Suspect in Salman Rushdie's stabbing pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault

(cnn) — The man accused of stabbing award-winning author Salman Rushdie and injuring another speaker on stage in New

The northern lights may be coming to Oregon, Pennsylvania and Iowa. Here's what you need to know

A strong geomagnetic storm may cause the northern lights to move south to be seen in different parts of the mainland United States.

A monumental case looks to crack open the world of auto-warranty robocalls

(cnn) -- No sentence in the English language may be more infuriating than the following 12 words: "We have been trying

Human remains found at Lake Mead's Swim Beach for 3rd time amid dramatically dropping water levels

More human skeletal remains were discovered at Lake Mead's Swim Beach area Monday night, officials said, marking the third time authorities have reported finding remains at the beach amid the lake's rapidly receding shoreline.

Areas of flash flooding likely in southern Utah, Southwest US through the weekend

(cnn) -- The desert Southwest, including southern Utah, an area dealing with long-term megadrought, is bracing for a

'Twilight Saga: New Moon' director regrets rejecting Taylor Swift from film

(cnn) -- The world was denied a Taylor Swift cameo in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." The person who made that call now

Woman reunited with men who saved her from floodwaters

St. Louis County, Missouri ( Kmov ) — A 65-year-old woman was rescued from her sinking car during the historic flooding

Home sales fell for the sixth month in a row, but prices kept rising

(cnn) — Home sales declined for the sixth month in a row in July as higher mortgage rates and prices push prospective

Russia engaging in 'quiet' diplomacy with US on Griner prisoner swap, official says

Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday it was engaged in "quiet diplomacy" with the United States regarding a potential prisoner swap that would include basketball star Brittney Griner.

Are just 2 men behind billions of the auto warranty spam calls?

"We have been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty." Just two men may be responsible for an overwhelming share of the billions of auto warranty spam calls that have hit U.S. phones, officials say.

Part of a foot, in a shoe, spotted in Yellowstone hot spring

Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating after an employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the southern part of the park. Officials say the discovery on Tuesday led to the temporary closure of the West Thumb Geyser Basin and its parking lot.

Biden administration readies about $800 million in additional security aid for Ukraine, sources say

President Joe Biden's administration is readying about $800 million of additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Diesel slides below $5 a gallon for the first time since March

(cnn) — The cost of diesel has tumbled from record highs, easing inflationary pressure on everything from trucking and

NASA's mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad ahead of liftoff

(cnn) — The Artemis I mega moon rocket has arrived at the launchpad — and this time, it's for liftoff on a journey

Medical groups, 20 states weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit

Medical groups and states across the U.S. are watching as a legal battle over abortion rights pits the deep-red state of Idaho against the Department of Justice.

Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?

This year's back-to-school season will restore a degree of pre-pandemic normalcy. But many of COVID-19's lasting impacts remain a troubling reality for schools. Among them: student mental health reached crisis levels last year.

What recession? US consumer spending still churning despite record inflation

Persistent inflation hasn't compelled consumers to stash their credit cards as overall spending in July jumped more than 10% over the same time last year.

Are race-based teacher layoffs in Minneapolis legal?

In an attempt to remedy "past discrimination," Minneapolis Public Schools and Minneapolis Federation of Teachers have mutually agreed that white educators would be laid off or reassigned ahead of less-senior minority faculty.

Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit

A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to put forward proposed redactions as he committed to making public at least part of the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump's estate in Florida.

Scientists say new climate law is likely to reduce warming

Climate scientists say the new spending package that President Biden just signed will trim future warming a bit. The president Tuesday signed a climate law that include $375 billion in incentives to produce clean energy, as part of an overall budget bill.

Girl Scouts add a new raspberry cookie to the lineup

The Girl Scouts are adding a new, raspberry-flavored cookie to the lineup.

New York to London in 3½ hours? Meet Boom Supersonic's Overture jet

New York to London in 3½ hours? Seattle to Tokyo in six hours? A jet maker has big plans for its fast planes.

Anne Heche's death ruled accidental after fiery car crash

The coroner's office says actor Anne Heche died from burns and inhalation injury after her fiery car crash and the death has been ruled an accident.

Trump executive pleads guilty in tax case, agrees to testify

A top executive at former President Donald Trump's family business has pleaded guilty to evading taxes. The deal could potentially make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall.