Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill to avert shutdown

(cnn) -- The Senate voted Thursday to pass a massive $1.7 trillion government spending bill that will fund critical

Holidays can bring financial stress, here's how to reduce it

The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but they can also be financially stressful. With gifts, social gatherings and plane tickets home, the costs can start piling up. With inflation still high, 57% of Americans say it has been harder to afford the gifts they want to give.

I-80 Evanston closure delays holiday travel but helps city's economy

Winter is the slow season for Evanston, Wyoming, and hotels and restaurants aren't as busy now as they are in the summer. However, that all changes when winter does what it did Wednesday night.

Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the federal government over trespassing on federal lands.

Some universities are now restricting TikTok access on campus

(cnn) — A small but growing number of universities are now blocking access to TikTok on school-owned devices or WiFi

US winter storm hits meat plants, threatens wheat and cattle

Tyson Foods Inc said it suspended and reduced operations at some U.S. meat facilities on Thursday due to a massive winter storm, while farmers increased checks on livestock facing harsh winds and cold.

California university apologizes for prisoner experiments

A prominent California medical school has apologized for conducting dozens of unethical medical experiments on at least 2,600 incarcerated men in the 1960s and 1970s.

Census: How does Utah's '22 population growth compare with other states?

The U.S. Census Bureau published its 2022 population estimates Thursday, showing Utah is among the top 10 in growth — but the state's growth was not has great as previous reports.

Some universities are now restricting TikTok access on campus

A small but growing number of universities are now blocking access to TikTok on school-owned devices or WiFi networks, in the latest sign of a widening crackdown on the popular short-form video app.

Tory Lanez convicted in Megan Thee Stallion's shooting

A Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet.

FTX founder Bankman-Fried allowed $250M bond, house arrest

A judge says cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried can post $250 million bond and live in his parents' home in California while he awaits trial on charges that he swindled investors and looted customer deposits on his FTX trading platform.

What should I do if my luggage is delayed, lost or damaged?

It's enough to give anyone already nervous about the chaos in the skies yet another reason to pop an antacid: the prospect of delayed, lost or damaged baggage.

How did Mitt Romney, Mike Lee vote on $1.7T government spending bill?

The Senate passed a $1.7 trillion spending package Thursday to avoid a government shutdown after overcoming an impasse over immigration policy led by Sen. Mike Lee.

International migration drove US population growth in 2022

The U.S. population grew by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration. The nation now has 333.2 million residents.

Temperatures fall far and fast as winter storm threatens US

Temperatures plunged far and fast Thursday as a winter storm began forming ahead of Christmas weekend, promising heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds across a broad swath of the country and complicating holiday travel.

Jan. 6 panel unveils report, describes Trump 'conspiracy'

The House Jan. 6 committee's final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a "multi-part conspiracy" to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol.

Oklahoma mom sets up sting operation to get stolen wallets back, put thief behind bars

An Oklahoma mom set up a sting operation to get her stolen luxury wallets back and put the thief behind bars.