Pepsi is ditching Sierra Mist for a new Sprite rival

(cnn) — Pepsi is reaching for the stars in its latest effort to take on Sprite . Starry, a new lemon-lime soda, is

Lisa Marie Presley hospitalized after cardiac arrest

(cnn) -- Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, according to

Old mice grow young again in study. Can people do the same?

Old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and kidney tissue in lab experiments.

UFO reports rise to 510, not aliens but still a threat to US

The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace. That's according to a declassified intelligence report summary released Thursday.

Tax filing season starts January 23, IRS says

(cnn) — The Irs will start accepting 2022 federal income tax returns on Jan. 23, the tax agency announced on Thursday.

Ex-NFL players Burgess Owens, Colin Allred celebrate Damar Hamlin on House floor

Former NFL player and Utah Congressman Burgess Owens recognized Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's "fighting spirit" on the House floor Thursday.

'Titanic' returning to theaters for 25th anniversary

The iconic film "Titanic" is returning to the screens for a limited engagement in February. Director James Cameron

Nurses at 2 NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike

Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals have ended a three-day strike after reaching a tentative contract agreement.

Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization

Lisa Marie Presley is dead at 54. Her mother Priscilla Presley says in a statement Thursday that the only child of Elvis Presley died after being rushed to the hospital earlier that day.

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up. Usually, 94% to 95% of kindergarteners nationally are vaccinated against measles, tetanus, and certain other diseases.

Survivors emerge from wreckage after US storms kill 9 people

Stunned residents tried to salvage belongings as rescue crews pulled survivors from the aftermath of a deadly tornado-spawning storm system that killed at least nine people in Georgia and Alabama.

Can a freer market solve the housing crisis? Utah lawmakers want cities to get out of developers' way

Utah is grappling with a severe housing shortage — but also growing pains that feed public frustration, often leading to city council meetings packed with neighbors up in arms over the latest proposed subdivision.

US air travel slowly getting back to normal after day of chaos

(cnn) — Air travel appears to be off to a smoother start a day after a Federal Aviation Administration system outage

Uvalde school police chief told investigators why he didn't try to stop gunman

Uvalde school police chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo told investigators he was more concerned about saving students in other classrooms than trying to stop a gunman who had already shot children and teachers.

Inflation subsiding as consumer prices fall; labor market still tight

U.S. consumer prices fell for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years in December amid declining prices for gasoline and motor vehicles, offering hope that inflation was now on a sustained downward trend.

Alito, Thomas encourage opponents of gun control laws to keep pressure on the courts

Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas sent a strong signal Wednesday that they are very carefully watching to ensure federal courts do not thumb their noses at the high court's landmark decision that expanded gun rights nationwide.

Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington.

Boy told mom 'be calm' before being swept away in floodwater

The mother of a 5-year-old boy missing in floodwaters from California's epic winter storms says she thought it was safe to drive across a creek flowing over the road she drove to school every day.

Minimal airline delays, cancellations a day after US outage

Delays and cancellations among flights across the United States were minimal on Thursday, a day after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, grounding some planes for hours.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanet

The James Webb Space Telescope can add another cosmic accomplishment to its list: The space observatory has been used to confirm the existence of an exoplanet for the first time.

Idaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger is expected back in court today

The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students is scheduled to appear in court for a status conference Thursday — his second time in an Idaho court since his extradition from Pennsylvania after his arrest late last month.

Utah man sentenced to 25 years of prison for coercing, enticing minors on the internet

Salt Lake City — A Utah man pleaded guilty to coercing and enticing minors on the internet across the U.s. On Monday,