Aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors' lives

Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members contend with scores of changes showing how their lives have been upended by violence.

Tyson will stop using its 'no antibiotics ever' label on chicken

Tyson will once again use certain antibiotics in its chickens, eight years after it announced plans to ditch the drugs in some of its production and placed a "no antibiotics ever" label on its packaging.

Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine; Biden briefed on investigation

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the investigation into the discovery of cocaine on the lobby floor of the White House West Wing, and thinks it is "incredibly important" for the Secret Service to determine how it got there.

Joey Chestnut eats 62 hot dogs for 16th Nathan's hot dog eating contest title

Joey Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the men's division of the Nathan's hot dog eating contest Tuesday, and Miki Sudo downed 39.5 dogs to win the women's competition.

The American flag wasn't always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol. Unlike the right to assemble or trial by jury, the flag's role was not prescribed by the founders: Flags would have been rare during early Independence Day celebrations and were so peripheral to early U.S. history that no original flag exists.

Philadelphia shooting leaves 5 dead, suspect in custody

(cnn) — Police in Philadelphia are investigating a sprawling shooting they believe left five people dead and two

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk.

Pets and fireworks: How to keep your animals calm and safe on July 4

(cnn) — We may find fireworks beautiful and festive, but they explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely

Shooting in Fort Worth leaves at least 3 dead and 8 others wounded

(cnn) — A shooting that erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, left at least three dead and eight

Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. 'Period.'

In an interview with The Associated Press, Recording Academy head Harvey Mason Jr. wants to make it clear that using AI doesn't disqualify a song from being nominated for or potentially winning a Grammy.

Shooting after local festival leaves 3 dead and 8 injured in Texas, police say

Authorities in Texas say three people were killed and eight people were injured when gunfire erupted following a local festival.

They envision the world's tallest flagpole in this Maine town. Instead of uniting, it is dividing

A proposal to build a flag pole one taller than the Empire State Building, and with a huge American flag on top, was supposed to unite people around the flag and create jobs. Instead, it's laying bare community and cultural flashpoints.

Highland Park marks 1 year after July 4 shooting with community walk reclaiming parade route

The Fourth of July holiday takes on a different meaning for the Highland Park community this year. One year after a shooter took seven lives at the city's annual parade, community members are planning to honor the victims and reclaim the space to move forward.

North Carolina roller coaster with crack in support pillar set to be investigated

(cnn) — Inspectors are at a North Carolina amusement park Monday to continue investigating a roller coaster shuttered