Alec Baldwin files lawsuit in deadly 'Rust' shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin filed a lawsuit on Friday against the armorer and three other crew members over the deadly shooting on the set of the Western movie "Rust," in which a gun that Baldwin was using during rehearsal killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Kelly win in Arizona puts Democrats 1 seat from Senate control

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has won his bid for reelection in the crucial swing state of Arizona. Kelly defeated Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters on Friday to put his party one seat away from clinching control of the Senate.

Warnock, Walker pivot to overtime in Georgia Senate contest

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker pivoted to a decisive extra round of their Senate race Thursday with blistering attacks, while party leaders and donors around the country geared up for a four-week campaign blitz that could determine control of the chamber for the next two years.

Top, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe join toy hall of fame

The spinning top, whose origins can be traced to ancient times, has a permanent new place in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

A nation waits: US election workers toil to count thousands of votes

Arizona and Nevada election workers were toiling on Friday to tally hundreds of thousands of ballots that could determine control of the U.S. Senate and the shape of President Joe Biden's next two years in office.

Florida picks up after Nicole kills at least 5 and leaves 'unprecedented' damage

(cnn) -- As Nicole threatens the Carolinas and Virginia on Friday with tornadoes and flooding, Floridians -- many still

Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena

Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify.

Rainn Wilson changes name to 'Rainnfall Heat Wave Rising Sea Levels Wilson' for climate change

(cnn) -- Rainn Wilson has "changed" his name and is inviting others to do the same. "The Office" actor debuted

US COVID public health emergency to stay in place

The United States will keep in place the public health emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing millions of Americans to still get free tests, vaccines and treatments until at least April of next year, two Biden administration officials said on Friday.

Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts

Twitter's relaunched premium service — which grants blue-check "verification" labels for $8 a month — was unavailable Friday after the social media platform was flooded by a wave of imposter accounts.

UK court: Arrested man is US fugitive wanted on rape claim in Utah

A judge in Scotland says a man who is fighting extradition to the United States is Nicholas Rossi, a fugitive alleged to have faked his own death to escape rape allegations.

Biden arrives in Egypt to attend UN climate conference

President Joe Biden has arrived in Egypt to attend a global climate meeting with a giant domestic investment in tow. Biden is likely to face questions about how far the U.S. will go to pull along other large greenhouse gas emitters.

Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

A large section of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found buried in sand at the bottom of the Atlantic. NASA's Kennedy Space Center announced the discovery Thursday.

Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store

Food is still getting more expensive, but at a slower pace than earlier this year.