What you need to know to make smart choices about caffeine

Studies about caffeine — and there are scads of them — sometimes contradict each other. Products containing caffeine use positive words like "energy" and "focus," but ignore potential downsides.

Congress searches for stopgap funding deal amid rancor

Congress will attempt to broker a deal on legislation on Monday to temporarily fund a range of federal programs, with no clear path and just 15 days remaining before money runs out.

Former officer testifies Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when he was snatched from car during stop

A former Memphis police officer has testified in the trial of three former colleagues charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

White House's economic adviser says US inflation at turning point, focus should shift to jobs

Top White House economic adviser Lael Brainard declared that the U.S. economy had turned the corner in bringing down inflation and it was now time to focus on safeguarding jobs and growth.

Suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 5 states

Suspicious packages were sent to election officials in at least five states, but there were no reports that any of the packages contained hazardous material.

TikTok just had the most important two hours of its life

(cnn) — Who really controls TikTok’s magical algorithm — the US-based company that runs the app or its Chinese parent,

A pipeline fire has burned for hours and prompted evacuations in a Houston suburb

(cnn) — Homes and businesses in a Houston suburb have been evacuated as firefighters try to contain a large pipeline

Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, US agency says

The federal government is warning that allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses too much of a risk to be allowed in the United States.

A US senator wants to ban Russian imports of minerals

A U.S. senator wants to ban the import of essential minerals from Russia with legislation introduced this week targeting eight critical minerals, including copper, zinc and palladium.

Suspect in apparent assassination attempt of Trump charged in federal court

West Palm Beach, Florida (cnn) — Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of former

Study: High doses of drugs used to treat ADHD can cause psychosis

Use of stimulants to treat ADHD have grown. But a study of adult emergency department admissions suggests caution might be in order when it comes to the dose.

After mass shooting in Maine, bill would require Army to use state crisis laws to remove weapons

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has introduced a bill prompted by the state's deadliest shooting that requires the Army to use state crisis intervention laws to remove a service member's access to weapons if deemed to pose a serious threat.

A pipeline explosion is shooting a towering pillar of flame over a Houston suburb

A massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston has been shooting a giant plume of fire into the air for hours. First-responders evacuated a surrounding neighborhood where some homes have caught fire.

US regulatory power faces fresh test over vaping as new Supreme Court term nears

A case involving the vape industry gives the U.S. Supreme Court a chance to further erode the authority of federal regulatory agencies following other major rulings as the justices gird for a new term featuring important business-related questions.

Polls show broad support for unions — and broad disinterest in joining them

Unions still enjoy broad support in the U.S., but there are some partisan differences.

Study shows how a woman's brain reorganizes during pregnancy

Pregnancy triggers vast changes in a woman's body — hormonal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and more. And, as a new study reveals, the brain undergoes major changes too, some fleeting and others more enduring.

The playbook for Trump and Harris to win the West

The issues voters are most worried about this election cycle are felt especially deep in Utah's swing-state neighbors, Nevada and Arizona. One issue may be getting swept under the rug.

Target to hire 100,000 seasonal employees, launches early holiday promotions

Target said on Monday it would employ about 100,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, in line with the last three years, even as inflation-wary shoppers are expected to stay frugal during the key shopping period.

'All good here' among final texts sent from the doomed Titan submersible, hearing reveals

A Coast Guard investigatory hearing is looking into the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the Titanic. The Titan imploded in the North Atlantic in June 2023, killing all five people on board.

Man charged with killing 4 university students in Idaho is jailed in Boise after his trial is moved

The man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students has been booked into jail in Boise after a court moved his trial.

Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70.

'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards

"Shogun" won best drama series in a record-setting year, while "Hacks" was the surprise winner of best comedy series at the Emmy Awards.

Making arts, crafts improves mental health as much as having a job, scientists find

(cnn) — Walking into my grandmother’s house, I watch her hands move in a fast-weaving motion as stitches extend from