Gig workers getting more protections

Salt Lake City — This week, the U.s. Department of Labor announced a new rule that will give workers in the gig economy

Major travel disruptions: Highest number of US flight cancellations in six months

New York (cnn) — Winter weather, combined with the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, is causing major disruptions

USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024

About 21 million children are likely to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program. Thirty-five states, all five U.S. territories and four tribes opted into the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, known as Summer EBT.

Winter storm with snow, ice, wind and bitter cold pummels much of the northern US

A massive winter storm swept the northern U.S. on Friday, with blinding snow in some places, freezing rain in others, and bitter cold temperatures and whipping winds across several states.

Utah AG joins states asking Supreme Court to review Trump Colorado ballot decision

Utah's Sean Reyes joined other GOP attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to review a ruling that barred former President Donald Trump from being on the Colorado ballot.

Apple knew AirDrop users could be identified and tracked as early as 2019, researchers say

Washington (cnn) — Security researchers warned Apple as early as 2019 about vulnerabilities in its AirDrop wireless

Navy officer who'd been jailed in Japan over deadly crash now released from US custody

The family of Lt. Ridge Alkonis, a Navy officer jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens, says he's been released from U.S. custody one month after he was returned to the United States and placed in a federal prison.

New funds will make investing in bitcoin easier. Here's what you need to know

Nearly a dozen new bitcoin funds began trading in U.S. markets for the first time Thursday, providing increased access to the cryptocurrency for everyday investors.

Quaker Oats expands salmonella risk recall to Cap'n Crunch cereal, granola bars and more

Quaker Oats broadened its recall from last month to its granola bars, snacks and some varieties of its popular Cap'n Crunch cereal products sold nationwide due to possible salmonella contamination.

Prosecutors will seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket

U.S. prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist gunman who killed 10 Black people inside a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. The decision was announced Friday in a court filing.

Rental giant Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas, for gas cars

Rental firm Hertz is selling about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet, in another sign that EV demand has cooled.