CDC says 2025-26 flu season 'moderately severe' as cases hit 11 million

Seasonal influenza activity remained elevated and rose in the final ​week of December, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed on Monday, as the agency for the first time ⁠classified the 2025-26 season as "moderately severe."

Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says

A man who broke windows at Vice President Jd Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early

HHS will overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots

(cnn) — The Us Department of Health and Human Services will recommend fewer vaccines for most American children, health

Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail

The search for mountain lions along a remote trail in Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked ended Monday after authorities killed two of the predators — including one with human DNA on its paws — but could not find a third.

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

Washington (ap) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it would propose a drinking water limit for

Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says

The administration of President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting ​Venezuelan oil production after U.S. forces ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro.

Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers

St Paul, Minn. (ap) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz , Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a

Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges

New York (ap) — A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself the “president of my country” as he protested his capture and

US revises childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots

The United States on Monday ​said it was revising its childhood immunization schedule to recommend four fewer vaccines, a move it said aligns the ⁠country with other developed nations.

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic

U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.

Jury selection begins for ex-officer charged with child abandonment in Uvalde school shooting

A trial is underway in Texas for a former police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022.

Hegseth censures Kelly after Democrats' video warning about following unlawful orders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker's participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.

Minnesota Gov. Walz will not seek third term, to focus on welfare fraud scandal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek a third term in office, he ​announced on Monday, saying he would instead focus on allegations of fraud in the state's welfare system that has become a political crisis ⁠for him.

Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declares himself "innocent" and a "decent man" as he pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.

What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech

With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.

Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says

A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said.

Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment in the wake of fraud allegations video

At Fardowsa Ali's restaurant in Minneapolis, she said the usual steady flow of diners seeking Somali sambusas or desserts has been replaced with threatening phone calls.

5 years after the Jan. 6 attack, both parties are still fighting to control the narrative

Washington — Five years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.s. Capitol to thwart Joe Biden’s victory over Donald

From Charlie Kirk to redistricting fights, a look at the biggest political stories of 2025

Salt Lake City — President Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office kicked 2025 off in January, and with it came a