Does FDA regulate electronic cigarettes effectively? Panel says no

A new report criticizes the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to oversee the tobacco industry, including traditional cigarettes and vaping products.

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online 'sextortion'

An explosive increase in teenage boys targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending explicit pictures of themselves has the FBI sounding a public-safety alarm.

James Cameron wants to put debate around Jack's death in 'Titanic' to rest 'once and for all'

(cnn) -- Ever since "Titanic" came out 25 years ago, a debate has arisen about a pivotal scene toward the end that has

Dozens hurt in turbulent Hawaii flight, 11 seriously

Eleven people are seriously hurt after a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence shortly before landing. Passengers say unrestrained people and objects went flying when the Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered the turbulence Sunday.

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for children's privacy, e-commerce abuses

The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children's privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.

Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral

The House Jan. 6 committee is urging the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, delivering what it calls a "roadmap to justice" in response to the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection.

Expert secrets on how to trim your tax bill before 2023

After a year of rising inflation, increasing interest rates, and unrest in the stock market, Americans are turning every stone to see where they can save money for holiday gifts.

High court temporarily blocks lifting of asylum restrictions

The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers. But it is leaving open the prospect of lifting the restrictions by Wednesday.

TSA raising fines after finding record number of guns in carry-ons

The Transportation Security Administration is raising the fine for people caught with a firearm in their carry-on bag. The TSA says it has intercepted 6,301 guns so far this year at U.S. airports, which is a record.

Utah's international adoptees urge US Senate to make citizenship automatic

Tens of thousands of people adopted in the United States from other countries do not have citizenship. Advocates are making a last-minute appeal to Congress to help those international adoptees through the Adoptee Citizenship Act.

Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO if voted out by a poll he tweeted

(cnn) -- Twitter's mercurial new boss may be out the door after less than two months on the job, if results of a

In this Montana city, defendants can pay off their court fines with food bank donations

(cnn) -- For the third year in a row, a Montana city is embracing the holiday spirit by allowing defendants to pay off

'It's a nightmare:' Iguana causes power outage in Florida town for third time this year

(cnn) -- An iguana caused "a large-scale outage" in Lake Worth Beach, Florida earlier this month -- the third