$100,000 reward offered in search for gunman who ambushed and shot LA County deputies in Compton
Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding the gunman who ambushed and shot two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies as they sat in their car.
TikTok will partner with Oracle in the United States after Microsoft loses bid
TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security concerns about the short-form video app, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Boy sends out car design concepts, receives response from Ford
An 11-year-old car enthusiast came up with a design concept and sent it out to his favorite brands. To his surprise, Ford Motor Company actually wrote him back and gave him a die-cast model car.
High School shifting to remote start after student party
The principal of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School has informed families that the school year will start remotely after dozens of students recently partied together.
Officials to unveil design plans for future park and new home of Confederate statue
The Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Benton County Historical Society will hold a press conference next week to unveil plans for the future James H. Berry Park which will be the new home of the recently moved Confederate statue.
A chunk of ice twice the size of Manhattan has broken off Greenland in the last two years
A 44-square-mile chunk of ice, about twice the size of Manhattan, has broken off the Arctic's largest remaining ice shelf in northeast Greenland in the last two years, leaving scientists fearful over its rapid disintegration.
Greek president provokes Turkey by visiting tiny island at center of eastern Mediterranean dispute
For weeks, Greece and Turkey have been facing off in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, raising fears that a dispute between two NATO allies could turn into a full-blown regional crisis.
How Oracle ended up with TikTok
TikTok is making the corporate technology company Oracle its business partner in the United States. It's a deal that would tick a lot of boxes for the beleaguered short-form video app, including what is potentially its biggest hurdle of all: getting President Donald Trump on its side.
Couple cancels wedding due to COVID-19, but can't get a refund
The year 2020 has been one many won't forget, especially Abbey Schuster and Ephriam Jones. Last year, the two set their their wedding date for October 17, 2020. However, once the pandemic hit, it didn’t look like a happily ever after anymore.
Las Vegas Strip will see its first smoke-free casino when Park MGM reopens at the end of September
The butts stop here. MGM Resorts announced Monday that when Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas reopen at the end of the month, the hotels will comprise the first fully smoke- and vape-free -- including its casino -- on the Las Vegas Strip. (NoMad is a boutique hotel on the upper floors of the resort building.)
Biden campaign readies massive legal team for voting, election issues
Joe Biden's campaign has assembled an extensive legal team to focus on voting and election issues.
PepsiCo is launching a drink to get a piece of the $1 billion sleep aid industry
PepsiCo built a massive multinational business by putting pep in people's steps. Now it wants to help mellow them out.
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of September 14
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Sept. 14, 2020. The week will offer more than 20 free testing sites across Houston, including four mega sites.
It's the end of pen-and-paper -- and DocuSign is cashing in
The pandemic has accelerated the demise of pen-and-paper signatures -- transforming once-boring DocuSign into a $37 billion tech darling suddenly worth more than Ford Motor, eBay or Best Buy.
Hurricane Sally could strengthen to Category 2 before hitting Mississippi and Alabama coasts
Hurricane Sally formed Monday morning and appeared to shift east, placing Mississippi's and Alabama's entire coasts under a hurricane warning while veering away from Louisiana, where the southwest coast is still recovering from Hurricane Laura.
Best moments from CNN and Sesame Street's 'Back to School' coronavirus town hall
CNN partnered with Sesame Street to host a town hall for families about navigating the back-to-school season during a deadly pandemic. "The ABCs of Back to School, A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Families" aired on Saturday morning and tackled such issues as staying safe in classrooms and making the most of virtual learning.
Asian longhorned tick discovered in Connecticut
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) said it has discovered the first established population of the Asian longhorned tick in Connecticut.
A wildfire evacuee returned to her Oregon home to find her barn destroyed but her animals alive
Patti Candell was amazed to find her house still standing when she returned to Mehama, one of many Oregon towns under evacuation orders as deadly wildfires continue to ravage the state.
5 tropical cyclones are in the Atlantic at the same time for only the second time in history
It's peak hurricane season, and that's clear when you look at the Atlantic Ocean, which has five active tropical cyclones at the same time for only the second time in history.
Joe Biden says US is facing 'one of the most difficult moments in our history'
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that the United States is facing one of the most difficult moments in the nation's history, with "four historic crises all at the same time."
