Flu, other respiratory virus activity continues to ramp up across the US

(cnn) — Government health officials on Friday warned of an early and severe start to cold and flu season in the United

This month's Southern Taurids meteor shower will feature bright fireballs in the sky

(cnn) — Never mind that Halloween is over, because "Halloween fireballs," as Nasa calls them , can still be seen

Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators

As complaints about elections pile up around the country, investigators tasked with dealing with them find themselves on the front line of defending the integrity of elections.

The Happy Meal inventor says McDonald's didn't want it at first

(cnn) -- McDonald's said this week that it sold half of its new Happy Meals geared toward adults --Cactus Plant Flea

Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi waives court appearance, future hearings set

David DePape — the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, one week ago — waived his appearance in a San Francisco Superior Court, Friday.

Lyft to lay off 13% of staff

(cnn) -- Lyft on Thursday said it will lay off 13% of its staff, or nearly 700 employees, as it rethinks staffing amid

$1.6 billion Powerball jackpot is set to be world's biggest ever

The "world's largest lotto prize ever offered" — an estimated $1.6 billion jackpot — is now at stake in Saturday's Powerball drawing, the multi-state game operator said Friday.

RSV hospitalizations shoot up to levels typically seen in December, CDC data shows

RSV hospitalizations were significantly higher than normal again last week amid a respiratory virus season that's hitting the United States earlier and harder than usual, according to new data published Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones

As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.