The avalanche risk is high in much of the western US. Here's what you need to know to stay safe

Some hardy winter sports enthusiasts are heading to ski resorts and backcountry slopes in the Western U.S. despite frigid temperatures and a massive winter storm that dumped snow across much of the region. But the storm also brought high avalanche risk in many areas.

Are fingerprints unique? Not really, AI-based study finds

A new study used an AI model called a deep contrastive network to tell when prints from different fingers belonged to the same person.

What's getting more expensive — and cheaper — at the grocery store

The trip to the grocery store is getting easier on the wallet.

What’s open and closed on MLK Day 2024

New York (cnn) — Monday, January 15, celebrates the birthday of celebrated civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther

Republicans battle cold on Iowa election trail as Trump dominates in key poll

Donald Trump held a commanding lead over fellow Republicans Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis as the three kicked off an icy day of campaigning in Iowa on Sunday, the eve of the first Republican presidential nominating contest.

Former US officials to visit Taiwan for post-election talks

Two former senior U.S. officials will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for post-election talks and underscore the U.S. government's "longstanding interest" in peace across the Taiwan Strait, the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei said.

Millions of Americans face below-zero temps as weekend storms bring more Arctic air, snow

Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. have millions of Americans at risk of potentially dangerous cold as weekend Arctic storms continue to dump snow from coast to coast.

More countries join talks on Ukraine leader's peace formula. Russia is absent and war grinds on

Leaders of talks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula say a growing number of countries are working to help set the groundwork for Russia to join one day.

Three migrants drown at US border as Texas, White House feud

A woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande as they tried to the enter the U.S. from Mexico on Friday night after Texas military officers prevented federal border officials from aiding them, U.S. border officials and a member of Congress said.

Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know

(cnn) — It’s Cold. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers

Flights canceled across the US due to winter weather

(cnn) — Airlines are still digging themselves out from an intense day of storms that battered the eastern half of the