Wednesday — but with limitations

Yellowstone National Park will be reopening its south loop on Wednesday after heavy flooding devastated the park.

US COVID vaccines start to roll out for young children

The United States has begun distributing COVID vaccines for children as young as six months around the country, and availability of the shots will improve in the coming days, according to White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha.

New safe sleep guidelines for babies stress no co-sleeping, crib decorations or inclined products

Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed Tuesday in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016.

Americans to set road trip record for July 4 despite sky-high gas prices, AAA predicts

Americans are feeling the heat at the gas pump, but that won't keep them in park, AAA predicts

US Supreme Court backs public money for religious schools

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed more public funding of religious entities in an important ruling in favor of two Christian families who challenged a Maine tuition assistance program that excluded private schools that promote religion.

Uvalde city council denies school district police chief's request for leave of absence from meetings

The Uvalde City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to deny Councilman Pedro "Pete" Arredondo, who is also the school district police chief. a leave of absence from future meetings.

1/6 panel: Local 'heroes' rebuffed Trump, then faced threats

The House 1/6 committee heard chilling, tearful testimony Tuesday that Donald Trump's relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election provoked widespread threats to the "backbone of our democracy" — election workers and local officials who fended off the defeated president's demands despite personal risks.

Severely hypothermic hiker dies after rescue in 'treacherous' conditions near Mt. Washington

(cnn) -- A hiker rescued from "treacherous" conditions on a trail near Mt. Washington in New Hampshire's Presidential

NYPD: 6 people hospitalized after taxi jumps curb in New York City

(cnn) -- A New York taxi cab jumped the curb and struck several people in central Manhattan on Monday, sending six