Man officiating a wedding in Nebraska accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, police say

(cnn) — A grandfather who was officiating a wedding in Nebraska is facing charges after accidentally shooting his

5 wounded as mass shooting at Morgan State University prompts hourslong shelter-in-place during homecoming week

(cnn) — Four students and another person were wounded when gunfire erupted outside a crowded homecoming event at Morgan

Pleasant surprise greets scientists opening asteroid sample dropped from space

(cnn) — Scientists have taken their first glimpse of a sample collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu — and

Biden suggests he has a path around Congress to get more aid to Ukraine, plans major speech

Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President Joe Biden said Wednesday he's planning to give a major speech on the issue and hinted there may be "another means" to support Kyiv if Congress balks.

Attorney for Lori Vallow Daybell seeks transcripts in appeal questioning her mental competency

An attorney for Lori Vallow Daybell, the mother sentenced to multiple life sentences for murdering her children, filed an amended appeal Wednesday asking for transcripts from 35 days over the course of her yearslong legal proceedings.

Health care workers picket outside US hospitals in multiple states, kicking off 3-day strike

Some 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are taking to picket lines in multiple states over wages and staff shortages.

Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan bid to fill top job in leaderless US House

The race to replace ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy took shape on Wednesday as Steve Scalise, the chamber's No. 2 Republican, and Jim Jordan, a leading antagonist of Democratic President Joe Biden, said they would seek the post.

America’s national emergency alert test is coming to your phone at 12:20 pm MT today: Here’s what you need to know

New York (cnn) -- Today is the day for the U.s. government’s big emergency alert drill, which will send a test message

Man officiating a wedding in Nebraska accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, police say

A grandfather who was officiating a wedding in Nebraska is facing charges after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, officials said.

Biden announces more student debt relief as payments resume following pandemic pause

President Joe Biden has announced another $9 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness. The relief will be provided through existing programs. The details were provided by the White House on Wednesday.

McCarthy behind move to kick Pelosi out of her office, sources say — so he can move into it

Kevin McCarthy was behind interim Speaker Patrick McHenry's move to kick former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer out of their office spaces, two Republican sources told CNN.

Here's what domestic violence victims need to do ahead of national emergency alert test

Domestic violence organizations want to warn people of the FCC's and FEMA's national emergency alert test scheduled for 12:20 p.m. MST Wednesday.

The 'New Utah': Bigger, more diverse, economically mighty but facing unprecedented challenges

Now officially a mid-size state and powered by an 'elite' economy, Utah has grown its lists of both enviable bona fides and critical challenges.

Police: Multiple shooting victims at Morgan State after 'active shooter situation'

Baltimore (cnn) — Baltimore police responded to an active shooter situation involving multiple victims at Morgan State

Utah leaders say House stripping McCarthy of speaker position is 'hypocrisy'

Salt Lake City — Two Utah representatives expressed their disapproval of the House's historic vote Tuesday to oust