William Shatner on traveling to space: 'All I saw was death'

(cnn) -- Astronauts have for decades described their trips to space as " breathtaking " and humbling, a reminder of the

Bowhunter impaled by another hunter's lost arrow, rescued by helicopter in Colorado

Routt County, Colorado ( Kcnc ) — A lone archery hunter's life was likely saved by his rescue beacon after he was badly

What Indigenous Peoples' Day means to Native Americans

(cnn) -- For centuries, the Us celebrated Christopher Columbus as the intrepid explorer who discovered the Americas --

Texas DA names officer who shot 17-year-old in a McDonald's parking lot

(cnn) -- The Texas police officer who shot a 17-year-old man while he was eating a meal in a McDonald's parking lot

US economy will soon start losing 175,000 jobs a month, Bank of America warns

(cnn) -- The Federal Reserve's fight to squash inflation will cause the U.s. economy to start losing tens of thousands

Lack of flood insurance in hard-hit Central Florida leaves families struggling after Hurricane Ian

Homeowners insurance policies typically don't cover flood damage, and most people living in Ian's path across Florida didn't have a separate flood insurance policy. Inland areas that experienced historic rainfall and catastrophic floodwaters were especially unprepared, according to a CNN analysis of FEMA flood insurance data.

What Indigenous Peoples' Day means to Native Americans

For centuries, the U.S. celebrated Christopher Columbus as the intrepid explorer who discovered the Americas — a symbol of the American ideals of entrepreneurship and innovation.

What birds rely on Great Salt Lake? Saline lakes help migratory birds

Where tributary rivers meet the Great Salt Lake's saline shores, the merging of fresh and salty water creates an oasis of life.

Former Fed Chair Bernanke shares Nobel for research on banks

This year's Nobel Prize in economic sciences has been awarded to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke and two other U.S.-based economists.

Bank of America predicts US economy will soon start losing 175k jobs a month

The Federal Reserve's fight to squash inflation will cause the U.S. economy to start losing tens of thousands of jobs a month beginning early next year, Bank of America warns. Some forecasters are more bullish on the state of the jobs market.

Russian-speaking hackers knock multiple US airport websites offline. No impact on operations reported

More than a dozen public-facing airport websites, including those for some of the nation's largest airports, appeared inaccessible Monday morning, and Russian-speaking hackers claimed responsibility.

Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day 2022: Here's what's open and closed

Columbus Day, and now Indigenous People's Day, is being observed on Monday, Oct.10 this year, and while some will have the day off from work or school, others may wonder what errands they can run or what movies to see.

Family dogs maul to death toddler and baby brother in Tennessee, sheriff says

Two young children died and their mother was hospitalized after they were attacked by the family dogs in Tennessee, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office says.

California's drought withers tomatoes, pushing grocery prices higher

A lack of rain and snow in central California and restricted water supplies from the Colorado River in the southernmost part of the state have withered summer crops like tomatoes and onions and threatened leafy greens grown in the winter.

North Korea tests nuclear missiles to 'wipe out' targets in South and US

North Korea says its recent barrage of missile launches were tests of its tactical nuclear weapons to "hit and wipe out" potential South Korean and U.S. targets in response to recent naval drills between U.S. and South Korean forces.

Kanye West's Twitter account locked for anti-Semitic tweet

(cnn) -- Twitter locked rapper Kanye West's Twitter account over an anti-Semitic tweet posted on the account on

McDonald's announces return of Halloween pails -- just in time for trick-or-treating

(cnn) -- What's spookier than a bit of Halloween-themed nostalgia? McDonald's has announced the return of its retro