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Shutdown fears, and a wait-and-see game

A partial government shutdown is four days away, and there is no plan to stop it. That's not speculation. That's not a Democratic attack on the White House and President Donald Trump. Those are the words of Republican senators -- several -- as they continue to express frustration about the looming partial government shutdown.

The secret of why Donald Trump won't release his taxes

On Monday night, as expected, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin informed House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, that he would not be handing over President Donald Trump's tax returns.

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A 97-year-old vet jumped out of a plane to recreate his D-Day parachute drop

For most people, a summer trip to France is a chance to relax in beautiful surroundings and to savor the country's fine food. For Tom Rice of San Diego, it's an opportunity to relive the time he nearly died jumping from a C-47 Douglas airplane, then was shot at, again and again.

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'Hot damn!': Sam Rockwell, Amy Adams and more react to their Oscar nominations

Some lucky people woke up Tuesday morning to news they'd been nominated for an Oscar.

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'Gucci Grace' and the 'Crocodile': The Key Players in Zimbabwe Politics

Zimbabwe's 93-year-old leader, his 52-year-old wife and his veteran VP -- who was cast aside after years of loyal service -- are some of the key figures in an unfolding political crisis gripping what used to be one of Africa's richest countries.

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A 'cozy night,' Roasting Chicken and a Royal Proposal

Meghan Markle barely let Prince Harry finish proposing. It was a "cozy night" earlier this month at the couple's Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace and the pair were roasting a chicken, the American actor said. Or trying to roast a chicken, Harry said, correcting her.

Low pay and 'toxic' workplaces are driving workers away from restaurants

On a typical week in pre-pandemic times, about 15 people would walk into one of Patrick Whalen's casual elegant restaurants seeking a job in the kitchen.

Dangerous Covid-19 Variant Has Spread to All 50 US States

The highly contagious Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US, and experts are concerned spreading variants could send cases surging.

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What we know about UFOs: How the Pentagon has handled reported sightings, mysterious videos and more

For years, the US government largely ignored reports of mysterious flying objects seen moving through restricted military airspace but it is now slowly beginning to acknowledge that UFOs, which the Pentagon refers to as unidentified aerial phenomena, are real.

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More places in the US lift mask mandates. One local leader says the honor system is already not working

Several days since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fully vaccinated Americans can -- for the most part -- ditch their masks, more places are announcing changes to their mask policies, or doing away with the requirement altogether.

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US task force lowers recommended age to start colorectal cancer screening to 45

The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday lowered the recommended age to start screening for colon and rectal cancers from 50 to 45.

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Canadian village 'devastated' by wildfires a day after temperatures topped 121 degrees

The Canadian village that set an all-time national heat record this week has been "devastated" by a fast-moving wildfire that engulfed the small town "within minutes" following an intense heat wave, officials said Thursday.

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When tech support is life or death: Family and strangers mobilize to get seniors vaccinated

Stefanie Thompson tried for three weeks to help her parents and stepmother, each of whom have preexisting medical conditions, register for appointments to get a Covid-19 vaccine. She called reservation hotlines and woke up early to attempt signing them up on pharmacy and hospital websites. No luck.

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Fact check: Prisoners also got relief checks from the pandemic bills Trump signed and Cotton voted for

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican, is attacking Democrats for passing a pandemic relief bill that will send money to prisoners.

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Republican groups look to boost spending on Senate campaigns after summer of missed opportunities

It's been a tough summer for Republicans intent on taking back the Senate in November, with candidates struggling to raise money, break out from their primaries and failing to take advantage of a beneficial political environment.

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As book bans mount, literary stars are championing libraries and literacy

Readers and educators across America are observing Banned Books Week by exploring restricted books and supporting their authors -- whether they are newly added to the ever-growing list of challenged works, or classics that have drawn controversy for decades.

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TikTok's ties to China are once again under fire in Washington. Here's why

Two years after then-President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United States through an executive order, the short-form video platform is once again under scrutiny in Washington. And the underlying issue remains largely the same: TikTok's ties to China through its parent company, Bytedance.

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Under 60, healthy, vaccinated and boosted? 'You're in a pretty good place' with Covid-19

Data obtained by CNN from New York's largest health-care provider indicates you're very unlikely to become severely ill with Covid-19 if you're under age 60, up to date on your Covid-19 vaccines and don't have underlying health problems, backing up a government plan expected to be announced this week that will ease up on coronavirus restrictions.

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Reduce your risk of getting sick this Thanksgiving season

With this year's Thanksgiving the third since the onset of the pandemic, there are now many tools to help manage Covid-19 risk, including safe and widely available vaccines. But this coronavirus still presents a danger, especially to older people and those with chronic medical conditions. There are also other viruses circulating across the United States, including influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) that are causing some pediatric hospitals to be overwhelmed.

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Hakeem Jeffries makes history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress

Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning.