2 new lava flows cascade down Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano

(cnn) — The rare sight of two neighboring volcanoes erupting simultaneously became even more astounding Tuesday as new

What hazards are posed by Hawaii's Mauna Loa?

Lava is shooting into the air and flowing downhill as Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for the first time in nearly 40 years. For now, lava is not threatening any homes or communities and no evacuation orders have been issued.

Drying California lake to get $250M in US drought funding

The federal government says it will spend $250 million over four years on environmental cleanup and restoration work around a drying Southern California lake that's fed by the depleted Colorado River.

McDonald's is giving people the chance to win a 'McGold Card' — free food for life

For the holidays, McDonald's is giving away a chance to win a coveted McGold Card.

Clarence Gilyard, 'Die Hard' and 'Walker, Texas Ranger' star, dead at 66

(cnn) -- Clarence Gilyard, the actor best known for playing computer hacker Theo in " Die Hard " and naval flight

Mitt Romney calls Trump a 'gargoyle' after dinner with Ye, Nick Fuentes

Salt Lake City -- Utah Sen. Mitt Romney called former President Donald Trump a "gargoyle" hanging over the Republican

Disney parks still popular but waning profits are raising flags

Tinkerbell's wand may not be packing the magical punch it once did according to the latest financial reports from the world that Walt Disney built.

15 luxury hotels that go all out for Christmas

(cnn) -- Twinkling lights, glitter, Champagne and petit fours. It's time to treat yourself to some holiday cheer.

McDonald's is giving people the chance to win free food for life

For the holidays, McDonald's is giving away free meals for life. Well, sort of. Beginning December 5, every order

San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill

Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations — following an emotionally charged debate.

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue.

Mother loses peripheral vision from apparent exposure to mercury in beauty creams

(cnn) -- A woman in Minnesota lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her entire household at risk of mercury

Officials: U.S. still talking to Russia about Griner and Whelan release

The United States is still talking to Russia about a deal to free jailed Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, but Moscow has not provided a "serious response" to any of its proposals, a senior U.S. diplomat said in comments published on Monday.

Utah Sens. Lee, Romney divided in vote as Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act

The U.S. Senate voted 61-36 to pass the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday.

Oath Keepers founder convicted of sedition in US Capitol attack plot

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Utah to challenge decision overturning death row conviction

Utah plans to challenge a judge's decision overturning the 1985 murder conviction of a man who has been on death row for almost four decades.

City begins vigil to honor those killed in Walmart shooting

The city of Chesapeake, Virginia, has begun its candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the mass shooting at a Walmart store.

Mitt Romney calls Trump's dinner with Nick Fuentes, Ye 'disgusting'

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney called former President Donald Trump's dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, "disgusting."