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Americans made 'tremendous sacrifices.' The great reopening of the pandemic summer still got derailed

The sprawling Camp Ozark in Mount Ida, Arkansas, was shuttered after an undisclosed number of campers and a counselor contracted the coronavirus.

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New York Daily News to slash 50% of its newsroom

The New York Daily News is shedding about half of its editorial team, marking a grim development for the venerable but beleaguered tabloid.

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'Wild' Trump revives spirit of '16 -- but can it work a 2nd (and 3rd) time?

No one knows better than President Donald Trump what worked for him in 2016, and now he's going back to the well -- trusting no one but himself -- to stave off the threat of a Democratic rout in November that could cripple his presidency.

Is this the world's best crab restaurant?

Crabs caught in Sri Lankan waters are so prized in Singapore's fine dining establishments that a single one can sell for hundreds of dollars. But there was one place where these crabs weren't the hottest dish on the menu -- Sri Lanka.

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 to Watch in 2021

Leave all the events of 2020 in 2020. Don’t look back. Just look forward and push toward to the future of 2021. This is the year where we all will transform in one way or another. Our world will also change with us. This is why we must keep our eyes on the ones leading change. Take a look at a few things and people to keep a lookout for in 2021.

Can I get monkeypox from surfaces? Can pets get the virus? Experts answer your questions

Amid growing concern about the spread of monkeypox infections, experts around the world are working to monitor the chains of transmission and try to stem the unusual outbreak.

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GOP revolts against plan to replace Feinstein on key panel in push to block Biden judicial picks

Senate Republicans are prepared to block Democratic efforts to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the powerful Judiciary committee, ratcheting up pressure on the 89-year-old California Democrat to resign or return quickly to allow President Joe Biden's judicial nominees to be confirmed.

Palm oil is in half your groceries. Here's why prices might shoot up

Indonesia will start restricting exports of palm oil this week, a move that could make the global food crisis worse and push up the prices of hundreds of consumer products.

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A hostel that housed Rwanda genocide survivors prepares to take in people deported by the UK

Hope Hostel is not a 5-star hotel. But it isn't a dump, either. The renovated 50-room facility in Kigali's Kagugu neighborhood has a new coat of paint, fresh bedding, a lot of new security cameras and a changed mission. After hosting student survivors of the 1994 genocide for nearly three decades, it will be the first home for migrants deported from the United Kingdom.

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A hostel that housed Rwanda genocide survivors prepares to take in people deported by the UK

Hope Hostel is not a 5-star hotel. But it isn't a dump, either. The renovated 50-room facility in Kigali's Kagugu neighborhood has a new coat of paint, fresh bedding, a lot of new security cameras and a changed mission. After hosting student survivors of the 1994 genocide for nearly three decades, it will be the first home for migrants deported from the United Kingdom.

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MLB two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani entering ‘uncharted waters’ on brink of record-breaking contract

Shohei Ohtani has always bet on himself – and it’s about to reap huge rewards.

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She grew up watching 'Sesame Street.' Then she made history as the show's first Black female puppeteer

Megan Piphus Peace has always found magic in puppets. The self-trained ventriloquist and puppeteer grew up watching the sock puppets on "Lamb Chop's Play-Along," the hand puppets of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," and the muppets of "Sesame Street." As a child, the characters seemed so alive, and it was only later that she learned what it took to create that sense of reality.

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Racial homeownership gap larger now than a decade ago

While more Americans own homes today than a decade ago and the rate is increasing across all races, the gap between Black homeownership rates and that of any other race or ethnic group is even larger now than in 2011, according to a new analysis by the National Association of Realtors.

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Crews battling massive Texas wildfires get a crucial opportunity to contain flames in calmer weather Monday

Firefighters racing to wrangle the largest blaze in Texas history could get their best chance in days to contain the flames in the wake of a cold front Monday. Hot air and raging winds have fueled the infernos in recent days, reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble and inflicting harrowing injuries upon ranchers’ livestock.

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What too much alcohol can do to your health

This feature is part of CNN Parallels, an interactive series exploring ways you can improve your health by making small changes to your daily habits. A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot.

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Gunman 'singled out' Victims in Orlando Shooting Spree

The gunman in Monday's fatal shooting spree at an Orlando, Florida, business targeted his victims and had a "negative relationship" with at least one of them, according to law enforcement.

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3 Things To Know About Health Savings Accounts

While much of the U.S. health care system is in flux since Republicans passed a new health care bill Thursday, health savings accounts -- or HSAs -- aren't going away. In fact they're likely to get bigger and more popular if the new bill ever becomes law.

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Cops Change Their Story After An Officer Kills a Teen Outside a Party

Police in a Dallas suburb have changed their story on the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a teenager outside a house party over the weekend.

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Mardi Gras Truck Crash: Driver Had .232 blood-alcohol Level, Police Say

The man accused of driving a truck into a Mardi Gras parade crowd, injuring 28 people, had a blood-alcohol level almost three times the legal limit, New Orleans police said Sunday.