US sinks 3 ships, kills 10 after Houthi militants' Red Sea attack

U.S. helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and killing 10 militants, according to accounts by American, Maersk, and Houthi officials on Sunday.

5 things we learned about families in 2023

Sociologists, pollsters, medical researchers and other experts work year-round studying what leads to a better life. Here are five things we learned about family life from research and polls in 2023.

North Korea's Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials in 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will launch three additional military spy satellites and produce more nuclear fissile materials.

The 'why' behind the effort to recruit Romney for president in 2024

The woman behind an effort to persuade Sen. Mitt Romney to run for president on a bipartisan ticket said it wouldn't be the first time he was recruited for public office.

Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill at least 35 as Netanyahu says war will continue for months

Officials in central Gaza say at least 35 people have been killed in Israeli strikes. The bombardment Sunday comes a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will continue for "many more months."

Maui's economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

Hawaii's governor and mayor are welcoming tourists back to the west side of Maui months after August wildfires killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.

New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024

Fireworks and festive lights offered a hopeful start to the new year for some, even as the globe's ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and led to subdued and canceled festivities.

16-year-old flying alone on Frontier Airlines ends up in Puerto Rico instead of Ohio

A Florida teenager traveling alone was meant to fly to his mother in Ohio on a Frontier Airlines flight, but instead ended up on a flight to Puerto Rico.

Mickey Mouse is headed to public domain, along with these notable works

Mickey and Minnie might be the two most iconic pop culture names to join the public domain, yet. But there are other legendary creative works joining them.

US appeals court allows California to bar guns in most public places

A federal appeals court on Saturday cleared the way for a California law that bans the carrying of guns in most public places to take effect at the start of 2024, as the panel put on hold a judge's ruling declaring the measure unconstitutional.

Utahn lost her gun rights for passing a bad check, wants Supreme Court to restore them

A Utah woman convicted of a felony for trying to cash a fake check in 2008 has taken her fight to own a gun to the U.S. Supreme Court.

16-year-old flying solo on Frontier Airlines ends up in Puerto Rico instead of Ohio

(cnn) — A Florida teenager traveling alone was meant to fly to his mother in Ohio on a Frontier Airlines flight, but