US Army to likely miss recruiting goal over the next 2 years

(cnn) — The U.s. Army is now projecting that for the next two years it will massively fail to recruit as many troops as

US Postal Service says at least 40% of new delivery trucks will be electric

(cnn) -- The Us Postal Service said Wednesday that at least 40% of its new delivery vehicles will be electric, up from

Will Novavax be the 'perfect option' for those still unvaccinated against COVID-19?

Another COVID-19 vaccine has just been approved for use in the United States — and this one is more like the vaccines Americans are used to.

This airline is launching electronic bag tags to speed up airport check-in

(cnn) — Alaska Airlines is rolling out electronic bag tags in an effort to speed up the airport check-in process for

Quidditch is changing its name to quadball to cut ties with J.K. Rowling

(cnn) — Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the airborne game played by young wizards in "Harry Potter," is

Sky-high diesel prices squeeze truckers, farmers, consumers

High diesel prices are driving up the cost of everything, from groceries to Amazon orders and furniture. That's because nearly everything that's delivered, whether by truck, rail or ship, uses diesel fuel.

Home prices hit an all-time high, even as sales continue to slow

(cnn) — Home prices hit a new all-time high in June, even as home sales declined for the fifth straight month as lack

Grim warnings issued as oppressive US heat wave spreads

(cnn) — A dangerous heat wave that has wilted the south-central U.s. is spreading Wednesday, with nearly 110 million

Senators propose bipartisan changes to Electoral Count Act after Jan. 6 Capitol riot

A bipartisan group of senators has reached agreement on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act. That's the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections.

Top Democrats, Republicans in US Senate see chance for bill protecting gay marriage

Top U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans said on Wednesday they may have the votes to pass a bill protecting same-sex marriage rights nationwide, the day after the measure passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan majority.

Polar bears scavenge on garbage to cope with climate change

Hungry polar bears are turning to garbage dumps to fill their stomachs as their icy habitat disappears.

Biden announces modest climate actions; pledges more to come

President Joe Biden has announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, "This is an emergency and I will look at it that way."

Funeral held for Ivana Trump; former president in attendance

Former President Donald Trump has paid respects to his first wife, Ivana Trump. He and his current wife, Melania Trump, joined his three oldest children at a funeral Mass in New York on Wednesday for their mother. The 73-year-old died last week at her Manhattan home.

More than 100 million in the US face excessive warning, heat advisories as dangerous heat wave continues

(cnn) — Heat alerts cover more than 20 states Tuesday and Wednesday across the Southern Plains and parts of the

US launches initiative to support Ukrainian farmers hit by Russia's war

(cnn) — The Biden administration is putting $100 million into a new program to provide Ukrainian farmers with vital

Where state abortion bans stand amid legal challenges

(cnn) -- In more than a dozen states, legal fights are underway over abortion bans and other laws that greatly limit