Supreme Court rebuffs singer R. Kelly's challenge to sex abuse conviction

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear imprisoned former R&B superstar R. Kelly's appeal of his 2022 federal conviction on charges involving child pornography and luring underage girls to have sex with him, one of two cases in which he was found guilty of sex crimes.

JetBlue drops hot meals for economy passengers

(cnn) — JetBlue’s economy class passengers will no longer find hot meals on the menu aboard transatlantic flights. The

When will it feel like fall in Utah? Not for a while as October breaks heat records

Salt Lake City — It's autumn, but the thermometer in Utah is still showing summer temperatures. Salt Lake City reached

Supreme Court declines Biden administration appeal in Texas emergency abortion case

The Supreme Court has let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country's strictest abortion bans.

Volunteers in Utah head to Florida ahead of Milton landfall, but more help is needed

Salt Lake City — After Hurricane Helene cleanup efforts were hindered by the quick development of a second storm,

Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says

A new study suggests that humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy. Advances in medical technology and genetic research are not translating into marked jumps in life span overall.

Supreme Court declines to hear First Amendment challenges in gun display and Confederate statue protest cases

Washington (cnn) — The Supreme Court declined to hear several First Amendment appeals on Monday, ditching a case that

State Department reports shortest turnarounds in years for U.S. travel documents

The U.S. State Department says processing times for passport applications are down to four to six weeks.

Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket

Transgender rights, the regulation of "ghost guns" and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court's election-season term that begins Monday.

Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63

Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63. Ciccone died Friday in Michigan, his representative Brad Taylor told the Associated Press Sunday.

Whitney Houston's mother, a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91.

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations

Milton has become a Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's west coast. Milton's growth Monday sets the stage for a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and potential mass evacuations.

Trump and Harris mark somber anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are marking the first anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. The widening conflict in the Middle East is seen as a growing challenge.

Hurricane Milton forecast to become a Category 5, takes aim at Florida

Milton is rapidly strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida.

The record of Tim Walz with Minnesota religious communities

Tim Walz has faced criticism from some faith groups in Minnesota and connected with others.

Bear with 3 cubs attacks man after breaking into Colorado home

Officials say a black bear with three cubs attacked a man in his home after breaking in through a door.

World's first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas

It looks like any other 3D printer — except it's the size of a crane and is, layer by layer, building a hotel in the Texan desert.

Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for discovery of microRNA

The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, tiny pieces of genetic material that alter how genes work at the cellular level.

California outlaws voter ID requirements. Here's what Western states say about voter ID

Billionaire Elon Musk criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing a bill last week that would outlaw local counties in the state from requiring identification to vote.

Food poisoning dangers are real after severe weather

(cnn) — Hurricanes and other natural disasters often create a cascade of unexpected complications, including extended