Drought, low water levels halt barge traffic on Mississippi River

(cnn) -- The lowest water levels in the Mississippi River in a decade, caused by a severe Midwest drought, have closed

Republicans more likely to die from COVID-19 than Democrats? Here's what research says

Republicans are dying at a higher rate from COVID-19 than Democrats, new research suggests.

Riverton restaurant starts donation drive, filling truck for victims of Hurricane Ian

A Riverton restaurant is getting the community together to fill a truckload of donations for victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams declares state of emergency over influx of migrants

(cnn) -- Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency to help respond to the city's migrant crisis, which he told

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage

Uvalde school leaders have pulled its embattled campus police force off the job four months after the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Federal judge halts key parts of New York's new gun law

New York's attorney general says her office will appeal a federal judge's ruling that halted key provisions of the state's new rules on guns. The judge ordered a temporary hold earlier Thursday over restrictions on where people can carry weapons and a requirement for permit applicants to hand over social media information.

Biden: Risk of nuclear 'Armageddon' highest since 1962 Cuban missile crisis

President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear "Armageddon" is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.

Federal prosecutors weighing charges on two fronts in Hunter Biden investigation

(cnn) -- Federal prosecutors believe they could charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and a false statement but a final

Justice Department insists to Trump's attorneys that he return all documents marked classified

(cnn) -- Justice Department officials have demanded in recent weeks to former President Donald Trump 's attorneys that