Trader Joe's finally brings back free samples

(cnn) -- Freebies are back at the grocery store after a long pandemic hiatus. Trader Joe's brought back in-store food

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse likely to resign for Florida university job

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida, the school says, and the Republican senator has indicated he will take the job. That means he would resign in coming weeks.

US kills two top ISIS leaders in Syria airstrike

(cnn) -- Us forces killed two top Isis leaders in an airstrike in northern Syria on Thursday, according to two defense

How a 12-foot skeleton became the hottest Halloween decoration around

(cnn) -- There are two kinds of people: those who understand the allure of a 12-foot skeleton decoration, and those who

Review: Is 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' good for a family trip to the theater?

Here are some reasons "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" is a fun family movie, and others that make it just OK.

Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Proud Boys member is 1st to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy

A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to plotting with other members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to violently stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election.

Uvalde school district fires new officer after discovering her actions during Uvalde shooting

(cnn) -- The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District fired a newly hired school officer on Thursday after Cnn

Police: 2 dead, 6 injured in stabbings along Las Vegas Strip

An attacker with a large kitchen knife killed two people and wounded six others in stabbings along the Las Vegas Strip before being arrested Thursday, police said.

‘The Dignity Index’ launches pilot program in Utah to score messaging from candidates

Salt Lake City -- A new project in Utah is trying to encourage political candidates to use more dignity and get rid of

How Spam became cool again

The 85-year-old canned block of meat, Spam, has undergone a cultural reinvention. Hormel has sold a record amount of Spam for seven straight years, and 2022 is on pace for another such milestone.

Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Elon Musk time to seal buyout

A judge has delayed a looming trial between Twitter and Elon Musk. The move gives the Tesla CEO more time to close his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company after months spent fighting to get out of it.

Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana

President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.

'Our worst fears': Kidnapped baby, parents, uncle found dead

Police say a baby girl, her parents and uncle have been found dead in a central California orchard two days after they were kidnapped at gunpoint from their business.

Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely

Widespread drought that dried up large parts of Europe, the United States and China this past summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study.

Teenage grandmaster 'likely cheated' in dozens of matches, top chess website claims

Teenage chess grandmaster Hans Niemann "likely cheated" in more than 100 online matches, including ones with prize money involved, according to an investigation by one of the sport's most popular websites.

Mortgage rates take a breather after rising for several weeks in a row

After rising for six weeks in a row, mortgage rates retreated last week.

How a 12-foot skeleton became the hottest Halloween decoration around

There are two kinds of people: those who understand the allure of a 12-foot skeleton decoration, and those who have yet to understand the allure of a 12-foot skeleton decoration.

REI dumps Black Friday — permanently

REI has quit Black Friday, forever.