Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram users in US

(cnn) -- Facebook and Instagram users in the United States will soon be able to pay to get a coveted blue check on

Actor Sam Neill reveals cancer diagnosis

(cnn) — In his forthcoming memoir, actor Sam Neill, best known for his work in the "Jurassic Park" franchise films,

Pence tries out comedy with lighthearted jokes about old boss, devout faith and Mitt Romney

Former Vice President Mike Pence joked about his own religious devotion and that of former President Donald Trump's in a speech at a Washington press dinner.

Google will stop selling Glass as it looks to cut costs

Google will no longer sell the latest Enterprise Edition of Google Glass, the company announced this week, effectively killing off an innovative but failed wearable product line from another era that many consumers may have assumed was long gone.

Yosemite National Park to partially reopen after 3-week closure

(cnn) -- Yosemite National Park will begin to reopen Saturday with limited access and hours, the Us National Park

Yosemite National Park to partially reopen after 3-week closure

Yosemite National Park will begin to reopen Saturday with limited access and hours, the U.S. National Park Service has announced. The park remains closed today.

Lance Reddick, star of 'The Wire' and 'John Wick,' dead at 60

Lance Reddick, an actor known for his performance as Cedric Daniels on "The Wire" and for his work in the "John Wick" franchise, has died, according to his representative, Mia Hansen.

Elizabeth Holmes returns to court in bid to avoid prison

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has made what might be her final court appearance before beginning an 11-year prison sentence.

Biden takes aim at failed bank executives' pay, asks Congress to act

President Joe Biden on Friday called on Congress to give regulators greater power over the banking sector, including leveraging higher fines for managers, clawing back executives' compensation and barring officials from failed banks, according to a statement released by the White House.

St. Patrick's Day rites: Parades, bagpipes, clinking pints

New York City's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off a day of revelry across the United States.

5,000-mile-wide blob of seaweed is headed for Florida, threatening tourism across the Caribbean

A gargantuan mass of seaweed that formed in the Atlantic Ocean is headed for the shores of Florida and other coastlines throughout the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to dump smelly and potentially dangerous heaps across beaches and put a big damper on tourist season.

FCC cracks down on spammy text messages

The Federal Communications Commission is cracking down on spammy text messages with new rules for telecom companies, citing a surge of consumer complaints in recent years tied to unwanted robotexts.

Shamrock, Inc.: Hundreds of top US companies, and some from Utah, finding success in Ireland

While March 17 is the day to celebrate all things Irish, hundreds of U.S. companies, and over a dozen Utah brands, are embracing the country on a full-time basis.

Beloved and debated, French bulldog becomes top US dog breed

For the first time in three decades, the American Kennel Club says the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed.

US airplane near misses keep coming. Officials are talking about averting 'catastrophic' incidents

The skies have been turbulent over the United States in 2023 — and not just because of rogue balloons.

Can the IOC find a 'good alternative' to Salt Lake for the 2030 Winter Games?

Even with two unidentified contenders vying to host a Winter Games, Salt Lake City is the clear front-runner, according to the new chairman of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.