Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light’s backlash response was ‘worse than not hiring a trans person at all’

(cnn) — Dylan Mulvaney on Thursday broke her silence about the fallout that occurred after the trans influencer made

Trump says he may skip first Republican debate, hold rival event

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he might not participate in the Republican Party's first 2024 election primary debate in August and may hold an alternative event.

Justices Clarence Thomas, Ketanji Brown Jackson criticize each other in affirmative action case

Washington (cnn) — The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling Thursday on affirmative action pitted its two Black justices

Judge rejects Donald Trump bid to dismiss E. Jean Carroll's first defamation lawsuit

A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to dismiss the first of writer E. Jean Carroll's two lawsuits accusing the former U.S. president of defamation for denying he raped her in the mid-1990s.

US charges Virginia sheriff with handing out badges for bribes

The U.S. Justice Department this week charged the top law enforcement official in Culpeper County, Virginia, with fraud, conspiracy and bribery, alleging he abused his authority by handing out deputy sheriff badges in exchange for cash to fund his re-election campaign.

Madonna home from the hospital, source says

Madonna has been discharged from the hospital and transported to her New York City home via a private ambulance, a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN Thursday.

Rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges in fatal Astroworld crowd surge

An attorney for rapper Travis Scott says a grand jury has declined to indict him in a criminal investigation into a massive crowd surge that killed 10 people at the 2021 Astroworld music festival in Houston.

Biden: It would be a mistake to expand the Supreme Court

President Joe Biden said it would be a mistake to expand the membership of the U.S. Supreme Court after it struck down race-conscious admission considerations on Thursday but thinks the institution is out of touch with basic American values.

Sriracha sauce selling for as much as $120 amid prolonged shortage

New York (cnn) — The prolonged shortage of a certain red sauce is making the black market go wild. Prices of Sriracha

Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting

A Florida sheriff's deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an on-campus shooting.

Overstock.com is changing its name. It's one you may recognize

Overstock.com, one of the biggest names in e-commerce, is ditching its name for something just as recognizable: Bed Bath & Beyond.

Applications for jobless benefits in the US retreat after three weeks of elevated claims

Applications for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week after it appeared claims had reached a modestly elevated level in recent weeks.

Sriracha sauce selling for up to $120 amid prolonged shortage

The prolonged shortage of a certain red sauce is making the black market go wild.

Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations

The Supreme Court on Thursday used the case of a Christian mailman who didn't want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations.

Flight problems mostly over — except at United

The problems with flight delays and cancellations that have plagued U.S. travelers this week are mostly over — except at struggling United Airlines.

US Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in university admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, effectively prohibiting affirmative action policies long used to raise the number of Black, Hispanic and other underrepresented minority students on campuses.

Rural electric provider in Utah warns of 'impending US energy crisis'

A rural electric cooperative in eastern Utah approved a declaration of what it says is an "impending U.S. energy crisis," fueled by the accelerated retirement of coal-fired power plants.