Last survivor of the USS Utah dies at age 105

Salt Lake City — The oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor and the last survivor of the Uss Utah passed away on

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country.

'Morrison Hotel' made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA

The former Morrison Hotel, which was famously on the cover of a 1970 album by The Doors, has been significantly damaged by a fire in downtown Los Angeles.

Nebraska's governor to leave hospital after he was bucked off a horse and broke his ribs

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be released from the hospital Friday, two days after getting nine titanium plates installed during a surgery to stabilize the ribs he broke when he was bucked off a horse.

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

Longtime CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties.

New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to social media stars

New laws taking effect with the new year will affect Hollywood actors, social media stars, and even those who pay tax on rent.

Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC says

(cnn) — A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first

Netflix had a successful NFL debut. What's next?

Though Beyonce's halftime performance was the star, Netflix delivered its NFL debut on Christmas Day without any big glitches.

Man indicted in burning death of woman in New York City subway train, prosecutors say

The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges. A prosecutor announced Sebastian Zapeta's indictment at a court hearing Friday.

Another stowaway is caught on a Delta flight, raising major safety concerns

Yet another stowaway managed to board a major airline's plane — renewing serious questions and concerns about airport safety during the busiest travel season of the year.

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.

Christmas Eve stowaway caught on Delta airplane at Seattle airport

(cnn) — A stowaway was caught trying to nab a ride on a Delta Air Lines plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport