Green comet will appear in the night sky for the first time since the Stone Age
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A recently discovered green comet will soon zip by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. It was last visible in the…
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US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country but still has the lowest life expectancy at…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
COVID-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study published…
Continue Reading Deaths in pregnant or recently pregnant women have risen, especially for unrelated causes such as drug poisoning and homicide
By Janelle Chavez, CNN The mortality rate of pregnant and recently pregnant women in the United States rose almost 30% between 2019 and 2020,…
Continue Reading Prices rose at a slower pace last month, the Fed’s favored inflation gauge shows
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed prices rose at a slower pace last month, indicating further…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates tick down ahead of Fed meeting next week
By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, staying almost flat ahead of the Federal Reserve’s closely watched interest…
Continue Reading What to look for in Friday’s jobs report
By Alicia Wallace, CNN A week that has been chock-full of economic data will be capped off Friday morning with the first US jobs report of 2023.…
Continue Reading Meta says it will restore Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
By Clare Duffy, CNN Facebook-parent Meta said on Wednesday that it will restore former President Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and…
Continue Reading Updated COVID-19 boosters continue to offer substantial protection, even against rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant
The updated boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from COVID-19 by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly…
Continue Reading US tobacco control in 2022 gets a mixed review from the American Lung Association
By Jen Christensen, CNN Although fewer US adults are smoking cigarettes than ever, smoking remains the cause of the most preventable disability and…
Continue Reading Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chris Stapleton and Babyface to perform in 2023 Super Bowl pre-show
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The full entertainment lineup for the 2023 Super Bowl has arrived. In addition to Rihanna’s highly anticipated halftime…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Pence classified documents included briefing memos for foreign trips
By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb, Elizabeth Stuart and Evan Perez, CNN The roughly 12 classified documents found at the Indiana home of former Vice…
Continue Reading Europe could dodge a recession. But the UK is in a mess
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business activity across the 20 countries that use the euro expanded in January for the first time in six months, according to…
Continue Reading Your tax refund may be smaller this year. Here’s why
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Official tax-filing season kicks off Monday, January 23, and it may hold some surprises for your wallet. So, whether you expect…
Continue Reading Home prices hit a record high last year
By Anna Bahney, CNN The real estate market took a downward turn in 2022, as rising interest rates rapidly slowed the frenzied sales activity seen the…
Continue Reading US confirmed country’s first case of COVID-19 three years ago Friday
Friday marks three years since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in the United…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin and armorer will be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust’
By Josh Campbell, Paul Vercammen, Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN Actor Alec Baldwin, who fatally shot a cinematographer on the set of the Western…
Continue Reading Bad news for the economy is now bad news on Wall Street
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN The market is bracing for a perfect storm of bad news. The latest worry? The impending debt ceiling drama in Washington.…
Continue Reading New home construction in the US fell in December
By Anna Bahney, CNN US home building fell in December, as the housing market continued to slow. December housing starts, a measure of new home…
Continue Reading Debt ceiling: Here’s what you should know as threat of default looms
By Tami Luhby and Kaanita Iyer, CNN The clock is ticking faster on the nation’s debt ceiling drama. Just when the federal government will no…
Continue Reading Shopping carts keep disappearing from stores
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Santa Fe, New Mexico, paid a local contractor $47,000 to round up about 3,000 shopping carts around the city in 2021 and…
Continue Reading High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks
By Jen Christensen, CNN With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and…
Continue Reading New strain of bird flu kills hundreds of snow geese in Colorado
By Andi Babineau and Amanda Watts, CNN A new strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza — commonly called bird flu — has killed around…
Continue Reading Bullying at school: What parents can do to help victims and stop bullies
By Michelle Icard, CNN There’s a crisis of bullying in US schools, and the solution is learning what to do before it happens. One in 5 students…
Continue Reading Americans are spending an extra $371 a month because of inflation
By Matt Egan From rent and groceries to utilities, families are paying a lot more every month as they try to keep up with inflation. And while…
Continue Reading A single winning ticket for Friday’s $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing was sold in Maine
One ticket sold in Maine beat the eerie odds of Friday the 13th and its buyer is set to claim the Mega Millions jackpot of about $1.35 billion, the…
Continue Reading Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared by RUSADA, WADA to review doping decision and consider appeal
By Matt Foster, CNN The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) found figure skater Kamila Valieva violated anti-doping rules but bore no “fault or…
Continue Reading Surging egg prices mean record profits for largest US egg producer
A spike in egg prices has squeezed customers. But even with rising costs of its own, the leading US egg supplier has found that it can make even more…
Continue Reading Here are the winning numbers for the Mega Millions $1.35 billion jackpot — the 2nd largest in history
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Friday the 13th might have ended up being someone’s lucky day. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions lottery drawing…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates inched down last week, after a slight increase the week before
By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates inched down last week, after a slight increase the week before. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in…
Continue Reading James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope can add another cosmic accomplishment to its list: The space observatory has been used to…
Continue Reading US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.35 billion — 2nd largest in history — after no winner claimed Tuesday’s prize
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion — the second-largest in the lottery’s history…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new COVID-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year
Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and “angry” that government scientists and the pharmaceutical company…
Continue Reading Fisher-Price recalls Rock ‘n Play Sleepers again after 8 more deaths
By Rob McLean, CNN Fisher-Price for a second time recalled its Rock ‘n Play Sleepers on Monday after at least eight infant deaths occurred…
Continue Reading As flu tapers off, COVID-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, COVID-19, which had taken a back seat to those…
Continue Reading America capped off an extraordinary year for job growth, adding 223,000 positions in December
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The US economy added 223,000 jobs in December, according to the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
Continue Reading XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to…
Continue Reading Buffalo Bills trainer Denny Kellington saved Damar Hamlin’s life on the field, head coach says
By Jacob Lev and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Just seconds after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest on Monday,…
Continue Reading US job openings totaled 10.5 million in November, more than expected
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The number of available jobs in the United States totaled 10.46 million in November, according to data released Wednesday by…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion after no winner in Tuesday night’s drawing
By Chris Boyette and Holly Yan, CNN There was no winner Tuesday in the first Mega Millions drawing of 2023, which means the next drawing on Friday…
Continue Reading Number of young children who accidentally ate cannabis edibles jumped 1,375% in five years, study finds
By Jen Christensen and Sandee LaMotte, CNN In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating…
Continue Reading Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new COVID-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of COVID-19 transmission in the United States, with…
Continue Reading COVID-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has been since 1996, according to…
Continue Reading A ‘once in a generation’ winter storm will impact nearly every state and cripple Christmas travel
By Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN A major winter storm and cold blast will impact nearly every state and bring what the National Weather…
Continue Reading What to watch for when the full House Jan. 6 committee report is released on Wednesday
By Annie Grayer, CNN The final report the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack is set to release Wednesday launches a new…
Continue Reading Arctic blast this week brings the coldest Christmas in nearly 40 years for millions
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist The coldest air of the season — by far — will dive down from Canada, bringing dangerously cold…
Continue Reading Good news on inflation: The Fed’s favorite gauge shows price increases are moderating
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The trend is clear: Inflation is cooling off in America. The Federal Reserve’s preferred measurement of inflation showed…
Continue Reading Flu and RSV hit hard and early; now, COVID-19 is starting to rise
Just when you thought it was safe for a holiday visit with your Auntie Mary and her fragile health, RSV and the flu reared their heads — and now…
Continue Reading Attention procrastinators: Drop-dead holiday shipping deadlines are coming soon
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN It happens every year — the mad dash to ship holiday gifts to get them to loved ones on time. And it bears repeating,…
Continue Reading Maternal and infant death rates are higher in states that ban or restrict abortion, report says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rates of mothers and newborn babies dying during pregnancy, at birth or postpartum are much higher in states that…
Continue Reading A trifecta of respiratory viruses — COVID-19, RSV and flu — are taxing hospitals across the nation
Across the country, overflow health care workers are struggling to catch their breath as hospitals fill with sick patients battling a trifecta of…
Continue Reading Inflation may be easing, but grocery prices are still way up
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Once again, food inflation is outpacing overall inflation. In the year through November, food got 10.6% more…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccines have saved more than 3 million lives in US, study says, but the fight isn’t over
The COVID-19 vaccines have kept more than 18.5 million people in the US out of the hospital and saved more than 3.2 million lives, a new study says…
Continue Reading Empty pharmacy shelves shine a light on vulnerabilities in US drug supplies
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Scarcity of several high-profile prescription drugs, such as the antibiotic amoxicillin and the ADHD treatment Adderall, have…
Continue Reading Face masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of COVID-19, flu, RSV
Months after most mask requirements have come to an end and many people have stopped wearing them, some of the nation’s leading health experts are…
Continue Reading What goes up… is starting to come down
By Christine Romans It’s too soon to declare victory over inflation, but from gas to chicken to big-screen TVs, there are, increasingly, signs…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row
By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates dipped again this week, dropping for the fourth week in a row. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in…
Continue Reading Hospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just COVID-19
Hospitals are more full than they’ve been throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Department of Health and…
Continue Reading Children as young as 6 months can now receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine
Children as young as 6 months are now eligible to receive an updated COVID-19…
Continue Reading Biden administration officials meet virtually with Paul Whelan’s sister to discuss ‘next steps’
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Biden administration officials met virtually on Monday with Elizabeth Whelan, whose brother Paul Whelan remains detained in…
Continue Reading In wake of baby formula crisis, highly critical report recommends major food safety changes at FDA
By Jen Christensen, CNN To help prevent outbreaks of food-related illness and problems like the formula shortage that left many parents in the US…
Continue Reading Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A chill is in the air, and you all know what that means — it’s time for cold and flu season, when it seems everyone…
Continue Reading 8 million cleaning products recalled over bacteria exposure risk
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business The Laundress brand of detergent and household cleaning products has recalled about eight million products because…
Continue Reading Flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains, CDC says
This year’s flu shot appears to be “a very good match” to the circulating strains, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.…
Continue Reading US economy added a robust 263,000 jobs in November
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US economy added 263,000 jobs in November, defying aggressive action from the Federal Reserve to cool the economy…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates fall for the third week in a row as inflation fears ease
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates dipped again this week, marking the third straight week of falling rates. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage…
