Trump says he'll seek the death penalty for 'rapists, murderers and monsters'

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he will direct his Justice Department to "vigorously pursue" the death penalty to protect Americans from "violent rapists, murderers, and monsters."

FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?

The FDA recently announced plans to phase out the key ingredient in some cold and allergy pills. For consumers it will likely mean switching to alternatives, including nasal sprays or older oral decongestants.

California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man's death and the partial collapse of a pier.

Have you ever been stuck on a ski lift?

Whenever a ski lift you're on comes to an unexpected stop with your feet still dangling in the air, it brings a momentary uneasy feeling that you might be there for a while.

American Airlines resumes flights after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop

New York (cnn) — Following a brief outage that grounded all American airlines flights during one of the busiest travel

NORAD's Santa Tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at one of the nation's — and the world's — most beloved Christmas traditions.

Man charged with murder in NYC subway death fanned flames with shirt, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say a man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, causing her to become engulfed.

Brief grounding of all American Airlines flights kicks off heavy travel day

American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive.

EPA: Methane emissions are down in drilling basins

Production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas and characterized as a major contributor to climate change, is decreasing even as crude oil production is up, a study finds.