Judge vacates conviction of 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed

(cnn) — A judge on Monday approved a motion by prosecutors to vacate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed , the subject

At least 50 groups in the US advocated to ban books in the past year

At least 50 groups have recently played a role in the evolving movement to have books removed from schools, a new PEN America analysis shows.

Blinding light of Mars spotted by Webb telescope

(cnn) -- The James Webb Space Telescope's main goal is to detect faint light from distant galaxies, but it recently

1,000 rescued as Hurricane Fiona cripples Puerto Rico

(cnn) -- Rescuers are scrambling to save flooding victims in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona wiped out power to most

Nissan recalls more than 200,000 pickup trucks due to rollaway risk

Nissan is recalling more than 200,000 pickup trucks due to a risk that the vehicles could roll away while in park.

California woman who faked her own kidnapping sentenced to 18 months in prison

(cnn) -- Sherri Papini, the California mother who faked her own kidnapping in 2016 in a hoax that was exposed with the

Pilot killed in plane crash during the Reno Air Races

(cnn) -- A pilot was killed in a plane crash during the Reno Air Races Sunday, the Reno Air Racing Association said in

California woman gets 18 months for kidnapping hoax in 2016

A Northern California woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping so she could go back to a former boyfriend, which led to an three-week, multi-state search. Forty-year-old Sherri Papini pleaded guilty last spring under a plea bargain.

'Serial' case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed

A Baltimore judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed's conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial."

Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

Hurricane Fiona is dumping more rain on Puerto Rico. The deluge comes a day after the storm knocked out power and water to most of the island. National Guard troops have rescued hundreds of people who got stranded.

American held captive in Afghanistan for more than 2 years is released in prisoner swap

(cnn) -- Mark Frerichs, an American held captive in Afghanistan for more than two years, has been released in a

COVID-19 vaccination rates for young children are 'very disappointing,' Utah doctor says

Just over 7% of Utah children under 5 years old have gotten at least their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

How to get a student loan refund if you paid during the pandemic

Borrowers who paid down their debt during a pandemic freeze that started in March 2020 can in fact get a refund — and then apply for forgiveness. If you think you're eligible, here's what you need to know.

Rain helps with increased containment of huge California wildfire

A major storm that battered western Alaska over the weekend churned through Northern California after bringing early-season snow to mountains and dropping rain that helped firefighters increase containment of a huge wildfire.

Biden says 'the pandemic is over' even as death toll, costs mount

U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview aired on Sunday that "the pandemic is over," even though the country continues to grapple with coronavirus infections that kill hundreds of Americans daily.

U.S. traffic deaths in first half of 2022 hit 16-year high

U.S. traffic deaths rose 0.5% in the first half of 2022 to 20,175, the highest number killed in the period since 2006, according to an early estimate released by U.S. regulators.

How much 'pain'? Fed to signal more rate hikes ahead

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bluntly warned in a speech last month that the Fed's drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates would "bring some pain." On Wednesday, Americans may get a better sense of how much pain could be in store.

Biden: Classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago raise concerns

President Joe Biden says the discovery of top-secret documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate raised concerns that sensitive data was compromised and calls it "irresponsible."

Swiss sign controversial $6B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

Swiss officials have formally signed a procurement contract to buy three dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of a planned refurbishment of Switzerland's air force that has run afoul of critics of the big defense purchase.

Cash buyers make up almost a third of US home purchases

Nearly a third of all U.S. homes are being bought with all cash — and even though that trend has dipped slightly, it's still up from before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fan speaks out after filming derogatory student chant at BYU vs. Oregon game

The University of Oregon is apologizing for chants in videos in the student section of Saturday's Oregon Ducks vs.