Continue Reading The Fed’s favorite inflation measure cooled in October
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A key measure of consumer prices slowed somewhat in October, another hopeful sign that inflation pressures could be…
Continue Reading The number of available jobs in the US fell in October
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The number of job openings in the United States dropped in October, but the labor market still remains historically…
Continue Reading Drug and alcohol deaths increasing among US adults 65 and older, CDC data shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Deaths related to drug misuse and alcohol abuse appear to be on the rise among older adults in the United States, similar…
Continue Reading Mortgage giants raise loan limits to a record level for 2023
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will raise the limits of government-backed loans to a record level for 2023,…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence falls to lowest level since July
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business US consumer confidence fell in November as inflation and economic uncertainty continued to loom large and potentially…
Continue Reading WHO renames monkeypox as ‘mpox’
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The World Health Organization announced Monday that “mpox” is now the preferred name for monkeypox. “Both…
Continue Reading Online Black Friday sales set a new record
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Online Black Friday sales in the United States topped a record-breaking $9.12 billion this year, according to Adobe…
Continue Reading Ford recalls over half a million SUVs after 20 fires break out
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford has announced another SUV recall, this time impacting about 520,000 Ford Escape and Bronco Sport compacts…
Continue Reading Measles vaccinations rate at lowest point since 2008, study finds
By Amanda Sealy Measles vaccination rates dropped throughout the pandemic and hit the lowest coverage rate in more than a decade, says a new study…
Continue Reading Everyone from the vet to the barber is hiking prices. And there’s no relief in sight
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business When Teri Byrd opened her 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic in Vashon, Washington, four years ago, her sights were set on…
Continue Reading Shortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids
By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore…
Continue Reading Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced for fraud and tax crimes convictions
By Alta Spells and Jamiel Lynch, CNN Reality TV Stars Julie and Todd Chrisley were sentenced to prison in federal court Monday. The “Chrisley…
Continue Reading Get ready for the most expensive holiday travel season ever
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business For travelers getting ready to make their first holiday trips since before the pandemic: prepare for sticker shock.…
Continue Reading US home sales fall for 9th month in a row in October
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales in the United States declined for the ninth month in a row in October as surging mortgage rates and high…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates plunge, largest weekly drop since 1981
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates dropped sharply last week following a series of economic reports that indicated inflation may finally be…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi announces she won’t run for leadership post, marking the end of an era
By Alex Rogers, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will relinquish her leadership post after…
Continue Reading Parents beware: Dangerous, recalled toys are still on sale
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Parents shopping for their kids this holiday season need to be alert and carefully examine toys before they buy them…
Continue Reading Adderall users struggle amid ongoing medication shortage
By Raenu Charles, CNN When the US Food and Drug Administration confirmed a shortage of the drug Adderall last month, many people who rely on the…
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GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
Republicans have won control of the U.S. House, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe…
Continue Reading What Republicans plan to do with their new House majority
By Melanie Zanona and Clare Foran, CNN Winning the House majority, even with a smaller margin than they’d hoped, will give Republicans some…
Continue Reading Retail sales surged by 1.3% in October as consumers continue to spend despite inflation
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business American shoppers spent more in October, showing continued resilience amid persistently high inflation and an early…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving dinner will cost 20% more this year because of inflation
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Thanksgiving dinner will cost a whopping 20% more than it did last year, according to a new survey released…
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Trump seeks White House again amid GOP losses, legal probes
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest.…
Continue Reading RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
By Jen Christensen, CNN The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the…
Continue Reading US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March…
Continue Reading John Aniston, ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor and Jennifer Aniston’s father, dead at 89
By Lisa Respers France and Scottie Andrew, CNN John Aniston, a veteran actor known for his work on the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives,”…
Continue Reading The US monthly budget deficit dropped to $88 billion in October, down 47% for the year
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US government recorded a monthly budget deficit of $88 billion in October, the Treasury Department reported…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates rise back above 7%
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates have jumped back above 7%, after dropping last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.08% in…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s getting more expensive at the grocery store
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Food is still getting more expensive, but at a slower pace than earlier this year. In the month of October,…
Continue Reading How the Georgia Senate runoff will work
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Democrats have clinched 50 seats in the Senate, but the stakes remain high for Georgia’s December 6 runoff between…
Continue Reading John Fetterman will defeat Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race, CNN projects
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Democrat John Fetterman will win the Pennsylvania Senate race, CNN projects, defeating Republican Mehmet Oz, flipping the seat…
Continue Reading Stocks slip as control of Congress remains unclear
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Wall Street was betting on a red wave in the midterm elections Tuesday. But it appears that didn’t happen.…
Continue Reading Ron DeSantis will win reelection as Florida governor, CNN projects
By Steve Contorno, CNN Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida’s hard-charging Republican leader who became a household name during the pandemic, will win a…
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