US begins court battle against publishing giants' $2.2B merger

The U.S. government and publishing titan Penguin Random House are set to exchange opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial. The U.S. wants to block the biggest U.S. book publisher from absorbing rival Simon & Schuster.

2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone; blazes burn across the West

At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that's one of several menacing thousands of homes Monday in the western U.S.

Jan 6. rioter who carried gun to US Capitol, threatened Pelosi gets more than 7 years

(cnn) — A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Reffitt, who brought a gun to the U.s. Capitol during the January 6,

What could Kansas vote on abortion rights mean for other GOP states?

Kansans go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots on a constitutional amendment on abortion rights marking the first time voters will declare their preferences since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

Pat Carroll, voice of Ursula in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' dies at 95

(cnn) -- Pat Carroll, the Emmy-winning actress best known as the voice of the villainous sea witch Ursula in Disney's "

Help wanted: $78,000 a year to taste candy while sitting on your couch

(cnn) -- A Canadian candy company is offering a very sweet gig. Candy Funhouse, an online retailer of confectionery

These cruise lines are easing pre-travel COVID testing requirements

Royal Caribbean, Carnival and MSC cruise lines will be easing their pre-travel COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers starting this month.

Cognitive decline linked to ultraprocessed food, study finds

(cnn) -- Eating ultraprocessed foods for more than 20% of your daily calorie intake every day could set you on the road

What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere

Primary elections are being held in six states on Tuesday.

Stewart and veterans slam Republicans over stalling bill to help those affected by toxic burn pits

(cnn) -- Comedian Jon Stewart and veterans' advocates on Monday called on senators to stay overnight when they return

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 30 as governor says hundreds remain unaccounted for

(cnn) -- Rescue workers searching for hundreds of missing people in flood-stricken Kentucky have been hampered by the

Biden: Al-Qaida leader, 9/11 coordinator Zawahiri killed in US strike in Afghanistan

Al-Qaida eader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, President Joe Biden said on Monday, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.

Mysterious bundle of string on Mars' surface found by Perseverance rover

(cnn) -- NASA's Perseverance rover captured an unusual image of something lying in the red sand of Mars: a bundle of

These airline vouchers will now last forever

(cnn) -- Its insistence on not charging for baggage has long made it a passenger favorite, but Southwest Airlines have

More rain, more bodies in flooded Kentucky mountain towns

Another round of rainstorms hit flooded Kentucky mountain communities Monday as more bodies emerged from the sodden landscape, and the governor warned that high winds could bring another threat — falling trees and utility poles.

HUD announces $2.8B in grants for homeless services

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $2.8 billion in fresh funding for homeless services organizations across the country.

Threat of protests, violent escalation stirs panic in Iraq

The political rivals of an influential Iraqi cleric whose followers stormed the parliament have declared their own counter-protest. The announcement on Monday stirred fear among Iraqis and caused security forces to erect concrete barriers leading to the heavily fortified Green Zone, home of the parliament building.

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain has set out from the port of Odesa. The departure of the ship laden with corn follows an internationally brokered deal that is expected to finally allow large stores of Ukrainian crops to reach foreign markets and ease a growing hunger crisis.

What you need to know about Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan has resulted in stern warnings from Beijing and mounting concerns in Washington.

USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products

The proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rules would declare salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. That includes many frozen foods found in grocery stores that appear to be cooked through but are only heat-treated to set the batter or breading.

Vice President Kamala Harris cites 'climate crisis,' pushes $1B for floods, storms

The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change.

Pelosi stops in Hawaii and reveals her Asia plans but no mention of Taiwan

(cnn) -- Us House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is heading to Asia for a tour of the region after landing in Hawaii, where she